Kayla McKenna

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Kayla McKenna
File:Kayla McCoy.jpg
McKenna with Jamaica in 2019
Personal information
Full name Kayla Jay McKenna
Birth name Kayla Jay McCoy[1]
Date of birth (1996-09-03) 3 September 1996 (age 29)[2]
Place of birth Skokie, Illinois, U.S.[3]
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)[3]
Position Forward[4]
Team information
Current team
 Madrid CFF
Number 12
Youth career
Eclipse Select
Sockers FC Chicago
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2018 Duke Blue Devils 82 (38)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2020 Houston Dash 1 (0)
2021–2023 Rangers 40 (25)
2023–2024 Villarreal 30 (11)
2024– Madrid CFF 11 (2)
International career‡
2018 United States U23 3 (0)
2019– Jamaica 6 (2)
Medal record
Women's football
Representing  Jamaica
CONCACAF W Championship
Third place 2022 Mexico
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 6 December 2023
‡ National team caps and goals as of 28 February 2019

Kayla Jay McKenna (née McCoy; born 3 September 1996) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Spanish Liga F club Madrid CFF. Born in the United States, she plays for the Jamaica women's national team.

Club career

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Houston Dash

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In April 2019, McCoy signed with the Houston Dash ahead of the 2019 season.[5][6]

Rangers

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In May 2021, McCoy started training with Rangers,[7] leading to her signing with the club three months later.[8]

Villarreal

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In July 2023, McKenna signed with Villarreal in Spain.[9]

International career

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McCoy made her debut for Jamaica in a 1–0 friendly win against Chile on 28 February 2019.[10] She was named to the 23-player Jamaica squad for the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup in France.[1] However, because of a knee injury prior the tournament, she had to be replaced by Mireya Grey.[11]

Personal life

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McCoy's grandparents were born in Jamaica.[12] Her grandfather is Pearnel Charles.[13] In June 2022, Kayla McCoy married Ciaran McKenna in Oak Park, Illinois, USA.[14]

Career statistics

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International goals

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Scores and results list Jamaica's goal tally first

No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 4 February 2020 H-E-B Park, Edinburg, United States  Saint Kitts and Nevis 6–0 7–0 2020 CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Championship
2 7–0

Honours

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Houston Dash

Rangers

References

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