Kayode McKinnon

Kayode McKinnon (born November 28, 1979) is a Guyanese Athlete (footballer) playing at the FIFA & Olympic competition levels. He is also an elite soccer coach in the United States. Currently he is the C.E.O of Kayode McKinnon & Co. where he trains athletes at all levels of the game.

Kayode McKinnon
Personal information
Full name Kayode Andrew McKinnon
Date of birth (1979-11-28) November 28, 1979
Place of birth Guyana
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Midfielder, Captain
Club information
Current team
 Guyana National Football Team
Number 16
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2000–2002 Bakewell Topp XX
2004–2006 North East Stars
2005 → Caledonia AIA (loan)
2007 Joe Public
2008–2011 Tobago United
2010 → Bakewell Topp XX (loan)
2011– Antigua Barracuda FC 1 (0)
National team‡
2002– Guyana 60 (2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of June 12, 2014
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of November 1, 2015

Club career

McKinnon began his professional career with Bakewell Topp XX in the Guyana National Football League, based in his hometown of Linden. He then joined Trinidadian team North East Stars and won a league championship title in 2004. He went on to play seven seasons in the TT Pro League, including Joe Public and Tobago United. During this time he also played with Caledonia AIA, living in Spain (Las Palmas).

Antigua Barracuda F.C., part of the USL Professional League, welcomed McKinnon for the 2011 season. He made his debut for the Barracudas on April 23 in a 3-2 win against Sevilla FC Puerto Rico.[1]

International career

McKinnon made his first appearance for the Guyana National Team in 2002 and has since gone on to win 25 caps, scoring 2 goals. He played in two of Guyana's qualification games for the 2006 FIFA World Cup, and again in qualification for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. He also played in the 2014 FIFA World Cup, taking the country's football ranking to the highest it had ever been to date.[2] Though he has played extensively on the international stage, he has always been considered a Golden Jaguar (unofficial name for the Guyana National Football Team). Nicknamed "the magician" for his unique playing style, McKinnon is heralded as one of Guyana's most talented athletes in the sport.

Coaching career

Kayode McKinnon has coached professionally in the USA since 2012.[3] He holds the FA level III-B (UEFA B) credential, among others. His development of an elite coaching system has taken his athletes to national recognition. As a coach he trains players at all levels of soccer/fútbol including varsity, collegiate, olympic, and professional.

Philanthropy

Kayo's Football Academy is the non-profit endeavour of Kayode McKinnon & Co. Founded in 2008, the organization provides elite coaching for disadvantaged children. The academy focuses on providing soccer training to athletes from ages 6 – 16 years, emphasizing all principles of the game from fundamentals to advanced techniques.[4] It is based in Linden, Guyana - McKinnon's hometown where he started playing soccer at 3 years old.[5]

McKinnon has also engaged in multiple charity events, the most prominent being a double marathon of the Soesdyke-Linden Highway to raise funds for AIDS awareness.[6]

References
  1. "USL". cardiaplegia.rssing.com. Retrieved 2017-04-26.
  2. "FIFA Tournaments - Players & Coaches - Kayode McKINNON". FIFA.com. Retrieved 2017-04-26.
  3. "Kayode McKinnon & Co". Kayode McKinnon & Co. Retrieved 2017-04-26.
  4. "GuyMine.com Spotlight: KAYO'S FOOTBALL ACADEMY". Retrieved 2017-04-26.
  5. "The Foundation". Kayode McKinnon & Co. Retrieved 2017-04-26.
  6. "Kayode McKinnon- "Running for Life" - Stabroek News". Stabroek News. 2009-02-10. Retrieved 2017-04-26.
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