Kayla McKenna facts for kids
McKenna with Jamaica in 2019
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| Full name | Kayla Jay McKenna | |||||||||||||||
| Birth name | Kayla Jay McCoy | |||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 3 September 1996 | |||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Skokie, Illinois, U.S. | |||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | |||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Forward | |||||||||||||||
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Current team
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Madrid CFF | |||||||||||||||
| Number | 12 | |||||||||||||||
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| 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 | |||||||||||||||
| 2019– | Jamaica | 6 | (2) | |||||||||||||
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Medal record
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 6 December 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 28 February 2019 |
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Kayla Jay McKenna, born Kayla Jay McCoy on September 3, 1996, is a talented professional footballer. She plays as a forward, which means she's usually at the front of the team, trying to score goals. Kayla plays for Madrid CFF, a club in Spain's top women's football league, Liga F. Even though she was born in the United States, she proudly represents the Jamaica women's national team.
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Kayla McKenna's Football Journey
Kayla McKenna has played for several exciting football clubs during her career. She has also represented her country on the international stage.
Playing for Clubs
Houston Dash
In April 2019, Kayla joined the Houston Dash, a professional football team in the United States. She played with them for the 2019 season.
Rangers
In May 2021, Kayla started training with Rangers, a well-known club in Scotland. She officially signed with them a few months later. She played for Rangers until 2023.
Villarreal
In July 2023, Kayla moved to Spain and signed with Villarreal. She played for this Spanish team for about a year.
Madrid CFF
Since 2024, Kayla has been playing for Madrid CFF, another club in Spain. She continues to be a key player for her team.
Playing for Her Country
Kayla McKenna made her first appearance for the Jamaica national team in a friendly match against Chile on February 28, 2019. Jamaica won that game 1–0.
She was chosen to be part of Jamaica's squad for the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup in France. However, she had a knee injury before the tournament began and was replaced by another player, Mireya Grey.
Kayla has scored two goals for Jamaica. Both goals came in a match against Saint Kitts and Nevis in February 2020, during the CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Championship.
About Kayla's Life
Kayla's grandparents were born in Jamaica, which is why she plays for the Jamaican national team. Her grandfather is Pearnel Charles. In June 2022, Kayla married Ciaran McKenna in Illinois, USA.
Awards and Achievements
Kayla McKenna has won several awards and championships with her teams:
- Houston Dash
- NWSL Challenge Cup: 2020
- Rangers
- Scottish Women's Premier League: 2021–22
- Scottish Women's Premier League Cup: 2022
- City of Glasgow Woman's Cup: 2022
See also
In Spanish: Kayla McCoy para niños
