Kayla McKenna facts for kids
McKenna with Jamaica in 2019
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| Full name | Kayla Jay McKenna | |||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 3 September 1996 | |||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Skokie, Illinois, U.S. | |||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.70 m | |||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Forward | |||||||||||||||
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| Current club | Villarreal | |||||||||||||||
| Number | 12 | |||||||||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||||||||
| Eclipse Select | ||||||||||||||||
| Sockers FC Chicago | ||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† | |||||||||||||
| 2019–2020 | Houston Dash | 1 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| 2021–2023 | Rangers | 40 | (25) | |||||||||||||
| 2023– | Villarreal | 10 | (3) | |||||||||||||
| National team‡ | ||||||||||||||||
| 2018 | United States U23 | |||||||||||||||
| 2019– | Jamaica | 6 | (2) | |||||||||||||
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Honours
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Kayla Jay McKenna (née McCoy; born 3 September 1996) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Spanish Liga F club Villarreal CF. Born in the United States, she plays for the Jamaica women's national team.
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Club career
Houston Dash
In April 2019, McCoy signed with the Houston Dash ahead of the 2019 season.
Rangers
In May 2021, McCoy started training with Rangers, leading to her signing with the club three months later.
Villarreal
In July 2023, McKenna signed with Villarreal in Spain.
International career
McCoy made her debut for Jamaica in a 1–0 friendly win against Chile on 28 February 2019. She was named to the 23-player Jamaica squad for the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup in France. However, because of a knee injury prior the tournament, she had to be replaced by Mireya Grey.
International goals
Scores and results list Jamaica's goal tally first
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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| 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 |
Personal life
McCoy's grandparents were born in Jamaica. Her grandfather is Pearnel Charles. In June 2022, Kayla McCoy married Ciaran McKenna in Oak Park, Illinois, USA.
Honours
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
