Kayla McCoy

Kayla Jay McCoy (born September 3, 1996) is an American-born Jamaican footballer who last played as a forward for Houston Dash and the Jamaica women's national team.

Kayla McCoy
Personal information
Full name Kayla Jay McCoy[1]
Date of birth (1996-09-03) September 3, 1996[2]
Place of birth Skokie, Illinois, United States[3]
Height 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)[3]
Position(s) Forward[4]
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)
National team‡
2018 United States U23
2019– Jamaica 3 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19 May 2019
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 28 February 2019

International career

McCoy made her debut for Jamaica in a 1–0 friendly win against Chile on 28 February 2019.[5] 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.[6]

International goals

Scores and results list Jamaica's goal tally first

No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1
4 February 2020H-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.[7] Her grandfather is Pearnel Charles.[8]

References
  1. "FIFA Women's World Cup France 2019™ List of Players - Jamaica" (PDF). FIFA. 27 May 2019. p. 12. Retrieved 27 May 2019.
  2. "Kayla McCoy". U.S. Soccer.
  3. "Kayla McCoy Bio". Duke University Blue Devils.
  4. "Kayla McCoy". Houston Dynamo.
  5. "Jamaica names Houston Dash forward Kayla McCoy to 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup preliminary roster". Houston Dash. 22 May 2019. Retrieved 27 May 2019.
  6. "Houston Dash forward Kayla McCoy to miss 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup due to knee injury". Houston Dynamo. June 6, 2019. Retrieved June 7, 2019.
  7. "Dash draft pick Kayla McCoy relishes new opportunity with Jamaica national team". Houston Dynamo. February 4, 2019. Retrieved March 2, 2019.
  8. "Disappointing - Charles says family disappointed after granddaughter McKoy is ruled out of World Cup". Jamaica Gleaner. June 6, 2019. Retrieved June 7, 2019.


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