Kayla McKenna

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.

Kayla McKenna

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 28)[2]
Place of birth	Skokie, Illinois, U.S.[3]
Height	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)[3]
Position(s)	Forward[4]
Team information
Current team	Villarreal
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–	Villarreal	10	(3)
International career‡
2018	United States U23
2019–	Jamaica	6	(2)
Medal record Women's football Representing  Jamaica CONCACAF W Championship 2022 Mexico
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 6 December 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 28 February 2019

Club career

Houston Dash

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

Rangers

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

Villarreal

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

International career

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

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

International goals

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

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

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. Archived from the original on 26 September 2020. Retrieved 25 April 2019.
5. "McCoy Officially Signs with Houston Dash". Duke University. 13 April 2019.
6. "Houston Dash sign six players for 2019 NWSL season | Houston Dynamo". houstondynamofc.
7. Falk, Graham (11 May 2021). "Kayla McCoy: Rangers boss confirms Jamaican international training with club". The Scotsman.
8. "Jamaica International Kayla McCoy Joins Rangers". Rangers. 4 August 2021.
9. "Kayla McKenna is now a Yellow - Web Oficial del Villarreal CF". 18 July 2023.
10. "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.
11. "Houston Dash forward Kayla McCoy to miss 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup due to knee injury". Houston Dynamo. 6 June 2019. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
12. "Dash draft pick Kayla McCoy relishes new opportunity with Jamaica national team". Houston Dynamo. 4 February 2019. Retrieved 2 March 2019.
13. "Disappointing - Charles says family disappointed after granddaughter McKoy is ruled out of World Cup". Jamaica Gleaner. 6 June 2019. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
14. Walker, Howard (14 July 2022). "Reggae Girl McCoy's family lineage second to none". Jamaica Observer. Retrieved 28 March 2023.

External links

• Kayla McKenna at Soccerway