Kai McKenzie-Lyle
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Kai John Oliver Milton McKenzie-Lyle[1] | ||
Date of birth | 30 January 1997 | ||
Place of birth | Haringey, England | ||
Height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Oxford City | ||
Youth career | |||
Tottenham Hotspur | |||
2011–2014 | Barnet | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2014–2018 | Barnet | 1 | (0) |
2016 | → Cockfosters (loan) | 8 | (0) |
2017 | → St Ives Town (loan) | 6 | (0) |
2017–2018 | → Hayes & Yeading United (loan) | 7 | (0) |
2018–2020 | Liverpool | 0 | (0) |
2020–2022 | Cambridge United | 1 | (0) |
2022 | → Chelmsford City (loan) | 9 | (0) |
2022–2023 | Welling United | 16 | (0) |
2024 | Folkestone Invicta | 13 | (0) |
2024– | Oxford City | 0 | (0) |
International career‡ | |||
2016– | Guyana | 13 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:41, 6 July 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23:37, 13 December 2023 (UTC) |
Kai John Oliver Milton McKenzie-Lyle (born 30 January 1997) is a professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for National League North club Oxford City. Born in England, he represents Guyana at international level.
Club career
[edit]Barnet
[edit]McKenzie-Lyle joined Tottenham Hotspur as under-10, before he moved to Barnet as an under-14 and progressed through the club's academy to become first choice keeper for the under-18s,[3] and made his senior debut with a start in a 3–0 Herts Senior Cup defeat to Bishop's Stortford on 21 January 2014.[4] He first appeared on the bench in the league in October 2014.[5] He made his English Football League debut on 12 September 2015 in a 3–1 League Two away defeat by Portsmouth,[6] coming on as a substitute for John Akinde after regular goalkeeper Jamie Stephens had been sent-off.[7] McKenzie-Lyle joined St Ives Town in August 2017 on loan.[8] He then joined Hayes & Yeading United on loan in December 2017.[9]
Liverpool
[edit]McKenzie-Lyle joined Liverpool on trial in July 2018.[10] He then signed for the Reds the following month.[11] McKenzie-Lyle was released in June 2020, having played just twice for the under-23s in Premier League 2.[12]
Cambridge United
[edit]On 1 September 2020, McKenzie-Lyle joined League Two club Cambridge United on a two-year deal.[13] On 25 March 2022, Chelmsford City announced the signing of McKenzie-Lyle on loan.[14]
McKenzie-Lyle was released by the club at the end of the 2021–22 season.[15]
Non-league
[edit]McKenzie-Lyle joined Welling United in August 2022.[5]
On 6 February 2024, Mckenzie-Lyle joined Isthmian League Premier Division club Folkestone Invicta.[16]
McKenzie-Lyle joined Oxford City for the 2024-25 season.[17]
International career
[edit]McKenzie-Lyle was called up to Guyana's squad for their third round matches of 2017 Caribbean Cup qualification,[18] after being alerted to his eligibility by Jack Thorpe, a researcher for the Football Manager game.[19] He made an unusual international debut for a goalkeeper,[20] scoring a header in the 120th minute of a 3–2 loss against Suriname.[21] On his second appearance he saved a penalty against Jamaica.[22]
Personal life
[edit]McKenzie-Lyle's younger brother Renell (born 2000) is also a goalkeeper and product of the youth system at Barnet.[23]
Career statistics
[edit]Club
[edit]- As of match played 20 April 2024
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Barnet | 2013–14[4] | Conference Premier | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ― | 1[a] | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
2014–15[24] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ― | 1[a] | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||
2015–16[6] | League Two | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
2016–17[25][26] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[b] | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
2017–18[27][28] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[b] | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
Total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||
Cockfosters (loan) | 2015–16[29] | Spartan South Midlands League Premier Division | 8 | 0 | ― | ― | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | ||
St Ives Town (loan) | 2017–18[24] | Southern League Premier Division | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ― | ― | 6 | 0 | ||
Hayes & Yeading United (loan) | 2017–18[24] | Southern League First Division East | 7 | 0 | ― | ― | 1[c] | 0 | 8 | 0 | ||
Liverpool | 2018–19[5] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2019–20[5] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
Cambridge United | 2020–21[30] | League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2021–22[31] | League One | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4[d] | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
Total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||
Chelmsford City (loan) | 2021–22[5] | National League South | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | |
Welling United | 2022–23[5] | National League South | 16 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 6[e] | 0 | 25 | 0 | |
Folkestone Invicta | 2023–24[32] | Isthmian League Premier Division | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | |
Career total | 61 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 81 | 0 |
- ^ a b Appearance in Herts Senior Cup
- ^ a b Appearance in Middlesex Senior Cup
- ^ Appearance in Southern League Challenge Cup
- ^ Appearance in the EFL Trophy
- ^ Two appearances in the FA Trophy, three appearances in the Kent Senior Cup, one appearance in the London Senior Cup
International
[edit]- As of match played 20 June 2023[20]
National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
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Guyana | 2016 | 2 | 1 |
2017 | 0 | 0 | |
2018 | 3 | 0 | |
2021 | 4 | 0 | |
2022 | 0 | 0 | |
2023 | 4 | 0 | |
Total | 13 | 1 |
- Scores and results list Guyana's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each McKenzie-Lyle goal.
No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition | Ref. |
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1 | 8 October 2016 | André Kamperveen Stadion, Paramaribo, Suriname | ![]() |
2–3 | 2–3 | 2017 Caribbean Cup qualification | [20] |
References
[edit]- ^ "Notification of shirt numbers: Cambridge United" (PDF). English Football League. p. 16. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
- ^ "Kai McKenzie-Lyle". Barnet F.C. Archived from the original on 14 August 2018. Retrieved 13 August 2018.
- ^ "Barnet FC Youth Team Profiles". Archived from the original on 18 May 2017. Retrieved 14 August 2016.
- ^ a b "Archived copy" (PDF). www.bsfc.co.uk. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 September 2015. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
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: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ a b c d e f Kai McKenzie-Lyle at Soccerway. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
- ^ a b "Games played by Kai McKenzie-Lyle in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 July 2017.
- ^ "Portsmouth 3 – 1 Barnet". BBC Sport. Retrieved 13 September 2015.
- ^ "Loan | Kai McKenzie-Lyle joins St Ives Town". www.barnetfc.com. Archived from the original on 15 August 2017. Retrieved 21 August 2017.
- ^ "Loans | McKenzie-Lyle and Amaluzor depart for 28 days". www.barnetfc.com. Archived from the original on 24 December 2017. Retrieved 24 December 2017.
- ^ "6'7" goalkeeper on trial at Liverpool FC this summer". 25 July 2018.
- ^ "Liverpool FC – Kai McKenzie-Lyle".
- ^ "Nathaniel Clyne set to leave Reds upon contract expiry". Liverpool FC.
- ^ "Kai McKenzie-Lyle: Cambridge sign Guyana international and ex-Liverpool goalkeeper". BBC. 1 September 2020. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
- ^ "McKenzie-Lyle joins on loan". Chelmsford City F.C. 25 March 2022. Retrieved 25 March 2022.
- ^ "2022 Retained List". www.cambridge-united.co.uk. 3 May 2022. Retrieved 5 May 2022.
- ^ "Welcome: Kai McKenzie-Lyle". folkestoneinvictafc.co.uk. 6 February 2024. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
- ^ https://www.oxfordcityfc.co.uk/kai-mckenzie-lyle-signs-for-oxford-city [bare URL]
- ^ "Jaguars name 22". 1 October 2016.
- ^ O'Donovan, Ryan (14 September 2018). "How McKenzie-Smith made the leap from Barnet to the Premier League". Football.London.
- ^ a b c "Kai McKenzie-Lyle". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
- ^ "Caribbean Cup Recap: October 8, 2016 matches". Archived from the original on 25 January 2018. Retrieved 10 October 2016.
- ^ "Late escape!".
- ^ "Renell McKenzie-Lyle". Barnet F.C. Retrieved 13 August 2018.
- ^ a b c "Kai Mckenzie Profile | Aylesbury United FC". www.aylesburyunitedfc.co.uk. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
- ^ "Games played by Kai McKenzie-Lyle in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
- ^ Report: Barnet 3-3 Enfield Town (5-6 on pens)
- ^ "Games played by Kai McKenzie-Lyle in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
- ^ @BarnetFC (7 November 2017). "⚽️" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "Kai McKenzie-Lyle – Cockfosters 1st Team". www.pitchero.com. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
- ^ "Games played by Kai McKenzie-Lyle in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
- ^ "Games played by Kai McKenzie-Lyle in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
- ^ https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/folkestone-invicta/appearances/2023-2024/kai-mckenzie-lyle/962716 [bare URL]
External links
[edit]- Kai McKenzie-Lyle at Soccerbase
- 1997 births
- Living people
- Guyanese men's footballers
- Guyana men's international footballers
- English men's footballers
- English people of Guyanese descent
- Barnet F.C. players
- Cockfosters F.C. players
- St Ives Town F.C. players
- Hayes & Yeading United F.C. players
- Liverpool F.C. players
- Cambridge United F.C. players
- Chelmsford City F.C. players
- Welling United F.C. players
- Folkestone Invicta F.C. players
- Oxford City F.C. players
- Men's association football goalkeepers
- English Football League players
- Southern Football League players
- National League (English football) players
- Isthmian League players
- Black British sportsmen
- Footballers from the London Borough of Haringey
- Sportspeople of Guyanese descent