Kai McKenzie-Lyle

Kai John Oliver Milton McKenzie-Lyle (born 30 November 1997) is a professional footballer who plays for Cambridge United as a goalkeeper. Born in England, he represents Guyana at international level.

Kai McKenzie-Lyle
Personal information
Full name Kai John Oliver Milton McKenzie-Lyle[1]
Date of birth (1997-11-30) 30 November 1997
Place of birth Haringey, England
Height 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)[2]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Club information
Current team
 Cambridge United
Number 13
Youth career
Tottenham Hotspur
2011–2014 Barnet
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2018 Barnet 1 (0)
2016 → Cockfosters (loan) 4 (0)
2017 → St Ives Town (loan) 3 (0)
2017–2018 → Hayes & Yeading United (loan) 4 (0)
2018–2020 Liverpool 0 (0)
2020– Cambridge United 0 (0)
National team‡
2016– Guyana 5 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 13:19, 1 September 2020 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 12:27, 1 December 2018 (UTC)

Club career

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 professional 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] 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

On 1 September 2020, McKenzie-Lyle joined League Two club Cambridge United on a two-year deal.[13]

International career

McKenzie-Lyle was called up to Guyana's squad for their third round matches of 2017 Caribbean Cup qualification,[14] after being alerted to his eligibility by Jack Thorpe, a researcher for the Football Manager game.[15] He made an unusual international debut for a goalkeeper,[16] scoring a header in the 120th minute of a 3–2 loss against Suriname.[17] On his second appearance he saved a penalty against Jamaica.[18]

Personal life

McKenzie-Lyle's younger brother Renell (born 2000) is also a goalkeeper and product of the youth system at Barnet.[19]

Career statistics

Club
As of match played 26 July 2020
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
Division AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals
Barnet 2013–14[4] Conference Premier 0 0 0 0 ― 1[lower-alpha 1] 0 1 0
2014–15[20] 0 0 0 0 ― 1[lower-alpha 1] 0 1 0
2015–16[6] League Two 1000000010
2016–17[21][22] 0000001[lower-alpha 2]010
2017–18[23][24] 0000001[lower-alpha 2]010
Total 1000004050
Cockfosters (loan) 2015–16[25] Spartan South Midlands League Premier Division 40―― 1[lower-alpha 3]050
St Ives Town (loan) 2017–18[20] Southern League Premier Division 3000― ― 30
Hayes & Yeading United (loan) 2017–18[20] Southern League First Division East 50― ― 1[lower-alpha 4]060
Liverpool 2018–19 Premier League 0000000000
2019–20 0000000000
Liverpool total 0000000000
Cambridge United 2020–21[26] League Two 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Career total 130000060190
  1. Appearance in Herts Senior Cup
  2. Appearance in Middlesex Senior Cup
  3. Appearance in Middlesex Senior Charity Cup
  4. Appearance in Southern League Challenge Cup

International
As of match played 18 November 2019[16]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Guyana 201621
201700
201830
Total51
Scores and results list Guyana's goal tally first.
Goal Date Venue Opponent Score Result CompetitionRef
1.8 October 2016André Kamperveen Stadion, Paramaribo, Suriname Suriname
2–3
2–3
2017 Caribbean Cup qualification[16]

References
  1. "Notification of shirt numbers: Cambridge United" (PDF). English Football League. p. 16. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  2. "Kai McKenzie-Lyle". Barnet F.C. Archived from the original on 14 August 2018. Retrieved 13 August 2018.
  3. "Barnet FC Youth Team Profiles".
  5. Kai McKenzie-Lyle at Soccerway. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
  6. "Games played by Kai McKenzie-Lyle in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 July 2017.
  7. "Portsmouth 3 – 1 Barnet". BBC Sport. Retrieved 13 September 2015.
  8. "Loan | Kai McKenzie-Lyle joins St Ives Town". www.barnetfc.com.
  9. "Loans | McKenzie-Lyle and Amaluzor depart for 28 days". www.barnetfc.com.
  10. "6'7" goalkeeper on trial at Liverpool FC this summer". 25 July 2018.
  11. "Liverpool FC – Kai McKenzie-Lyle".
  12. "Nathaniel Clyne set to leave Reds upon contract expiry". Liverpool FC.
  13. "Kai McKenzie-Lyle: Cambridge sign Guyana international and ex-Liverpool goalkeeper". BBC. 1 September 2020. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
  14. "Jaguars name 22". 1 October 2016.
  15. O'Donovan, Ryan (14 September 2018). "How McKenzie-Smith made the leap from Barnet to the Premier League". Football.London.
  16. "Kai McKenzie-Lyle". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmerman. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
  17. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 25 January 2018. Retrieved 10 October 2016.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  18. "Late escape!".
  19. "Renell McKenzie-Lyle". Barnet F.C. Retrieved 13 August 2018.
  20. "Kai Mckenzie Profile | Aylesbury United FC". www.aylesburyunitedfc.co.uk. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
  21. "Games played by Kai McKenzie-Lyle in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
  22. Report: Barnet 3-3 Enfield Town (5-6 on pens)
  23. "Games played by Kai McKenzie-Lyle in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
  25. "Kai McKenzie-Lyle – Cockfosters 1st Team". www.pitchero.com. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
  26. "Games played by Kai McKenzie-Lyle in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
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