Kairo Mitchell

Kairo Ellis Mitchell (born 21 October 1997) is a footballer who plays as a striker for King's Lynn Town and the Grenada national football team.

Kairo Mitchell
Personal information
Full name Kairo Ellis Mitchell[1]
Date of birth (1997-10-21) 21 October 1997
Place of birth Leicester, England
Position(s) Striker
Club information
Current team
 King's Lynn Town
Number 19
Youth career
Leicester City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2017 Leicester City 0 (0)
2017–2018 Nuneaton Borough 21 (1)
2018–2020 Coalville Town 28 (9)
2020 Dartford 0 (0)
2020– King's Lynn Town 11 (2)
National team‡
2017– Grenada 7 (3)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 08:48, 29 January 2021 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 16:32, 2 October 2020 (UTC)

Club career

Early career

A product of the Leicester City F.C. Reserves and Academy, Mitchell had a successful season with Leicester's under-18s in the 2015–16 season, as well as appearing for the reserves.[2] When he finished his scholarship with Leicester City, he was offered a contract.[1] A year later, he was released by Leicester when his contract expired.[3]

Nuneaton Town

In 2017, following his release from Leicester, Mitchell joined National League North side Nuneaton Town.[4] On 27 August 2018, Mitchell scored his first league goal for the club, in a 3–1 defeat to Brackley Town.[5]

Coalville Town

In November 2018, Mitchell joined Coalville Town on an 18-month contract.[6] He scored on his debut in a 1–1 draw against St Neots Town the following day.[7]

Dartford

On 2 October 2020, Mitchell joined Dartford. His only appearance for the club came as a substitute in a 1-0 home defeat to Slough Town the FA Cup Second Qualifying Round on Saturday 3 October 2020.[8]

King's Lynn Town

On 22 October 2020, Mitchell joined King's Lynn Town.[9]

International career

Mitchell debuted for the Grenada national football team in a 5–0 friendly loss to Panama national football team on 25 October 2017.[10][11]

International goals
Scores and results list Grenada's goal tally first.[12]
NoDateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.22 March 2018Isidoro Beaton Stadium, Belmopan, Belize Belize2–32–4Friendly
2.5 September 2019Kirani James Athletic Stadium, St. George's, Grenada Saint Kitts and Nevis1–02–12019–20 CONCACAF Nations League B

References
  1. "Premier League players released or retained by their clubs". Sky Sports. 1 July 2016. Retrieved 22 December 2017.
  2. "Next up: Meet The Leicester City Squad". Grimsby Town F.C. 2 October 2016. Retrieved 22 December 2017.
  3. "Premier League players released by their clubs". Sky Sports. 9 June 2017. Retrieved 22 December 2017.
  4. "Kairo Mitchell - Nuneaton Town First team". Nuneaton Town F.C. Retrieved 1 March 2018.
  5. "Nuneaton Borough vs. Brackley Town - 27 August 2018". Soccerway. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
  6. "Ravens Swoop For Mitchell". Coalville Town Football Club. 2 November 2018. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
  7. "Kairo Mitchell - First Team". Coalville Town Football Club. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
  8. "Dartford 0-1 Slough Town match report". Dartford. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
  9. "Double signing for Linnets". King's Lynn Town. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
  10. "Grenada roster named for Panama friendly". CONCACAF. Retrieved 22 December 2017.
  11. "Grenada vs. Panama (0:5)". www.national-football-teams.com. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 22 December 2017.
  12. "Mitchell, Kairo". National Football Teams. Retrieved 23 March 2018.


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