Kennedy Sylvester Isles (25 January 1991 – 24 January 2020) was a Saint Kitts and Nevis footballer who played as a midfielder. He played for Newtown United in the SKNFA Super League and the Saint Kitts and Nevis national football team. Isles, who was shot in Newtown, Basseterre, died of gunshot wounds on 24 January 2020, one day shy of his 29th birthday.[3]

Kennedy Isles
Personal information
Full name Kennedy Sylvester Isles
Date of birth (1991-01-25)25 January 1991
Place of birth Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis
Date of death 24 January 2020(2020-01-24) (aged 28)
Place of death Newton, Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Newtown United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2013 Newtown United
2013–2015 St. Ann's Rangers
2015–2016 Morvant Caledonia United
2016–2018 Garden Hotspurs
2019–2020 Newtown United
International career
Saint Kitts and Nevis U17[1]
Saint Kitts and Nevis U20[2]
2014–2018 Saint Kitts and Nevis 8 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 27 June 2018

Club career

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Born in Basseterre, Isles began his career with Newtown United. In 2013, he signed for TT Pro League side St. Ann's Rangers from local Saint Kitts and Nevis side Newtown United. In 2015, he moved to Morvant Caledonia United.[4]

International career

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He made his debut for the Saint Kitts and Nevis national football team on 3 September 2014 in a 0-0 draw against Saint Lucia.[5]

International goals

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Scores and results list Saint Kitts and Nevis' goal tally first.[5]
Goal Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 10 May 2015 Usain Bolt Sports Complex, Cave Hill, Barbados   Barbados 3–1 3-1 Friendly
2. 26 April 2018 Warner Park, Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis   Jamaica 1–3 1-3 Friendly

References

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  1. ^ "CONCACAF 2007 Under-17 Tournament Recap". Issuu. Retrieved 23 March 2021.
  2. ^ "CONCACAF 2009 Under-20 Tournament Recap". Issuu. Retrieved 23 March 2021.
  3. ^ "First Homicide Recorded for 2020". 2020-01-25. Archived from the original on 2020-01-26. Retrieved 2020-01-25.
  4. ^ "Morvant Caledonia United revamp league squad - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday Archives". Trinidad and Tobago Newsday Archives. 2015-09-27. Retrieved 2018-06-28.
  5. ^ a b Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Kennedy Isles". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 2018-06-28.