Ryan Khedoo (born October 27, 1999) is a soccer player who plays for St. Charles FC in USL League Two. Born in Canada, he represents Guyana internationally.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | October 27, 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Brampton, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 1.67 m (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder, Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | St. Charles FC | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Brampton East SC | |||
| Toronto FC | |||
| Woodbridge Strikers | |||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017 | Hill Rebels | 12 | (1) |
| 2018 | St. Louis Archers | 21 | (3) |
| 2019–2021 | Kansas City Roos | 30 | (5) |
| 2021 | UC Irvine Anteaters | 20 | (1) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018 | Scarborough SC B | 7 | (5) |
| 2019 | FC Florida U23 | 3 | (0) |
| 2021 | FC Wichita | 5 | (0) |
| 2022 | Vaughan Azzurri | 8 | (0) |
| 2023 | Sigma FC | 16 | (7) |
| 2024 | St. Louis Ambush (indoor) | 3 | (0) |
| 2024 | St. Charles FC | 8 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2024– | Guyana | 1 | (1) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of September 4, 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of March 26, 2024 | |||
Early life
editKhedoo began playing youth soccer at age seven with Brampton East SC.[1] He joined the Toronto FC Academy for two years before joining the Woodbridge Strikers for three years.[2][3] He played for Team Ontario at the U14 through U16 levels.[4]
College career
editIn 2017, Khedoo began attending Hill College, where he played for the men's soccer team.[5]
In 2018, he began attending St. Louis Community College, where he played for the men's soccer team.[6]
For 2019, he transferred to the University of Missouri–Kansas City for his junior season to play for the men's soccer team.[7] He scored his first goal on October 11 against the Incarnate Word Cardinals, scoring the winning goal in a 2-1 double overtime victory.[8] later earning WAC Offensive Player of the Week honours.[9] At the end of the season, he was named to the All-WAC Second Team.[10] Ahead of his senior season, he was named a Summit League Player to Watch.[11] At the end of the 2021 Spring season (delayed from 2020 Fall due to the COVID-19 pandemic), he was named to the All-Summit League Second Team, after leading the league with five assists.[12]
For his graduate year, he moved to the University of California, Irvine and joined the men's soccer team.[3] On October 30, 2021, he scored his first goal in a 1-0 victory over the Cal State Fullerton Titans.[13] for which he earned Big West Conference Offensive Player of the Week honours.[14]
Club career
editIn 2018, he played with Scarborough SC B in the Canadian Soccer League Second Division.[15]
In 2019, he played with FC Florida U23 in USL League Two.[16] In April 2021, he signed with FC Wichita in USL League Two.[17][18]
In 2022, Khedoo played with Vaughan Azzurri in League1 Ontario.[19] In 2023, he played with Sigma FC in League1 Ontario.[20]
On February 29, 2024, he joined indoor side St. Louis Ambush of the Major Arena Soccer League.[21] In 2024, he played with St. Charles FC in USL League Two.[22]
International career
editKhedoo was born in Canada to parents from Guyana.[23]
In March 2014, he was called up to a camp for the Canada U15 team.[1]
In June 2021, he played in an unofficial friendly, behind closed doors, scoring the lone goal in a 1-0 victory over The Bahamas.[24] He then scored in another training match on June 29, in a 1-0 victory over Bermuda.[25] On March 22, 2024, he became the first Guyanese player to score in Saudi Arabia, netting a goal in a 1-1 draw in a practice match against Saudi First Division League club team Jeddah Club.[23] He scored his first official international goal on March 26, 2024 in a 4-1 victory over Cambodia at the 2024 FIFA Series in Saudi Arabia.[26]
International goals
edit| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| X | June 2021 | Miami, Florida, United States |  Bahamas |
1–0 | 1–0 | Unofficial closed-door exhibition |
| X | June 29, 2021 | The Gardens North County District Park, Palm Beach, Florida, United States |  Bermuda |
1–0 | 1–0 | Unofficial closed-door exhibition |
| X | March 22, 2024 | Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Sports City, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia |  Jeddah Club |
1–0 | 1–1 | Unofficial closed-door exhibition |
| 1. | March 26, 2024 | Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Sports City, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia |  Cambodia |
4–1 | 4–1 | 2024 FIFA Series |
References
edit- ^ a b Ryan Khedoo at the Canadian Soccer Association
- ^ "Ryan Khedoo UC Irvine profile". UC Irvine Anteaters.
- ^ a b "Five Anteaters Welcomed to Men's Soccer Squad". UC Irvine Anteaters. July 17, 2021.
- ^ "Ryan Khedoo KC Roos profile". Kansas City Roos.
- ^ "Ryan Khedoo Hill College profile". Hill College.
- ^ "Ryan Khedoo St. Louis profile". St. Louis Community College.
- ^ "Men's Soccer Signs Three for Upcoming Season". Kansas City Roos. February 28, 2019.
- ^ "Men's Soccer Picks up First WAC Win in Thriller 2OT Game vs. UIW". Kansas City Roos. October 11, 2019.
- ^ "Men's Soccer: Ryan Khedoo Named WAC Offensive Player of the Week". Kansas City Roos. October 14, 2019.
- ^ "Men's Soccer: Khedoo, Cavanugh, Komodi Earn All-WAC Honors". Kansas City Roos. November 13, 2019.
- ^ "Khedoo & Clark Honored by Summit League". Kansas City Roos. January 26, 2021.
- ^ "Men's Soccer Rakes in All-Summit Awards". Kansas City Roos. April 21, 2021.
- ^ "'Eaters Clinch Share of Big West Title with 1-0 Win at Fullerton". UC Irvine Anteaters. October 30, 2021.
- ^ "UCI Set to Host UC Riverside in Big West Semifinals". UC Irvine Anteaters. November 4, 2021.
- ^ "2018 Scarborough SC B roster". canadiansoccerleague.ca. Archived from the original on August 31, 2018. Retrieved October 24, 2024.
- ^ "Ryan Khedoo 2019 USL2 Stats". USL League Two.
- ^ "USL League Two Signing: Ryan Khedoo". FC Wichita. April 18, 2021.
- ^ "Ryan Khedoo 2021 USL2 Stats". USL League Two.
- ^ "Ryan Khedoo 2022 L1O Stats". League1 Ontario.
- ^ "Ryan Khedoo 2023 L1O Stats". League1 Ontario.
- ^ "Join us in giving a warm welcome to our newest addition, rookie midfielder Ryan Khedoo!". St. Louis Ambush. Facebook. February 29, 2024.
- ^ "St. Charles FC 2024 Stats". USL League Two.
- ^ a b "Practice game was geared to test depth of squad- Golden Jaguars Asst. Coach Dover". News Room. March 23, 2024.
- ^ "Assistant Golden Jaguars Coach Pollard positive ahead of Guatemala clash". News Room. July 1, 2021.
- ^ "2021 Concacaf Gold Cup Solid, disciplined performance from 'Golden Jaguars', Ryan Kedhoo's goal secure win over Bermuda in warm up clash". Kaieteur News. June 29, 2021.
- ^ Toney, Rawle (March 27, 2024). "Glasgow's 'brace' highlights Golden Jaguars' 4-1 win over Cambodia". Kaieteur News.
External links
edit- Ryan Khedoo at Soccerway
- Ryan Khedoo at StatsCrew