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Mark-Anthony Kaye
Kaye withLouisville Cityin 2017
Personal information
Full name Mark-Anthony Kaye[1]
Date of birth (1994-12-02)2 December 1994(age 29)
Place of birth Toronto, Ontario,Canada
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 New England Revolution
Number 28
Youth career
Wexford SC
Ajax SC
Glen Shields SC
Bryst FA
2013–2014 Toronto FC
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2013 York Lions 29 (18)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014 Toronto FC III 9 (1)
2014 →Wilmington Hammerheads(loan) 7 (2)
2015 Toronto FC II 22 (0)
2016–2017 Louisville City 43 (5)
2018–2021 Los Angeles FC 77 (9)
2021–2022 Colorado Rapids 32 (4)
2022–2023 Toronto FC 29 (2)
2023– New England Revolution 31 (0)
International career‡
2016 Canada U23 4 (0)
2017– Canada 42 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 12, 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of November 22, 2023

Mark-Anthony Kaye(born 2 December 1994) is a Canadian professionalsoccerplayer who plays as amidfielderforMajor League SoccerclubNew England Revolutionand theCanada national team.

Early life

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Born inToronto,OntariotoJamaicanparents, Kaye first began playing soccer withWexford SCinScarborough.[2]He later played with Ajax SC, winning a provincial title in 2009,[3]andGlen Shields SCand Bryst FA.[4]He attendedElementary schoolatJohn Ross Robinson Public SchoolandHigh SchoolatLawrence Park Collegiate Institutewhere he would play soccer, where he was twice named team MVP, as well as participating incross country,andtrack and field.[3]

University career

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Kaye played two years ofuniversity socceratYork Universitybetween 2012 and 2013. During his university career he played in 29 matches and scored 18 goals. He was namedOUArookie of the year after hisfirst yearseason and selected to theCISall-Canadian second-team and the OUA first-team as asecond year.York would win the OUA championship during his final season.[3]

Club career

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Early career

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Kaye left York and joinedTFC Academy,the academy side ofMajor League Soccer'sToronto FCin 2013. In 2014, he played inLeague1 Ontariowith the senior academy team appearing in nine matches and scoring one goal.[5]Kaye joined theWilmington Hammerheadsof theUSL Proonloanfrom TFC Academy in August 2014 as part of an affiliation between the two clubs.[6]He made his professional debut on August 23, 2014, in a league match againstOrange County Blues FC.The next day, Kaye tallied his first professional goal and assist as Wilmington drew 3–3 withLA Galaxy II.[7]In total, Kaye appeared in 7 matches and tallied 2 goals and 2 assists during his loan with the Hammerheads.[8]

Toronto FC II

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2015 season

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On March 12, 2015, Kaye and seven other players were signed byUSLsideToronto FC IIahead of their inaugural season.[9]He made his debut against theCharleston Batteryon March 21[10]and would appear in 22 matches without a goal.[11]

Louisville City

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Kaye facesFC CincinnatidefenderAustin Berryin 2017

2016 season

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On January 13, 2016, Kaye would sign withUSLsideLouisville City FC[11]and he would make his season debut in the opening match on March 26 againstCharlotte.[12]He would go on to play in 24 of Louisville's 28 regular season matches scoring one goal with three assists.[13]He also played in two of Louisville's threeUSL Cupmatches going goalless. He did, however, score in thepenalty shootoutin the Eastern Conference Finals match againstNew York Red Bulls II.A match New York would go on to win.[14]

2017 season

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Kaye would miss the first two matches of the 2017 season while on international duty and would make his season debut on April 8 againstRichmond.[15]He would on to play in 19 of Louisville's 32 regular season matches scoring four goals.[13]He also played in both of Louisville'sU.S. Open Cupmatches; scoring once against the Tartan Devils.[16]In the USL Cup playoffs Kaye would start all four matches as he and Louisville would go on to win the USL Cup Final againstSwope Park.[17]

Los Angeles FC

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After two seasons in Louisville, Kaye would be transferred toMLSsideLos Angeles FCfor their inaugural season.[18]He would make his LAFC debut againstSeattle Sounders FCduring the 2018 season opener.[19]On July 26, 2018, Kaye suffered a fractured foot in theEl Tráficorivalry game against theLA Galaxy,with coachBob Bradleysaying he'd need surgery, with LAFC setting no timetable for his return;[20]NBC Sportsreported that the injury would sideline the player for "4–6 months".[21]

Colorado Rapids

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On July 27, 2021, Kaye was traded, alongside a first-round pick in the2022 MLS SuperDraftto theColorado Rapidsin exchange for $1 million in General Allocation Money and a 2022 international roster slot.[22]He made his debut for the Rapids on August 7 againstSporting Kansas City.[23]On August 21 Kaye scored his first goal for the Rapids, netting the game-winner in a 2–1 comeback win overRocky Mountain CuprivalsReal Salt Lake.[24]At the end of the season Colorado announced they had exercised Kaye's contract option, keeping him at the club through the2022 season.[25]Before the start of the 2022 season Colorado would announce Kaye would sign a 4-year contract extension, through the end of the 2025 season, with an option for 2026.[26]

Toronto FC

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In July 2022,Toronto FCannounced they had tradedRalph Priso,General Allocation Money, a first round pick in the 2023MLS SuperDraftand an international roster slot for Kaye.[27]The move returned Kaye to Toronto after six years away and also reunited him with his coach at LAFC, Bob Bradley.[28]He made his debut on July 13, starting against theChicago Fireand going 63 minutes in a 2–0 defeat.[29]Kaye scored his first goal for Toronto FC in their first match of the2023 season,netting Toronto's second goal in an eventual 3–2 defeat toD.C. Unitedon February 25, 2023.[30]

New England Revolution

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On July 13, 2023, Kaye was traded to theNew England Revolutionin return forLatif Blessingand a 2023 international roster slot.[31]He scored his first goal for the club on February 29, 2024, in the Revolution's 3–0 win overC.A. Independiente de La Chorrerain theCONCACAF Champions Cup.[32]

International career

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Youth

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In May 2016, Kaye was called toCanada's U23 national teamfor a pair of friendlies againstGuyanaandGrenada.[33]He saw action in both matches.[34]In March 2017 Kaye was called up again to the U23 side for the Aspire Tournament which also featured the hostsQatarandUzbekistan.[35]

Senior

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Kaye made his debut for thesenior teamagainstCuraçaoin a friendly on June 13, 2017.[36]On June 27, he was named toCanada's squadfor the2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup.[37]He was named to the squad for the2019 CONCACAF Gold Cupon May 20, 2019.[38]Kaye scored his first goals for Canada on March 29, 2021, netting a brace in a 11–0 victory over theCayman Islands.[39]In July 2021 Kaye would join Canada for his third Gold Cup tournament, being named to the squad for the2021 editionof the competition.[40]

In November 2022, Kaye was called up to Canada's squad for the2022 FIFA World Cup.[41]

Style of play

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During his time at Louisville, Kaye played as an "attacking midfielderandwinger",however following his ascension into MLS, he assumed a"box-to-boxcentral midfieldrole, one that he's thriving in "; he also performed this role on international duty with Canada.[42]LAFC coach Bob Bradley said of Kaye: "He brings a little bit more range, a little bit more ability to get around the ball, a little bit of an ability to close down, win some balls in air, get into the box in both sides. All those things make him a little bit different".[21]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of match played October 12, 2024[5]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Playoffs National cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Toronto FC III 2014 League1 Ontario 9 1 — — — — 9 1
Wilmington Hammerheads(loan) 2014 USL Pro 7 2 1 0 — — — 8 2
Toronto FC II 2015 USL 21 0 — — — — 21 0
Louisville City FC 2016 USL 24 1 2 0 — — — 26 1
2017 19 4 4 0 2 1 — — 25 5
Total 43 5 6 0 2 1 — — 51 6
Los Angeles FC 2018 MLS 20 2 — 2 0 — — 22 2
2019 31 4 1 0 1 0 — — 33 4
2020 16[a] 3 1 0 — 5[b] 0 2[c] 0 24 3
2021 10 0 0 0 0 0 — — 10 0
Total 77 9 2 0 3 0 5 0 2 0 89 9
Colorado Rapids 2021 MLS 15 1 1 0 0 0 — — 16 1
2022 17 3 — 1 0 2[b] 0 — 20 3
Total 32 4 1 0 1 0 2 0 — 36 4
Toronto FC 2022 MLS 8 0 — 0 0 — — 8 0
2023 21 2 — 1 0 — — 22 2
Total 29 2 — 1 0 — — 30 2
New England Revolution 2023 MLS 10 0 2 0 0 0 — 4[d] 0 16 0
2024 21 0 0 0 — 6[b] 0 3[d] 0 30 0
Total 31 0 2 0 0 0 6 0 7 0 46 0
Total 247 23 11 0 7 1 13 0 9 0 287 24
  1. ^Includes three appearances and one goal inMLS is Back Tournamentgroup stage
  2. ^abcAppearances inCONCACAF Champions League/Cup
  3. ^Appearances inMLS is Back Tournamentknockout stage
  4. ^abAppearances inLeagues Cup

International

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As of match played November 22, 2023[43]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Canada 2017 5 0
2018 1 0
2019 8 0
2020 0 0
2021 16 2
2022 8 0
2023 3 0
Total 42 2
As of March 29, 2021
Scores and results list Canada's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Kaye goal.[43]
List of international goals scored by Mark-Anthony Kaye
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 March 29, 2021 IMG Academy,Bradenton,United States Cayman Islands 5–0 11–0 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification
2 7–0

Honours

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Toronto FC III

Louisville City

Los Angeles FC

Individual

References

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  2. ^Mark-Anthony Kayeat theCanadian Soccer Association
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  4. ^"Bryst VS. Mount Hamilton 1st Half OSL U21 Regional".
  5. ^abMark-Anthony Kayeat Soccerway
  6. ^"Hammerheads Add Kaye On Loan".Wilmington, NC: USL Pro. Archived fromthe originalon November 29, 2014.RetrievedNovember 20,2014.
  7. ^Rowaan, Dave (August 25, 2014)."Mark-Anthony Kaye makes Wilmington Hammerheads debut".Waking the Red.RetrievedNovember 20,2014.
  8. ^"2014 Statistics".USL Pro. Archived fromthe originalon November 20, 2014.RetrievedNovember 20,2014.
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  10. ^Hylton, Kamal (March 21, 2015)."Match Recap: TFC II vs. Charleston".
  11. ^abLintner, Jonathan (January 13, 2016)."LCFC adds Canadian midfielder Kaye for 2016".courier-journal.Louisville, KY: Courier Journal.RetrievedJanuary 18,2018.
  12. ^Kiser, Bill (March 27, 2016)."Charlotte Independence starts USL season with a close loss".charlotteobserver.Charlotte, NC: Charlotte Observer.RetrievedJanuary 18,2018.
  13. ^ab"Mark Anthony Kaye".louisvillecityfc.LCFC.RetrievedJanuary 18,2018.
  14. ^Corr, Charlie (October 16, 2016)."Meara, NYRBII Bound for USL Cup Final".uslsoccer.Harrison, NJ: USL.RetrievedJanuary 18,2018.
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  18. ^Rodriguez, Alicia (February 5, 2018)."LAFC sign Canadian international Mark-Anthony Kaye from Louisville City".mlssoccer.Major League Soccer.
  19. ^Butler, Dylan (March 4, 2018)."Seattle Sounders FC 0, Los Angeles Football Club 1 | 2018 MLS Match Recap".matchcenter.mlssoccer.Major League Soccer.
  20. ^Bogert, Tom (July 27, 2018)."With Mark-Anthony Kaye set for surgery, who'll step up for LAFC?".mlssoccer.Major League Soccer.
  21. ^abBonn, Kyle (August 2, 2018)."LAFC loses Kaye to injury, reportedly signs Danilo Silva".soccer.nbcsports.NBC Sports.RetrievedAugust 3,2018.
  22. ^Rapids, Colorado."Rapids Acquire Canadian International Mark-Anthony Kaye".Colorado Rapids.
  23. ^"Recap: Kaye Makes Debut, Rapids Draw SKC 0–0".August 7, 2021.
  24. ^Pollard, Matt (August 21, 2021)."Mark-Anthony Kaye Opens Colorado Account in RMC win".Last Word On Sports.
  25. ^"Rapids Announce 2021 Year-End Roster Updates".Colorado Rapids.December 3, 2021.
  26. ^"Colorado Rapids Sign Midfielder Mark-Anthony Kaye to Four-Year Extension".Colorado Rapids.January 19, 2022.
  27. ^"Toronto FC acquire Canadian international Mark-Anthony Kaye".Toronto FC.July 8, 2022.
  28. ^Khoury, Anthony (July 8, 2022)."Toronto FC acquires Mark-Anthony Kaye from Colorado Rapids".Waking The Red.
  29. ^Karageorgos, Tomas (July 13, 2022)."Recap: Toronto FC falls to the Chicago Fire".Waking The Red.
  30. ^Grossi, James (February 26, 2022)."Reds fall to D.C. late in Season Opener:" Next part of our learning is continuing to dig deep "".
  31. ^"Revolution acquire midfielder Mark-Anthony Kaye in trade with Toronto FC".July 13, 2023.RetrievedJuly 13,2023.
  32. ^"Recap Nacho Gil, Chancalay, Kaye score as Revs beat CAI 3-0 at home, advance 4-0 on aggregate".revolutionsoccer.net.February 29, 2024.RetrievedMarch 5,2024.
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  37. ^Zeitlin, Dave (June 27, 2017)."Canada names nine MLS players to 23-man CONCACAF Gold Cup roster".
  38. ^"Together We Rise: Canada Soccer announces squad for the 2019 Concacaf Gold Cup".May 30, 2019.
  39. ^Jacques, John (March 29, 2021)."Canada Coasts Past Cayman Islands In Historic Eleven-Goal Win".
  40. ^"CANADA SOCCER ANNOUNCES 2021 CONCACAF GOLD CUP ROSTER".July 1, 2021.
  41. ^O'Connor-Clarke, Charlie (November 13, 2022)."Canada announces 26-man squad for 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar".Canadian Premier League.
  42. ^Karell, Daniel (July 27, 2018)."LAFC midfielder Kaye out with broken ankle".soccer.nbcsports.NBC Sports.RetrievedJuly 28,2018.
  43. ^ab"Mark-Anthony Kaye".National Football Teams.Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann.RetrievedMarch 29,2021.
  44. ^"2019 MLS All-Star Roster".Major League Soccer.RetrievedJuly 14,2019.
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