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Ryan Khedoo
Personal information
Date of birth (1999-10-27) October 27, 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth Brampton, Ontario, Canada
Height 1.67 m (5 ft 5+12 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)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of September 4, 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of March 26, 2024

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.

Early life

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Khedoo 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

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In 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

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In 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

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Khedoo 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

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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 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

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  1. ^ a b Ryan Khedoo at the Canadian Soccer Association
  2. ^ "Ryan Khedoo UC Irvine profile". UC Irvine Anteaters.
  3. ^ a b "Five Anteaters Welcomed to Men's Soccer Squad". UC Irvine Anteaters. July 17, 2021.
  4. ^ "Ryan Khedoo KC Roos profile". Kansas City Roos.
  5. ^ "Ryan Khedoo Hill College profile". Hill College.
  6. ^ "Ryan Khedoo St. Louis profile". St. Louis Community College.
  7. ^ "Men's Soccer Signs Three for Upcoming Season". Kansas City Roos. February 28, 2019.
  8. ^ "Men's Soccer Picks up First WAC Win in Thriller 2OT Game vs. UIW". Kansas City Roos. October 11, 2019.
  9. ^ "Men's Soccer: Ryan Khedoo Named WAC Offensive Player of the Week". Kansas City Roos. October 14, 2019.
  10. ^ "Men's Soccer: Khedoo, Cavanugh, Komodi Earn All-WAC Honors". Kansas City Roos. November 13, 2019.
  11. ^ "Khedoo & Clark Honored by Summit League". Kansas City Roos. January 26, 2021.
  12. ^ "Men's Soccer Rakes in All-Summit Awards". Kansas City Roos. April 21, 2021.
  13. ^ "'Eaters Clinch Share of Big West Title with 1-0 Win at Fullerton". UC Irvine Anteaters. October 30, 2021.
  14. ^ "UCI Set to Host UC Riverside in Big West Semifinals". UC Irvine Anteaters. November 4, 2021.
  15. ^ "2018 Scarborough SC B roster". canadiansoccerleague.ca. Archived from the original on August 31, 2018. Retrieved October 24, 2024.
  16. ^ "Ryan Khedoo 2019 USL2 Stats". USL League Two.
  17. ^ "USL League Two Signing: Ryan Khedoo". FC Wichita. April 18, 2021.
  18. ^ "Ryan Khedoo 2021 USL2 Stats". USL League Two.
  19. ^ "Ryan Khedoo 2022 L1O Stats". League1 Ontario.
  20. ^ "Ryan Khedoo 2023 L1O Stats". League1 Ontario.
  21. ^ "Join us in giving a warm welcome to our newest addition, rookie midfielder Ryan Khedoo!". St. Louis Ambush. Facebook. February 29, 2024.
  22. ^ "St. Charles FC 2024 Stats". USL League Two.
  23. ^ a b "Practice game was geared to test depth of squad- Golden Jaguars Asst. Coach Dover". News Room. March 23, 2024.
  24. ^ "Assistant Golden Jaguars Coach Pollard positive ahead of Guatemala clash". News Room. July 1, 2021.
  25. ^ "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.
  26. ^ Toney, Rawle (March 27, 2024). "Glasgow's 'brace' highlights Golden Jaguars' 4-1 win over Cambodia". Kaieteur News.
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