Kairo Coore (born January 12, 2001) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays for Western Suburbs FC in the New Zealand Central League.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | January 12, 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Ajax, Ontario Canada | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Western Suburbs FC | ||
| Number | 19 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Ajax SC | |||
| Erin Mills Eagles | |||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2020 | Saginaw Valley State Cardinals | 25 | (13) |
| 2021– | CBU Capers | 22 | (21) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022 | FC Edmonton | 10 | (2) |
| 2023– | Western Suburbs FC | 17 | (10) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of August 26, 2023 | |||
Early life edit
Coore began playing soccer at age four with Ajax SC, later joining Erin Mills SC.[1]
College career edit
In 2019, he began attending Saginaw Valley State University, playing for the men's soccer team. In 2019, he had nine goals and five assists, ranking third in the conference in goals and fifth in points, while in 2020 season, Coore scored four goals and three assists in six games.[2]
In 2021, he returned to Canada, joining Cape Breton University.[3][4] He chose to return to Canada, as he felt being eligible for the CPL-U Sports Draft would improve his chances of a professional career.[5] He scored four goals in a match against the Acadia Axemen on September 26,[6] earning AUS male athlete of the week honours.[7] In his first season for the Capers, he led the nation with 15 goals, also adding one assist, in 12 games.[8][9] He was named an AUS First Team All-star and was named MVP of the 2021 AUS Championship, helping the Capers win the conference title.[10] He was also named a Second Team All-Canadian.[11]
Club career edit
Coore was selected second overall by Canadian Premier League club FC Edmonton in the 2022 CPL-U Sports Draft.[12] In March, he signed a developmental contract with the club for the 2022 season.[13][14] He made his debut on April 10, in a substitute appearance against Valour FC.[15] He scored his first professional goal on May 31 against Forge FC.[16] In August, he departed the club, returning to university, as part of his developmental contract.[17]
In February 2023, he joined New Zealand Central League club Western Suburbs FC, via their partnership with Olé Football Academy.[18]
Career statistics edit
- As of match played August 26, 2023[19]
| Club | Season | League | Playoffs | Domestic Cup | Continental | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| FC Edmonton | 2022 | Canadian Premier League | 10 | 2 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 11 | 2 | ||
| Western Suburbs FC | 2023 | Central League | 17 | 10 | — | 2 | 0 | — | 19 | 10 | ||
| Career total | 27 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 12 | ||
External links edit
References edit
- ^ Fraser, Jeremy (October 21, 2021). "Cape Breton Capers' Coore found passion for soccer through grandfather's love of game". SaltWire Network.
- ^ Fraser, Jeremy (August 12, 2021). "Cape Breton Capers add top-end Ontario talent to roster for 2021 season". SaltWire Network.
- ^ LeBlanc, Corey (August 4, 2021). "Top-end striker to join Caper men's soccer program". CBU Capers.
- ^ "Pursuing His Soccer Dreams On The East Coast: Meet Kairo Coore". Cape Breton University. October 13, 2021.
- ^ Fraser, Jeremy (January 19, 2022). "Draft dreams: Capers players hoping to hear their names called at Canadian Premier League-U Sports Draft". SaltWire Network.
- ^ LeBlanc, Corey (September 26, 2021). "Capers thump Axemen 5-0 in AUS soccer action". CBU Capers.
- ^ Fraser, Jeremy (September 30, 2021). "Cape Breton Capers' Coore named AUS male athlete of the week". SaltWire Network.
- ^ Steiner, Ben (April 9, 2022). "Coore, de Brienne highlight U SPORTS players to watch in CPL's western 4". 49 Sports.
- ^ Sager, Nathan (January 20, 2022). "Whitby striker, Ontario Tech star high picks in CPL U SPORTS draft". InDurham.
- ^ "Acadia's Longley and CBU's Coore named Subway AUS Athletes of the Week". Atlantic University Sport. November 9, 2021.
- ^ Fraser, Jeremy (November 18, 2021). "Cape Breton Capers' Waters, Bauld, Coore, and de Cunha named to All-Canadian soccer teams". SaltWire Network.
- ^ "FC Edmonton selects Kairo Coore and Quentin Paumier in 2022 CPL-U SPORTS Draft". FC Edmonton. January 20, 2022.
- ^ Jacques, John (March 22, 2022). "Eddies Add Top Draft Attacker Kairo Coore". Northern Tribune.
- ^ "FC Edmonton signs 2022 CPL-U SPORTS Draft first round pick Kairo Coore". FC Edmonton. March 22, 2022.
- ^ O'Connor-Clarke, Charlie (April 10, 2022). "Late Warschewski stunner bags draw for FC Edmonton against Valour". Canadian Premier League.
- ^ O'Connor-Clarke, Charlie (June 1, 2022). "Match Analysis: FC Edmonton 3-4 Forge FC — CPL Match #31". Canadian Premier League.
- ^ "FC Edmonton's Kairo Coore returns to university; Bitar will stay with the club for the remainder of the season". FC Edmonton. August 19, 2022.
- ^ Jacques, John (February 22, 2023). "Coore, Koch Reunite At Ole Academy". Northern Tribune.
- ^ Kairo Coore at Soccerway