Kyra Dickinson (born 3 January 1993) is a footballer who plays as a goalkeeper. Born in Canada, she represents Saint Kitts and Nevis at international level.

Kyra Dickinson
Personal information
Date of birth (1993-01-03) 3 January 1993 (age 31)
Place of birth Charlemagne, Quebec, Canada
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Youth career
Brampton Brams United
Master's FA
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2014 Howard Bison 34 (0)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017 Töcksfors IF 5 (0)
2021 Master's FA
2022 ProStars FC 15 (0)
International career
Saint Kitts and Nevis 10+ (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 24 July 2022
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 22 February 2022

Early life

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Dickinson played youth soccer with Brampton Brams United and Master's FA.[1]

College career

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Dickinson began attending Howard University in 2011, where she played for the women's soccer team.[1] In 2014, she was Howard's Goalkeeper of the Year,[2] and was also named the SWAC Goalkeeper of the Year[3] and named to the SWAC All-Conference Second Team,[4] winning the 2014 SWAC Soccer Tournament Championship.[5][6]

After graduating from Howard, she pursued a masters degree at the University of British Columbia, where she also played at the amateur level in the Metro Women’s Soccer League Premier Division in Vancouver with the Vancouver United FC Primas.[7]

Playing career

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In 2017, she played in Sweden with Töcksfors IF.[8]

In 2021, she played with Master's FA.[9][10]

In 2022, she joined ProStars FC in League1 Ontario.[11]

International career

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Internationally, Dickinson represents St. Kitts and Nevis, serving as vice-captain[12] and later as captain.[13]

References

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  1. ^ a b White, Tiffany (28 March 2011). "Howard Women's Soccer Welcomes Eight For 2011-12 Season". MEAC/SWAC Sports Main Street. Archived from the original on 25 August 2011. Retrieved 1 May 2022.
  2. ^ "Howard defeats PVAMU for SWAC Championship, Lady Panthers tournament bound". Prairie View A&M Panthers and Lady Panthers. 9 November 2014.[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ Parchman, Will (4 August 2015). "SWAC, Southland, SoCon, Big South previews". Top Drawer Soccer. Archived from the original on 1 May 2022. Retrieved 1 May 2022.
  4. ^ "SWAC Releases 2014 All-Conference Soccer Teams". Southwestern Athletic Conference. 5 November 2014.
  5. ^ "Howard University Claims SWAC Soccer Championship". Southwestern Athletic Conference. 9 November 2014. Archived from the original on 1 May 2022. Retrieved 1 May 2022.
  6. ^ "Women's Soccer Tops Prairie View For SWAC Championship". Howard Bison. 9 November 2014. Archived from the original on 14 February 2015. Retrieved 1 May 2022.
  7. ^ "PFC is excited to announce Kyra Dickinson to League1 Ontario". Facebook. ProStars FC. 2 April 2022. Archived from the original on 1 May 2022. Retrieved 1 May 2022.
  8. ^ "Kyra Dickinson Sweden Stats". Borgstena.[permanent dead link]
  9. ^ "SKNFA Player Profile: Kyra Dickinson". SKN Pulse. 24 November 2021. Archived from the original on 17 February 2022. Retrieved 1 May 2022.
  10. ^ Kisser, Bill (13 April 2022). "USVI blanked by St. Kitts and Nevis in CONCACAF W Qualifiers finale". Virgin Islands Daly News. Archived from the original on 7 May 2022. Retrieved 1 May 2022.
  11. ^ Bates, Matt (29 April 2022). "A Bluffer's Guide to ProStars Football Club". League1 Ontario. Archived from the original on 29 April 2022. Retrieved 1 May 2022.
  12. ^ Liburd, Lasana (26 May 2018). "Shabazz talks missed chances, Maylee and the Almighty's will; St Kitts challenge with "fire in [their] eyes"". Wired 868. Archived from the original on 11 June 2022. Retrieved 1 May 2022.
  13. ^ "Athlete Life, Healthcare Consulting, and American Culture Shock with Kyra Dickinson!". Radio Public. 12 January 2021. Archived from the original on 1 May 2022. Retrieved 1 May 2022.
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