Kayla Desouza
Kayla De Souza (born 7 March 1990) is a Canadian-born Guyanese international footballer.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kayla De Souza | ||
| Date of birth | 7 March 1990 | ||
| Place of birth | Scarborough, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 1.57 m (5 ft 2 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder[1] | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013–2014 | UOIT Ridgebacks | 16 | (3) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2019 | Durham United FA | 42+ | (1) |
| 2021 | Vaughan Azzurri | 7 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2010– | Guyana | 9 | (1) |
|
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 11:45, 4 October 2015 (UTC) | |||
Early life
De Souza was raised in Scarborough, Ontario.[1] She is the sister of Briana De Souza.[2]
Playing career
From 2015 to 2019, she played for Durham United FA in League1 Ontario.[3][4][5][6] She was named League1 Ontario Defender of the Year in 2015.[7][8] In 2021, she played for Vaughan Azzurri.[9]
De Souza and her sister both played on the Guyana team, their grandfather was born in Guyana.[10]
International goals
Scores and results list Guyana's goal tally first
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 August 2015 | Estadio Panamericano, San Cristóbal, Dominican Republic |  Saint Kitts and Nevis | 2016 CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Championship qualification |
References
- "Kayla De Souza - 2014-15 Women's Soccer - Ontario Tech". Ontario Tech Ridgebacks. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
- Cayley, Shawn (10 May 2010). "Pickering players aplenty on Guyana national team". Durham Region. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
- https://www.league1ontario.com/roster_players/12343896
- https://www.league1ontario.com/roster_players/18136666?subseason=389601
- https://www.league1ontario.com/roster_players/23740533
- https://www.league1ontario.com/roster_players/32719220?subseason=593813
- News, O. S. A. (2015-11-25). "League1 Ontario Awards - Defenders Of The Year". Ontario Soccer. Retrieved 2020-12-27.
- "Lady Jags Kayla DeSouza named League 1 Ontario Defender-of-the-Year". Guyana Chronicle. Retrieved 2020-12-27.
- https://www.league1ontario.com/roster_players/47996208?subseason=760204
- Watts, Nicole (2010-10-29). "Local sisters suit up for Guyana in World Cup qualifying". The Toronto Observer. Retrieved 2020-12-27.
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