Kennedy Isles
Kennedy Sylvester Isles (25 January 1991 – 24 January 2020) was a Saint Kitts and Nevis footballer who played as a midfielder. He played for Newtown United in the SKNFA Super League and the Saint Kitts and Nevis national football team. Isles, who was shot in Newtown, Basseterre, died of gunshot wounds on 24 January 2020, one day shy of his 29th birthday.[1]
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Kennedy Sylvester Isles | ||
Date of birth | 25 January 1991 | ||
Place of birth | Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis | ||
Date of death | 24 January 2020 28) | (aged||
Place of death | Newton, Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis | ||
Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Newtown United | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2011–2013 | Newtown United | ||
2013–2015 | St. Ann's Rangers | ||
2015–2016 | Morvant Caledonia United | ||
2016–2018 | Garden Hotspurs | ||
2019–2020 | Newtown United | ||
National team‡ | |||
2014–2018 | Saint Kitts and Nevis | 8 | (2) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 27 June 2018 |
Club career
Born in Basseterre, Isles began his career with Newtown United. In 2013, he signed for TT Pro League side St. Ann's Rangers from local Saint Kitts and Nevis side Newtown United. In 2015 he moved to Morvant Caledonia United.[2]
International career
He made his debut for the Saint Kitts and Nevis national football team on 3 September 2014 in a 0-0 draw against Saint Lucia.[3]
International goals
- Scores and results list Saint Kitts and Nevis' goal tally first.[3]
Goal | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1. | 10 May 2015 | Usain Bolt Sports Complex, Cave Hill, Barbados | Barbados | 3–1 | 3-1 | Friendly |
2. | 26 April 2018 | Warner Park, Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis | Jamaica | 1–3 | 1-3 | Friendly |
References
- "First Homicide Recorded for 2020". 2020-01-25. Retrieved 2020-01-25.
- "Morvant Caledonia United revamp league squad - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday Archives". Trinidad and Tobago Newsday Archives. 2015-09-27. Retrieved 2018-06-28.
- Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Kennedy Isles". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 2018-06-28.
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