Kairo Coore Explained

Kairo Coore
Birth Date:January 12, 2001
Birth Place:Ajax, Ontario Canada
Height:1.85m
Position:Forward
Currentclub:Western Suburbs FC
Clubnumber:19
Youthclubs1:Ajax SC
Youthclubs2:Erin Mills Eagles
Collegeyears1:2019–2020
College1:Saginaw Valley State Cardinals
Collegecaps1:25
Collegegoals1:13
Collegeyears2:2021–
College2:CBU Capers
Collegecaps2:22
Collegegoals2:21
Years1:2022
Clubs1:FC Edmonton
Caps1:10
Goals1:2
Years2:2023–
Clubs2:Western Suburbs FC
Caps2:17
Goals2:10
Club-Update:August 26, 2023

Kairo Coore (born January 12, 2001) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays for Western Suburbs FC in the New Zealand Central League.

Early life

Coore began playing soccer at age four with Ajax SC, later joining Erin Mills SC.[1]

College career

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

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

Club statistics
ClubSeasonLeaguePlayoffsDomestic CupContinentalTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
FC Edmonton2022Canadian Premier League102—10—112
Western Suburbs FC2023Central League1710—20—1910
Career total27120030003012

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Cape Breton Capers’ Coore found passion for soccer through grandfather’s love of game. Jeremy. Fraser. October 21, 2021. SaltWire Network.
  2. Web site: Cape Breton Capers add top-end Ontario talent to roster for 2021 season. August 12, 2021. Jeremy. Fraser. SaltWire Network.
  3. Web site: Top-end striker to join Caper men’s soccer program. CBU Capers. Corey. LeBlanc. August 4, 2021.
  4. Web site: Pursuing His Soccer Dreams On The East Coast: Meet Kairo Coore. Cape Breton University. October 13, 2021.
  5. Web site: Draft dreams: Capers players hoping to hear their names called at Canadian Premier League-U Sports Draft. January 19, 2022. SaltWire Network. Jeremy. Fraser.
  6. Web site: Capers thump Axemen 5-0 in AUS soccer action. September 26, 2021. CBU Capers. Corey. LeBlanc.
  7. Web site: Cape Breton Capers’ Coore named AUS male athlete of the week. September 30, 2021. Jeremy. Fraser. SaltWire Network.
  8. Web site: Coore, de Brienne highlight U SPORTS players to watch in CPL’s western 4. 49 Sports. Ben. Steiner. April 9, 2022.
  9. Web site: Whitby striker, Ontario Tech star high picks in CPL U SPORTS draft. January 20, 2022. Nathan. Sager. InDurham.
  10. Web site: Acadia's Longley and CBU's Coore named Subway AUS Athletes of the Week. November 9, 2021. Atlantic University Sport.
  11. Web site: Cape Breton Capers' Waters, Bauld, Coore, and de Cunha named to All-Canadian soccer teams. November 18, 2021. Jeremy. Fraser. SaltWire Network.
  12. Web site: FC Edmonton selects Kairo Coore and Quentin Paumier in 2022 CPL-U SPORTS Draft. January 20, 2022. FC Edmonton.
  13. Web site: Eddies Add Top Draft Attacker Kairo Coore. March 22, 2022. Northern Tribune. John. Jacques.
  14. Web site: FC Edmonton signs 2022 CPL-U SPORTS Draft first round pick Kairo Coore. March 22, 2022. FC Edmonton.
  15. Web site: Late Warschewski stunner bags draw for FC Edmonton against Valour. April 10, 2022. Charlie. O'Connor-Clarke. Canadian Premier League.
  16. Web site: Match Analysis: FC Edmonton 3-4 Forge FC — CPL Match #31. June 1, 2022. Charlie. O'Connor-Clarke. Canadian Premier League.
  17. Web site: FC Edmonton’s Kairo Coore returns to university; Bitar will stay with the club for the remainder of the season. August 19, 2022. FC Edmonton.
  18. Web site: Coore, Koch Reunite At Ole Academy. February 22, 2023. Northern Tribune. John. Jacques.

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