| Lyam MacKinnon | |
| Fullname: | Lyam Khonick MacKinnon Diouf |
| Birth Date: | 25 September 1999 |
| Birth Place: | Lausanne, Switzerland |
| Height: | 1.85m (06.07feet) |
| Currentclub: | Greenville Triumph |
| Clubnumber: | 9 |
| Position: | Forward |
| Youthyears1: | –2019 |
| Youthclubs1: | Lausanne-Sport |
| Collegeyears1: | 2019–2022 |
| College1: | Villanova Wildcats |
| Collegecaps1: | 56 |
| Collegegoals1: | 17 |
| Years1: | 2021 |
| Clubs1: | Reading United |
| Caps1: | 4 |
| Goals1: | 1 |
| Years2: | 2022 |
| Clubs2: | West Chester United |
| Caps2: | 1 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2023– |
| Clubs3: | Greenville Triumph |
| Caps3: | 50 |
| Goals3: | 23 |
| Pcupdate: | November 22, 2024 |
Lyam Khonick MacKinnon Diouf (born 25 September 1999) is a Swiss professional footballer who currently plays as a forward for Greenville Triumph in the USL League One.
MacKinnon was born in Lausanne in Switzerland, playing with local side Lausanne-Sport where he served as team captain of the under-18 team under-21 sides.[1]
In 2019, MacKinnon moved to the United States to play college soccer at Villanova University in Villanova, Pennsylvania.[2] In three seasons with the Wildcats, where the 2020 season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, MacKinnon made 56 appearances, scoring 17 goals and tallying 14 assists. In 2019 and 2022, he was named Philly Soccer Six All-Rookie team[3] and 2021 saw him earn second team All-Big East honors.[1] [4]
While at college, MacKinnon also spent time in the USL League Two. He made four appearances and scored a single goal for Reading United AC in 2021,[5] [6] and made a single appearance for West Chester United in 2022.[7]
On 21 December 2022, it was announced that MacKinnon would enter the 2023 MLS SuperDraft.[8] The following day he was selected 84th overall by Nashville SC.[9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14]
On 9 March 2023, MacKinnon signed his first professional contract with USL League One side Greenville Triumph.[15] [16] He made his debut for Greenville on 25 March 2023, starting in a 1–0 loss at home to Richmond Kickers.[17]
On 21 June 2023, MacKinnon set the USL League One record for fastest hat trick, and then set the league record for most goals in a match when he scored four in a 5-1 victory over Chattanooga Red Wolves.[18]