Lyam MacKinnon
Personal information
Full name Lyam Khonick MacKinnon Diouf
Date of birth (1999-09-25) 25 September 1999
Place of birth Lausanne, Switzerland
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Greenville Triumph
Number 9
Youth career
0000–2019 Lausanne-Sport
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2022 Villanova Wildcats 56 (17)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021 Reading United 4 (1)
2022 West Chester United 1 (0)
2023– Greenville Triumph 28 (7)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:36, 16 October 2023 (UTC)

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.

Career

Early career

MacKinnon was born in Lausanne in Switzwerland, playing with local side Lausanne-Sport where he served as team captain of the under-18 team under-21 sides.[1]

College

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]

Greenville Triumph

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]

References

  1. 1 2 "Lyam MacKinnon - Men's Soccer". Villanova University.
  2. ↑ "Villanova men's soccer announces 2 additions to recruiting class".
  3. ↑ "Ricca, MacKinnon, Saunders Honored by Philly Soccer Six". Villanova University.
  4. ↑ Andy, Brewtown (August 3, 2022). "Unscientific Predictions: 2022 Big East Men's Soccer Preseason Awards". Anonymous Eagle.
  5. ↑ Lineaweaver, Ryan (May 13, 2021). "Five From Philadelphia Ink With Reading United". Reading United AC.
  6. ↑ "Reading United AC | uslleaguetwo.com". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
  7. ↑ "West Chester United SC | uslleaguetwo.com". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
  8. ↑ "MLS SuperDraft 2023 eligible players | MLSSoccer.com". mlssoccer.
  9. ↑ SC, Nashville. "Nashville SC Selects Six Players in the 2023 MLS SuperDraft, presented by adidas". Nashville SC.
  10. ↑ Weekly, Berks (December 22, 2022). "Four United alums taken in 2023 MLS SuperDraft".
  11. ↑ "Four former Reading United players selected in the MLS SuperDraft". Yahoo News.
  12. ↑ "MacKinnon Selected by Nashville SC in MLS SuperDraft". Villanova University.
  13. ↑ Hewitt, Owen. "Lyam MacKinnon Drafted in Third Round by Nashville SC".
  14. ↑ "Four former Reading United players selected in the MLS SuperDraft". December 22, 2022.
  15. ↑ "Triumph SC Adds Former All Big-East Player to Attack".
  16. ↑ "Benediktsson, MacKinnon Land Professional Contracts". Villanova University.
  17. ↑ "Match Center | USLLeagueOne.com". www.uslleagueone.com.
  18. ↑ "Triumph player makes history in Greenville's win on Wednesday". WYFF4.com. 21 June 2023.
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