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Kairo Coore (born January 12, 2001) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays for FC Edmonton in the Canadian Premier League.

Kairo Coore

Personal information
Date of birth	(2001-01-12) January 12, 2001 (age 21)
Place of birth	Ajax, Ontario Canada
Height	181m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Club information
Current team	FC Edmonton
Number	45
Youth career
	Ajax SC
	Erin Mills Eagles
College career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2019–2020	Saginaw Valley State Cardinals	25	(13)
2021–	CBU Capers	12	(20)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2022–	FC Edmonton	10	(2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of July 19, 2022

Career

Early career

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

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 scored four goals in a match against the Acadia Axemen on September 26,[5] earning AUS male athlete of the week honours.[6] In his first season for the Capers, he led the nation with 15 goals, also adding one assist, in 12 games.[7][8] He was named an AUS First Team All-star and was named MVP of the 2021 AUSChampionship, helping the Capers win the conference title.[9] He was also named a Second Team All-Canadian.[10]

Club career

Coore was selected second overall by Canadian Premier League club FC Edmonton in the 2022 CPL-U Sports Draft.[11] In March, he signed a developmental contract with the club for the 2022 season.[12] He made his debut on April 10, in a substitute appearance against Valour FC.[13] He scored his first professional goal on May 31 against Forge FC.[14] In August, he departed the club, returning to university, as part of his developmental contract.[15]

Career statistics

As of match played July 19, 2022[16]

Club statistics

Club	Season	League			Playoffs		Domestic Cup		Continental		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
FC Edmonton	2022	Canadian Premier League	10	2	—		1	0	—		11	2
Career total			10	2	0	0	1	0	0	0	11	2

External links

• Kairo Coore at Soccerway
• Kaior Coore Saginaw Valley State profile
• Kairo Coore CBU Capers profile

References

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