Kairo Ellis Mitchell (born 21 October 1997) is a footballer who is a striker for Notts County and the Grenada national team.
| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Kairo Ellis Mitchell[1] | ||
| Date of birth | (1997-10-21) 21 October 1997 (age 24) | ||
| Place of birth | Leicester, England | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Notts County | ||
| Number | 7 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Leicester City | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2017 | Leicester City | 0 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | Nuneaton Borough | 24 | (1) |
| 2018–2020 | Coalville Town | 57 | (21) |
| 2020 | Dartford | 0 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | King's Lynn Town | 20 | (7) |
| 2021 | Chesterfield | 8 | (1) |
| 2021– | Notts County | 30 | (3) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2017– | Grenada | 14 | (2) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13:10, 29 August 2022 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23:59, 28 March 2022 (UTC) | |||
A product of the Leicester City F.C. Reserves and Academy, Mitchell had a successful season with Leicester's under-18s in the 2015–16 season, as well as appearing for the reserves.[2] When he finished his scholarship with Leicester City, he was offered a contract.[1] A year later, he was released by Leicester when his contract expired.[3]
In 2017, following his release from Leicester, Mitchell joined National League North side Nuneaton Town.[4] On 27 August 2018, Mitchell scored his first league goal for the club, in a 3–1 defeat to Brackley Town.[5]
In November 2018, Mitchell joined Coalville Town on an 18-month contract.[6] He scored on his debut in a 1–1 draw against St Neots Town the following day.[7]
On 2 October 2020, Mitchell joined Dartford. His only appearance for the club came as a substitute in a 1–0 home defeat to Slough Town the FA Cup Second Qualifying Round on Saturday 3 October 2020.[8]
On 22 October 2020, Mitchell joined King's Lynn Town.[9]
On 10 April 2021, with King's Lynn due to play Chesterfield, it was announced that Mitchell had joined the Derbyshire club for an undisclosed fee subject to league approval.[10] Although ineligible to play in the match, Mitchell's new club came from behind to win 2–1.[11]
On 3 August 2021, Mitchell signed for Notts County for an undisclosed fee on a two year contract.[12]
Mitchell debuted for the Grenada national team in a 5–0 friendly loss to Panama on 25 October 2017.[13][14]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | Other | Total | |||||
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| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Nuneaton Borough | 2017–18 | National League North | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| 2018–19 | National League North | 10 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 2 | |
| Total | 24 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 2 | ||
| Coalville Town | 2018–19 | Southern League Premier Central | 30 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 10 |
| 2019–20 | Southern League Premier Central | 27 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 2[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 30 | 11 | |
| Total | 57 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 60 | 21 | ||
| Dartford | 2020–21 | National League South | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| King's Lynn Town | 2020–21[15] | National League | 20 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2[lower-alpha 1] | 1 | 22 | 8 |
| Chesterfield | 2020–21[15] | National League | 8 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | |
| Notts County | 2021–22[16] | National League | 26 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1[lower-alpha 1] | 1 | 28 | 2 |
| 2022–23[17] | National League | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | |
| Total | 30 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 32 | 4 | ||
| Career total | 139 | 33 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 149 | 36 | ||
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
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| Grenada | 2017 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 | 3 | 1 | |
| 2019 | 5 | 1 | |
| 2021 | 3 | 0 | |
| Total | 13 | 2 | |
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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| 1 | 22 March 2018 | Isidoro Beaton Stadium, Belmopan, Belize | 2–3 | 2–4 | Friendly | |
| 2 | 5 September 2019 | Kirani James Athletic Stadium, St. George's, Grenada | 1–0 | 2–1 | 2019–20 CONCACAF Nations League B |
Notts County F.C. – current squad | |
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Grenada squad – 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup | ||
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