Kavin Bryan
Jamaican international footballer (born 1984)
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Kavin Bryan (born 7 February 1984) is a Jamaican former international footballer who played as a striker.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 7 February 1984 | ||
| Place of birth | Kingston, Jamaica | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2004–2006 | Police Nationals | ||
| 2006–2011 | Harbour View | (34) | |
| 2009 | → Notodden (loan) | 22 | (1) |
| 2011 | Sông Lam Nghệ An | 12 | (7) |
| 2012 | Hai Phong | 21 | (5) |
| 2013 | Sông Lam Nghệ An | 22 | (8) |
| 2014 | Vissai Ninh Bình | ||
| 2014–2016 | Hanoi | 7 | (1) |
| 2015–2016 | Harbour View | 2 | (0) |
| 2017 | York Region Shooters | 12 | (5) |
| 2018–2022 | Scarborough SC | 32 | (16) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2007–2012 | Jamaica | 10 | (1) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 2:37, 5 October 2019 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 13:45, 9 March 2013 (UTC) | |||
Club career
Jamaica
Bryan began his professional career in the KSAFA Super League in 2005 with Rae Town.[1] His stint with Rae Town lasted three months, and he was transferred to Police Nationals during the winter transfer window.[1] In the summer of 2006, he played in the Jamaican top-tier league by signing with Harbour View.[2] In his debut season in the national league, he finished second in the scoring charts with 17 goals and assisted the club in securing the championship.[3][4]
He re-signed with Harbour View the following season and contributed a goal in the quarterfinal match of the 2007 CFU Club Championship tournament against Portmore United.[5] He also played in the final match of the Caribbean tournament, where Harbour View defeated Joe Public for the championship.[6] In his third season with Harbour View, he appeared in the opening round of the 2008–09 CONCACAF Champions League, where they were defeated by Club Universidad Nacional.[7][8]
In April 2009, he played abroad in Norway's 1. divisjon on a loan deal to Notodden FK.[9] After a season in Scandinavia, he returned to the Jamaican top tier to resume play with Harbour View for the 2009-10 season.[10][11] Throughout the season, he helped the Kingston-based club secure another league title.[12] He returned for his fifth season with the club the following year.[13] Though he had a shortened season in Jamaica, he returned to finish the 2010-11 campaign once his loan deal ended around November 2011.[14]
Vietnam
His fifth season with Harbour View was shortened as he was loaned out abroad to the Vietnamese V.League 1 for Sông Lam Nghệ An.[15][16] The club went on to claim the league title.[17][18][19] He also played in the 2011 AFC Cup, where he recorded 3 goals in 3 appearances.[20] In May 2011, Bryan broke his fibula while playing for Sông Lam Nghệ An.[21] After failing to come to terms with Song Lam Nghe An, he departed after the conclusion of the season.[22]
He returned to Vietnam for the 2012 season, where he secured a deal with Vicem Hai Phong.[23] His tenure with Hai Phong lasted a single season as he departed from the club the following year.[24] Bryan would return to his former team, Sông Lam Nghệ An, in 2013.[25] He would appear in 22 matches and record 8 goals throughout the season.[7] For the 2014 season, he signed with Vissai Ninh Bình.[26] During his stint with Vissai Ninh Binh, he had another run in the Asian continental tournament.[27]
In May 2014, Bryan left Vissai Ninh Bình for V.League 2 side Hanoi after the club was dissolved due to a match-fixing scandal.[28] After a five-year run in Asia, he returned to his former club Harbour View for the 2015-16 season.[29] He received another attempt in early 2016 to return to the Vietnamese top tier after securing a trial run with Dong Thap.[30][31]
Canada
In 2017, he played in the Canadian Soccer League with York Region Shooters.[32][33] Bryan assisted the Vaughan-based team in securing a postseason berth by finishing third in the league's first division.[34] In the second round of the playoffs, he contributed a goal against the Serbian White Eagles, which advanced the club to the CSL Championship.[33][35] York Region would successfully win the championship title after defeating Scarborough SC in a penalty shootout.[36]
Bryan returned to the Canadian circuit the following season to play with Scarborough after York Region transferred several of their players to the eastern Toronto side.[37][38][39] He helped Scarborough secure a playoff berth and scored a goal in the playoff semifinal match against FC Ukraine United.[40] He would participate in the championship final, where Scarborough was defeated in a penalty shootout by FC Vorkuta.[40][41] Bryan returned to Scarborough for his sophomore season in 2019.[42] He assisted the club in securing a postseason berth by finishing second in the top division.[43] He would play in his third championship final, where Scarborough defeated Ukraine United for the title.[44][45]
In 2020, he re-signed with Scarborough and assisted in securing the league's first division title.[46][47] He returned to sign with Scarborough for his fifth season in 2022.[48]
International career
Bryan was named to the Jamaican Olympic Team by head coach Wendell Downswell to participate in the 2007 Lunar New Year Cup.[49]
He was called up to the senior national team to face Switzerland in a friendly match in 2007.[50] He officially made his international debut on 22 March 2007, coming on as a substitute in the match against Switzerland.[51][52] Bryan was originally selected to represent the national team in the 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup but withdrew after sustaining a leg injury while playing with Sông Lam Nghệ An.[1][53]
He recorded his first international goal on 11 August 2010, against Trinidad and Tobago.[54] Bryan returned to the national program in a 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification match on 7 September 2012, against the United States.[55] He also played in the return match against the United States on 11 September 2012.[56] In total, he made 10 appearances and recorded 1 goal on the international level.[52]
Honours
Harbour View
Scarborough SC
York Region Shooters