Kerry Mayo
English footballer
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Kerry Mayo (born 21 September 1977) is an English former professional footballer who played as a left back.
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Mayo with Brighton & Hove Albion | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 21 September 1977 | ||
| Place of birth | Haywards Heath, England[1] | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[2] | ||
| Position | Full back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1995–2009 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 368 | (12) |
| 2008 | → Lewes (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| 2010–201? | Newhaven | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 12 May 2009 | |||
Career
Born in Haywards Heath, West Sussex, Mayo was a trainee with Brighton & Hove Albion and signed a professional contract with them in July 1996. On 6 May 2008, it was confirmed that Mayo, along with the experienced Guy Butters and Gary Hart, had been released from the club by then manager Dean Wilkins.[3] However, after impressing during pre-season under new manager Micky Adams, Hart and Mayo signed new contracts.[4]
In September 2008 Mayo joined Conference National team Lewes on loan for a month.[5] He returned to Brighton on 10 October after suffering cruciate knee ligament damage.[6]
Mayo left Brighton after his contract expired at the end of June 2009.[7] He was one of the club's longest-serving players: during his 14-year career, he had played in 413 league and cup games and scored 14 goals. In July 2009, he announced his retirement from professional football after failing to recover from a groin injury.[8]
On 18 November 2010, Mayo joined his local club, Newhaven, and scored on his debut in a 4–2 win over Pease Pottage.[9]
