Ryan Khedoo
Canadian-Guyanese soccer player
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Ryan Khedoo (born October 27, 1999) is a soccer player who plays for the St. Louis Ambush in the Major Arena Soccer League. Born in Canada, he represents Guyana internationally.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | October 27, 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Brampton, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 1.67 m (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | |||
| Team information | |||
Current team | St. Louis Ambush | ||
| Number | 27 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Brampton East SC | |||
| Brampton SC | |||
| Dixie SC | |||
| Burlington SC | |||
| Toronto FC | |||
| Woodbridge Strikers | |||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017 | Hill Rebels | 12 | (1) |
| 2018 | St. Louis Archers | 21 | (3) |
| 2019–2021 | Kansas City Roos | 30 | (5) |
| 2021 | UC Irvine Anteaters | 20 | (1) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018 | Scarborough SC B | 7 | (5) |
| 2019 | FC Florida U23 | 3 | (0) |
| 2021 | FC Wichita | 5 | (0) |
| 2022 | Vaughan Azzurri | 8 | (0) |
| 2023 | Sigma FC | 16 | (7) |
| 2024 | St. Louis Ambush (indoor) | 3 | (0) |
| 2024 | St. Charles FC | 8 | (1) |
| 2024– | St. Louis Ambush (indoor) | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2024– | Guyana | 1 | (1) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of November 27, 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals as of March 26, 2024 | |||
Early life
Khedoo began playing youth soccer at age seven with Brampton East SC.[1] He also played with Brampton SC, Dixie SC, and Burlington SC.[2] He joined the Toronto FC Academy for two years before joining the Woodbridge Strikers for three years.[3][4] He played for Team Ontario at the U14 through U16 levels.[5]
College career
In 2017, Khedoo began attending Hill College, where he played for the men's soccer team.[6]
In 2018, he began attending St. Louis Community College, where he played for the men's soccer team.[7]
For 2019, he transferred to the University of Missouri–Kansas City for his junior season to play for the men's soccer team.[8] He scored his first goal on October 11 against the Incarnate Word Cardinals, scoring the winning goal in a 2-1 double overtime victory.[9] later earning WAC Offensive Player of the Week honours.[10] At the end of the season, he was named to the All-WAC Second Team.[11] Ahead of his senior season, he was named a Summit League Player to Watch.[12] At the end of the 2021 Spring season (delayed from 2020 Fall due to the COVID-19 pandemic), he was named to the All-Summit League Second Team, after leading the league with five assists.[13]
For his graduate year, he moved to the University of California, Irvine and joined the men's soccer team.[4] On October 30, 2021, he scored his first goal in a 1-0 victory over the Cal State Fullerton Titans.[14] for which he earned Big West Conference Offensive Player of the Week honours.[15]
Club career
In 2018, he played with Scarborough SC B in the Canadian Soccer League Second Division.[16]
In 2019, he played with FC Florida U23 in USL League Two.[17] In April 2021, he signed with FC Wichita in USL League Two.[18][19]
In 2022, Khedoo played with Vaughan Azzurri in League1 Ontario.[20] In 2023, he played with Sigma FC in League1 Ontario.[21]
On February 29, 2024, he joined indoor side St. Louis Ambush of the Major Arena Soccer League.[22] In 2024, he played with St. Charles FC in USL League Two.[23]
International career
Khedoo was born in Canada to parents from Guyana.[24]
In March 2014, he was called up to a camp for the Canada U15 team.[1]
In June 2021, he played in an unofficial friendly, behind closed doors, scoring the lone goal in a 1-0 victory over The Bahamas.[25] He then scored in another training match on June 29, in a 1-0 victory over Bermuda.[26] On March 22, 2024, he became the first Guyanese player to score in Saudi Arabia, netting a goal in a 1-1 draw in a practice match against Saudi First Division League club team Jeddah Club.[24] He scored his first official international goal on March 26, 2024 in a 4-1 victory over Cambodia at the 2024 FIFA Series in Saudi Arabia.[27]
International goals
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| X | June 2021 | Miami, Florida, United States |  Bahamas | 1–0 | 1–0 | Unofficial closed-door exhibition |
| X | June 29, 2021 | The Gardens North County District Park, Palm Beach, Florida, United States |  Bermuda | 1–0 | 1–0 | Unofficial closed-door exhibition |
| X | March 22, 2024 | Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Sports City, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia |  Jeddah Club | 1–0 | 1–1 | Unofficial closed-door exhibition |
| 1. | March 26, 2024 | Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Sports City, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia |  Cambodia | 4–1 | 4–1 | 2024 FIFA Series |