Lyam MacKinnon

Lyam MacKinnon

Personal information
Full name	Lyam Khonick MacKinnon Diouf
Date of birth	(1999-09-25) 25 September 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth	Lausanne, Switzerland
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Youth career
0000–2019	Lausanne-Sport
College career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2019–2022	Villanova Wildcats	56	(17)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2021	Reading United	4	(1)
2022	West Chester United	1	(0)
2023–2024	Greenville Triumph	50	(23)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of November 22, 2024

Lyam Khonick MacKinnon Diouf (born 25 September 1999) is a Swiss professional footballer who currently plays as a forward.

Career

Early career

MacKinnon was born in Lausanne in Switzerland, playing with local side Lausanne-Sport where he served as team captain of the under-18 team under-21 sides.[1]

College

In 2019, MacKinnon moved to the United States to play college soccer at Villanova University in Villanova, Pennsylvania.[2] In three seasons with the Wildcats, where the 2020 season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, MacKinnon made 56 appearances, scoring 17 goals and tallying 14 assists. In 2019 and 2022, he was named Philly Soccer Six All-Rookie team[3] and 2021 saw him earn second team All-Big East honors.[1][4]

While at college, MacKinnon also spent time in the USL League Two. He made four appearances and scored a single goal for Reading United AC in 2021,[5][6] and made a single appearance for West Chester United in 2022.[7]

On 21 December 2022, it was announced that MacKinnon would enter the 2023 MLS SuperDraft.[8] The following day he was selected 84th overall by Nashville SC.[9][10][11][12][13][14]

Greenville Triumph

On 9 March 2023, MacKinnon signed his first professional contract with USL League One side Greenville Triumph.[15][16] He made his debut for Greenville on 25 March 2023, starting in a 1–0 loss at home to Richmond Kickers.[17]

On 21 June 2023, MacKinnon set the USL League One record for fastest hat trick, and then set the league record for most goals in a match when he scored four in a 5-1 victory over Chattanooga Red Wolves.[18]

Following the 2024 season with Greenville, MacKinnon became a free agent.[19]

References

1. "Lyam MacKinnon - Men's Soccer". Villanova University.
2. "Villanova men's soccer announces 2 additions to recruiting class".
3. "Ricca, MacKinnon, Saunders Honored by Philly Soccer Six". Villanova University.
4. Andy, Brewtown (3 August 2022). "Unscientific Predictions: 2022 Big East Men's Soccer Preseason Awards". Anonymous Eagle.
5. Lineaweaver, Ryan (13 May 2021). "Five From Philadelphia Ink With Reading United". Reading United AC.
6. "Reading United AC | uslleaguetwo.com". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
7. "West Chester United SC | uslleaguetwo.com". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
8. "MLS SuperDraft 2023 eligible players | MLSSoccer.com". mlssoccer.
9. SC, Nashville. "Nashville SC Selects Six Players in the 2023 MLS SuperDraft, presented by adidas". Nashville SC.
10. Weekly, Berks (22 December 2022). "Four United alums taken in 2023 MLS SuperDraft".
11. "Four former Reading United players selected in the MLS SuperDraft". Yahoo News.
12. "MacKinnon Selected by Nashville SC in MLS SuperDraft". Villanova University.
13. Hewitt, Owen. "Lyam MacKinnon Drafted in Third Round by Nashville SC".
14. "Four former Reading United players selected in the MLS SuperDraft". 22 December 2022.
15. "Triumph SC Adds Former All Big-East Player to Attack".
16. "Benediktsson, MacKinnon Land Professional Contracts". Villanova University.
17. "Match Center | USLLeagueOne.com". www.uslleagueone.com.
18. "Triumph player makes history in Greenville's win on Wednesday". WYFF4.com. 21 June 2023.
19. "Greenville Triumph Announces Player Decisions for 2024 Offseason".

External links

• Lyam MacKinnon at Soccerway