Bryang William Kayo (born July 27, 2002) is an American soccer player who plays as a midfielder for German 3. Liga club VfL Osnabrück, on loan from FC Ingolstadt.[2]
Career
USL Championship
Kayo joined D.C. United's academy system.[3] Kayo made three appearances for Loudoun United, the reserve team of D.C. United before leaving the club.[3] On September 9, 2019, Kayo signed with the senior team of fellow USL Championship side Orange County SC.[3] Kayo made the bench five times for Orange County SC during the 2019 season, however, he never made his senior team debut.[4]
VfL Wolfsburg
On July 13, 2020, it was announced that Kayo, along with fellow United States youth national teamer Kobe Hernandez-Foster, signed with VfL Wolfsburg of the German Bundesliga.[2] It was announced that Kayo would begin playing with the team's reserve side, VfL Wolfsburg II.[2]
Loan to Viktoria Berlin
On July 30, 2021, Kayo was loaned to newly promoted 3. Liga side Viktoria Berlin.[5]
Loan to Nürnberg II
On January 31, 2022, Kayo moved on loan to 1. FC Nürnberg II.[6]
FC Ingolstadt
On June 26, 2023, Kayo departed Wolfsburg[7] and subsequently joined FC Ingolstadt.[8] On August 13, 2024, Kayo joined VfL Osnabrück on loan with an option to buy.[9]
Personal life
Kayo is originally from Maryland and is of Cameroonian descent.
Career statistics
- As of October 12, 2020[10]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Loudoun United | 2019 | USL Championship | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 3 | 0 | ||
| Orange County SC | 2019 | USL Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 0 | ||
| VfL Wolfsburg II | 2020–21 | Regionalliga Nord | 8 | 1 | – | – | – | 8 | 1 | |||
| Career total | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 | ||
References
- ^ "FIFA U-17 World Cup Brazil 2019: List of Players: USA" (PDF). FIFA. 31 October 2019. p. 24. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 December 2019.
- ^ a b c "USA teenagers Bryang Kayo and Kobe Hernandez-Foster join Wolfsburg". bundesliga.com - the official Bundesliga website. Retrieved 2020-07-13.
- ^ a b c Communications, Orange County SC (2019-09-19). "ORANGE COUNTY SC SIGNS U.S. U17 INTERNATIONAL BRYANG KAYO". Orange County Soccer Club. Retrieved 2020-07-13.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "USA - B. Kayo - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". us.soccerway.com. Retrieved 2020-07-13.
- ^ "Americans Abroad Analysis". American Soccer Now.
- ^ "Neuer für die U21: Kayo kommt von den Wölfen" (Press release). 1. FC Nürnberg. January 31, 2022. Retrieved February 7, 2022.
- ^ "VFL Wolfsburg release Kayo". www.vfl-wolfsburg.de/en. 26 June 2023. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
- ^ "TALENT MIT HOHER PHYSIS: SCHANZER SICHERN SICH DIE DIENSTE VON BRYANG KAYO" [TALENT WITH GREAT PHYSIQUE: SCHANZER SECURE THE SERVICES OF BRYANG KAYO]. www.fcingolstadt.de (in German). 26 June 2023. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
- ^ "Bryang Kayo kommt aus Ingolstadt" [Bryang Kayo comes from Ingolstadt] (in German). VfL Osnabrück. August 13, 2024. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
- ^ Bryang Kayo at Soccerway