Kairo Mitchell

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Kairo Mitchell
Personal information
Full name Kairo Ellis Mitchell [1]
Date of birth (1997-10-21) 21 October 1997 (age 27)
Place of birth Leicester, England
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
 Forest Green Rovers
Number 29
Youth career
Leicester City
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2016–2017 Leicester City 0 (0)
2017–2018 Nuneaton Borough 24 (1)
2018–2020 Coalville Town 57 (21)
2020 Dartford 0 (0)
2020–2021 King's Lynn Town 20 (7)
2021 Chesterfield 8 (1)
2021–2023 Notts County 41 (3)
2023 → Eastleigh (loan) 13 (4)
2023–2025 Rochdale 66 (27)
2025– Forest Green Rovers
International career‡
2017– Grenada 15 (2)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17:10, 27 February 2025 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals as of 17:10, 17 July 2024 (UTC)

Kairo Ellis Mitchell (born 21 October 1997) is a Grenadaian footballer who is a striker for Forest Green Rovers and the Grenada national team.

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Club career

Early career

A product of the Leicester City F.C. Reserves and Academy, Mitchell had a successful season with Leicester's under-18s in the 2015–16 season, as well as appearing for the reserves. [2] When he finished his scholarship with Leicester City, he was offered a contract. [1] A year later, he was released by Leicester when his contract expired. [3]

Nuneaton Town

In 2017, following his release from Leicester, Mitchell joined National League North side Nuneaton Town. [4] On 27 August 2018, Mitchell scored his first league goal for the club, in a 3–1 defeat to Brackley Town. [5]

Coalville Town

In November 2018, Mitchell joined Coalville Town on an 18-month contract. [6] He scored on his debut in a 1–1 draw against St Neots Town the following day. [7]

Dartford

On 2 October 2020, Mitchell joined Dartford. His only appearance for the club came as a substitute in a 1–0 home defeat to Slough Town the FA Cup Second Qualifying Round on Saturday 3 October 2020. [8]

King's Lynn Town

On 22 October 2020, Mitchell joined King's Lynn Town. [9]

Chesterfield

On 10 April 2021, with King's Lynn due to play Chesterfield, it was announced that Mitchell had joined the Derbyshire club for an undisclosed fee subject to league approval. [10] Although ineligible to play in the match, Mitchell's new club came from behind to win 2–1. [11]

Notts County

On 3 August 2021, Mitchell signed for Notts County for an undisclosed fee on a two-year contract. [12]

On 2 February 2023, Mitchell signed for Eastleigh on loan until the end of the season. [13] He was released following Notts County's promotion at the end of the 2022–23 season. [14]

Rochdale

On 16 June 2023, Mitchell signed for recently relegated National League club Rochdale on a two-year contract. [15]

Having scored seven goals in six matches, Mitchell was named National League Player of the Month for September 2024. [16] On 23 May 2025, he was released by Rochdale on the expiry of his contract, having scored 14 league goals in the 2024-25 season. [17]

Forest Green Rovers

On 12 July 2025, Kairo Mitchell signed with National League club Forest Green Rovers. [18]

International career

Mitchell debuted for the Grenada national team in a 5–0 friendly loss to Panama on 25 October 2017. [19] [20]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 25 February 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeague FA Cup EFL Cup OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Leicester City 2016–17 [21] Premier League 0000000000
Nuneaton Borough 2017–18 National League North 14000—00140
2018–19 National League North10121—00122
Total241210000262
Coalville Town 2018–19 Southern League Premier Central 301000—003010
2019–20 Southern League Premier Central271110—2 [a] 03011
Total57211000206021
Dartford 2020–21 National League South 0010—0010
King's Lynn Town 2020–21 [22] National League 20700—2 [a] 1228
Chesterfield 2020–21 [22] National League81——0081
Notts County 2021–22 [23] National League26110—1 [a] 1282
2022–23 [24] National League15210—00162
Total413200011444
Eastleigh (loan) 2022–23 [24] National League134——00134
Rochdale 2023–24 [25] National League381400—003814
2024–25 [26] National League281323—2 [a] 23218
Total66272300227032
Career total2296484007424472
  1. 1 2 3 4 Appearance(s) in FA Trophy

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Grenada 201720
201831
201951
202130
202210
202310
Total152
Scores and results list Grenada's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Mitchell goal.
List of international goals scored by Kairo Mitchell [27]
No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
122 March 2018 Isidoro Beaton Stadium, Belmopan, BelizeFlag of Belize.svg  Belize 2–32–4 Friendly
25 September 2019 Kirani James Athletic Stadium, St. George's, GrenadaFlag of Saint Kitts and Nevis.svg  Saint Kitts and Nevis 1–02–1 2019–20 CONCACAF Nations League B

Honours

Individual

References

  1. 1 2 "Premier League players released or retained by their clubs". Sky Sports. 1 July 2016. Retrieved 22 December 2017.
  2. ↑ "Next up: Meet The Leicester City Squad". Grimsby Town F.C. 2 October 2016. Archived from the original on 16 November 2017. Retrieved 22 December 2017.
  3. ↑ "Premier League players released by their clubs". Sky Sports. 9 June 2017. Retrieved 22 December 2017.
  4. ↑ "Kairo Mitchell – Nuneaton Town First team". Nuneaton Town F.C. Retrieved 1 March 2018.
  5. ↑ "Nuneaton Borough vs. Brackley Town – 27 August 2018". Soccerway. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
  6. ↑ "Ravens Swoop For Mitchell". Coalville Town Football Club. 2 November 2018. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
  7. ↑ "Kairo Mitchell – First Team". Coalville Town Football Club. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
  8. ↑ "Dartford 0–1 Slough Town match report". Dartford . Retrieved 3 October 2020.
  9. ↑ "Double signing for Linnets". King's Lynn Town . 22 October 2020. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
  10. ↑ "SPIREITES SIGN STRIKER". chesterfield-fc.co.uk. 10 April 2021. Retrieved 11 April 2021.
  11. ↑ "King's Lynn Town 1–2 Chesterfield". BBC Sport. 10 April 2021. Retrieved 11 April 2021.
  12. ↑ "Mitchell completes front line". www.nottscountyfc.co.uk. 3 August 2021.
  13. ↑ "NEW SIGNING : KAIRO MITCHELL JOINS THE SPITFIRES". www.eastleighfc.com. 2 February 2023. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
  14. ↑ "Retained list 2023". www.nottscountyfc.co.uk. 19 May 2023. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
  15. ↑ "Kairo Mitchell Signs For Dale". www.rochdaleafc.co.uk. Archived from the original on 16 June 2023. Retrieved 16 June 2023.
  16. 1 2 "September's Shining Stars Are Honoured With Player Awards!". www.thenationalleague.org.uk. 14 October 2024. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
  17. ↑ "Rochdale: Striker Kairo Mitchell leaves after play-off loss". BBC Sport. 23 May 2025. Retrieved 12 July 2025.
  18. ↑ "Kairo Mitchell signs". www.fgr.co.uk. Retrieved 12 July 2025.
  19. ↑ "Grenada roster named for Panama friendly". CONCACAF. Retrieved 22 December 2017.
  20. ↑ "Grenada vs. Panama (0:5)". www.national-football-teams.com. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 22 December 2017.
  21. ↑ "Games played by Kairo Mitchell in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 April 2021.
  22. 1 2 "Games played by Kairo Mitchell in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 April 2021.
  23. ↑ "Games played by Kairo Mitchell in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 April 2021.
  24. 1 2 "Games played by Kairo Mitchell in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 April 2021.
  25. ↑ "Games played by Kairo Mitchell in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 April 2021.
  26. ↑ "Games played by Kairo Mitchell in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 April 2021.
  27. ↑ "Mitchell, Kairo". National Football Teams. Retrieved 23 March 2018.
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