Kavin Bryan

Kavin Bryan

Personal information
Date of birth	(1984-02-07) 7 February 1984 (age 40)
Place of birth	Kingston, Jamaica
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s)	Striker
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2004–2006	Police Nationals
2006–2011	Harbour View
2009	→ Notodden (loan)	22	(1)
2011	Sông Lam Nghệ An	12	(7)
2012	Hai Phong	21	(5)
2013	Sông Lam Nghệ An	22	(8)
2014	Vissai Ninh Bình
2014–2016	Hanoi	7	(1)
2015–2016	Harbour View
2017	York Region Shooters	12	(5)
2018–2022	Scarborough SC	32	(16)
International career‡
2007–2012	Jamaica	10	(1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 2:37, 5 October 2019 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 13:45, 9 March 2013 (UTC)

Kavin Bryan (born 7 February 1984) is a Jamaican former international footballer who played as a striker.

Club career

Jamaica

Bryan began his professional career in the KSAFA Super League in 2005 with Rae Town. ^[1] His stint with Rae Town lasted for three months as he was transferred to Police Nationals during the winter transfer window. ^[1] In the summer of 2006, he played in the Jamaican top-tier league by signing with Harbour View. ^[2] In his debut season in the national league, he finished second in the scoring charts with 17 goals and assisted the club in securing the championship. ^{[3] [4]}

He re-signed with Harbour View the following season and contributed a goal in the quarterfinal match of the 2007 CFU Club Championship tournament against Portmore United. ^[5] He also played in the final match of the Caribbean tournament where Harbour View defeated Joe Public for the championship. ^[6] In his third season with Harbour View, he appeared in the opening round of the 2008–09 CONCACAF Champions League where they were defeated by Club Universidad Nacional. ^{[7] [8]}

In April 2009, he played abroad in Norway's 1. divisjon on a loan deal to Notodden FK. ^[9] After a season in Scandinavia, he returned to the Jamaican top tier to resume play with Harbour View for the 2009-10 season. ^{[10] [11]} Throughout the season he helped the Kingston-based club secure another league title. ^[12] He returned for his fifth season with the club the following year. ^[13] Though he had a shortened season in Jamaica, he returned to finish the 2010-11 campaign once his loan deal ended around November 2011. ^[14]

Vietnam

His fifth season with Harbour View was shortened as he was loaned out abroad to the Vietnamese's V.League 1 for Sông Lam Nghệ An. ^{[15] [16]} The club went on to claim the league title. ^{[17] [18] [19]} He also played in the 2011 AFC Cup where he recorded 3 goals in 3 appearances. ^[20] In May 2011, Bryan broke his fibula while playing for Sông Lam Nghệ An. ^[21] After failing to come to terms with Song Lam Nghe An he departed after the conclusion of the season. ^[22]

He returned to Vietnam for the 2012 season where he secured a deal with Vicem Hai Phong. ^[23] This tenure with Hai Phong only lasted a single season as he departed from the club the following year. ^[24] Bryan would return to his former team Sông Lam Nghệ An in 2013. ^[25] He would appear in 22 matches and record 8 goals throughout the season. ^[7] For the 2014 season, he signed with Vissai Ninh Bình. ^[26] During his stint with Vissai Ninh Binh, he had another run in the Asian continental tournament. ^[27]

In May 2014, Bryan left Vissai Ninh Bình for V.League 2 side Hanoi after the club was dissolved due to a match-fixing scandal. ^[28] After a five-year run in Asia, he returned to his former club Harbour View for the 2015-16 season. ^[29] He received another attempt in early 2016 to return to the Vietnamese top tier after securing a trial run with Dong Thap. ^{[30] [31]}

Canada

In 2017, he played in the Canadian Soccer League with York Region Shooters. ^{[32] [33]} Bryan assisted the Vaughan-based team in securing a postseason berth by finishing third in the First Division. ^[34] In the second round of the playoffs, he contributed a goal against the Serbian White Eagles which advanced the club to the CSL Championship. ^{[33] [35]} York Region would successfully win the championship title after defeating Scarborough SC in a penalty shootout. ^[36]

Bryan returned to the Canadian circuit the following season to play with Scarborough after York Region transferred several of their players to the eastern Toronto side. ^{[37] [38] [39]} He helped Scarborough secure a playoff berth and scored a goal in the playoff semifinal match against FC Ukraine United. ^[40] He would participate in the championship final where Scarborough was defeated in a penalty shootout by FC Vorkuta. ^{[41] [42]} Bryan returned to Scarborough for his sophomore season in 2019. ^[43] He assisted the club in securing a postseason berth by finishing second in the top division. ^[44] He would play in his third championship final where Scarborough would successfully defeat Ukraine United for the title. ^{[45] [46]}

In 2020, he re-signed with Scarborough and assisted in securing the First Division title. ^{[47] [48]} He returned to sign with Scarborough for his fifth season in 2022. ^[49]

International career

Bryan was named to the Jamaican Olympic Team by head coach Wendell Downswell to participate in the 2007 Lunar New Year Cup. ^[50]

He was called up to the senior national team to face Switzerland in a friendly match in 2007. ^[51] He officially made his international debut on 22 March 2007, coming on as a substitute in the match against Switzerland. ^{[52] [53]} Bryan was originally selected to represent the national team in the 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup but withdrew after sustaining a leg injury while playing with Sông Lam Nghệ An. ^{[1] [54]}

He recorded his first international goal on 11 August 2010, against Trinidad and Tobago. ^[55] Bryan returned to the national program in a 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification match on 7 September 2012, against the United States. ^[56] He also played in the return match against the United States on 11 September 2012. ^[57] In total, he made 10 appearances and recorded 1 goal on the international level. ^[53]

Honours

Harbour View

• CFU Club Championship: 2007 ^[6]
• National Premier League: 2006–07, ^[4] 2009–10 ^[12]

Scarborough SC

• CSL Championship: 2019 ^[45]

York Region Shooters

• CSL Championship : 2017 ^[36]

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External links

• Kavin Bryan at Soccerway