Mark-Anthony Kaye

Born in Toronto, Ontario to Jamaican parents, Kaye first began playing soccer with Wexford SC in Scarborough.{{Canada Soccer player|id=3937}} He later played with Ajax SC, winning a provincial title in 2009, and Glen Shields SC and Bryst FA.{{Cite web|url=https://vimeo.com/35277638|title = Bryst VS. Mount Hamilton 1st Half OSL U21 Regional}} He attended Elementary school at John Ross Robinson Public School and High School at Lawrence Park Collegiate Institute where he would play soccer, where he was twice named team MVP, as well as participating in cross country, and track and field.{{cite web|url=http://www.yorkulions.ca/roster.aspx?rp_id=2879|title=Mark-Anthony Kaye – 2013 Men's Soccer|year=2013|website=www.yorkulions.ca|publisher=York Lions|access-date=January 17, 2018|location=Toronto, Ontario, Canada}}

Kaye played two years of university soccer at York University between 2012 and 2013. During his university career he played in 29 matches and scored 18 goals. He was named OUA rookie of the year after his first year season and selected to the CIS all-Canadian second-team and the OUA first-team as a second year. York would win the OUA championship during his final season.

Kaye left York and joined TFC Academy, the academy side of Major League Soccer's Toronto FC in 2013. In 2014, he played in League1 Ontario with the senior academy team appearing in nine matches and scoring one goal. Kaye joined the Wilmington Hammerheads of the USL Pro on loan from TFC Academy in August 2014 as part of an affiliation between the two clubs.{{cite web|title=Hammerheads Add Kaye On Loan|url=http://uslpro.uslsoccer.com/home/831564.html|publisher=USL Pro|location=Wilmington, NC|access-date=November 20, 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141129063949/http://uslpro.uslsoccer.com/home/831564.html|archive-date=November 29, 2014}} He made his professional debut on August 23, 2014, in a league match against Orange County Blues FC. The next day, Kaye tallied his first professional goal and assist as Wilmington drew 3–3 with LA Galaxy II.{{cite web|last1=Rowaan|first1=Dave|title=Mark-Anthony Kaye makes Wilmington Hammerheads debut|date=August 25, 2014|url=http://www.wakingthered.com/2014/8/25/6065441/mark-anthony-kaye-makes-wilmington-hammerheads-debut|publisher=Waking the Red|access-date=November 20, 2014}} In total, Kaye appeared in 7 matches and tallied 2 goals and 2 assists during his loan with the Hammerheads.{{cite web|title=2014 Statistics|url=http://uslpro.uslsoccer.com/scripts/runisa.dll?M2.66012:gp:108583.4873:72013+Elements/Display+E+47116+USL/Stats/+22403+65672522|publisher=USL Pro|access-date=November 20, 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20141120213449/http://uslpro.uslsoccer.com/scripts/runisa.dll?M2.66012:gp:108583.4873:72013+Elements/Display+E+47116+USL/Stats/+22403+65672522|archive-date=November 20, 2014}}

On March 12, 2015, Kaye and seven other players were signed by USL side Toronto FC II ahead of their inaugural season.{{cite web|url=https://www.torontofc.ca/news/toronto-fc-ii-announces-signing-eight-players|title=Toronto FC II announces signing of eight players|date=March 12, 2015|access-date=January 1, 2018}} He made his debut against the Charleston Battery on March 21{{cite web|first=Kamal|last=Hylton|date=March 21, 2015|title=Match Recap: TFC II vs. Charleston|url=https://www.torontofc.ca/news/match-recap-tfc-ii-vs-charleston}} and would appear in 22 matches without a goal.{{cite web|url=https://www.courier-journal.com/story/sports/soccer/louisville-city-fc/2016/01/13/louisville-city-fc-adds-canadian-midfielder-mark-anthony-kaye-for-2016/78733334/|title=LCFC adds Canadian midfielder Kaye for 2016|last=Lintner|first=Jonathan|date=January 13, 2016|website=www.courier-journal.com|publisher=Courier Journal|access-date=January 18, 2018|location=Louisville, KY}}

File:CINvLOU 2017-05-31 - Mark-Anthony Kaye, Austin Berry (34666673640) (cropped).jpg defender Austin Berry in 2017]]

On January 13, 2016, Kaye would sign with USL side Louisville City FC and he would make his season debut in the opening match on March 26 against Charlotte.{{cite web|url=http://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/other-sports/article68533562.html|title=Charlotte Independence starts USL season with a close loss|website=www.charlotteobserver.com|publisher=Charlotte Observer|access-date=January 18, 2018|date=March 27, 2016|first=Bill|last=Kiser|location=Charlotte, NC}} He would go on to play in 24 of Louisville's 28 regular season matches scoring one goal with three assists.{{cite web|url=http://www.louisvillecityfc.com/kaye|title=Mark Anthony Kaye|website=www.louisvillecityfc.com|publisher=LCFC|access-date=January 18, 2018}} He also played in two of Louisville's three USL Cup matches going goalless. He did, however, score in the penalty shootout in the Eastern Conference Finals match against New York Red Bulls II. A match New York would go on to win.{{cite web|url=http://www.uslsoccer.com/news_article/show/709767?referrer_id=2333971|title=Meara, NYRBII Bound for USL Cup Final|website=www.uslsoccer.com|publisher=USL|access-date=January 18, 2018|date=October 16, 2016|first=Charlie|last=Corr|location=Harrison, NJ}}

Kaye would miss the first two matches of the 2017 season while on international duty and would make his season debut on April 8 against Richmond.{{cite web|url=http://www.louisvillecityfc.com/news_article/show/779107?referrer_id=2670136|title=LouCity tops Richmond on late penalty, remains undefeated|last=Lintner|first=Jonathan|date=April 8, 2017|website=www.louisvillecityfc.com|publisher=LCFC|access-date=January 23, 2018|location=Louisville, KY}} He would on to play in 19 of Louisville's 32 regular season matches scoring four goals. He also played in both of Louisville's U.S. Open Cup matches; scoring once against the Tartan Devils.{{cite web|url=https://www.courier-journal.com/story/sports/soccer/louisville-city-fc/2017/05/18/louisville-city-fc-dispatches-tartan-devils-u-s-open-cup-moves-face-fc-cincinnati/327828001/|title=Louisville City FC dispatches Tartan Devils in U.S. Open Cup, moves on to face FC Cincinnati|last=Karell|first=Daniel|date=May 17, 2017|website=www.courier-journal.com|publisher=The Courier-Journal|access-date=January 23, 2018|location=Louisville, KY}} In the USL Cup playoffs Kaye would start all four matches as he and Louisville would go on to win the USL Cup Final against Swope Park.

After two seasons in Louisville, Kaye would be transferred to MLS side Los Angeles FC for their inaugural season.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2018/02/05/lafc-sign-canadian-international-mark-anthony-kaye-louisville-city|title=LAFC sign Canadian international Mark-Anthony Kaye from Louisville City|website=mlssoccer.com|publisher=Major League Soccer|first=Alicia|last=Rodriguez|date=February 5, 2018}} He would make his LAFC debut against Seattle Sounders FC during the 2018 season opener.{{cite web |url= https://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2018-03-04-seattle-sounders-fc-vs-los-angeles-football-club/recap |title= Seattle Sounders FC 0, Los Angeles Football Club 1 {{!}} 2018 MLS Match Recap |website=matchcenter.mlssoccer.com |publisher=Major League Soccer |first=Dylan |last=Butler |date= March 4, 2018}} On July 26, 2018, Kaye suffered a fractured foot in the El Tráfico rivalry game against the LA Galaxy, with coach Bob Bradley saying he'd need surgery, with LAFC setting no timetable for his return;{{cite web|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2018/07/27/mark-anthony-kaye-set-surgery-wholl-step-lafc|date=July 27, 2018|title=With Mark-Anthony Kaye set for surgery, who'll step up for LAFC?|first=Tom|last=Bogert|work=mlssoccer.com|publisher=Major League Soccer}} NBC Sports reported that the injury would sideline the player for "4–6 months".{{cite news|title=LAFC loses Kaye to injury, reportedly signs Danilo Silva|first=Kyle|last=Bonn|date=August 2, 2018|access-date=August 3, 2018|work=soccer.nbcsports.com|publisher=NBC Sports|url=https://soccer.nbcsports.com/2018/08/02/lafc-loses-kaye-to-injury-reportedly-signs-danilo-silva/}}

On July 27, 2021, Kaye was traded, alongside a first-round pick in the 2022 MLS SuperDraft to the Colorado Rapids in exchange for $1 million in General Allocation Money and a 2022 international roster slot.{{Cite web|url=https://www.coloradorapids.com/news/rapids-acquire-canadian-international-mark-anthony-kaye|title=Rapids Acquire Canadian International Mark-Anthony Kaye|first=Colorado|last=Rapids|website=Colorado Rapids}} He made his debut for the Rapids on August 7 against Sporting Kansas City.{{cite web|url=https://www.coloradorapids.com/news/kaye-makes-debut-rapids-draw-skc-0-0|title=Recap: Kaye Makes Debut, Rapids Draw SKC 0–0|date=August 7, 2021}} On August 21 Kaye scored his first goal for the Rapids, netting the game-winner in a 2–1 comeback win over Rocky Mountain Cup rivals Real Salt Lake.{{cite web|url=https://lastwordonsports.com/soccer/2021/08/21/mark-anthony-kaye-rocky-mountain-cup/|first=Matt|last=Pollard|work=Last Word On Sports|title=Mark-Anthony Kaye Opens Colorado Account in RMC win|date=August 21, 2021}} At the end of the season Colorado announced they had exercised Kaye's contract option, keeping him at the club through the 2022 season.{{cite web|url=https://www.coloradorapids.com/news/colorado-rapids-announce-year-end-roster-updates|title=Rapids Announce 2021 Year-End Roster Updates|date=December 3, 2021|work=Colorado Rapids}} Before the start of the 2022 season Colorado would announce Kaye would sign a 4-year contract extension, through the end of the 2025 season, with an option for 2026.{{cite web|url=https://www.coloradorapids.com/news/colorado-rapids-sign-midfielder-mark-anthony-kaye-to-four-year-extension|title=Colorado Rapids Sign Midfielder Mark-Anthony Kaye to Four-Year Extension|website=Colorado Rapids|date=January 19, 2022}}

In July 2022, Toronto FC announced they had traded Ralph Priso, General Allocation Money, a first round pick in the 2023 MLS SuperDraft and an international roster slot for Kaye.{{cite web|url=https://www.torontofc.ca/news/toronto-fc-acquire-canadian-international-mark-anthony-kaye|title=Toronto FC acquire Canadian international Mark-Anthony Kaye|date=July 8, 2022|work=Toronto FC}} The move returned Kaye to Toronto after six years away and also reunited him with his coach at LAFC, Bob Bradley.{{cite web|url=https://www.wakingthered.com/2022/7/8/23201138/toronto-fc-acquires-mark-anthony-kaye-from-colorado-rapids|title=Toronto FC acquires Mark-Anthony Kaye from Colorado Rapids|date=July 8, 2022|work=Waking The Red|first=Anthony|last=Khoury}} He made his debut on July 13, starting against the Chicago Fire and going 63 minutes in a 2–0 defeat.{{cite web|url=https://www.wakingthered.com/2022/7/13/23201960/recap-toronto-fc-falls-to-the-chicago-fire|first=Tomas|last=Karageorgos|date=July 13, 2022|title=Recap: Toronto FC falls to the Chicago Fire|work=Waking The Red}} Kaye scored his first goal for Toronto FC in their first match of the 2023 season, netting Toronto's second goal in an eventual 3–2 defeat to D.C. United on February 25, 2023.{{cite web|url=https://www.torontofc.ca/news/reds-fall-to-d-c-late-in-season-opener-next-part-of-our-learning-is-continuing-t|date=February 26, 2022|first=James|last=Grossi|title=Reds fall to D.C. late in Season Opener: "Next part of our learning is continuing to dig deep"}}

On July 13, 2023, Kaye was traded to the New England Revolution in return for Latif Blessing and a 2023 international roster slot.{{cite web|url=https://www.revolutionsoccer.net/news/revolution-acquire-midfielder-mark-anthony-kaye-in-trade-with-toronto-fc |title=Revolution acquire midfielder Mark-Anthony Kaye in trade with Toronto FC |date=July 13, 2023 |accessdate=July 13, 2023}} He scored his first goal for the club on February 29, 2024, in the Revolution's 3–0 win over C.A. Independiente de La Chorrera in the CONCACAF Champions Cup.{{cite web|url=https://www.revolutionsoccer.net/news/recap-nacho-gil-chancalay-kaye-score-revs-beat-cai-3-0-at-home |title=Recap Nacho Gil, Chancalay, Kaye score as Revs beat CAI 3-0 at home, advance 4-0 on aggregate |date=February 29, 2024 |accessdate=March 5, 2024 |website=revolutionsoccer.net}}

Kaye, along with teammates Dave Romney and Ian Harkes, were traded to the San Jose Earthquakes on December 2, 2024 for "around" $500,000 General allocation money and an international roster spot, reuniting Kaye with his former Revolution manager Bruce Arena.

In May 2016, Kaye was called to Canada's U23 national team for a pair of friendlies against Guyana and Grenada.{{cite web|url=http://canadasoccer.com/canada-announces-roster-for-caribbean-tour-p159488|title=Canada announces roster for Caribbean tour|work=canadasoccer.com|publisher=Canada Soccer Association|access-date=May 19, 2016}} He saw action in both matches.{{cite web|url=http://canadasoccer.com/canada-m23-wins-again-on-caribbean-tour-p159531|title=Canada m23 wins again on Caribbean tour|work=canadasoccer.com|publisher=Canada Soccer Association|access-date=May 19, 2016}} In March 2017 Kaye was called up again to the U23 side for the Aspire Tournament which also featured the hosts Qatar and Uzbekistan.{{cite web|url=http://www.louisvillecityfc.com/news_article/show/771189-kaye-called-up-to-canada-s-u-23-squad-for-overseas-competition|title=Kaye called up to Canada's U-23 squad for overseas competition|date=March 18, 2017|first=Jonathan|last=Linter}}

Kaye made his debut for the senior team against Curaçao in a friendly on June 13, 2017.{{cite web|url=http://www.courier-journal.com/story/sports/soccer/louisville-city-fc/2017/06/14/mark-anthony-kaye-makes-debut-canadian-national-team-becomes-first-louisville-city-player-play/394959001/|date=June 13, 2017|first=Daniel|last=Karell|title=Louisville City FC's Mark-Anthony Kaye makes debut for Canadian National Team}} On June 27, he was named to Canada's squad for the 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup.{{cite web|first=Dave|last=Zeitlin|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2017/06/27/canada-names-nine-mls-players-23-man-concacaf-gold-cup-roster|title=Canada names nine MLS players to 23-man CONCACAF Gold Cup roster|date=June 27, 2017}} He was named to the squad for the 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup on May 20, 2019.{{cite web|url=https://www.canadasoccer.com/together-we-rise-canada-soccer-announces-squad-for-the-2019-concacaf-gold-cup-p162198|date=May 30, 2019|title=Together We Rise: Canada Soccer announces squad for the 2019 Concacaf Gold Cup}} Kaye scored his first goals for Canada on March 29, 2021, netting a brace in a 11–0 victory over the Cayman Islands.{{cite web|url=https://northerntribune.ca/canada-world-cup-cayman-islands/|first=John|last=Jacques|title=Canada Coasts Past Cayman Islands In Historic Eleven-Goal Win|date=March 29, 2021}} In July 2021 Kaye would join Canada for his third Gold Cup tournament, being named to the squad for the 2021 edition of the competition.{{cite web|url=https://www.canadasoccer.com/news/canada-soccer-announces-2021-concacaf-gold-cup-roster/|title=CANADA SOCCER ANNOUNCES 2021 CONCACAF GOLD CUP ROSTER|date=July 1, 2021}}

In November 2022, Kaye was called up to Canada's squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.{{cite web|url=https://canpl.ca/article/canada-announces-26-man-squad-for-2022-fifa-world-cup-in-qatar|date=November 13, 2022|title=Canada announces 26-man squad for 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar|work=Canadian Premier League|first=Charlie|last=O'Connor-Clarke}}

During his time at Louisville, Kaye played as an "attacking midfielder and winger", however following his ascension into MLS, he assumed a "box-to-box central midfield role, one that he's thriving in"; he also performed this role on international duty with Canada.{{cite news|title=LAFC midfielder Kaye out with broken ankle|first=Daniel|last=Karell|date=July 27, 2018|access-date=July 28, 2018|work=soccer.nbcsports.com|publisher=NBC Sports|url=https://soccer.nbcsports.com/2018/07/27/lafc-midfielder-kaye-out-with-broken-ankle/}} LAFC coach Bob Bradley said of Kaye: "He brings a little bit more range, a little bit more ability to get around the ball, a little bit of an ability to close down, win some balls in air, get into the box in both sides. All those things make him a little bit different".

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Toronto FC III

• League1 Ontario League Champions: 2014
• L1O/PLSQ Inter-Provincial Cup Champions: 2014

Louisville City

• USL Cup: 2017{{cite web|url=http://www.uslsoccer.com/news_article/show/856196?referrer_id=2333971|title=Louisville's Late Winner Claims USL Cup Victory|last=Murray|first=Nicholas|date=November 14, 2017|website=www.uslsoccer.com|publisher=USL|access-date=January 23, 2018|location=Louisville, KY}}

Los Angeles FC

• Supporters' Shield: 2019

Individual

• MLS All-Star: 2019{{cite web |title=2019 MLS All-Star Roster |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/all-star/2019/rosters/mls-all-star-team |website=Major League Soccer |access-date=July 14, 2019}}

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