About Kaylyn Kyle
Born 1988. Kaylyn Kyle is a Canadian association football player and broadcaster.
Piteå IF In 2009, Kyle played with the Piteå IF in Sweden's top-flight women's league, Damallsvenskan.
Seattle Reign FC Kyle scores a penalty kick against the Chicago Red Stars on July 25, 2013 at Starfire Stadium in Tukwila, Washington. On January 11, 2013, as part of the NWSL Player Allocation, Kyle joined the Seattle Reign FC in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). After playing a few games as a midfielder, Kyle shifted to a centre back position and helped strengthen a young defensive line. As a defender, Kyle was a leading scorer for the Reign scoring three goals on the season, all of them penalty kicks. Kyle made 21 appearances for the squad, starting in nineteen matches and tallying 1,752 minutes played.
Boston Breakers On September 10, 2013, Seattle traded her to the Boston Breakers for fellow Canadian Carmelina Moscato.
Houston Dash On April 29, 2014, Kyle was traded to the Houston Dash for Nikki Washington.
Portland Thorns Kyle played 12 games for Portland in 2015.
Orlando Pride On October 26, 2015, Kyle was acquired by the Orlando Pride along with Alex Morgan from Portland Thorns FC. In return, Portland received Orlando's rights to their first expansion draft selection. She made 17 appearances for the Pride before being released prior to the start of the 2017 season.
International Kyle has represented Canada on the U-17 and U-20 youth teams. She participated at the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup twice in 2006 and 2008.
In 2008, she won her first cap for the senior team in a 4–0 loss to the United States. At the 2011 Pan American Games, she was a member of the gold-winning team that defeated Brazil.
Kyle won bronze at the London 2012 Olympic Games, playing a prominent role throughout the tournament in Canada's midfield. Canada defeated France 1–0 in the bronze medal game on August 9, 2012.
She won her 100th cap with the senior national team at the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup, during the round of 16 match against Switzerland.
Kyle announced her retirement from international competition via social media on April 21, 2017.
International goals No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1. 15 May 2011 Rome, Italy 1–1 1–1 Friendly 2. 14 June 2011 1–0 2–0 3. 25 October 2011 Guadalajara, Mexico 1–0 2–1 2011 Pan American Games 4. 23 January 2012 Vancouver, Canada 3–0 5–1 2012 CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament 5. 4 April 2013 Nice, France 1–1 1–1 Friendly 6. 7 March 2014 Larnaca, Cyprus 3–0 3–1 2014 Cyprus Women's Cup
Post-soccer career Kyle became a broadcaster for TSN in 2017. She hit the headlines in June 2019 when she stated that Canada's rivals the US should not have celebrated whilst scoring the last few of their goals during the 13–0 defeat of Thailand during the Women's World Cup of that year. Kyle hosts for BeIN Sports regularly. She also serves as an analyst for broadcasts on the network. In 2020, she was announced to be the sideline reporter for Inter Miami CF. Kyle joined the Apple TV MLS Season Pass broadcasting team for the 2023 season.
She announced on August 12, 2026 that she was leaving Apple TV and MLS. Later that month, on August 24, she became lead soccer presenter at BeIN Sports, succeeding Richard Keys.
Personal life She married Harrison Heath in 2017. They welcomed their first child in June 2018, Hayden Jack Heath.
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Who is Kaylyn Kyle?
Canadian soccer player and broadcaster
When was Kaylyn Kyle born?
Kaylyn Kyle was born on 6 October 1988 in Saskatoon.
What is Kaylyn Kyle's occupation?
Kaylyn Kyle is an association football player and broadcaster.
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Kaylyn Kyle is Canadian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Kaylyn Kyle. https://biography.guide/kaylyn-kyle/
MLA: "Kaylyn Kyle." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/kaylyn-kyle/.
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