# Ryan Khedoo

Ryan Khedoo (born October 27, 1999) is a soccer player who plays for the St. Louis Ambush in the Major Arena Soccer League. Born in Canada, he represents Guyana internationally.

## Early life

Khedoo began playing youth soccer at age seven with Brampton East SC. He also played with Brampton SC, Dixie SC, and Burlington SC. He joined the Toronto FC Academy for two years before joining the Woodbridge Strikers for three years. He played for Team Ontario at the U14 through U16 levels.

## College career

In 2017, Khedoo began attending Hill College, where he played for the men's soccer team.
In 2018, he began attending St. Louis Community College, where he played for the men's soccer team.
For 2019, he transferred to the University of Missouri–Kansas City for his junior season to play for the men's soccer team. He scored his first goal on October 11 against the Incarnate Word Cardinals, scoring the winning goal in a 2-1 double overtime victory. later earning WAC Offensive Player of the Week honours. At the end of the season, he was named to the All-WAC Second Team. Ahead of his senior season, he was named a Summit League Player to Watch. At the end of the 2021 Spring season (delayed from 2020 Fall due to the COVID-19 pandemic), he was named to the All-Summit League Second Team, after leading the league with five assists.
For his graduate year, he moved to the University of California, Irvine and joined the men's soccer team. On October 30, 2021, he scored his first goal in a 1-0 victory over the Cal State Fullerton Titans. for which he earned Big West Conference Offensive Player of the Week honours.

## Club career

In 2018, he played with Scarborough SC B in the Canadian Soccer League Second Division.
In 2019, he played with FC Florida U23 in USL League Two. In April 2021, he signed with FC Wichita in USL League Two.
In 2022, Khedoo played with Vaughan Azzurri in League1 Ontario. In 2023, he played with Sigma FC in League1 Ontario.
On February 29, 2024, he joined indoor side St. Louis Ambush of the Major Arena Soccer League. In 2024, he played with St. Charles FC in USL League Two.

## International career

Khedoo was born in Canada to parents from Guyana.
In March 2014, he was called up to a camp for the Canada U15 team.
In June 2021, he played in an unofficial friendly, behind closed doors, scoring the lone goal in a 1-0 victory over The Bahamas. He then scored in another training match on June 29, in a 1-0 victory over Bermuda. On March 22, 2024, he became the first Guyanese player to score in Saudi Arabia, netting a goal in a 1-1 draw in a practice match against Saudi First Division League club team Jeddah Club. He scored his first official international goal on March 26, 2024 in a 4-1 victory over Cambodia at the 2024 FIFA Series in Saudi Arabia.

### International goals

| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
| X | June 2021 | Miami, Florida, United States | Bahamas | 1–0 | 1–0 | Unofficial closed-door exhibition |
| X | June 29, 2021 | The Gardens North County District Park, Palm Beach, Florida, United States | Bermuda | 1–0 | 1–0 | Unofficial closed-door exhibition |
| X | March 22, 2024 | Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Sports City, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia | Jeddah Club | 1–0 | 1–1 | Unofficial closed-door exhibition |
| 1. | March 26, 2024 | Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Sports City, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia | Cambodia | 4–1 | 4–1 | 2024 FIFA Series |