# Kairo Mitchell

Kairo Ellis Mitchell (born 21 October 1997) is a Grenadaian footballer who is a striker for National League club Rochdale and the Grenada national team.

## 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. When he finished his scholarship with Leicester City, he was offered a contract. A year later, he was released by Leicester when his contract expired.

### Nuneaton Town

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

### Coalville Town

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

### 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.

### King's Lynn Town

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

### 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. Although ineligible to play in the match, Mitchell's new club came from behind to win 2–1.

### Notts County

On 3 August 2021, Mitchell signed for Notts County for an undisclosed fee on a two-year contract.
On 2 February 2023, Mitchell signed for Eastleigh on loan until the end of the season. He was released following Notts County's promotion at the end of the 2022–23 season.

### Rochdale

On 16 June 2023, Mitchell signed for recently relegated National League club Rochdale on a two-year contract.
Having scored seven goals in six matches, Mitchell was named National League Player of the Month for September 2024.

## International career

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

## Career statistics
### Club

    As of match played 25 February 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | FA Cup | FA Cup | EFL Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Leicester City | 2016–17 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nuneaton Borough | 2017–18 | National League North | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Nuneaton Borough | 2018–19 | National League North | 10 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 12 | 2 |
| Nuneaton Borough | Total | Total | 24 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 2 |
| Coalville Town | 2018–19 | Southern League Premier Central | 30 | 10 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 30 | 10 |
| Coalville Town | 2019–20 | Southern League Premier Central | 27 | 11 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | 30 | 11 |
| Coalville Town | Total | Total | 57 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 60 | 21 |
| Dartford | 2020–21 | National League South | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| King's Lynn Town | 2020–21 | National League | 20 | 7 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 22 | 8 |
| Chesterfield | 2020–21 | National League | 8 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Notts County | 2021–22 | National League | 26 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 28 | 2 |
| Notts County | 2022–23 | National League | 15 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 16 | 2 |
| Notts County | Total | Total | 41 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 44 | 4 |
| Eastleigh (loan) | 2022–23 | National League | 13 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 13 | 4 |
| Rochdale | 2023–24 | National League | 38 | 14 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 38 | 14 |
| Rochdale | 2024–25 | National League | 28 | 13 | 2 | 3 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 32 | 18 |
| Rochdale | Total | Total | 66 | 27 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 70 | 32 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 229 | 64 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 244 | 72 |
* 1 2 3 4 Appearance(s) in FA Trophy

### International

Appearances and goals by national team and year :
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
| Grenada | 2017 | 2 | 0 |
| Grenada | 2018 | 3 | 1 |
| Grenada | 2019 | 5 | 1 |
| Grenada | 2021 | 3 | 0 |
| Grenada | 2022 | 1 | 0 |
| Grenada | 2023 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | Total | 15 | 2 |
    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 :
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
| 1 | 22 March 2018 | Isidoro Beaton Stadium, Belmopan, Belize | Belize | 2–3 | 2–4 | Friendly |
| 2 | 5 September 2019 | Kirani James Athletic Stadium, St. George's, Grenada | Saint Kitts and Nevis | 1–0 | 2–1 | 2019–20 CONCACAF Nations League B |

## Honours

Individual
* National League Player of the Month: September 2024