| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kayne Vincent | ||
| Date of birth | 29 October 1988 | ||
| Place of birth | Auckland, New Zealand | ||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Prayag United | ||
| Number | 9 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1998–2001 | Three Kings United | ||
| 2001–2002 | Metro F.C. | ||
| 2003–2006 | Mount Wellington | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2007 | Cerezo Osaka | 4 | (0) |
| 2007–2008 | Gainare Tottori | 8 | (2) |
| 2008–2009 | Waitakere United | 8 | (4) |
| 2009–2010 | Mumbai | 12 | (2) |
| 2010–2011 | Churchill Brothers | 14 | (12) |
| 2011 | Melbourne Knights | 8 | (7) |
| 2011– | Prayag United | 6 | (3) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2006–2007 | New Zealand U-20 | 5 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 23 December 2010. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Kayne Vincent (born 29 October 1988) is a New Zealander Professional footballer, who is currently playing for Prayag United S.C. in the I-League on a short term deal. He was born in Auckland, New Zealand. Despite his young age, he is highly experienced having already played in Japan, New Zealand, India and now Australia. He is born to a Kiwi father and a Japanese mother.
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Vincent began his professional career for Cerezo Osaka of the J. League. After playing for Cerezo Osaka in 2007, Vincent transferred to Gainare Tottori for the 2007/08 season.[1] There, Vincent appeared in eight matches, scoring in two of them before getting injured for three months. After his second season in Japan, Vincent transferred to Waitakere United of the ASB Premiership.
In December 2008, Vincent played in Waitakere United's 1-2 loss against Adelaide United in the 2008 FIFA Club World Cup in Tokyo, Japan.[2] Vincent also scored in a 2-1 loss against the Kuwait national team.
For Waitakere City F.C. in the Lotto Sport Italia NRFL Premier, Vincent scored 20 goals in 15 games, before signing a 1 year deal for Mumbai FC for the 2009–10 I-League season.[3] He Scored only 2 goals for the team but had an impressive 11 assists to his name from 12 games. After finishing his 1 year contract with the club he later on rejected a contract extension from Mumbai FC for the 2010–11 I-League season.
He most recently was on trial with Singaporean club Albirex Niigata Singapore FC in the S.League before signing a contract with Churchill Brothers SC for the 2010–11 I-League season. He scored 12 goals and 4 assists in 15 matches.[4]
On June 1, 2011 Vincent signed with VPL club Melbourne Knights on a short term deal and currently in negotiation with several Indian I-League Clubs.
After his stint with the Melbourne Knights Vincent signed for I-League club Prayag United S.C. for the 2011-12 season. He played in Prayag's first tournament of the season during the 2011 Indian Federation Cup where he scored one goal in three appearances.
Vincent has also played for the New Zealand under-20 national team.[5]