Bryang William Kayo (born July 27, 2002) is an American soccer player who plays as a

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for German club

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, on loan from

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Early years

Kayo is originally from Maryland, and is of Cameroonian descent. He played youth soccer for Bethesda SC U-14s.

Professional

USL Championship

Kayo joined

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's academy system. Kayo made three appearances for

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, the reserve team of

before leaving the club. On September 9, 2019, Kayo signed with the senior team of fellow USL Championship side

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. Kayo made the bench five times for

during the 2019 season, however, he never made his senior team debut.

VfL Wolfsburg

On July 13, 2020, it was announced that Kayo, along with fellow United States youth national teamer Kobe Hernandez-Foster, signed with VfL Wolfsburg of the

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. It was announced that Kayo would begin playing with the team's reserve side,

Loan to Viktoria Berlin

On July 30, 2021, Kayo was loaned to newly promoted

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side

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Loan to Nürnberg II

On January 31, 2022, Kayo moved on loan to

Career statistics

References

2002 births Living people People from Montgomery Village, Maryland American people of Cameroonian descent Sportspeople from Montgomery County, Maryland American soccer players Soccer players from Maryland Association football midfielders United States men's youth international soccer players USL Championship players Regionalliga players 3. Liga players Loudoun United FC players Orange County SC players VfL Wolfsburg II players FC Viktoria 1889 Berlin players 1. FC Nürnberg II players American expatriate soccer players American expatriate soccer players in Germany {{US-footy-midfielder-stub