{{Short description|Swiss footballer (born 1999)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=September 2024}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Lyam MacKinnon | image = | fullname = Lyam Khonick MacKinnon Diouf | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1999|9|25|df=y}} | birth_place = Lausanne, Switzerland | height = {{convert|1.85|m|abbr=on}} | currentclub = Orange County SC | clubnumber = 11 | position = Forward | youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2019 | youthclubs1 = Lausanne-Sport | collegeyears1 = 2019–2022 | college1 = Villanova Wildcats | collegecaps1 = 56 | collegegoals1 = 17 | years1 = 2021 | clubs1 = Reading United | caps1 = 4 | goals1 = 1 | years2 = 2022 | clubs2 = West Chester United | caps2 = 1 | goals2 = 0 | years3 = 2023–2024 | clubs3 = Greenville Triumph | caps3 = 50 | goals3 = 23 | years4 = 2025– | clubs4 = Orange County SC | caps4 = 10 | goals4 = 2 | nationalyears1 = | nationalteam1 = | nationalcaps1 = | nationalgoals1 = | pcupdate = 18 August 2025 | ntupdate = }}
'''Lyam Khonick MacKinnon Diouf''' (born 25 September 1999) is a Swiss professional footballer who currently plays as a forward who currently plays for Orange County SC in the USL Championship.
==Career== ===Early career=== MacKinnon was born in Lausanne in Switzerland, playing with local side Lausanne-Sport where he served as team captain of the under-18 team under-21 sides.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://villanova.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/lyam-mackinnon/13031|title=Lyam MacKinnon - Men's Soccer|website=Villanova University}}</ref>
===College=== In 2019, MacKinnon moved to the United States to play college soccer at Villanova University in Villanova, Pennsylvania.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.soccerwire.com/news/villanova-mens-soccer-announces-2-additions-to-recruiting-class/|title=Villanova men's soccer announces 2 additions to recruiting class}}</ref> In three seasons with the Wildcats, where the 2020 season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, MacKinnon made 56 appearances, scoring 17 goals and tallying 14 assists. In 2019 and 2022, he was named Philly Soccer Six All-Rookie team<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://villanova.com/news/2022/12/22/mens-soccer-ricca-mackinnon-saunders-honored-by-philly-soccer-six.aspx|title=Ricca, MacKinnon, Saunders Honored by Philly Soccer Six|website=Villanova University}}</ref> and 2021 saw him earn second team All-Big East honors.<ref name="auto"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.anonymouseagle.com/2022/8/3/23276612/big-east-mens-soccer-preseason-award-predictions-mackinnon-villanova-qawasmy-providence-kruse|title=Unscientific Predictions: 2022 Big East Men’s Soccer Preseason Awards|first=Brewtown|last=Andy|date=August 3, 2022|website=Anonymous Eagle}}</ref>
While at college, MacKinnon also spent time in the USL League Two. He made four appearances and scored a single goal for Reading United AC in 2021,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.readingunitedac.com/news_article/show/1163811-five-from-philadelphia-ink-with-reading-united|title=Five From Philadelphia Ink With Reading United|first=Ryan|last=Lineaweaver|date=May 13, 2021|website=Reading United AC}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.uslleaguetwo.com/roster_players/46367641?subseason=731558|title=Reading United AC | uslleaguetwo.com|website=www.uslleaguetwo.com}}</ref> and made a single appearance for West Chester United in 2022.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.uslleaguetwo.com/roster_players/56705643?subseason=800197|title=West Chester United SC | uslleaguetwo.com|website=www.uslleaguetwo.com}}</ref>
On 21 December 2022, it was announced that MacKinnon would enter the 2023 MLS SuperDraft.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/mls-superdraft-2023-presented-by-adidas-eligible-player-list|title=MLS SuperDraft 2023 eligible players | MLSSoccer.com|website=mlssoccer}}</ref> The following day he was selected 84th overall by Nashville SC.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nashvillesc.com/news/nashville-sc-selects-six-players-in-the-2023-mls-superdraft-presented-by-adidas|title=Nashville SC Selects Six Players in the 2023 MLS SuperDraft, presented by adidas|first=Nashville|last=SC|website=Nashville SC}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://berksweekly.com/sports/four-united-alums-taken-in-2023-mls-superdraft/|title=Four United alums taken in 2023 MLS SuperDraft|first=Berks|last=Weekly|date=December 22, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://news.yahoo.com/four-former-reading-united-players-045400820.html|title=Four former Reading United players selected in the MLS SuperDraft|website=Yahoo News}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://villanova.com/news/2022/12/22/mens-soccer-mackinnon-selected-by-nashville-fc-in-mls-superdraft.aspx|title=MacKinnon Selected by Nashville SC in MLS SuperDraft|website=Villanova University}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://villanovan.com/21979/sports/lyam-mackinnon-drafted-in-third-round-by-nashville-sc/|title=Lyam MacKinnon Drafted in Third Round by Nashville SC|first=Owen|last=Hewitt}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.readingeagle.com/2022/12/22/four-former-reading-united-players-selected-in-the-mls-superdraft|title=Four former Reading United players selected in the MLS SuperDraft|date=December 22, 2022}}</ref>
===Greenville Triumph=== On 9 March 2023, MacKinnon signed his first professional contract with USL League One side Greenville Triumph.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.greenvilletriumph.com/news/2023/03/09/triumph-sc-adds-former-all-big-east-player-to-attack/|title=Triumph SC Adds Former All Big-East Player to Attack}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://villanova.com/news/2023/3/2/mens-soccer-mackinnon-benediktsson-land-professional-contracts.aspx|title=Benediktsson, MacKinnon Land Professional Contracts|website=Villanova University}}</ref> He made his debut for Greenville on 25 March 2023, starting in a 1–0 loss at home to Richmond Kickers.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.uslleagueone.com/greenvilletriumphsc-richmondkickers-2345467|title=Match Center | USLLeagueOne.com|website=www.uslleagueone.com}}</ref>
On 21 June 2023, MacKinnon set the USL League One record for fastest hat trick, and then set the league record for most goals in a match when he scored four in a 5-1 victory over Chattanooga Red Wolves.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wyff4.com/article/triumph-player-makes-history-in-greenvilles-win-on-wednesday/44293710|title=Triumph player makes history in Greenville's win on Wednesday|website=WYFF4.com|date=21 June 2023}}</ref>
Following the 2024 season with Greenville, MacKinnon became a free agent.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.greenvilletriumph.com/news/2024/12/10/greenville-triumph-announces-player-decisions-for-2024-offseason/|title=Greenville Triumph Announces Player Decisions for 2024 Offseason}}</ref>
===Orange County SC=== On 23 January 2025, MacKinnon signed a deal with USL Championship side Orange County SC.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.orangecountysoccer.com/news/2025/01/23/orange-county-sc-sign-usl-league-one-player-of-the-year-winner-lyam-mackinnon/|title=ORANGE COUNTY SC SIGN USL LEAGUE ONE PLAYER OF THE YEAR WINNER LYAM MACKINNON}}</ref>
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==External links== * {{soccerway|lyam-mackinnon/899567}}
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