Kairo Ellis Mitchell (born 21 October 1997) is a Grenadaian footballer who is a striker for Forest Green Rovers and the Grenada national team.
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.[2] When he finished his scholarship with Leicester City, he was offered a contract.[1] A year later, he was released by Leicester when his contract expired.[3]
In 2017, following his release from Leicester, Mitchell joined National League North side Nuneaton Town.[4] On 27 August 2018, Mitchell scored his first league goal for the club, in a 3–1 defeat to Brackley Town.[5]
In November 2018, Mitchell joined Coalville Town on an 18-month contract.[6] He scored on his debut in a 1–1 draw against St Neots Town the following day.[7]
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.[8]
On 22 October 2020, Mitchell joined King's Lynn Town.[9]
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.[10] Although ineligible to play in the match, Mitchell's new club came from behind to win 2–1.[11]
On 3 August 2021, Mitchell signed for Notts County for an undisclosed fee on a two-year contract.[12]
On 2 February 2023, Mitchell signed for Eastleigh on loan until the end of the season.[13] He was released following Notts County's promotion at the end of the 2022–23 season.[14]
On 16 June 2023, Mitchell signed for recently relegated National League club Rochdale on a two-year contract.[15]
Having scored seven goals in six matches, Mitchell was named National League Player of the Month for September 2024.[16] On 23 May 2025, he was released by Rochdale on the expiry of his contract, having scored 14 league goals in the 2024-25 season.[17]
On 12 July 2025, Kairo Mitchell signed with National League club Forest Green Rovers.[18]
Mitchell debuted for the Grenada national team in a 5–0 friendly loss to Panama on 25 October 2017.[19][20]
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Leicester City | 2016–17[21] | 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 | |
2018–19 | National League North | 10 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 12 | 2 | ||
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 | |
2019–20 | Southern League Premier Central | 27 | 11 | 1 | 0 | — | 2[a] | 0 | 30 | 11 | ||
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[22] | National League | 20 | 7 | 0 | 0 | — | 2[a] | 1 | 22 | 8 | |
Chesterfield | 2020–21[22] | National League | 8 | 1 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | ||
Notts County | 2021–22[23] | National League | 26 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 1[a] | 1 | 28 | 2 | |
2022–23[24] | National League | 15 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 16 | 2 | ||
Total | 41 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 44 | 4 | ||
Eastleigh (loan) | 2022–23[24] | National League | 13 | 4 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 13 | 4 | ||
Rochdale | 2023–24[25] | National League | 38 | 14 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 38 | 14 | |
2024–25[26] | National League | 28 | 13 | 2 | 3 | — | 2[a] | 2 | 32 | 18 | ||
Total | 66 | 27 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 70 | 32 | ||
Career total | 229 | 64 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 244 | 72 |
National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
---|---|---|---|
Grenada | 2017 | 2 | 0 |
2018 | 3 | 1 | |
2019 | 5 | 1 | |
2021 | 3 | 0 | |
2022 | 1 | 0 | |
2023 | 1 | 0 | |
Total | 15 | 2 |
No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1 | 22 March 2018 | Isidoro Beaton Stadium, Belmopan, Belize | ![]() |
2–3 | 2–4 | Friendly |
2 | 5 September 2019 | Kirani James Athletic Stadium, St. George's, Grenada | ![]() |
1–0 | 2–1 | 2019–20 CONCACAF Nations League B |
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