Kai John Oliver Milton McKenzie-Lyle (born 30 November 1997) is a professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Kosovo Superleague club Ferizaj. Born in England, he represents Guyana at international level.
Club career
Barnet McKenzie-Lyle joined Tottenham Hotspur as under-10, before he moved to Barnet as an under-14 and progressed through the club's academy to become first choice keeper for the under-18s, and made his senior debut with a start in a 3–0 Herts Senior Cup defeat to Bishop's Stortford on 21 January 2014. He first appeared on the bench in the league in October 2014. He made his English Football League debut on 12 September 2015 in a 3–1 League Two away defeat by Portsmouth, coming on as a substitute for John Akinde after regular goalkeeper Jamie Stephens had been sent-off. McKenzie-Lyle joined St Ives Town in August 2017 on loan. He then joined Hayes & Yeading United on loan in December 2017.
Liverpool McKenzie-Lyle joined Liverpool on trial in July 2018. He then signed for the Reds the following month. McKenzie-Lyle was released in June 2020, having played just twice for the under-23s in Premier League 2.
Cambridge United On 1 September 2020, McKenzie-Lyle joined League Two club Cambridge United on a two-year deal. On 25 March 2022, Chelmsford City announced the signing of McKenzie-Lyle on loan.
McKenzie-Lyle was released by the club at the end of the 2021–22 season.
Non-league McKenzie-Lyle joined Welling United in August 2022.
On 6 February 2024, Mckenzie-Lyle joined Isthmian League Premier Division club Folkestone Invicta.
McKenzie-Lyle joined Oxford City for the 2024–25 season.
On 30 September 2025, McKenzie-Lyle returned to Welling United, now of the Isthmian League Premier Division. He departed the club one month later having made three appearances. In November 2025, he joined National League South club Dagenham & Redbridge on non-contract terms.
International career McKenzie-Lyle was called up to Guyana's squad for their third round matches of 2017 Caribbean Cup qualification, after being alerted to his eligibility by Jack Thorpe, a researcher for the Football Manager game. He made an unusual international debut for a goalkeeper, scoring a header in the 120th minute of a 3–2 loss against Suriname. On his second appearance he saved a penalty against Jamaica.
Personal life McKenzie-Lyle's younger brother Renell (born 2000) is also a goalkeeper and product of the youth system at Barnet.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition Club Season LeagueFA CupLeague Cup Other Total Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps GoalsBarnet2013–14Conference Premier0000―1Appearance in Herts Senior Cup0102014–150000―10102015–16League Two10000000102016–17Report: Barnet 3-3 Enfield Town (5-6 on pens)0000001Appearance in Middlesex Senior Cup0102017–180000001 010Total1000004050Cockfosters (loan)2015–16Spartan South Midlands League Premier Division80――0080St Ives Town (loan)2017–18Southern League Premier Division6000――60Hayes & Yeading United (loan)2017–18Southern League First Division East70――1Appearance in Southern League Challenge Cup080Liverpool2018–19Premier League00000000002019–200000000000Total0000000000Cambridge United2020–21League Two00000000002021–22League One1000004Appearance in the EFL Trophy050Total1000004050Chelmsford City (loan)2021–22National League South9000—0090Welling United2022–23National League South16030—6Two appearances in the FA Trophy, three appearances in the Kent Senior Cup, one appearance in the London Senior Cup0250Folkestone Invicta2023–24Isthmian League Premier Division13000—00130Oxford City2024–25National League North27000—40310Welling United2025–26 Isthmian League Premier Division3000—0030Career total91030002101250
International
+Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsGuyana201621201830202140202340202510Total141
Scores and results list Guyana's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each McKenzie-Lyle goal.
| style="text-align:center"|1 || 8 October 2016 || André Kamperveen Stadion, Paramaribo, Suriname || || style="text-align:center"|2–3 || style="text-align:center"|2–3 || 2017 Caribbean Cup qualification ||
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