Kennya Cordner


Kennya Kinda Esther Cordner is a Tobagonian professional women's football forward who plays in the Turkish Super League for Çekmeköy BilgiDoğa, and in the Trinidad and Tobago women's national team.
Previously Seattle Sounders Women in the W-League (1995–2015)|W-League], the Brisbane Roar FC of Australia's W-League as well as the Northampton Laurels FC and Seattle Reign FC in the National Women's Soccer League.

Early life

Cordner grew up in Speyside, Tobago where she attended Signal Hill Secondary Comprehensive. It was at Signal Hill where she was introduced to football.

Young Harris College

Cordner attended Young Harris College, a private university located in the state of Georgia in the United States. In 2006, she scored 18 goals and provided nine assists in the 13 games that she played for the Mountain Lions. In 2007, she played in 17 matches, scoring 37 goals, serving 13 assists for a total of 87 points for the season – the highest in the program.

Playing career

Club

Northampton Laurels FC

In 2006, Cordner signed with the Northampton Laurels FC in the WPSL, the highest division of women's professional soccer available in the United States at the time. At the time of her signing, the team was ranked third in the WPSL Eastern Conference – South Division. With Cordner's game-winning goal over top-seeded side Adirondack Lynx, she helped secure Northampton's place in the playoffs.

Kvarnsvedens IK

Cordner signed with Swedish side, Kvarnsvedens IK, for part of the 2009 season. She scored five goals for the squad.

Brisbane Roar

Cordner signed with the Brisbane Roar FC in late 2010 for the remaining two months of the 2010–2011 season. Of her signing she stated, "The quality of football here is much higher than that of my previous encounters, apart from national duty, and I am sure it will improve my game. This means a whole lot for my career because not only do I have the opportunity to become a better player, but set a standard be a role model for the younger players coming up." She made four appearances playing a total of 99 minutes and scored one goal helping the Roar ultimately win the 2010–2011 W-League Championship.

San Juan Jabloteh FC

Cordner played for San Juan Jabloteh FC of the Lucky Bakery Women's Super League in the summer of 2011. During a match against the Arima Giants, she scored seven goals launching the team to the top of the league standings. During another match against the Tunapuna Titans, she scored nine goals.

Seattle Reign FC Reserves

Cordner signed with Issaquah SC, the reserve team for the NWSL's Seattle Reign FC for the 2013 season. During her debut with the team, she scored two goals against Emerald City FC.

Seattle Reign FC

On 19 June 2013, it was announced that Cordner had signed with the Seattle Reign FC part way through the inaugural season of the National Women's Soccer League. Of the signing, Reign FC head coach Laura Harvey said, "At every level she has played Kennya has shown she knows how to find the net. We are clearly a club that is in need of a player who can consistently deliver goals, so we are excited to see the impact Kennya can have in the NWSL." Cordner made two appearances for the club and was waived in mid-July to make way another international player on the squad. NWSL rules allow only two international players on a team.

Sportivo Limpeño

In 2016, Cordner joined Paraguayan team Sportivo Limpeño, integrating into the squad with her compatriot with Kimika Forbes.

Fenerbahçe

Mid December 2021, Cordner moved to Turkey, and signed a deal with Fenerbahçe from Istanbul to playe in the 2021-22 Super League season. She netted 34 goals in 25 matches played, and became the top goalscorer of the season. She played also in the next season for Fenerbahçe. End July 2023, she left Turkey for China.

Henan Jianye

In September 2023, she transferred to the Chinese club Henan Jianye, which play in the Super League.

Beylerbeyi

In November 2024, she returned to Turkey, and joined the Istanbul-based club Beylerbeyi to play in the 2024-25 Super League season.

International career

Cordner made her first appearance for the Trinidad and Tobago women's national football team at age 15. She is a leading scorer for the team. In July 2011, she scored nine goals during the Women's Olympic Football Qualifying match against Dominica leading the Trinidad and Tobagonian squad to a 15–1 win.

International goals

Scores and results list Trinidad and Tobago' goal tally first.
No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
119 May 2006Larry Gomes Stadium, Arima, Trinidad and Tobago10–010–02006 CONCACAF Women's Gold Cup qualification
221 May 2006Larry Gomes Stadium, Arima, Trinidad and Tobago2–04–12006 CONCACAF Women's Gold Cup qualification
310 September 2006Larry Gomes Stadium, Arima, Trinidad and Tobago7–07–02006 CONCACAF Women's Gold Cup qualification
423 November 2007Juan Ramón Loubriel Stadium, Bayamón, Puerto Rico1–02–12008 CONCACAF Women's Pre-Olympic Tournament qualification
54 April 2008Estadio Olímpico Benito Juárez, Ciudad Juarez, Mexico1–02–22008 CONCACAF Women's Pre-Olympic Tournament
610 May 2010Marvin Lee Stadium, Macoya, Trinidad and Tobago2–06–12010 [CONCACAF Women's World Cup Qualifying qualification]
710 May 2010Marvin Lee Stadium, Macoya, Trinidad and Tobago4–06–12010 CONCACAF Women's [World Cup Qualifying qualification]
812 May 2010Marvin Lee Stadium, Macoya, Trinidad and Tobago5–05–02010 CONCACAF [Women's World Cup Qualifying qualification]
914 May 2010Marvin Lee Stadium, Macoya, Trinidad and Tobago1–03–02010 CONCACAF Women's World Cup Qualifying qualification
1014 May 2010Marvin Lee Stadium, Macoya, Trinidad and Tobago3–03–02010 CONCACAF Women's World Cup Qualifying qualification
1124 July 2010Estadio Metropolitano, Mérida, Venezuela4–04–02010 Central American and Caribbean Games
1228 July 2010Estadio Metropolitano, Mérida, Venezuela1–03–22010 Central American and Caribbean Games
1328 July 2010Estadio Metropolitano, Mérida, Venezuela2–03–22010 Central American and Caribbean Games
1430 July 2010Estadio Metropolitano, Mérida, Venezuela1–13–22010 Central American and Caribbean Games
1516 October 2010Revolución Stadium, Guatemala City, Guatemala1–13–2Friendly
1616 October 2010Revolución Stadium, Guatemala City, Guatemala2–13–2Friendly
172 November 2010Estadio de Béisbol Beto Ávila, Cancún, Mexico1–04–12010 CONCACAF Women's World Cup Qualifying
185 July 2011Estadio Panamericano, San Cristóbal, Dominican Republic1–05–12012 [CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament qualification]
197 July 2011Estadio Panamericano, San Cristóbal, Dominican Republic1–014–12012 CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament qualification
207 July 2011Estadio Panamericano, San Cristóbal, Dominican Republic4–014–12012 CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament qualification
217 July 2011Estadio Panamericano, San Cristóbal, Dominican Republic6–014–12012 CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament qualification
227 July 2011Estadio Panamericano, San Cristóbal, Dominican Republic7–014–12012 CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament qualification
237 July 2011Estadio Panamericano, San Cristóbal, Dominican Republic8–014–12012 CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament qualification
247 July 2011Estadio Panamericano, San Cristóbal, Dominican Republic9–114–12012 CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament qualification
257 July 2011Estadio Panamericano, San Cristóbal, Dominican Republic10–114–12012 CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament qualification
267 July 2011Estadio Panamericano, San Cristóbal, Dominican Republic11–114–12012 CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament qualification
277 July 2011Estadio Panamericano, San Cristóbal, Dominican Republic13–114–12012 CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament qualification
283 December 2012FIFA Goal Project Centre, San Jose, Costa Rica?–04–0Friendly
293 December 2012FIFA Goal Project Centre, San Jose, Costa Rica?–04–0Friendly
303 December 2012FIFA Goal Project Centre, San Jose, Costa Rica?–04–0Friendly
316 July 2014Ato Boldon Stadium, Couva, Trinidad and Tobago1–05–0Friendly
326 July 2014Ato Boldon Stadium, Couva, Trinidad and Tobago3–05–0Friendly
336 July 2014Ato Boldon Stadium, Couva, Trinidad and Tobago5–05–0Friendly
3420 August 2014Hasely Crawford Stadium, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago1–010–02014 CFU Women's Caribbean Cup
3520 August 2014Hasely Crawford Stadium, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago3–010–02014 CFU Women's Caribbean Cup
3624 August 2014Hasely Crawford Stadium, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago1–07–02014 CFU Women's Caribbean Cup
3717 October 2014Toyota Park, Bridgeview, United States1–01–02014 CONCACAF Women's Championship
3820 October 2014RFK Stadium, Washington, United States1–02–12014 CONCACAF Women's Championship
3926 October 2014PPL Park, Chester, United States1–12–42014 CONCACAF Women's Championship
4014 July 2015Hamilton Pan Am Soccer Stadium, Hamilton, Canada1–11–12015 Pan American Games – Women's tournament|2015 Pan American Games]
4111 February 2016BBVA Compass Stadium, Houston, United States1–12–12016 CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Championship
4216 February 2016BBVA Compass Stadium, Houston, United States1–05–12016 CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Championship
4316 February 2016BBVA Compass Stadium, Houston, United States5–15–12016 CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Championship
4429 August 2018National Stadium, Kingston, Jamaica5–05–02018 [CONCACAF Women's Championship qualification]
452 September 2018National Stadium, Kingston, Jamaica2–03–02018 CONCACAF Women's Championship qualification
462 September 2018National Stadium, Kingston, Jamaica3–03–02018 CONCACAF Women's Championship qualification
4725 October 2021Ato Boldon Stadium, Couva, Trinidad and Tobago1–01–1Friendly
481 December 2025Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados1–05–02026 [CONCACAF W Championship qualification]

Honors and awards