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-| name           = Shawn Kuykendall
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-| fullname       = Shawn Kuykendall
-| birth_date     = {{birth date|1982|2|21|mf=y}}
-| birth_place    = [[Fairfax, Virginia]], United States
-| death_date     = {{death date and age|2014|3|12|1982|2|21|mf=y}}
-| death_place    = [[Washington, D.C.]], United States
-| height         = {{height|ft=5|in=11}}
-| position       = [[Midfielder]]
-| currentclub    =
-| clubnumber     =
-| youthyears1    = 1997–2000
-| youthclubs1    = BRYC Warhawks
-| collegeyears1  = 2001–2005
-| college1       = [[American Eagles men's soccer|American Eagles]]
-| years1         = 2004
-| clubs1         = [[Cape Cod Crusaders]]
-| caps1          =
-| goals1         =
-| years2         = 2005–2006
-| clubs2         = [[D.C. United]]
-| caps2          = 2
-| goals2         = 0
-| years3         = 2006
-| clubs3         = [[New York Red Bulls]]
-| caps3          = 0
-| goals3         = 0
-| nationalyears1 =
-| nationalteam1  =
-| nationalcaps1  =
-| nationalgoals1 =
-| pcupdate       = July 9, 2006
-| ntupdate       =
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-'''Shawn Kuykendall''' (February 21, 1982 – March 12, 2014) was an [[United States|American]] professional [[footballer|soccer]] player; he competed with [[D.C. United]] and the [[New York Red Bulls]] of [[Major League Soccer]].
-==Biography==
-His parents are Kurt and Sherry Kuykendall. [[Kurt Kuykendall]] was inducted into the American University Athletics Hall of Fame in 1997, and was a 1973 All-American goalkeeper. Kurt played for the [[Washington Diplomats]] and the [[New York Cosmos (1971–1985)|New York Cosmos]] in the [[North American Soccer League (1968–1984)|NASL]]. Both parents attended [[American University]], in [[Washington D.C.]]
-Other Kuykendalls have signed with American University. Shawn's brother, JP, played between 2004 and 2008. His other brother, Kris, graduated in 2003, and was co-captain of the 2002 team.<ref>{{cite news|title=Shawn Kuykendall, former D.C. United and American U. player, dies at 32|url=http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/mar/12/shawn-kuykendall-former-dc-united-and-american-u-p/|accessdate=March 24, 2014|newspaper=Washington Times|date=March 12, 2014}}</ref>
-In November 2013, Kuykendall was diagnosed with an advanced and incurable form of [[thymus]] [[cancer]].<ref name="Washinton Post Article November 22, 2013">{{cite news | url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/sf/sports/wp/2013/11/22/i-need-god-more-than-ever/ | title=‘I need God more than ever’|newspaper=Washington Post | accessdate=November 23, 2013}}</ref> He died on March 12, 2014.<ref name="USAToday FTW column March 12, 2014">{{cite news|last=Foss|first=Mike|title=A former MLS player lost his battle with cancer today, but he won so much more|url=http://ftw.usatoday.com/2014/03/shawn-kuykendall-cancer-kuykenstrong-mike-foss/|accessdate=March 24, 2014|newspaper=USA Today|date=March 12, 2014}}</ref>
-A non-profit organization supporting the fight against pediatric cancer called Kuykenstrong was formed in Kuykendall's memory following his death.<ref name="Kuykenstrong Mission Statement">{{cite news | url=https://kuykenstrong.com/about-2/ | title=‘Kuykenstrong About’|website=Kuykenstrong | accessdate=July 30, 2016}}</ref>
-==Career==
-*Drafted by [[D.C. United]], in the 4th round – 48th overall – in the [[2005 MLS Supplemental Draft]]. Kuykendall played his first game on July 15, 2005.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://web.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20050715&content_id=36769&vkey=news_dcu&fext=.jsp&team=dcu |title=Archived copy |accessdate=July 3, 2008 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070106215943/http://web.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20050715&content_id=36769&vkey=news_dcu&fext=.jsp&team=dcu |archivedate=January 6, 2007 }}</ref>
-*In 2006, he and [[Dema Kovalenko]], were traded to the [[New York Red Bulls]].<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.usatoday.com/sports/soccer/mls/redbullny/2006-08-10-kovalenko-kuykendall_x.htm | work=USA Today | title=Red Bulls acquire Kovalenko, Kuykendall | date=August 10, 2006}}</ref>
-==References==
-{{Reflist}}
-==External links==
-* [http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/othersports/2003190741_digs11.html Seattle Times]
-* [http://aueagles.cstv.com/sports/m-soccer/spec-rel/030805aai.html AU Eagles]
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-[[Category:1982 births]]
-[[Category:2014 deaths]]
-[[Category:American University alumni]]
-[[Category:Cape Cod Crusaders players]]
-[[Category:D.C. United players]]
-[[Category:New York Red Bulls players]]
-[[Category:Sportspeople from Fairfax, Virginia]]
-[[Category:USL League Two players]]
-[[Category:Major League Soccer players]]
-[[Category:Soccer players from Virginia]]
-[[Category:American Eagles men's soccer players]]
-[[Category:D.C. United draft picks]]
-[[Category:Deaths from cancer in Virginia]]
-[[Category:Deaths from thymus cancer]]
-[[Category:Association football midfielders]]
-[[Category:American soccer players]]