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Shawn Kuykendall
Personal information
Full name	Shawn Kuykendall
Date of birth	February 21, 1982
Place of birth	Fairfax, Virginia
Date of death	March 12, 2014 (aged 32)
Place of death	Washington, D.C.
Height	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Position(s)	Midfield
Youth career
1997–2000	BRYC Warhawks
2001–2005	American Eagles
Senior career*
Years	Team
2004	Cape Cod Crusaders
2005-2006	D.C. United
2006	New York Red Bulls
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 9 July 2006

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Shawn Kuykendall (February 21, 1982 – March 12, 2014) was an American professional 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 in the 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.^[1]

In November of 2013, Kuykendall was diagnosed with an advanced and incurable form of thymus cancer.^[2] He died on March 12, 2014.^[3]

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.^[4]
In 2006, he and Dema Kovalenko, were traded to the New York Red Bulls.^[5]

References

^ "Shawn Kuykendall, former D.C. United and American U. player, dies at 32". Washington Times. 12 March 2014. Retrieved 24 March 2014.
^ "'I need God more than ever'". Washington Post. Retrieved 23 November 2013.
^ Foss, Mike (12 March 2014). "A former MLS player lost his battle with cancer today, but he won so much more". USA Today. Retrieved 24 March 2014.
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^ "Red Bulls acquire Kovalenko, Kuykendall". USA Today. August 10, 2006.

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[1] "Shawn Kuykendall, former D.C. United and American U. player, dies at 32". Washington Times. 12 March 2014. Retrieved 24 March 2014.

[Washinton_Post_Article_November_22_2013-2] "'I need God more than ever'". Washington Post. Retrieved 23 November 2013.

[USAToday_FTW_column_March_12,_2014-3] Foss, Mike (12 March 2014). "A former MLS player lost his battle with cancer today, but he won so much more". USA Today. Retrieved 24 March 2014.

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[5] "Red Bulls acquire Kovalenko, Kuykendall". USA Today. August 10, 2006.

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 ==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>[http://web.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20050715&content_id=36769&vkey=news_dcu&fext=.jsp&team=dcu]</ref>
-*Attended [[James Madison High School (Fairfax County, Virginia)|James Madison High School]] in [[Vienna, Virginia|Vienna]], [[Virginia]].
+*In 2006, he and [[Dema Kovalenko]], were traded to the [[New York Red Bulls]].<ref>{{cite news| url=http://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>
-*Joined American University in Washington, D.C. He said, "It inspires me everyday to walk through [[Bender Arena]] and see my father's plaque."
-*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.[http://web.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20050715&content_id=36769&vkey=news_dcu&fext=.jsp&team=dcu]
-*In 2006, he and [[Dema Kovalenko]], were traded to the [[New York Red Bulls]].<ref>{{cite news| url=http://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> Kuykendall was released in February 2007.
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