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Lyam Khonick MacKinnon Diouf (born 25 September 1999) is a Swiss professional footballer who currently plays as a forward for Greenville Triumph in the USL League One.
Career
Early career
MacKinnon was born in Lausanne in Switzwerland, playing with local side Lausanne-Sport where he served as team captain of the under-18 team under-21 sides.
College
In 2019, MacKinnon moved to the United States to play college soccer at Villanova University in Villanova, Pennsylvania. In three seasons with the Wildcats, where the 2020 season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, MacKinnon made 56 appearances, scoring 17 goals and tallying 14 assists. In 2019 and 2022, he was named Philly Soccer Six All-Rookie team and 2021 saw him earn second team All-Big East honors.
While at college, MacKinnon also spent time in the USL League Two. He made four appearances and scored a single goal for Reading United AC in 2021, and made a single appearance for West Chester United in 2022.
On 21 December 2022, it was announced that MacKinnon would enter the 2023 MLS SuperDraft. The following day he was selected 84th overall by Nashville SC.
Greenville Triumph
On 9 March 2023, MacKinnon signed his first professional contract with USL League One side Greenville Triumph. He made his debut for Greenville on 25 March 2023, starting in a 1–0 loss at home to Richmond Kickers.
On 21 June 2023, MacKinnon set the USL League One record for fastest hat trick, and then set the league record for most goals in a match when he scored four in a 5-1 victory over Chattanooga Red Wolves.