Khori O’Neil Bennett (born 13 December 1997 in Kingston, Jamaica) is a Jamaican professional footballer who plays as a forward for Al-Nasr SC in the Kuwait Premier League. en.wikipedia.org

Early Life and Education

Bennett attended Wolmer’s Boys School in Kingston, where he showcased his football talent. In 2014, he scored 11 goals in nine matches for the Under-19 team, contributing to consecutive Under-19 knockout competition championships. He also played a pivotal role in securing back-to-back all-island Under-16 championships and an Under-14 all-island championship. His consistent performance made him the team’s top scorer from 2012 to 2014, earning him the O.G. Brown Prize for Good Sportsmanship in 2014. nuhuskies.com

Collegiate Career

In 2015, Bennett moved to the United States to play college soccer at Northeastern University. Over three seasons, he made 44 appearances, netting five goals and providing three assists. For his senior year in 2018, he transferred to Radford University, where he added three goals in 15 appearances. en.wikipedia.org

During his college years, Bennett played for Reading United AC in the USL PDL. Over four seasons, he scored 11 regular-season goals in 24 appearances, becoming the club’s all-time leading goalscorer when including playoff and U.S. Open Cup matches.

Professional Career

• Philadelphia Fury (2019): Bennett briefly played for the NISA side Philadelphia Fury, making one appearance before the club folded.

• CA Cabezo De Torres (2021): He spent time with the Spanish sixth-tier team CA Cabezo De Torres.

• Charlotte Independence (2022–2023): After a successful trial, Bennett signed with the USL League One club Charlotte Independence in April 2022. He debuted on 16 April 2022, in a 2–1 victory over Northern Colorado Hailstorm. On 1 August 2022, he earned the USL League One Player of the Week honor for Week 18 after scoring a hat-trick against Central Valley Fuego FC.

• Las Vegas Lights FC (2024): Bennett joined the USL Championship side Las Vegas Lights FC on 5 March 2024. He had a standout season, tying the club’s single-season goalscoring record with 15 goals and earning his first call-up to the Jamaican national team. uslchampionship.com

• Al-Nasr SC (2025–Present): On 14 January 2025, Bennett transferred to Kuwaiti Premier League club Al-Nasr SC for a club-record fee from Las Vegas Lights FC. uslchampionship.com

International Career

Bennett received his first call-up to the Jamaican national team on 18 November 2024, ahead of a CONCACAF Nations League match against the United States. lasvegaslightsfc.com

Nickname

Known as “KB” among teammates and fans, Bennett continues to make strides in his professional football career.