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San Francisco Chronicle
20-05-2025
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- San Francisco Chronicle
Gadi Kinda, who played pro soccer in Israel and for Sporting KC, dies at 31 of undisclosed condition
HAIFA, Israel (AP) — Gadi Kinda, a midfielder on the Israeli national soccer team who previously played for Sporting Kansas City in the MLS, died Tuesday. He was 31. Kinda's Israeli club, Maccabi Haifa, announced his death following his hospitalization for an undisclosed condition. Kinda played for Sporting Kansas City from 2020-23 and signed with Maccabi Haifa in January 2024. He played his final match March 29. Born in Ethiopia, Kinda moved to Israel when he was 3. He played professionally for Ashdod SC and Beitar Jerusalem before he joined Sporting Kansas City. He also played four years on the Israeli national team. Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes was among fans who offered condolences to Kinda's family. Kinda started 48 of 64 matches with Sporting Kansas City and scored 14 goals. 'Gadi was a fan favorite for his outstanding play on the field, his passion for the sport, and his spirit of kindness and his generosity to everyone around him,' the MLS wrote in a post on X.
Fox Sports
20-05-2025
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- Fox Sports
Gadi Kinda, who played pro soccer in Israel and for Sporting KC, dies at 31 of undisclosed condition
Associated Press HAIFA, Israel (AP) — Gadi Kinda, a midfielder on the Israeli national soccer team who previously played for Sporting Kansas City in the MLS, died Tuesday. He was 31. Kinda's Israeli club, Maccabi Haifa, announced his death following his hospitalization for an undisclosed condition. Kinda played for Sporting Kansas City from 2020-23 and signed with Maccabi Haifa in January 2024. He played his final match March 29. Born in Ethiopia, Kinda moved to Israel when he was 3. He played professionally for Ashdod SC and Beitar Jerusalem before he joined Sporting Kansas City. He also played four years on the Israeli national team. Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes was among fans who offered condolences to Kinda's family. Kinda started 48 of 64 matches with Sporting Kansas City and scored 14 goals. 'Gadi was a fan favorite for his outstanding play on the field, his passion for the sport, and his spirit of kindness and his generosity to everyone around him,' the MLS wrote in a post on X. ___ AP MLS: recommended in this topic
Winnipeg Free Press
20-05-2025
- Sport
- Winnipeg Free Press
Gadi Kinda, who played pro soccer in Israel and for Sporting KC, dies at 31 of undisclosed condition
HAIFA, Israel (AP) — Gadi Kinda, a midfielder on the Israeli national soccer team who previously played for Sporting Kansas City in the MLS, died Tuesday. He was 31. Kinda's Israeli club, Maccabi Haifa, announced his death following his hospitalization for an undisclosed condition. Kinda played for Sporting Kansas City from 2020-23 and signed with Maccabi Haifa in January 2024. He played his final match March 29. Born in Ethiopia, Kinda moved to Israel when he was 3. He played professionally for Ashdod SC and Beitar Jerusalem before he joined Sporting Kansas City. He also played four years on the Israeli national team. Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes was among fans who offered condolences to Kinda's family. Kinda started 48 of 64 matches with Sporting Kansas City and scored 14 goals. 'Gadi was a fan favorite for his outstanding play on the field, his passion for the sport, and his spirit of kindness and his generosity to everyone around him,' the MLS wrote in a post on X. ___ AP MLS:
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Gadi Kinda, who played pro soccer in Israel and for Sporting KC, dies at 31 of undisclosed condition
HAIFA, Israel (AP) — Gadi Kinda, a midfielder on the Israeli national soccer team who previously played for Sporting Kansas City in the MLS, died Tuesday. He was 31. Kinda's Israeli club, Maccabi Haifa, announced his death following his hospitalization for an undisclosed condition. Advertisement Kinda played for Sporting Kansas City from 2020-23 and signed with Maccabi Haifa in January 2024. He played his final match March 29. Born in Ethiopia, Kinda moved to Israel when he was 3. He played professionally for Ashdod SC and Beitar Jerusalem before he joined Sporting Kansas City. He also played four years on the Israeli national team. Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes was among fans who offered condolences to Kinda's family. Kinda started 48 of 64 matches with Sporting Kansas City and scored 14 goals. 'Gadi was a fan favorite for his outstanding play on the field, his passion for the sport, and his spirit of kindness and his generosity to everyone around him,' the MLS wrote in a post on X. ___ AP MLS:
UPI
20-05-2025
- Sport
- UPI
Former MLS midfielder Gadi Kinda dies at 31
May 20 (UPI) -- Former Sporting Kansas City midfielder Gadi Kinda has died, Israeli Premier League team Maccabi Haifa FC announced Tuesday. He was 31. The club did not disclose Kinda's cause of death. "Maccabi Haifa Football Club mourns the death of the team's player, Gadi Raphael Kinda, who passed away at the age of 31," Maccabi Haifa said. "The Maccabi Haifa family hugs the Kinda family and prays that they will not know any more sorrow. May his memory be blessed." גדי שלנו Maccabi Haifa FC (@mhfootballclub) May 20, 2025 The Ethiopian made his senior debut in 2011 at Ashdod. He also spent time at Beitar Jerusalem, another Israeli Premier League club, before going on loan in 2020 to Sporting Kansas City. "We are deeply saddened by the passing of former Sporting KC midfielder Gadi Kinda," Sporting Kansas City said. "Our hearts are with Gadi's family, his friends, teammates and all who knew him." Kinda, who made a permanent move to Sporting Kansas City after the 2020 campaign, scored 14 goals over 64 MLS appearances. He returned to Israel in 2023 to play for Maccabi Haifa. Kinda also made 10 appearances for the Israel men's national team. "Major League Soccer mourns the passing of former Sporting Kansas City midfielder Gadi Kinda at the age of 31," MLS said. "During his four seasons with Kansas City from 2020 to 2023, Gadi was a fan favorite for his outstanding play on the field, his passion for the sport, and his spirit of kindness and his generosity to everyone around him. "We extend our deepest sympathies to Gadi's family, friends, fans, and everyone with Sporting Kansas City." Notable deaths of 2025 Jill Sobule Jill Sobule attends the GLAAD Media Awards in Beverly Hills, Calif., on March 30, 2023. Sobule, the Jill Sobule attends the GLAAD Media Awards in Beverly Hills, Calif., on March 30, 2023. Sobule, the singer-songwriter behind "I Kissed a Girl," "Living Color" and "Supermodel," died at the age of 66 on May 2 from a house fire. Photo by Greg Grudt/UPI | License Photo
