Las Vegas Lights FC forward Khori Bennett claimed the USL Championship's Player of the Month award in June as part of a standout 2024 campaign for the club. | Photo courtesy Lucas Peltier / Las Vegas Lights FC
LAS VEGAS – Las Vegas Lights FC announced on Tuesday the club had transferred forward Khori Bennett to Kuwait club Al-Nasr SC. The transfer fee sets a club record for the Lights as its leading scorer from the 2024 season heads to the Kuwaiti Premier League club, surpassing the fee paid by Lexington SC for defender Joe Hafferty in a transaction completed on Monday.
Bennett made 37 appearances across all competitions in 2024, tying the club’s single-season goalscoring record with 15 goals. He earned his first call-up to the Jamaican National Team for the Concacaf Nations League in November after his performances for the Lights.
“I’d like to thank Khori for his success and professionalism with us in 2024,” said Lights Sporting Director Gianleonardo Neglia. “His goalscoring prowess was pivotal, especially down the stretch of the season, as we qualified for the playoffs and advanced to the Western Conference Final.
“We’re excited to be able to break our transfer record twice in a single week. These deals demonstrate that we are serious players in the world market and a great place for players to develop. We now look forward to continuing to strengthen the squad ahead of the 2025 season.”
Bennett scored his first two goals for the Lights in a 3-1 win over Miami FC on June 8 and went on to score a total of 15 goals over the final 24 matches of the season, earning Championship Player of the Month honors in June.
Previously, Bennett scored 18 goals in 64 appearances across two seasons for the Charlotte Independence in USL League One.