Kyle Kelly
Kittitian footballer (born 2005)
Kyle Damian Kelly (born 16 October 2005) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for National League club Forest Green Rovers, on loan from Premier League club Liverpool. Born in England, he plays for the Saint Kitts and Nevis national team.
01Club career
Kelly joined the youth academy of Liverpool in 2018. While playing in the academy, Kelly worked as a ballboy for first team games at Anfield.
In September 2020, he signed his first trainee contract with the club, and on 24 October 2022 signed a professional contract with Liverpool. In February 2024, he was promoted to the Liverpool U21s. Despite having interest from other clubs, in 2025, he signed a new contract with Liverpool despite his previous season being curtailed by injury. He started playing for Liverpool U-21s in their Football League Trophy matches in the 2025-26 season.
On 22 July 2026, Kelly signed for National League side Forest Green Rovers on loan until the end of 2026.
02International career
Born in England, Kelly is of Nevisian descent. He is a former youth international for England, having played for the England U15s. On 20 March 2024, he debuted for the Saint Kitts and Nevis national team as a substitute in a 3-1 friendly win over San Marino.
Kelly was first approached by the Saint Kitts and Nevis Football Association after they noticed on his Instagram that he stated he was from Saint Kitts. He was eligible through both his parents being from Saint Kitts and Nevis. He made his international debut before making his club debut for Liverpool.
Kelly scored his first international goal on 31 March 2026, in a 4-2 FIFA Series win over Solomon Islands at Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Indonesia. The goal received coverage worldwide.
International goals
- Scores and results list Saint Kitts and Nevis' goal tally first. Score column lists the score after each Kelly goal.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 30 March 2026 | Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta, Indonesia | Solomon Islands | 3-1 | 4-2 | 2026 FIFA Series |
03Honours
Saint Kitts and Nevis
- FIFA Series third place: 2026
Sources and credits
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