Kelly Gago

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Kelly Gago
Personal information
Full name Odette Kelly Gago
Date of birth (1999-01-09) 9 January 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth Créteil, France
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Everton
Number 29
Youth career
2010-2012 CSM Bonneuil
2012-2014 FCF Juvisy
2014-2015 VGA Saint-Maur
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2015 VGA Saint-Maur 4 (0)
2016 Dijon FCO 6 (2)
2016-2022 AS Saint-Étienne 88 (44)
2022-2023 UC Sampdoria 15 (3)
2023-2024 Parma Calcio 28 (14)
2024 FC Nantes 10 (2)
2024- Everton 0 (0)
International career
2018 France U19 3 (0)
2018 France U20 5 (3)
2019-2024 France U23 3 (0)
2024 France 2 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 December 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 20 December 2024

Kelly Gago (born 9 January 1999) is a French footballer who plays as a striker for Women's Super League club Everton. [1] Gago has previously played for Sampdoria. [2] [3]

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Club Career

Kelly Gago started her youth career at CSM Bonneuil (2010–2012), followed by spells at FCF Juvisy (2012–2014) and VGA Saint-Maur (2014–2015). In 2015 She made her senior debut with VGA Saint-Maur and had four appearances. She then played for Dijon FCO in 2016, scoring two goals in six matches. From 2016 to 2022, Gago played for AS Saint-Étienne, where she had a prolific record of 44 goals in 88 appearances. She subsequently joined UC Sampdoria (2022–2023), then moved to Parma Calcio (2023–2024), and then FC Nantes in 2024. During her time at FC Nantes, Gago played a total of ten games, starting nine, scoring two goals, and providing one assist. [4]

In December 2024, Everton announced the signing of Kelly Gago from FC Nantes. She is set to join the team when the Women's Super League transfer window opens on January 1, 2025, subject to international clearance. [5]

International career

Kelly Gago made her debut for France against Jamaica in Gago's second appearance for France scored against Switzerland. [6] [7]

Playing Style

Standing at 1.78 meters, Gago is known for her physical presence and goal-scoring abilities. [8]

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