Personal information | |||
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Full name | Odette Kelly Gago | ||
Date of birth | 9 January 1999 | ||
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* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (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]
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]
Kelly Gago made her debut for France against Jamaica in Gago's second appearance for France scored against Switzerland. [6] [7]
Standing at 1.78 meters, Gago is known for her physical presence and goal-scoring abilities. [8]
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