Kevin Kelsy
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Kevin Jesús Kelsy Genez[1] | ||
Date of birth | 27 July 2004 | ||
Place of birth | Valencia, Venezuela[1] | ||
Height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Team information | |||
Current team |
FC Cincinnati (on loan from Shakhtar Donetsk) | ||
Number | 19 | ||
Youth career | |||
Mineros de Guayana | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2021–2022 | Mineros de Guayana | 33 | (5) |
2023 | Boston River | 0 | (0) |
2023– | Shakhtar Donetsk | 27 | (7) |
2024– | → FC Cincinnati (loan) | 13 | (5) |
International career‡ | |||
2022– | Venezuela U20 | 8 | (0) |
2024– | Venezuela U23 | 5 | (2) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16 July 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 4 May 2024 |
Kevin Jesús Kelsy Genez (born 27 July 2004) is a Venezuelan professional footballer who plays as a forward for Major League Soccer club FC Cincinnati, on loan from Shakhtar Donetsk. Kelsy also represents the Venezuela U23 national team.
Club career
Having broken into the first team at Mineros in 2021, Kelsy went on to establish himself in the 2022 season, scoring his first goals for the club.[2]
On 31 January 2023, Shakhtar Donetsk announced the signing of Kelsy from Boston River on a contract until the end of December 2027.[3] He signed with the Ukrainian club during the Russian invasion of Ukraine.[4]
On 23 February 2023, Kelsy was a substitute during the Europa League Playoff 2nd Leg against Rennes.[5] In the penalty shootout he scored the deciding goal that took Shakhtar Donetsk to the Round of 16.[5]
On 30 April 2024, MLS side FC Cincinnati announced Kelsy's acquisition via loan for the remainder of the 2024 season with an option to buy as part of the MLS U-22 initiative program.[6] On May 11, 2024, Kelsy scored his first goal for the club as part of a 2-1 win over the Columbus Crew in the Hell is Real Derby.[7]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 13 July 2024[8]
Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Mineros | 2021 | Venezuelan Primera División | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | |
2022 | 24 | 5 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 24 | 5 | |||
Total | 33 | 5 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 33 | 5 | |||
Shakhtar Donetsk | 2022-23 | Ukrainian Premier League | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3[a] | 1 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 6 |
2023-24 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5[b] | 1 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 3 | ||
Total | 27 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 9 | ||
FC Cincinnati | 2024 (loan) | Major League Soccer | 13 | 5 | – | – | – | – | 0 | 0 | 13 | 5 |
Total | 13 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 5 | ||
Career total | 73 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 83 | 19 |
- ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa League
- ^ Appearances in UEFA Champions League
Honours
Shakhtar Donetsk
References
- ^ a b Kevin Kelsy at WorldFootball.net
- ^ "Kevin Kelsy agarra un »avioncito» para mejorar como delantero" [Kevin Kelsy grabs a »little plane» to improve as a striker]. pasionxeldeporte.com (in Spanish). 27 July 2022. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
- ^ "Kevin Kelsy joins Shakhtar". shakhtar.com. FC Shakhtar Donetsk. 31 January 2023. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
- ^ "Ukraine war: UN condemns Russian invasion ahead of anniversary". BBC News. 23 February 2023. Retrieved 23 February 2023.
- ^ a b "Rennes 2-1 Shakhtar Donetsk". UEFA. 23 February 2023. Retrieved 23 February 2023.
- ^ FC Cincinnati acquire Kevin Kelsy on loan from Shakhtar Donetsk (https://www.fccincinnati.com/news/fc-cincinnati-acquire-kevin-kelsy-on-loan-from-shakhtar-donetsk) 30 April 2024. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
- ^ "Columbus Crew 1-2 FC Cincinnati (May 11, 2024)". ESPN. Retrieved 2024-05-12.
- ^ Kevin Kelsy at Soccerway
- CS1 Spanish-language sources (es)
- Articles with short description
- Short description is different from Wikidata
- 2004 births
- Living people
- Sportspeople from Valencia, Venezuela
- Venezuelan men's footballers
- Venezuela men's youth international footballers
- Men's association football forwards
- A.C.C.D. Mineros de Guayana players
- Boston River players
- FC Shakhtar Donetsk players
- Venezuelan Primera División players
- Ukrainian Premier League players
- Venezuelan expatriate men's footballers
- Expatriate men's footballers in Uruguay
- Expatriate men's footballers in Ukraine
- Venezuelan expatriate sportspeople in Uruguay
- Venezuelan expatriate sportspeople in Ukraine
- 21st-century Venezuelan people
- FC Cincinnati players
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