Kelly Gago

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Kelly Gago

| fullname = Odette Kelly Gago

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1999|1|9|df=yes}}

| birth_place = Créteil, France

| height = 1.78m

| position = Forward

| currentclub = Everton

| clubnumber = 29

| youthyears1 = 2010-2012

| youthclubs1 = CSM Bonneuil

| youthyears2 = 2012-2014

| youthclubs2 = FCF Juvisy

| youthyears3 = 2014-2015

| youthclubs3 = VGA Saint-Maur

| years1 = 2015

| clubs1 = VGA Saint-Maur

| caps1 = 4

| goals1 = 0

| years2 = 2016

| clubs2 = Dijon FCO

| caps2 = 6

| goals2 = 2

| years3 = 2016-2022

| clubs3 = AS Saint-Étienne

| caps3 = 88

| goals3 = 44

| years4 = 2022-2023

| clubs4 = UC Sampdoria

| caps4 = 15

| goals4 = 3

| years5 = 2023-2024

| clubs5 = Parma Calcio

| caps5 = 28

| goals5 = 14

| years6 = 2024

| clubs6 = FC Nantes

| caps6 = 10

| goals6 = 2

| years7 = 2024-

| clubs7 = Everton

| caps7 = 3

| goals7 = 3

| nationalyears1 = 2018

| nationalteam1 = France U19

| nationalcaps1 = 3

| nationalgoals1 = 0

| nationalyears2 = 2018

| nationalteam2 = France U20

| nationalcaps2 = 7

| nationalgoals2 = 3

| nationalyears3 = 2019–2024

| nationalteam3 = France U23

| nationalcaps3 = 3

| nationalgoals3 = 1

| nationalyears4 = 2024–

| nationalteam4 = France

| nationalcaps4 = 3

| nationalgoals4 = 1

| pcupdate = 20 December 2024

| ntupdate = 8 April 2025

}}

Kelly Gago ({{IPA|fr|ɡa.ɡo|lang}}; born 9 January 1999) is a French footballer who plays as a striker for Women's Super League club Everton.{{Cite web|url=https://www.evertonfc.com/news/2024/december/20/everton-sign-france-international-forward/|title=Everton Sign France International Forward|date=20 December 2024|website=Everton FC}} Gago has previously played for Sampdoria.{{Cite web|url=https://www.lfootball.it/2022/09/sampdoria-women-kelly-gago-doppietta|title=Sampdoria Women: la promessa di Kelly Gago|first=Rita|last=Ricchiuti|date=11 September 2022|website=L Football}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.lfootball.it/2023/05/sampdoria-women-si-conclude-in-anticipo-la-stagione-di-kelly-gago|title=Sampdoria Women, si conclude in anticipo la stagione di Kelly Gago|first=Miriana|last=Cardinale|date=18 May 2023|website=L Football}}

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.{{Cite web |last=samnihof |date=2024-12-23 |title=Who is Everton's new striker Kelly Gago? |url=https://womenfootball.blog/who-is-evertons-new-striker-kelly-gago/?utm_source=chatgpt.com |access-date=2024-12-31 |website=Women's Football News |language=en-US}}

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.{{Cite web |date=2024-12-20 |title=Everton Women sign France striker Kelly Gago for undisclosed fee |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/c70e9z75gzgo?utm_source=chatgpt.com |access-date=2024-12-31 |website=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}

International career

Kelly Gago made her debut for France against Jamaica in Gago's second appearance for France scored against Switzerland.{{Cite web|url=https://www.ouest-france.fr/sport/football/fc-nantes/fc-nantes-kelly-gago-appelee-en-equipe-de-france-feminine-c931dad2-8c93-11ef-9133-31ed8d3d7b40|title=FC Nantes. Kelly Gago appelée en équipe de France féminine|first=Florian|last=TRAVERT|date=October 17, 2024|website=Ouest-France.fr}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/-un-but-particulier-pour-kelly-gago-qui-fetait-sa-premiere-titularisation-avec-les-bleues-contre-la-suisse/1517159|title=Foot : « Un but particulier » pour Kelly Gago, qui fêtait sa première titularisation avec les Bleues contre la Suisse|website=L'Équipe}}

International goals

class="wikitable sortable" \|+ List of international goals scored by Kelly Gago
scope="col"\|No. !scope="col"\|Date !scope="col"\|Venue !scope="col"\|Opponent !scope="col"\|Score !scope="col"\|Result !scope="col"\|Competition
align="center" \|1	29 October 2024	Stade de Genève, Switzerland	{{fbw\|SWI}}	align="center" \|1-1	align="center" \|1-2	Friendly

class="wikitable sortable"

|+ List of international goals scored by Kelly Gago

scope="col"|No.

!scope="col"|Date

!scope="col"|Venue

!scope="col"|Opponent

!scope="col"|Score

!scope="col"|Result

!scope="col"|Competition

align="center" |1

29 October 2024

Stade de Genève, Switzerland

align="center" |1-1

align="center" |1-2

Friendly

Style of play

Standing at 1.78 meters, Gago is known for her physical presence and goal-scoring abilities.{{Cite web |title=Kelly Gago - Everton - Player Profile & Stats |url=https://www.soccerzz.com/player/kelly-gago/534350?utm_source=chatgpt.com |access-date=2024-12-31 |website=www.soccerzz.com |language=en-us}}