Kyle Damian Kelly (born 16 October 2005) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Premier League club Liverpool. Born in England, he plays for the Saint Kitts and Nevis national team.
Club career
Kelly joined the youth academy of Liverpool in 2018.[3] While playing in the academy, Kelly worked as a ballboy for first team games at Anfield.[4]
In September 2020, he signed his first trainee contract with the club, and on 24 October 2022 signed a professional contract with Liverpool.[5] In February 2024, he was promoted to the Liverpool U21s.[6] Despite having interest from other clubs,[7] in 2025, he signed a new contract with Liverpool despite his previous season being curtailed by injury.[8] He started playing for Liverpool U-21s in their Football League Trophy matches in the 2025-26 season.[9]
International 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.[6]
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.[10] He made his international debut before making his club debut for Liverpool.[11]
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.[12] The goal received coverage worldwide.[9]
International goals
- Scores and results list Saint Kitts and Nevis’ goal tally first.[13] 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[9] | 2026 FIFA Series |
Honours
Saint Kitts and Nevis
- FIFA Series third place: 2026
References
- ^ “2025/26 Premier League squad lists”. Premier League. 12 September 2025. Retrieved 14 September 2025.
- ^ “Kyle Kelly – Liverpool FC”. www.liverpoolfc.com. 31 March 2026.
- ^ Bocsak, Bence (21 March 2024). “Very versatile 18-year-old Liverpool midfielder made his international debut last night”. Rousing The Kop.
- ^ Price, Glenn (15 January 2026). “Meet the Academy: How an Instagram message led to Kyle Kelly representing St. Kitts and Nevis”. Liverpool FC. Archived from the original on 15 January 2026. Retrieved 17 March 2026.
- ^ “Kyle Kelly pens pro terms with Liverpool – Tribal Football”. www.tribalfootball.com. 18 March 2024.
- ^ a b Holland, Josh (21 March 2024). “Liverpool teen handed international debut despite not yet playing for first team”. Liverpool Echo.
- ^ Gorst, Paul (26 January 2026). “Adam Wharton Liverpool latest as forward set for move and another changes agent”. Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 1 May 2026.
- ^ “Liverpool midfielder agrees new deal”. Yahoo Sports. 26 August 2025. Retrieved 1 May 2026.
- ^ a b c Pearce, James (1 April 2026). “Liverpool have a new international goalscoring hero – but you may never have heard of him”. New York Times. Retrieved 1 May 2026.
- ^ “Meet the Academy: How an Instagram message led to Kyle Kelly representing St. Kitts and Nevis – Liverpool FC”. Liverpool F.C. 15 January 2026. Retrieved 1 May 2026.
- ^ Holland, Josh (21 March 2024). “Liverpool teen handed international debut despite not yet playing for first team”. Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 1 May 2026.
- ^ Urquhart, Joe (31 March 2026). “Internationals: Kelly scores first goal, Wirtz features for Germany”. Liverpool FC. Archived from the original on 31 March 2026. Retrieved 31 March 2026.
- ^ “Kyle Kelly”. National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 30 March 2026.
External links
- Kyle Kelly – UEFA competition record (archive)
