Kevin Kelsy
Rangers
Striker
- Height
- 193 cm
- Shirt
- 19
- Age
- 22
- Preferred foot
- Left
- Country
- Venezuela
- Market value
- €3.7m
- Contract end
- 30 June 2030
Premiership · 2026–2027
2026–2027 by competition
Recent matchesFull log →
| Date | Opponent | Result | Min | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 24 Oct |
vs  St. Johnstone |
W 4–0 | 83 | 2 | · | ★ |
| 17 Oct |
@  Dundee FC |
D 2–2 | 14 | · | · | |
| 10 Oct |
vs  Kilmarnock |
W 3–1 | 73 | 1 | · | |
 02 Oct |
@  South Korea |
D 0–0 | 69 | · | · | |
| 28 Sep |
@  Japan |
L 1–2 | 71 | 1 | · | |
| 20 Sep |
@  Celtic |
W 1–0 | 89 | · | · |
Player profile
The radar needs 450+ minutes in Premiership (339 so far).
Market value€3.7m
Shooting
| Stat | Total | Per 90 |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | 3 | 0.80 |
| xG | 3.05 | 0.81 |
| xGOT | 2.91 | 0.77 |
| xG excl. penalty | 3.05 | 0.81 |
| Shots | 16 | 4.25 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 1.86 |
| Headed shots | 6 | 1.59 |
Passing
| Stat | Total | Per 90 |
|---|---|---|
| Assists | 0 | 0.00 |
| xA | 0.14 | 0.04 |
| Accurate passes | 60 | 15.9 |
| Pass accuracy | 76.9% | — |
| Accurate long balls | 2 | 0.53 |
| Long ball accuracy | 50.0% | — |
| Line-breaking passes | 7 | 1.86 |
| Chances created | 7 | 1.86 |
Possession
| Stat | Total | Per 90 |
|---|---|---|
| Dribbles | 1 | 0.27 |
| Dribbles success rate | 33.3% | — |
| Duels won | 25 | 6.64 |
| Duels won % | 47.2% | — |
| Aerials won | 21 | 5.58 |
| Aerials won % | 61.8% | — |
| Touches | 133 | 35.3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 28 | 7.43 |
| Dispossessed | 7 | 1.86 |
| Fouls won | 1 | 0.27 |
Defending
| Stat | Total | Per 90 |
|---|---|---|
| Defensive actions | 5 | 1.33 |
| Tackles | 2 | 0.53 |
| Interceptions | 1 | 0.27 |
| Fouls committed | 6 | 1.59 |
| Recoveries | 10 | 2.65 |
| Possession won final 3rd | 3 | 0.80 |
| Dribbled past | 1 | 0.27 |
| Clearances | 2 | 0.53 |
| Clean sheets | 0 | 0.00 |
| Goals conceded while on pitch | 0 | 0.00 |
| xG against while on pitch | 2.40 | 0.64 |
Discipline
| Stat | Total | Per 90 |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0.00 |
| Red cards | 0 | 0.00 |
Percentiles appear after 450 minutes in a competition.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Min | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct |
vs St. Johnstone |
W 4–0 | 83 | 2 | · | ★ |
| 17 Oct |
@ Dundee FC |
D 2–2 | 14 | · | · | |
| 10 Oct |
vs Kilmarnock |
W 3–1 | 73 | 1 | · | |
| 02 Oct |
@ South Korea |
D 0–0 | 69 | · | · | |
| 28 Sep |
@ Japan |
L 1–2 | 71 | 1 | · | |
| 20 Sep |
@ Celtic |
W 1–0 | 89 | · | · | |
 13 Sep |
vs Celtic |
W 3–0 | 87 | 1 | 1 | — |
| 09 Sep |
vs  St. Mirren |
W 1–0 | 60 | · | · | |
| 05 Sep |
vs  Motherwell |
W 1–0 | 20 | · | · | |
 23 Aug |
@  Los Angeles FC |
D 1–1 | 70 | · | · | |
| 20 Aug |
vs  San Diego FC |
W 3–1 | 90 | · | · | |
| 16 Aug |
@  Chicago Fire FC |
L 1–2 | 90 | · | · | |
 14 Aug |
vs  Tijuana |
W 3–1 | 66 | 1 | 1 | ★ |
| 10 Aug |
@  CF América |
L 1–3 | 80 | · | · | |
| 07 Aug |
vs  Puebla |
W 5–2 | 12 | · | · | |
| 02 Aug |
vs  Seattle Sounders FC |
W 2–1 | 88 | 1 | · | |
| 26 Jul |
vs  Real Salt Lake |
W 2–1 | Bench | · | · | — |
| 23 Jul |
vs  FC Dallas |
D 2–2 | 81 | 1 | · | ★ |
| 17 Jul |
@ Seattle Sounders FC |
W 5–1 | 86 | 2 | · | ★ |
| 10 Jun |
@  Iraq |
W 2–0 | 15 | · | · | — |
| 06 Jun |
@  Turkiye |
L 1–2 | 10 | · | · | |
| 24 May |
vs  San Jose Earthquakes |
L 1–3 | 83 | · | · | |
| 17 May |
@  Inter Miami CF |
L 0–2 | 86 | · | · | |
| 13 May |
@  CF Montréal |
D 2–2 | 82 | 1 | · | |
| 10 May |
vs  Sporting Kansas City |
W 6–0 | 90 | 2 | 1 | ★ |
| 02 May |
@ Real Salt Lake |
L 0–2 | 89 | · | · | |
| 26 Apr |
@ San Diego FC |
W 2–1 | 90 | 1 | · | ★ |
| 19 Apr |
@  Minnesota United |
L 0–2 | 35 | · | · | |
| 11 Apr |
vs Los Angeles FC |
W 2–1 | 1 | 1 | · | — |
| 05 Apr |
@  Vancouver Whitecaps |
L 2–3 | 65 | · | · | |
| 22 Mar |
vs  LA Galaxy |
D 1–1 | 23 | · | · | |
| 15 Mar |
@  Houston Dynamo FC |
L 2–3 | 1 | · | · | — |
| 08 Mar |
vs Vancouver Whitecaps |
L 1–4 | 54 | · | · | |
| 28 Feb |
@  Colorado Rapids |
L 0–2 | 22 | · | · | |
| 22 Feb |
vs  Columbus Crew |
W 3–2 | 16 | · | 1 | |
| 19 Nov |
vs  Canada |
L 0–2 | 62 | · | · | |
| 15 Nov |
vs  Australia |
W 1–0 | 12 | · | · | |
| 10 Nov |
@ San Diego FC |
L 0–4 | 56 | · | · | |
| 02 Nov |
vs San Diego FC |
D 2–2 | 68 | · | · | |
| 27 Oct |
@ San Diego FC |
L 1–2 | 6 | · | · | — |
| Season | Team | Apps | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▸ 2026–2027 | Rangers | 7 | 4 | 1 | |
| Premiership | 6 | 3 | 0 | ||
| League Cup | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | |
| ▸ 2026 | Portland Timbers | 23 | 10 | 3 | |
| MLS | 20 | 9 | 2 | ||
| Leagues Cup | 3 | 1 | 1 | ||
| ▸ 2025 | Portland Timbers | 41 | 9 | 1 | |
| MLS | 37 | 7 | 1 | ||
| Open Cup | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Leagues Cup | 3 | 1 | 0 | ||
| ▸ 2024 | FC Cincinnati | 29 | 6 | 0 | |
| MLS | 25 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Leagues Cup | 4 | 0 | 0 | ||
| ▸ 2023–2024 | Shakhtar Donetsk | 20 | 3 | 0 | |
| Premier League | 13 | 2 | 0 | — | |
| Ukraine Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Champions League | 5 | 1 | 0 | ||
| ▸ 2022–2023 | Shakhtar Donetsk | 17 | 6 | 1 | |
| Premier League | 14 | 5 | 1 | — | |
| Europa League | 3 | 1 | 0 | ||
| ▸ 2022 | Mineros De Guayana | 24 | 5 | 0 | — |
| Primera Division | 24 | 5 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2021 | Mineros De Guayana | 9 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Primera Division | 9 | 0 | 0 | — |
Shakhtar Donetsk
| Competition | Won | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| Premier League ×1 | 2022/2023 | — |
Kelsy and Naderi fire Rangers' front line back to life
With Lawrence Shankland and Youssef Chermiti unavailable, Kevin Kelsy and Ryan Naderi have forged a fruitful front-two for Rangers, combining for three goals and an assist in the 4-0 win over St Johnstone. Naderi's unorthodox impact had already drawn Thomas Muller comparisons after the Kilmarnock victory on 11 October 2026.
Rangers thrash St Johnstone 4-0 to move within a point of Celtic
Rangers responded to dropped points at Dundee with a dominant 4-0 home win over St Johnstone, with Kevin Kelsy scoring twice and Ryan Naderi netting and assisting. The victory, their first from a corner this season, keeps them within a point of Scottish Premiership leaders Celtic ahead of Wednesday's trip to Hearts.
Kelsy double powers Rangers past St Johnstone as Dundee United edge Aberdeen
Rangers beat St Johnstone 4-0 at Ibrox to move within a point of Scottish Premiership leaders Celtic, while Dundee United won a five-goal thriller against Aberdeen. Falkirk and St Mirren also claimed victories.
Rangers Blow Chance to Go Top as Dan Neil Error Hands Dundee a 2-2 Draw
Rangers missed the chance to return to the top of the Scottish Premiership after being held to a pulsating 2-2 draw at Dens Park, with a Dan Neil error gifting Dundee an equaliser. Bradley Fink and Callum Jones scored for the hosts, while Badredine Bouanani and Nico Raskin struck for the Ibrox side, leaving Derek McInnes' men one point behind leaders Celtic.
Rangers eye top spot at Dundee as Celtic host Hearts in title-race weekend
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Ryan Naderi double sends Rangers top of the Premiership after 3-1 win over Kilmarnock
Ryan Naderi headed twice in the first half as Rangers beat Kilmarnock 3-1 at Ibrox to leapfrog Celtic at the top of the Scottish Premiership. Kevin Kelsy also scored his first league goal for the club before Nicky Clescenco's last-minute consolation ended Rangers' run of four straight clean sheets.
Rangers Take 'Short-Term' Route to Chase Celtic, Says Vice-Chairman Paraag Marathe
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Deadline day 2026: Enzo Fernandez completes £125m Chelsea-to-Manchester City switch as Grealish joins Everton
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Kasper Hogh insists no regrets over Celtic switch as Rangers pair eye international breakthroughs
Celtic's Danish forward Kasper Hogh says he has no regrets about joining the club despite scoring in just one of his first nine games, while Rangers' Ryan Naderi is set for a Czech Republic debut and Ronald Hernandez has backed team-mate Kevin Kelsy. Dundee United's Will Ferry welcomes the international break, and Aberdeen begin work on a £1.2m community pitch.
Rangers complete double swoop as Wrexham sign O'Hare on busy EFL and Scottish deadline day
Rangers signed Kevin Kelsy and Badredine Bouanani as Celtic sold Reo Hatate to Burnley, while Wrexham landed Callum O'Hare and clubs across the EFL, Scotland and the Women's Super League completed their deadline day business.
Enzo Fernandez to Manchester City for £125m as deadline day delivers Premier League transfer frenzy
Manchester City completed a reported £125m deal for Enzo Fernandez on a frantic 1 September deadline day that also saw major Premier League moves involving Iliman Ndiaye, Jack Grealish, Ben Chilwell and Mykhailo Mudryk. The wider window included Femi Azeez's £15m move to Brighton and a series of late loans across the English leagues.
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Rangers and Celtic bolster squads in Scottish Premiership deadline-day deals
Every confirmed Scottish Premiership transfer from the September 2026 deadline period, with Rangers adding Kevin Kelsy and Badredine Bouanani, Celtic landing Oliver Sorensen, and Dundee United, St Johnstone and Hibernian all active.
Naderi strike stuns Celtic as McInnes' Rangers seal second Old Firm win in a week
Rangers beat Celtic 1-0 at Celtic Park to make it two Old Firm wins in a week, as Ryan Naderi's goal cuts the title gap to two points, deepens Martin O'Neill's uncertainty over his future and fuels belief that Derek McInnes has finally turned the tide in Glasgow.