Maegan Kelly

Maegan Kelly (born February 19, 1992) is an American-born Canadian professional soccer player who plays for Houston Dash of the NWSL.

Maegan Kelly
Personal information
Date of birth (1992-02-19) February 19, 1992
Place of birth Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Height 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Houston Dash
Number 4
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2013 Marquette Golden Eagles
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014 FC Kansas City 0 (0)
2014 Stjarnan 8 (4)
2015 Åland United 20 (4)
2016 Apollon Limassol
2017 FC Kansas City 22 (5)
2018 Utah Royals FC 0 (0)
2018–2019 Atalanta Mozzanica 9 (8)
2019 Reign FC 6 (0)
2019 Florentia 10 (7)
2020– Houston Dash 2 (0)
National team‡
2013 United States U23
2017– Canada 5 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of October 4, 2020
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of March 7, 2018

Club career

FC Kansas City, 2014

Kelly was drafted by FC Kansas City in the fourth round of the 2014 NWSL College Draft.[1]

UMF Stjarnan, 2014

Kelly was transferred to Stjarnan later in 2014 where she played in eight games and scored four goals.[2]

Åland United, 2015

Kelly signed with Åland United in 2015 where she started in 19 of her 20 games with the team.[2]

FC Kansas City, 2017

Kelly signed with FC Kansas City in April 2017.[2]

Utah Royals FC, 2018

Kelly was added to the roster of the Utah Royals FC after FC Kansas City ceased operations.[3] On June 20, 2018 Kelly was released from the Utah Royals after zero appearances on the field.[4]

Atalanta Mozzanico, 2019

On December 5, 2018 signed in the Serie A for Atalanta Mozzanica Calcio Femminile Dilettantistico.[5] She played her debut on January 26, 2019 after a sub in for Sofia Colombia, in Minute 62 and scored, in her first game, 10 ten minutes after her substitution, in a 2:2 draw at U.P.C. Tavagnacco.[6] She made a total of 9 appearances, scoring 8 goals for the club.[7]

Reign FC, 2019

On May 3, 2019 Kelly was signed by the Reign as a national team replacement player.[8] She made her debut as a substitute against the Washington Spirit the following day.[9] On July 15, 2019, Kelly was released by the club.[10]

CF Florentia, 2019

Kelly joined Italian club Florentia in 2019.[11]

Houston Dash, 2020-

On January 17, 2020 Kelly was signed by the Houston Dash.[12]

International career

In November 2017, Kelly received her first her first call up to the Canadian Women's National Team as her Dad hails from Toronto. She earned her first cap on November 9, 2017 in a friendly against the United States at BC Place in Vancouver, BC.[13]

References
  1. "Marquette's Kelly drafted by FC Kansas City, joins sister on NWSL team". Wisconsin Soccer Central. January 17, 2014. Retrieved April 17, 2017.
  2. "FC Kansas City Signs Trio of Players Ahead of Season". FC Kansas City. April 14, 2017. Retrieved April 17, 2017.
  3. "Utah Royals add five more former Kansas City players to the preseason roster". February 8, 2018. Retrieved June 20, 2018.
  4. "Utah Royals FC Release Meagan Kelly & EJ Proctor". June 20, 2019. Retrieved June 20, 2018.
  5. "UFFICIALE: Atalanta Mozzanica, presa la canadese Kelly in attacco". December 5, 2018. Retrieved December 5, 2018.
  6. "Mozzanica - Tavagnacco: 2 - 2 | Tempo reale, Formazioni". January 30, 2018. Retrieved June 20, 2018.
  7. "Maegan Kelly (CAN) Soccerway". Retrieved May 4, 2019.
  8. "Reign FC Sign Maegan Kelly as National Team Replacement Player". Retrieved May 4, 2019.
  9. "Washington Spirit vs. Reign FC". Retrieved May 4, 2019.
  10. "WILLIAMS PLACED ON DL WITH ANKLE INJURY; YENNEY AND KELLY RELEASED". Reign FC. July 15, 2019. Retrieved July 15, 2019.
  11. "Canada Soccer announces squad for Women's National Team tournament in China". Canada Soccer. October 30, 2019. Retrieved October 30, 2019.
  12. "Houston Dash acquire midfielder Maegan Kelly". Retrieved January 17, 2020.
  13. "Maegan Kelly (CAN)". January 30, 2018. Retrieved June 20, 2018.


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