# Kyle Kelly
**Kyle Kelly** (born 2005) is an English-born professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Forest Green Rovers, on loan from Liverpool, and represents the national team of [Saint Kitts and Nevis](https://www.edgepedia.org/saint-kitts-and-nevis).[1](https://www.sofascore.com/football/player/kyle-kelly/1402909) • [2](https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/kyle-kelly-joins-forest-green-rovers-loan-0) Born in Northampton, England, he qualifies for Saint Kitts and Nevis through family heritage and has been a senior international for the Caribbean nation since March 2024.[3](https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=185021) • [4](https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/meet-academy-how-instagram-message-led-kyle-kelly-representing-st-kitts-and-nevis/?amp=1)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Born | 2005, Northampton, England[3](https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=185021) |
| Position and style | Left-footed midfielder; 167 cm tall, shirt number 25[1](https://www.sofascore.com/football/player/kyle-kelly/1402909) • [5](https://www.fgr.co.uk/news/kyle-kelly-joins-fgr/) |
| Club career | Liverpool academy from 2018 (formally signed September 2020); first professional contract October 2022; loan to Forest Green Rovers announced 22 July 2026[6](https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/kyle-kelly-signs-first-professional-contract-lfc) • [2](https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/kyle-kelly-joins-forest-green-rovers-loan-0) • [5](https://www.fgr.co.uk/news/kyle-kelly-joins-fgr/) |
| International career | Saint Kitts and Nevis senior debut March 2024; eight caps and one goal as of July 2026[4](https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/meet-academy-how-instagram-message-led-kyle-kelly-representing-st-kitts-and-nevis/?amp=1) • [2](https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/kyle-kelly-joins-forest-green-rovers-loan-0) |
| Youth international | Played for England at U15 level while unattached to a club[6](https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/kyle-kelly-signs-first-professional-contract-lfc) |
| 2025-26 season | Injury early in the season; returned to the Liverpool U21 side in January and finished with 11 appearances[5](https://www.fgr.co.uk/news/kyle-kelly-joins-fgr/) |
## Liverpool academy
Kelly joined Liverpool's academy in 2018 at age 14 and was formally signed by the club in September 2020.[5](https://www.fgr.co.uk/news/kyle-kelly-joins-fgr/) • [2](https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/kyle-kelly-joins-forest-green-rovers-loan-0) He signed his first professional contract with Liverpool in October 2022, at 17, and was described at the time as a left-footed central midfield player with attacking flair.[6](https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/kyle-kelly-signs-first-professional-contract-lfc) He progressed through the U18 and U19 squads to the U21 team, appearing regularly at U21 level in recent seasons.[2](https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/kyle-kelly-joins-forest-green-rovers-loan-0)
His 2025-26 season was interrupted by an injury early on; he came back into the Liverpool Under 21 team in January and finished the season with 11 appearances.[5](https://www.fgr.co.uk/news/kyle-kelly-joins-fgr/)
## International career with Saint Kitts and Nevis
Kelly's path to international football began with a message out of the blue. The Saint Kitts and Nevis federation approached him on Instagram because his social media bio said he was from the country; he initially doubted the contact was genuine until he recognized the sender as a former footballer working with the national program.[4](https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/meet-academy-how-instagram-message-led-kyle-kelly-representing-st-kitts-and-nevis/?amp=1) At the time he was in Liverpool's U18 squad.
His senior debut followed in March 2024, coming off the bench in a 3-1 win away at [San Marino](https://www.edgepedia.org/san-marino).[4](https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/meet-academy-how-instagram-message-led-kyle-kelly-representing-st-kitts-and-nevis/?amp=1) He then became a regular call-up for the dual-island nation, playing in [CONCACAF Nations League](https://www.edgepedia.org/concacaf-nations-league) and World Cup qualifying fixtures against teams including Cuba, the [Cayman Islands](https://www.edgepedia.org/cayman-islands), and the British Virgin Islands.[7](https://www.footballinfo.net/Players/Details/395399) By July 2026 he had earned eight caps and scored one goal.[2](https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/kyle-kelly-joins-forest-green-rovers-loan-0) The goal came in a friendly against the Solomon Islands in March 2026.[8](https://carequest.mashreqdevelopments.com/?_=%2Fsport%2Ffootball%2Farticles%2Fce34nyzk99qo)
## Loan to Forest Green Rovers
On 22 July 2026, Kelly joined Forest Green Rovers of the [National League](https://www.edgepedia.org/national-league) on loan from Liverpool. Forest Green announced the initial spell as six months, running until January, while [BBC Sport](https://www.edgepedia.org/bbc-sport) described the move as a season-long loan.[5](https://www.fgr.co.uk/news/kyle-kelly-joins-fgr/) • [2](https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/kyle-kelly-joins-forest-green-rovers-loan-0) • [8](https://carequest.mashreqdevelopments.com/?_=%2Fsport%2Ffootball%2Farticles%2Fce34nyzk99qo) Forest Green manager [Robbie Savage](https://www.edgepedia.org/robbie-savage) welcomed him as a promising young talent who loves a tackle and is thought of very highly at Liverpool.[5](https://www.fgr.co.uk/news/kyle-kelly-joins-fgr/)
## Playing style
Kelly is a left-footed midfielder, listed at 167 cm, who wears number 25.[1](https://www.sofascore.com/football/player/kyle-kelly/1402909) His manager at Forest Green highlighted his tackling and coverage of ground.[5](https://www.fgr.co.uk/news/kyle-kelly-joins-fgr/)
## References
1. [Kyle Kelly stats and ratings, Sofascore](https://www.sofascore.com/football/player/kyle-kelly/1402909)
2. [Kyle Kelly joins Forest Green Rovers on loan, Liverpool FC, 22 July 2026](https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/kyle-kelly-joins-forest-green-rovers-loan-0)
3. [Kyle Kelly, Soccerbase](https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=185021)
4. [Meet the Academy: How an Instagram message led to Kyle Kelly representing St. Kitts and Nevis, Liverpool FC, 15 January 2026](https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/meet-academy-how-instagram-message-led-kyle-kelly-representing-st-kitts-and-nevis/?amp=1)
5. [Kelly Joins FGR, Forest Green Rovers, 22 July 2026](https://www.fgr.co.uk/news/kyle-kelly-joins-fgr/)
6. [Kyle Kelly signs first professional contract with LFC, Liverpool FC, 24 October 2022](https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/kyle-kelly-signs-first-professional-contract-lfc)
7. [Kyle Kelly, FootballInfo](https://www.footballinfo.net/Players/Details/395399)
8. [Forest Green sign Kelly and Patrick, BBC Sport, 22 July 2026](https://carequest.mashreqdevelopments.com/?_=%2Fsport%2Ffootball%2Farticles%2Fce34nyzk99qo)
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