Kevin Kelsy
Rangers

Kevin Kelsy

Kevin Kelsy of Rangers was born in Valencia, Venezuela on 27 July 2004 (age 22).

Kevin Kelsy, born on 27 July 2004 (age 22), is a Venezuelan striker with Rangers. At an imposing 6ft 4in (1.93m), he gives them an obvious focal point through the middle, which is rarely a subtle business at Ibrox.

His most productive league spell so far came with Portland Timbers in 2026, when he scored nine goals in 20 appearances. That was a useful return for a young centre-forward still building his senior career rather than a finished article being wheeled out with a bow on it.

Rangers became the next step, and in 2026-2027 he has made eight league appearances, scoring four times. He has also added one goal in two League Cup appearances, taking him to five goals in 10 matches across all competitions for the club.

Kelsy’s career is still in its early stages: a Venezuelan striker who found goals in Portland and has carried some of that output into his first Rangers season. The shape of it is promising enough, though there is still plenty to be settled.

📈 Key stats and insights

Kevin Kelsy has made eight Premiership appearances (six starts, two as substitute) and scored four goals
Kevin Kelsy has scored one goal in two League Cup appearances
Kevin Kelsy averages a 7.13 season rating with a high of 8.42
Kevin Kelsy joined Rangers for £9.5m in September 2026
Last updated 10 November 2026. Send feedback

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Striker
Primary Position
Forward
Position
Kevin Kelsy
ST
1.93m (6ft 3in)
Height
19
Squad Number
87kg (13st 9lb)
Weight
27 July 2004 (age 22)
Date of Birth
Valencia
Birthplace
Venezuela 🇻🇪
Country of Birth
Rangers
Team

📊 Season stats

Team
Rangers
Rangers
Premiership 2026 - 2027
Games
8
Starting
6
Substitute
2
Unused
4
Utilisation
67%
Goals
4
Yellows
-
Reds
-
Team
Rangers
Rangers
League Cup 2026 - 2027
Games
2
Starting
2
Substitute
-
Unused
1
Utilisation
67%
Goals
1
Yellows
-
Reds
-

Kelsy has made eight Premiership appearances (six starts, two as substitute) and scored four goals in 2026–27, plus two League Cup appearances with one goal – that goals return across limited minutes suggests a growing goals-per-minute impact and an increasingly important attacking role for Rangers this season; he has received zero yellow cards and zero red cards.

🔥 Recent form

Last 8 appearances for Kevin Kelsy.

Season average rating: 7.13

Match
Aberdeen
Rangers 1-0 Aberdeen
31 Oct 2026 (H)
Mins
89
Goals
-
Rating
-
Match
Hearts
Hearts 2-2 Rangers
28 Oct 2026 (A)
Mins
90
Goals
1
Rating
7.2
Match
St. Johnstone
Rangers 4-0 St. Johnstone
24 Oct 2026 (H)
Mins
83
Goals
2
Rating
8.4
Match
Dundee
Dundee 2-2 Rangers
17 Oct 2026 (A)
Mins
14
Goals
-
Rating
6.3
Match
Kilmarnock
Rangers 3-1 Kilmarnock
10 Oct 2026 (H)
Mins
73
Goals
1
Rating
7.2
Match
Celtic
Celtic 0-1 Rangers
20 Sep 2026 (A)
Mins
89
Goals
-
Rating
7.1
Match
Celtic
Rangers 3-0 Celtic
13 Sep 2026 (H)
Mins
87
Goals
1
Rating
-
Match
St. Mirren
Rangers 1-0 St. Mirren
9 Sep 2026 (H)
Mins
60
Goals
-
Rating
7.2

Kelsy carries a season average rating of 7.13 with a high of 8.42 and a low of 6.29 – the range indicates generally consistent performances with occasional high-impact displays.

📋 Career stats

Team
Rangers
Rangers
Season 2026 - 2027
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
8
Goals
4
Team
Portland Timbers
Portland Timbers
Season 2026
Country
USA 🇺🇸
Games
20
Goals
9
Team
Portland Timbers
Portland Timbers
Season 2025
Country
USA 🇺🇸
Games
33
Goals
7
Team
FC Cincinnati
FC Cincinnati
Season 2024
Country
USA 🇺🇸
Games
23
Goals
6
Team
Shakhtar Donetsk
Shakhtar Donetsk
Season 2023 - 2024
Country
Ukraine 🇺🇦
Games
13
Goals
2
Team
Shakhtar Donetsk
Shakhtar Donetsk
Season 2022 - 2023
Country
Ukraine 🇺🇦
Games
14
Goals
5
Team
Mineros de Guayana
Mineros de Guayana
Season 2022
Games
24
Goals
5
Team
Mineros de Guayana
Mineros de Guayana
Season 2021
Games
9
Goals
-

Kelsy, a Venezuelan striker aged 22, moved from Mineros de Guayana to Boston River in January 2023 for an undisclosed fee, transferred to Shakhtar Donetsk for £1m in January 2023, spent time on loan at FC Cincinnati in April 2024, signed for Portland Timbers for £5m in January 2025 and joined Rangers for £9.5m in September 2026 – the transfers trace a rapid progression through multiple leagues with rising market valuations.

💰 Transfers

Team
Rangers
Rangers
3 September 2026
From
Portland Timbers
Portland Timbers
Type
Fee (£9.5m)
Team
Portland Timbers
Portland Timbers
22 January 2025
From
Shakhtar Donetsk
Shakhtar Donetsk
Type
Fee (£5m)
Team
FC Cincinnati
FC Cincinnati
29 April 2024
From
Shakhtar Donetsk
Shakhtar Donetsk
Type
Loan
Team
Shakhtar Donetsk
Shakhtar Donetsk
31 January 2023
From
Boston River
Boston River
Type
Fee (£1m)
Team
Boston River
Boston River
1 January 2023
From
Mineros de Guayana
Mineros de Guayana
Type
Undisclosed
Team
Mineros de Guayana
Mineros de Guayana
1 January 2020
Type
Trainee

Key moves are Mineros de Guayana → Boston River in January 2023 (undisclosed), Boston River → Shakhtar Donetsk in January 2023 (£1m), a loan from Shakhtar Donetsk to FC Cincinnati in April 2024, Shakhtar Donetsk → Portland Timbers in January 2025 (£5m) and Portland Timbers → Rangers in September 2026 (£9.5m) – the sequence includes one loan and steadily larger fees.

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