Kelly Chiavaro
 Chiavaro with Botafogo in 2023 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 3 July 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Montreal, Quebec, Canada | ||
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Santos | ||
| Number | 1 | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2019 | Colgate Raiders | 65 | (0) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020 | Maccabi Emek Hefer | 7 | (0) |
| 2021 | Napoli | 0 | (0) |
| 2022 | Flamengo | 0 | (0) |
| 2023 | Botafogo | 1 | (0) |
| 2024– | Santos | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2022 | Italy beach soccer | 3 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13:56, 12 January 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 2 July 2022 | |||
Kelly Chiavaro (born 3 July 1996) is a footballer and beach soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for Brasilerio Feminino Série A1 Club Santos. Born in Canada, she represented Italy internationally.[1]
College career[edit]
In 2016, Chiavaro joined Colgate Raiders in the United States.[2][3] Chiavaro appeared in 65 games during her four-year college career at Colgate University, recording 270 saves and 17 shutouts. In her Junior year in 2018 she was named Patriot League Goalkeeper of the Year.[4]
Club career[edit]
In 2020, Chiavaro signed for Maccabi Emek Hefer WFC of the Ligat Nashim, Israel's first division.[5][6] In 2021, she joined Italian Club Napoli which competes in the Italian top flight, Serie A.[7][8][9]
In 2022, Chiavaro signed for Brasileiro Feminino Série A1 club CR Flamengo.[10][11] On April 13, 2023 it was announced that Chiavaro signed with Botafogo, competing in Brasileiro Feminino Série A2.[12]
On January 11, 2024, Chiavaro was announced at Santos in the Brazilian top tier.[13]
International career[edit]
Chiavaro holds dual nationality, Canadian and Italian. In 2022 while playing for Napoli, she was capped by the Italy women's national beach soccer team.[1] She took part in the European Beach Soccer Cup. The competition took place in Nazaré, Portugal.[14]
Personal life[edit]
Chiavaro is in a relationship with Argentine footballer Sole Jaimes.[15] The pair met in Italy where they both played soccer for Napoli. In September 2023, the couple announced they were expecting a baby girl in February 2024.[16]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Kelly Chiavaro". Beach Soccer Worldwide. Retrieved 9 October 2023.
- ^ "Kelly Chiavaro's Journey To Becoming A Pro Goalkeeper For Napoli Femminile". worldfootballindex.com.
- ^ "une Québécoise au Brésil". journaldemontreal.com.
- ^ "Kelly Chiavaro - Women's Soccer". Colgate University Athletics. Retrieved 9 October 2023.
- ^ "KELLY CHIAVARO: "TRA USA E CANADA C'È UN SOGNO CHIAMATO ITALIA"". calciofemminileita7.wixsite.com.
- ^ "Kelly Chiavaro: "Un'americana in Israele sognando l'Italia e la Serie A"". app.tuttocalciofemminile.com.
- ^ "Kelly, dal Napoli Femminile al beach soccer: "Sono a casa"". ilmattino.it.
- ^ "Interview With Kelly Chiavaro - Napoli Femminile Keeper". /calcioconnection.podbean.com.
- ^ "Interview with Napoli Femminile goalie Kelly Chiavaro". spreaker.com.
- ^ "Entrevue Kelly Chiavaro". YouTube.
- ^ "EP. 14 - Kelly Chiavaro". anchor.fm.
- ^ "Botafogo". www.botafogo.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 9 October 2023.
- ^ "Kelly Chiavaro é mais um reforço para o gol das Sereias da Vila em 2024" [Kelly Chiavaro is another addition for the goal of the Sereias da Vila em 2024] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Santos FC. 11 January 2024. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
- ^ archysport (31 July 2022). "Soccer | International: a Quebecer in Brazil". Archysport. Retrieved 9 October 2023.
- ^ "Le Brésil de Pelé vu par une Québécoise".
- ^ "La historia de Soledada Jaimes, la futbolista argentina que está embarazada y sigue entrenando en su club". Todo Noticias (in Spanish). 23 September 2023. Retrieved 9 October 2023.
External links[edit]
- Kelly Chiavaro on Facebook
- Kelly Chiavaro – Israel Football Association league player details
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