Katie Kelly facts for kids
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Kathleen Elizabeth Kelly | ||
| Date of birth | June 2, 1987 | ||
| Place of birth | Kansas City, Missouri | ||
| Height | 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
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Current team
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Avila Eagles (head coach) | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2005–2008 | Marquette Golden Eagles | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2010 | Kristianstads | 20 | (0) |
| 2011 | Hammarby | 10 | (1) |
| 2011 | F.C. Indiana | 5 | (0) |
| 2012 | Lokomotive Leipzig | 11 | (1) |
| 2013 | FC Kansas City | 7 | (0) |
| 2014 | Kokkola Futis 10 | 23 | (6) |
| 2015 | Åland United | 23 | (2) |
| 2017 | KC Courage | 10 | (2) |
| International career | |||
| 2011 | Canada | 0 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2017 | Kansas City Kansas Blue Devils (asst.) | ||
| 2018– | Avila Eagles | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of End of Career | |||
Kathleen Elizabeth Kelly (born June 2, 1987), also known as Katie LaForge, is a former American-Canadian soccer player. She played as a defender. Today, she is a soccer coach.
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Early Life and High School Soccer
Katie Kelly grew up in Kansas City, Missouri. Her parents are Neil and Shelley Kelly. She played soccer for St. Teresa's Academy, her high school team.
Katie helped her team win state championships in 2002, 2003, and 2005. She scored 32 goals and made 59 assists during her high school career. She was recognized as a top player in Missouri.
She also played for a club team called K.C. Dynamo. This team won the National Championship in 2001. Katie also played for the Missouri State '86 Olympic Development Program (ODP) team. They won the National Championship in 2004.
Playing for Marquette University
After high school, Katie Kelly went to Marquette University. She studied Public Relations there. She played soccer for the Marquette Golden Eagles from 2005 to 2008.
As a freshman in 2005, Katie was a key player. She scored three goals and had four assists. She was named Rookie of the Week for the Big East Conference. She also earned honors as a top freshman player.
In her sophomore year, she started every game. She led her team with eight assists, which was one of the best totals in the program's history. She continued to earn awards for her strong defensive play.
During her junior year in 2007, Katie led the team with nine assists. Her assists per game ranked third in the Big East Conference. She was a vital part of Marquette's defense, helping them allow very few goals. She received several important awards for her performance.
In her senior year, Katie played in all 22 games. She was one of the players who spent the most time on the field. She received All-America honors and was chosen for the All-BIG East team for the third time. She was also recognized as one of the best players in her region.
Professional Playing Career
Katie Kelly played for several professional soccer clubs. She played in Sweden, Finland, Germany, and the United States.
Playing for Clubs Abroad
In 2010, Katie joined Kristianstads DFF in Sweden. She played in 20 games for the team. In 2011, she played for Hammarby, another Swedish team.
She also played for Lokomotive Leipzig in Germany in 2012. Later, in 2014, she played for Kokkola Futis 10 in Finland. In 2015, she joined Åland United, also in Finland.
Playing for Clubs in the United States
In 2011, Katie played for F.C. Indiana. In 2013, she joined FC Kansas City for their first season in the National Women's Soccer League. She played seven games for them.
Her last professional playing season was in 2017. She played for KC Courage that year.
National Team Call-Up
In 2011, Katie Kelly was called up to play for the Canadian national team. However, she did not play in any games for the team.
Coaching Career
After her playing career, Katie Kelly became a soccer coach.
Coaching at Avila University
On November 29, 2017, Katie was named the Head Coach for the women's soccer team at Avila University. She coaches the Avila Eagles team. Before that, she was an assistant coach at Kansas City Kansas Community College.
Personal Life
On December 29, 2017, Katie Kelly married Brian LaForge. She then took his last name, becoming Katie LaForge.
