Kelly Chiavaro Explained

Kelly Chiavaro
Birth Date:3 July 1996
Birth Place:Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Height:1.74m
Position:Goalkeeper
Currentclub:Santos
Clubnumber:1
Collegeyears1:2016–2019
College1:Colgate Raiders
Collegecaps1:65
Collegegoals1:0
Years1:2018–2019
Clubs1:AS Blainville
Caps1:15
Goals1:0
Years2:2020
Clubs2:Maccabi Emek Hefer
Caps2:7
Goals2:0
Years3:2021
Clubs3:Napoli
Caps3:0
Goals3:0
Years4:2022
Clubs4:Flamengo
Caps4:0
Goals4:0
Years5:2023
Clubs5:Botafogo
Caps5:1
Goals5:0
Years6:2024–
Clubs6:Santos
Caps6:0
Goals6:0
Nationalyears1:2022
Nationalteam1:Italy beach soccer
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:13:56, 12 January 2024 (UTC)
Ntupdate: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.

Early life

Chiavaro played youth soccer with AS Blainville and Lakeshore SC.[1]

College career

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

In 2018 and 2019, she played with AS Blainville in the Première ligue de soccer du Québec.[5]

In 2020, Chiavaro signed for Maccabi Emek Hefer WFC of the Ligat Nashim, Israel's first division.[6] [7] In 2021, she joined Italian Club Napoli which competes in the Italian top flight, Serie A.[8] [9] [10]

In 2022, Chiavaro signed for Brasileiro Feminino Série A1 club CR Flamengo.[11] [12] On April 13, 2023 it was announced that Chiavaro signed with Botafogo, competing in Brasileiro Feminino Série A2.[13]

On January 11, 2024, Chiavaro was announced at Santos in the Brazilian top tier.[14]

International career

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.[15] She took part in the European Beach Soccer Cup. The competition took place in Nazaré, Portugal.[16]

Personal life

Chiavaro is in a relationship with Argentine footballer Sole Jaimes.[17] 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.[18]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: De Blainville au Brésil, l’étonnant parcours de Kelly Chiavaro. fr. March 29, 2023. Christine. Roger. Ici Radio-Canada Télé. From Blainville to Brazil, the astonishing journey of Kelly Chiavaro.
  2. Web site: Kelly Chiavaro's Journey To Becoming A Pro Goalkeeper For Napoli Femminile. worldfootballindex.com.
  3. Web site: une Québécoise au Brésil. journaldemontreal.com.
  4. Web site: Kelly Chiavaro - Women's Soccer . 2023-10-09 . Colgate University Athletics . en.
  5. Web site: Dans la tête des gardiens. fr. Inside the minds of the goalkeepers. Martin. DesGroseilliers. Ligue1 Quebec.
  6. Web site: KELLY CHIAVARO: "TRA USA E CANADA C'È UN SOGNO CHIAMATO ITALIA". calciofemminileita7.wixsite.com.
  7. Web site: Kelly Chiavaro: "Un'americana in Israele sognando l'Italia e la Serie A". app.tuttocalciofemminile.com.
  8. Web site: Kelly, dal Napoli Femminile al beach soccer: "Sono a casa". ilmattino.it.
  9. Web site: Interview With Kelly Chiavaro - Napoli Femminile Keeper. /calcioconnection.podbean.com.
  10. Web site: Interview with Napoli Femminile goalie Kelly Chiavaro. spreaker.com.
  11. Web site: Entrevue Kelly Chiavaro. .
  12. Web site: EP. 14 - Kelly Chiavaro. anchor.fm.
  13. Web site: Botafogo . 2023-10-09 . www.botafogo.com.br . pt-BR.
  14. Web site: 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. Santos FC. pt-BR. January 11, 2024. January 12, 2024.
  15. Web site: Kelly Chiavaro . 2023-10-09 . Beach Soccer Worldwide . en-US.
  16. Web site: archysport . 2022-07-31 . Soccer International: a Quebecer in Brazil . 2023-10-09 . Archysport . en-US.
  17. Web site: Le Brésil de Pelé vu par une Québécoise.
  18. Web site: 2023-09-23 . La historia de Soledada Jaimes, la futbolista argentina que está embarazada y sigue entrenando en su club . 2023-10-09 . Todo Noticias . es.