It is believed you already know Chloe Kelly is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for the Women’s Super League club, Manchester City, and the England national team. That’s true, but definitely not enough information especially if you are an ardent fan of the talented British athlete.
It will interest you to know that several people and events have contributed to the star that the world has found in Chloe and this includes her large family of 9. Let us walk you through the interesting storyline of the 27-year-old “Tap-in Queen,” or “lethal scorer,” as some choose to refer to her.
Intriguing Facts About Chloe Kelly
1. She was the youngest of seven siblings
Chloe Kelly was born on January 15, 1998, to Noel Kelly, a mechanical engineer, and his wife Jane in London, England. She is the youngest of seven children, including a sister and five elder brothers. Her oldest brother is Daniel, who is followed in age by Jack, then the triplets; Ryan, Jamie, and Martin. Furthermore, her only sister is named Paris.
2. Chloe Kelly’s 5 brothers introduced her to football at a very young age
According to Chloe, she started playing football with her five brothers when she was very little. She frequently played football in cages in Windmill Park in Ealing, and she attributes her development as a player to those experiences.
While everyone in Chloe’s family enjoys football, she claims that her sister Paris is not interested in the game and all sports in general.
3. Playing with boys taught her bravery
Kelly used to play with males all the time, including her siblings and their friends, who occasionally may not have treated her with respect. She added that the event had taught her strength and bravery. Chloe also said that she makes an effort to tap into those nostalgic feelings now that she is playing professionally. Similarly, professional footballers like Hannah Wilkinson said she used to train with boys until she was about years old.
4. Chloe attended Elthorne Park High School
Regarding her education, Chloe is known to have attended Elthorne Park High School which is situated on Boston Road in Hanwell. Although the location of her high school is known, nothing has been mentioned about her being in college.
5. Bobby Zamora was Chloe Kelly’s football idol
Chloe’s footballing idol when she was growing up was Bobby Zamora. He is a talented English former professional footballer who played as a forward. He retired from football in December 2016.
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6. Chloe Kelly made her senior career debut in 2015
At the age of 17, Kelly made her full debut for the Arsenal first team against Watford on July 23, 2015, and scored her first goal just 22 minutes into the game. Also, Kelly signed her first senior contract in February 2016. She also played for Everton on loan before it was announced on 3rd July 2020 that she had signed a two-year contract with Manchester City. Due to her impressive performance, she was named to the PFA WSL Team of the Year in September 2020, and on 4th October of the same year, she scored a brace against Tottenham Hotspur lifting the team to a 4–1 win.
Meanwhile, Kelly has represented England on the senior national team as well as numerous youth national teams, including the under-17 and under-20 squads.
7. Kelly carted away a TV reporter’s microphone after England win Euro final against Germany
During the middle of an interview with BBC One, after England’s Lioness’ victory over Germany to claim the Euro 2022 trophy at Wembley Stadium, exited Chloe ran off with the presenter’s microphone to join the rest of her Lionesses teammates in singing a rendition of Sweet Caroline. The song has become synonymous with both the men’s and the women’s England sides over the past few years. However, she returned to give her thoughts on the winning goal she scored and England’s spectacular victory.
8. When she is not playing football…
Outside football, Chloe loves to play video games while in the company of her pet dog. She also loves to spend time in the gym, play golf, or do some catching-up with family and friends.
9. How Rich is Chloe Kelly?
The average estimate of Chloe’s net worth is between £1 million and $2 million. The English professional footballer has amassed wealth during the course of her rewarding profession, which she has had for 10 years. Her primary source of income has been football, but she has also signed various sponsorship and brand ambassadorial agreements with businesses like Nike.
10. Any boyfriends yet?
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Oh yes! Her boyfriend’s name is Scott. According to sources, the pair started dating in June 2019, and they have remained together ever since. Not much is known about Scott as he prefers to lead private life with his social media accounts put to private. However, because of his relationship with one of the best female forward players in the world, he is still dragged into the spotlight from time to time.
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