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Kevin Kelsy returns to Europe with move to Scottish club Rangers

From El Nacional · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Rangers announced the signing of Venezuelan striker Kevin Kelsy for the 2026-27 season on a four-year contract with an option for another year.
  • Kelsy returns to Europe after playing in MLS for Portland Timbers and FC Cincinnati, where he scored 25 goals in 92 matches between 2024 and 2026.
  • The striker has six appearances for Venezuela since making his international debut in 2025.

Kevin Kelsy is heading back to Europe, joining Rangers after two and a half years in Major League Soccer. The Scottish Premiership club announced the Venezuelan striker’s arrival on Thursday, Sept. 3, for the 2026-27 season.

Kelsy signed a four-year contract with an option to extend it for another year. At his presentation, he said he wanted to give Rangers supporters memorable moments through his goals. “I would love to bring joy to the fans and the club. To score goals and give the team incredible moments,” he said.

I would love to bring joy to the fans and the club. To score goals and give the team incredible moments.

· Kevin KelsyThe Venezuelan striker spoke at his presentation as a Rangers player.

The striker also recalled watching Rangers play in European competitions when he was young. He said he understood what the club means to its supporters and added: “We have to win every match and play well. I will be ready alongside my teammates. I am ready for this new chapter of my life.”

We have to win every match and play well. I will be ready alongside my teammates. I am ready for this new chapter of my life.

· Kevin KelsyKelsy described his expectations for his move to Rangers.

Rangers manager Derek McInnes welcomed the signing, saying Kelsy would add quality to an area the club had been eager to strengthen. McInnes described him as a promising player with many qualities and said their discussions highlighted Kelsy’s desire to make a difference.

Kelsy previously played in Ukraine with Shakhtar Donetsk before moving to the United States. Rangers noted that he scored the decisive penalty that sent Shakhtar into the Europa League round of 16 in February 2023, as well as a goal against Porto in the Champions League later that year. He played 92 MLS matches from 2024 to 2026, scoring 25 goals and providing five assists, according to Transfermarkt. Rangers sit fifth in the Scottish Premiership with seven points before their fifth-round match against Motherwell.

He will bring great quality to an area of the field that we were very keen to strengthen. His arrival gives us another exciting option for the future.

· Derek McInnesThe Rangers manager explained what Kelsy would add to the squad.
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Originally published by El Nacional in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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