K. Kelsy — season analysis
Kevin Jesús Kelsy Genez (Venezuela), aged 21, leads the line for Portland Timbers (MLS) in 2025/26, and his job description is simple: goals. He is still at the start of his career, which makes these numbers a projection as much as a record.
His ledger reads 7 goals plus 1 assist from 36 matches, 8 direct contributions in all. That comes across 1,752 minutes on the pitch, or 0.36 goals per 90 minutes and 0.41 goal involvements per 90. He has started 18 of those matches. That works out to a goal roughly every 250 minutes.
From 32 shots, 47% on target, his shot conversion is 22%. On the creative side he has produced 16 key passes. In one-on-ones he completes 29% of his dribbles.
He wins 40% of his duels. 1 of his goals have come from the penalty spot. Disciplinary record this season: 4 yellow. All of it condenses into an IIG (Striker Impact Index) of 7.6 this season — our league-weighted composite of goals, rating and assists.
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