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- 2026/27–26Portland Timbers · MLS · 56 apps, 16 goals, 3 assists
K. Kelsy — season analysis
Kevin Jesús Kelsy Genez (Venezuela), aged 21, leads the line for Portland Timbers (MLS) in 2026/27, 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 9 goals plus 2 assists from 20 matches, 11 direct contributions in all. That comes across 1,273 minutes on the pitch, or 0.64 goals per 90 minutes and 0.78 goal involvements per 90. He has started 15 of those matches. That works out to a goal roughly every 141 minutes.
From 38 shots, 42% on target, his shot conversion is 24%. On the creative side he has produced 18 key passes while completing 79% of his passes. In one-on-ones he completes 35% of his dribbles.
He wins 45% of his duels. Disciplinary record this season: 4 yellow. All of it condenses into an IIG (Striker Impact Index) of 10.2 this season — our league-weighted composite of goals, rating and assists.