Kelly Gadéa
Encyclopedia
Kelly Gadéa is a French
football player who currently plays for French club Montpellier
of the Division 1 Féminine. She is equally adept at playing as either a central defender
or a defensive midfielder
. Gadéa is currently in her second stint with Montpellier having started her career with the club in 2005. In 2007, she joined Saint-Étienne
and established herself as an up-and-coming talent domestically and internationally. After three seasons with the club, Gadea returned to Montpellier in 2010.
Gadéa is known for her leadership ability and has, subsequently, captained several of her age groups in international competition. She has represented France at under-17, under-19, and under-20 level. With the under-20 team, she played in the 2010 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup
. Her most notable moment in the competition came in a group stage match against Germany
. With France trailing 4–1 in the second half, following a free kick, Gadéa received the ball and took a chipped, driven shot straight at the goal. The ball went into the back of the net before bouncing back out, however no goal was given by the referee. France lost the match by the same scoreline and were eliminated from the competition by goal difference. The non-call was similar to what happened the previous month at the 2010 FIFA World Cup
in a match against England
and Germany
, which led to calls for the introduction of goal-line technology.
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
football player who currently plays for French club Montpellier
Montpellier HSC (Ladies)
Montpellier Hérault Sport Club Féminines is a French women's football club based in Villeneuve-lès-Maguelone, a commune in the arrondissement of Montpellier. The club was founded in 1990. Montpellier currently play in the Division 1 Féminine having finished in 4th place in the 2009–10 season...
of the Division 1 Féminine. She is equally adept at playing as either a central defender
Defender (football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
or a defensive midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
. Gadéa is currently in her second stint with Montpellier having started her career with the club in 2005. In 2007, she joined Saint-Étienne
AS Saint-Étienne (Ladies)
Association Sportive de Saint-Étienne Loire Féminin is a French football club based in Saint-Étienne. The club is the women's section of French football club AS Saint-Étienne and was founded in 1977 under the name Racing Club de Saint-Étienne...
and established herself as an up-and-coming talent domestically and internationally. After three seasons with the club, Gadea returned to Montpellier in 2010.
Gadéa is known for her leadership ability and has, subsequently, captained several of her age groups in international competition. She has represented France at under-17, under-19, and under-20 level. With the under-20 team, she played in the 2010 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup
2010 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup
The 2010 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup was held in Germany from July 13 to August 1. Sixteen teams, comprising representatives from all six confederations, were taking part in the final competition, in which Germany had a guaranteed place as the host nation....
. Her most notable moment in the competition came in a group stage match against Germany
Germany women's national football team
The German women's national football team represents Germany in international women's football and is directed by the German Football Association . The team – informally called West Germany in English – played its first international match in 1982...
. With France trailing 4–1 in the second half, following a free kick, Gadéa received the ball and took a chipped, driven shot straight at the goal. The ball went into the back of the net before bouncing back out, however no goal was given by the referee. France lost the match by the same scoreline and were eliminated from the competition by goal difference. The non-call was similar to what happened the previous month at the 2010 FIFA World Cup
2010 FIFA World Cup
The 2010 FIFA World Cup was the 19th FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in South Africa from 11 June to 11 July 2010...
in a match against England
England national football team
The England national football team represents England in association football and is controlled by the Football Association, the governing body for football in England. England is the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside Scotland, whom they played in the world's first...
and Germany
Germany national football team
The Germany national football team is the football team that has represented Germany in international competition since 1908. It is governed by the German Football Association , which was founded in 1900....
, which led to calls for the introduction of goal-line technology.