Kelli Gannon (born December 21, 1978 in

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) is a former

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midfield player from the

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, who made her international senior debut for the Women's National Team in 2001 with a goal against Mexico, at the inaugural Pan American Cup. A student of the

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, where she played for the

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, she earned a total number of 60 caps, in which she scored 12 goals. Her younger sister Kristi later also played for the US National Team.

International Senior Tournaments

* 2001 – Pan American Cup, Kingston, Jamaica (2nd) * 2002 – USA vs India WC Qualifying Series, Cannock, England (1st) * 2002 –

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, Perth, Australia (9th) * 2003 – Champions Challenge, Catania, Italy (5th) * 2003 –

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, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic (2nd)

References

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