A year that started with struggles has brought a Champions League winners medal, a starring role in England's Euro 2025 win, and a place on the SPOTY shortlist.
In January, Kelly found herself out of favour at Man City and facing the prospect of missing the Euros as a result. The 27-year-old has been open about the mental and physical impact of that period, which left her suffering from severe anxiety and panic attacks, as well as the vital support she received from her mother, husband Scott Moore, and others.
Kelly's contributions – particularly in a comeback victory over Real Madrid – were vital as the Gunners won the Champions League for the first time in 18 years, a triumph that helped her secure her spot in the Lionesses squad for Euro 2025.
It was no surprise, then, to see her named on the SPOTY shortlist alongside England goalkeeper Hannah Hampton, golfer Rory McIlroy, F1 driver Lando Norris, Red Roses talisman Ellie Kildunne, and darts sensation Luke Littler.
Though it is unusual to see two teammates up against each other for the main award, and Kelly would love to follow in the footsteps of Beth Mead and Mary Earps by winning, she is clear that there's no sense of competition.
"I think it's amazing that we're both nominated. As a Lioness, this is a proud moment; we're also in for Team of the Year as well.
"But, yeah, I wouldn't say competition. I think it's celebrating. I enjoy celebrating other people's success, so I'll be buzzing for every winner."
The importance of celebrating is not lost on Kelly, who has become known for her iconic celebrations in a Lionesses shirt – particularly her homages to Brandi Chastain at Euro 2021 and Thierry Henry this summer.
"We are in a place that we are grateful to be, and celebrating success like this was a dream for me growing up as a kid, to be in the position that I'm in, so enjoy it like you're living your dream.
"I didn't score at the Emirates, so I took it into the Euros and that goal (against Italy) meant so much to me, so I did the Thierry Henry celebration."
But it is the difficulties that she's faced that have helped her become the calm and confident character who remained ice cool to help deliver England's summer Euros triumph.
"I trained for this moment and it can't get worse than the situation of my ACL or how I was feeling in January. So actually, let's take this moment with both hands and enjoy it.
"But I think I'm just focused on the job at hand and being able to be the best version of myself. Whether that's when I put the Arsenal shirt on or put the England shirt on, I just try to be the best version of myself and give my all for the team, because, actually, that was my dream to play football."
"I want to win everything and anything it's possible for me to win," she said. "The WSL, I haven't won yet, but I want to win everything that I've won already, the Conti Cup, the FA Cup.
"And that excitement fills me up every day, whether that's on the training pitch or whether that's in the gym. It makes me really excited, anything possible that I can win with my teams.
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