Daniel Kelly (footballer, born 2005)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 3 October 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | Scotland | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Millwall | ||
| Number | 16 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023–2024 | Celtic B | (3) | |
| 2024 | Celtic | 4 | (1) |
| 2024– | Millwall | 2 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2022–2023 | Scotland U18 | 4 | (0) |
| 2023– | Scotland U19 | 8 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:41, 27 October 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 22:06, 16 March 2024 (UTC) | |||
Daniel Kelly (born 3 October 2005) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL Championship club Millwall.
Early life
[edit]Kelly attended St Leonards Primary School in Scotland and was described as "first caught the eye of Celtic playing above his age group for East Kilbride Caledonian Thistle's 2004 team".[1] After that, he attended St Ninian's High School in Scotland and was described as "impressed a plethora of scouts from down south and further afield having starred for the Hoops' under 15s, 16s and even 18s. Kelly also showcased his talents in the Sheffield Trophy where a young Celts outfit finished runners up in the prestigious tournament to MLS side Seattle Sounders".[2]
Club career
[edit]Kelly started his career with Scottish side Celtic, making his debut during a 5-0 win over Buckie Thistle.[3] He made his league debut for the club during a 7–1 win over Dundee. He scored his first goal for the club during the same 7–1 win over Dundee.[4]
International career
[edit]Kelly has represented Scotland internationally at youth level.[5]
Style of play
[edit]Kelly mainly operates as a midfielder.
Personal life
[edit]Kelly is the godson of Australia international Scott McDonald.[1]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of match played 27 August 2024
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Celtic | 2023–24[6] | Scottish Premiership | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 5 | 1 | |
| Millwall | 2024–25[7] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| Career total | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | ||
Honours
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "Brendan Rodgers and skipper Callum McGregor heap praise on East Kilbride star Daniel Kelly". dailyrecord.co.uk.
- ^ "Manchester United, Leicester and Tottenham Hotspur tracking promising Celtic youngster Daniel Kelly". glasgowtimes.co.uk.
- ^ Thomson, Paul (2024-01-21). "Celtic debut for East Kilbride teen in Scottish Cup triumph over Buckie Thistle". Daily Record. Retrieved 2024-03-12.
- ^ https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11781/13081531/celtic-7-1-dundee-brendan-rodgers-side-rout-dundee-to-keep-pace-in-scottish-premiership-title-race
- ^ Daniel Kelly at the Scottish Football Association
- ^ "Games played by Daniel Kelly in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.
- ^ "Games played by Daniel Kelly in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.
- 2005 births
- Living people
- Scottish men's footballers
- Men's association football midfielders
- Celtic F.C. players
- Scottish Professional Football League players
- Scotland men's youth international footballers
- People educated at St Ninian's High School, Kirkintilloch
- Footballers from East Kilbride
- Lowland Football League players
- Millwall F.C. players
- 21st-century Scottish sportsmen