Date of birth | 11 August 1968 |
Place of birth | Preston |
Nationality | Irish |
Weight | 90 kg |
Height | 1.88 m |
Position | Goalkeeper |
Kelly started the 2002 World Cup qualifiers as Mick McCarthy's first choice between the Irish sticks having spent many years in the shadow of the legendary Packie Bonner. However, as he slipped down the pecking order at Blackburn Rovers, he later battled with Dean Kiely to cover Shay Given at international level.
Following in the footsteps of his famous goalkeeping father (Kelly Kelly senior), he began his career at Preston North End. He moved on to Sheffield United for £200,000 in 1992 before earning a £675,000 switch to Blackburn in 1999.
Kelly - whose brother Gary is also an excellent keeper, having notably served Bury and Oldham Athletic - was forced to retire due to a hand injury in March 2004.
Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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Preston North End | 25 Sep 1985 | 24 Jul 1992 | |
Sheffield United | 24 Jul 1992 | 30 Jul 1999 | |
Blackburn Rovers | 30 Jul 1999 | 05 Mar 2004 | |
Stockport County | 03 Apr 2001 | 07 May 2001 | L |
Birmingham City | 24 Aug 2001 | 11 Sep 2001 | L |
Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Clean sheets | Conceded | Y | R |
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1992-93 | Sheffield United | League Cup | 1 | 3 | ||||
1992-93 | Sheffield United | Premier League | 32 | 1 |
9 | 35 | ||
1993-94 | Sheffield United | Premier League | 29 | 1 |
1 | 45 | ||
1997-98 | Sheffield United | FA Cup | 3 | 3 | ||||
1998-99 | Sheffield United | FA Cup | 1 | 2 | ||||
1999-00 | Blackburn Rovers | FA Cup | 1 | 2 | ||||
1999-00 | Blackburn Rovers | League Cup | 2 | 1 | 1 | |||
2000-01 | Blackburn Rovers | League Cup | 2 | 3 | ||||
2000-01 | Blackburn Rovers | League Division 1 | 7 | 2 | 9 | |||
2000-01 | Stockport County | League Division 1 | 2 | 2 | ||||
2001-02 | Birmingham City | League Division 1 | 6 | 1 | 9 | |||
2001-02 | Blackburn Rovers | FA Cup | 1 | 1 | ||||
2001-02 | Blackburn Rovers | Premier League | 2 | 1 | 4 | |||
2002-03 | Blackburn Rovers | League Cup | 2 | 1 | 2 | |||
2002-03 | Blackburn Rovers | Premier League | 1 | 3 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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02 Sep 1992 | Tottenham Hotspur v Sheffield United | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
19 Sep 1992 | Sheffield United v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
26 Sep 1992 | Ipswich Town v Sheffield United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
03 Oct 1992 | Sheffield United v Southampton | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
17 Oct 1992 | Leeds United v Sheffield United | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
08 Nov 1992 | Sheffield United v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
11 Nov 1992 | Liverpool v Sheffield United | L | 3-0 | League Cup | 3rd round replay |
21 Nov 1992 | Norwich City v Sheffield United | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
28 Nov 1992 | Sheffield United v Coventry City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
05 Dec 1992 | Crystal Palace v Sheffield United | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
12 Dec 1992 | Sheffield United v Everton | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
19 Dec 1992 | Blackburn Rovers v Sheffield United | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
26 Dec 1992 | Manchester City v Sheffield United | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
09 Jan 1993 | Arsenal v Sheffield United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
16 Jan 1993 | Sheffield United v Ipswich Town | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
27 Jan 1993 | Aston Villa v Sheffield United | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
30 Jan 1993 | Sheffield United v Queens Park Rangers | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
06 Feb 1993 | Manchester United v Sheffield United | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
09 Feb 1993 | Sheffield United v Middlesbrough | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
20 Feb 1993 | Wimbledon v Sheffield United | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
22 Feb 1993 | Sheffield United v Oldham Athletic | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
27 Feb 1993 | Southampton v Sheffield United | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
02 Mar 1993 | Sheffield United v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 6-0 | Premier League | |
10 Mar 1993 | Sheffield United v Norwich City | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
20 Mar 1993 | Sheffield United v Crystal Palace | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
24 Mar 1993 | Coventry City v Sheffield United | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
06 Apr 1993 | Sheffield United v Leeds United | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
09 Apr 1993 | Sheffield United v Manchester City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
13 Apr 1993 | Oldham Athletic v Sheffield United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
17 Apr 1993 | Sheffield United v Blackburn Rovers | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
21 Apr 1993 | Sheffield Wednesday v Sheffield United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
01 May 1993 | Nottingham Forest v Sheffield United | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
04 May 1993 | Everton v Sheffield United | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
08 May 1993 | Sheffield United v Chelsea | W | 4-2 | Premier League | |
14 Aug 1993 | Sheffield United v Swindon Town | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
18 Aug 1993 | Manchester United v Sheffield United | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
21 Aug 1993 | Everton v Sheffield United | L | 4-2 | Premier League | |
24 Aug 1993 | Sheffield United v Wimbledon | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
28 Aug 1993 | Sheffield United v Ipswich Town | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
01 Sep 1993 | Queens Park Rangers v Sheffield United | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
11 Sep 1993 | Sheffield United v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
18 Sep 1993 | Leeds United v Sheffield United | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
20 Nov 1993 | Aston Villa v Sheffield United | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
24 Nov 1993 | Newcastle United v Sheffield United | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
27 Nov 1993 | Sheffield United v Chelsea | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
04 Dec 1993 | Swindon Town v Sheffield United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
07 Dec 1993 | Sheffield United v Manchester United | L | 0-3 | Premier League | |
11 Dec 1993 | Sheffield United v Everton | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
18 Dec 1993 | Wimbledon v Sheffield United | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
26 Dec 1993 | Sheffield United v Liverpool | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
29 Dec 1993 | Arsenal v Sheffield United | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
01 Jan 1994 | Sheffield United v Oldham Athletic | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
03 Jan 1994 | West Ham United v Sheffield United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
15 Jan 1994 | Sheffield United v Blackburn Rovers | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
22 Jan 1994 | Sheffield Wednesday v Sheffield United | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
12 Feb 1994 | Sheffield United v Coventry City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
22 Feb 1994 | Ipswich Town v Sheffield United | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
05 Mar 1994 | Tottenham Hotspur v Sheffield United | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
13 Mar 1994 | Sheffield United v Leeds United | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
16 Mar 1994 | Sheffield United v Queens Park Rangers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
19 Mar 1994 | Manchester City v Sheffield United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
26 Mar 1994 | Sheffield United v Southampton | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
28 Mar 1994 | Sheffield United v West Ham United | W | 3-2 | Premier League | |
03 May 1994 | Oldham Athletic v Sheffield United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
07 Mar 1998 | Coventry City v Sheffield United | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
17 Mar 1998 | Sheffield United v Coventry City | W | 1-1 (3-1) | FA Cup | Quarter-final replay |
05 Apr 1998 | Newcastle United v Sheffield United | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | Semi-final |
23 Feb 1999 | Arsenal v Sheffield United | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Clean sheets | Conceded | Y | R |
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1992-93 | Republic of Ireland | David OLeary Testimonial | 1 | 4 | ||||
1992-93 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 1 |
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1993-94 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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1994-95 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | 1 | ||||
1994-95 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 6 | 3 | 4 | |||
1995-96 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 3 | 7 | ||||
1996-97 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 4 | 1 | 4 | |||
1997-98 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 1 | ||||
1997-98 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 1 |
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1998-99 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 1 |
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1998-99 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 1 | 1 | ||||
1999-00 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 2 | 4 | ||||
1999-00 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 5 | 6 | ||||
1999-00 | Republic of Ireland | US Nike Cup | 1 | 1 | ||||
2000-01 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 3 | 1 | 3 | |||
2001-02 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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17 Feb 1993 | Republic of Ireland v Wales | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
29 May 1993 | Republic of Ireland v Hungary | L | 2-4 | David O'Leary Testimonial | |
23 Mar 1994 | Republic of Ireland v Russia | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
28 May 1994 | Germany v Republic of Ireland | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
07 Sep 1994 | Latvia v Republic of Ireland | W | 0-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
16 Nov 1994 | Northern Ireland v Republic of Ireland | W | 0-4 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
15 Feb 1995 | Republic of Ireland v England | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
29 Mar 1995 | Republic of Ireland v Northern Ireland | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
26 Apr 1995 | Republic of Ireland v Portugal | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
03 Jun 1995 | Liechtenstein v Republic of Ireland | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
11 Jun 1995 | Republic of Ireland v Austria | L | 1-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
06 Sep 1995 | Austria v Republic of Ireland | L | 3-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
11 Oct 1995 | Republic of Ireland v Latvia | W | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
15 Nov 1995 | Portugal v Republic of Ireland | L | 3-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
09 Oct 1996 | Republic of Ireland v North Macedonia | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 8 |
10 Nov 1996 | Republic of Ireland v Iceland | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 8 |
02 Apr 1997 | North Macedonia v Republic of Ireland | L | 3-2 | FIFA World Cup | Group 8 |
30 Apr 1997 | Romania v Republic of Ireland | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 8 |
11 Oct 1997 | Republic of Ireland v Romania | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 8 |
22 Apr 1998 | Republic of Ireland v Argentina | L | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
10 Feb 1999 | Republic of Ireland v Paraguay | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
09 Jun 1999 | Republic of Ireland v North Macedonia | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 8 |
01 Sep 1999 | Republic of Ireland v Yugoslavia | W | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 8 |
04 Sep 1999 | Croatia v Republic of Ireland | L | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 8 |
08 Sep 1999 | Malta v Republic of Ireland | W | 2-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group 8 |
09 Oct 1999 | North Macedonia v Republic of Ireland | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 8 |
13 Nov 1999 | Republic of Ireland v Turkey | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Play-off 1st leg |
23 Feb 2000 | Republic of Ireland v Czech Republic | W | 3-2 | International Friendly | |
30 May 2000 | Republic of Ireland v Scotland | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
06 Jun 2000 | USA v Republic of Ireland | D | 1-1 | US NIKE CUP | |
02 Sep 2000 | Netherlands v Republic of Ireland | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 2 |
07 Oct 2000 | Portugal v Republic of Ireland | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 2 |
11 Oct 2000 | Republic of Ireland v Estonia | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 2 |
15 Aug 2001 | Republic of Ireland v Croatia | D | 2-2 | International Friendly |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.