Pat O'Kelly

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playername= Pat O’Kelly


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countryofbirth = Ireland
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position = Defender
youthyears = 1986-1989
youthclubs = Seton Hall University
years = 1990-1991
1994-1995
1996-1997
clubs = Penn-Jersey Spirit
North Jersey Imperials
Central Jersey Riptide
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Pat O’Kelly is a former Irish soccer defender who was a two time first team All American at Seton Hall University. He played two seasons in the American Professional Soccer League and at least four in the USISL.

O’Kelly attended Seton Hall University where he played on the men’s soccer team from 1986 to 1989. He sits fourth on the team’s career goals list with 42. He was a 1988 and 1989 first team All American. [ [http://www.shupirates.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=12600&ATCLID=659821&SPID=5494&SPSID=62761 Seton Hall Pirates] ] In 1990, he signed with the Penn-Jersey Spirit of the American Professional Soccer League (APSL). [ [http://a-leaguearchive.tripod.com/1990/statsasl90.htm#PJ 1990 Penn-Jersey Spirit] ] [ [http://a-leaguearchive.tripod.com/1991/stats91.htm#PJ 1991 Penn-Jersey Spirit] ] On March 10, 1994, he signed with the expansion North Jersey Imperials of USISL. In January 1996, O’Kelly attended trials with Major League Soccer. This led to his selection by the MetroStars in the 10th round (99th overall) in the 1996 MLS Inaugural Player Draft, but he chose not to sign with the team. [ [http://nyredbullshistory.blogspot.com/2007/09/where-are-they-now-metrostars-1996.html Where Are They Now-MetroStars 1996 Trialists] ] Instead, he signed with the Central Jersey Riptide of the USISL on April 25, 1996 [ [http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9F01E7DF1639F936A15757C0A960958260 April 25, 1996 Transactions] ] He was selected to the 1996 USISL All Pro League Team, having scored thirteen goals. He continued with the Riptide through at least the 1997 season.

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