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Dean Kelly Personal information Full name Dean Kelly Date of birth September 18, 1985 Place of birth Dublin, Ireland Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) Playing position Forward Club information Current club Shamrock Rovers Number 14 Senior career* Years Team Apps† (Gls)† Tolka Rovers Crumlin United 2010-2011 Oldham Athletic 13 (1) 2011- Shamrock Rovers 10 (1) * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). Dean Kelly (born 18 Sep 1985 in Dublin), is an Irish professional footballer who is currently playing for League of Ireland club Shamrock Rovers.
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Early career
Kelly played youth football for WFTA FC in Finglas reaching the SFAI finals at under 13 and 15 levels and scoring in a Play-off to win the under 16 Premier League in the DDSL. He scored 30 goals for Crumlin United in the Leinster Senior League during the 2009–10 season following a successful spell at Tolka Rovers. Whilst playing as an amateur he worked as a builder for Dublin City Council.
Oldham Athletic
On 30 July 2010 he signed on a 6 month contract for the English side Oldham Athletic after impressing manager Paul Dickov in a trial period.[1][2] He scored his first and only Football League goal on 30 October 2010 in 4-2 victory over Plymouth Argyle.[3] He was released on 13 January 2011 after his short-term contract was completed[4] having made fifteen appearances.
Shamrock Rovers
On 31 January 2011 Kelly signed for defending League of Ireland Champions Shamrock Rovers.[5] He made his League debut as a substitute for the Hoops in the opening night win over Dundalk on 4 March 2011.[6] His first goal for the club came on his full debut on 14 March as the club beat Lisburn Distillery 3-0 in the first leg quarter-final match of the Setanta Sports Cup.[7] In October 2011 Kelly scored a late goal against UCD to clinch the 2011 league title for Shamrock Rovers.[8]
International career
Kelly represented the Republic of Ireland in the Amateur European Championships, where he scored a hat trick to help the Irish qualify for the finals.[9] In his next match for the team in April 2009 he then scored 4 goals as the Irish team beat Sardinian team Calinganis 5-1.[10] In the UEFA Regions Finals in Croatia in 2009 he appeared in all three matches, against Spain, Bosnia[11] and Belgium, where he scored a last minute goal.[12]
In May 2010 he played against the Republic of Ireland national football team [1].
Honours
League of Ireland:
- Shamrock Rovers - 2011
- Setanta Cup:
- Shamrock Rovers - 2011
- Cahill Cup:
- Crumlin United F.C. - 2010
- Metro Cup:
- Crumlin United F.C. - 2010
Career statistics
Professional appearances - correct as of 12 August 2011
Club Season League Cup League Cup Continental Other[13] Total Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Shamrock Rovers 2011 9 0 1 1 1 1 4 0 3 1 18 3 Oldham Athletic 2010–11 13 1 0 0 1 0 – 1 0 15 1 Career total 22 1 1 1 2 1 4 0 4 1 33 4 References
- ^ "Athletic swoop on striker". Oldham Evening Chronicle. http://www.oldham-chronicle.co.uk/news-features/10/oldham-athletic-news/45265/athletic-swoop-on-striker. Retrieved 30 July 2010.
- ^ "Kelly signs for Latics". Oldham Athletic Official Website. http://www.oldhamathletic.co.uk/page/NewsUpdate/0,,10337~2106189,00.html. Retrieved 30 July 2010.
- ^ "Oldham 4-2 Plymouth". BBC Sport. 30 October 2010. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_2/9096894.stm. Retrieved 30 October 2010.
- ^ "Oldham Athletic release Dean Kelly and Jason Jarrett". BBC Sport. 13 January 2011. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/o/oldham_athletic/9360814.stm. Retrieved 13 January 2011.
- ^ "Hoops sign Dean Kelly". Shamrock Rovers Football Club. 31 January 2011. http://www.shamrockrovers.ie/news/35-news/1786-hoops-sign-dean-kelly. Retrieved 31 January 2011.
- ^ "Rovers 3-1 Dundalk". Shamrock Rovers Football Club. 4 March 2011. http://www.shamrockrovers.ie/news/67/1824-rovers-31-dundalk. Retrieved 17 March 2011.
- ^ "Lisburn Distillery 0:3 Rovers". Shamrock Rovers Football Club. 14 March 2011. http://www.shamrockrovers.ie/news/67/1836-lisburn-distillery-03-rovers. Retrieved 17 March 2011.
- ^ "Kelly secures 17th title for Rovers". Irish Times. 26 October 2011. http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/sport/2011/1026/1224306505416.html. Retrieved 26 October 2011.
- ^ "Irish amateurs qualify for UEFA Regions Cup Finals". Football Association of Ireland. 21 October 2008. http://www.fai.ie/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3750.
- ^ "Irish Amateurs put five past Calinganis". Football Association of Ireland. 22 April 2009. http://www.fai.ie/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=4218:irish-amateurs-put-five-past-calinganis&catid=12:amateur&Itemid=21.
- ^ "Republic of Ireland 3 - 0 Bosnia". Football Association of Ireland. 24 June 2009. http://www.fai.ie/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=100095:amateurs-defeated-by-excellent-belgium&catid=12:amateur&Itemid=21.
- ^ "Belgium 2 - 1 Republic of Ireland". Football Association of Ireland. 16 June 2009. http://www.fai.ie/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=100082:irish-amateurs-defeat-bosnia-in-uefa-regions-cup&catid=12:amateur&Itemid=21.
- ^ Includes other competitive competitions, including the FA Community Shield, UEFA Super Cup, Intercontinental Cup, FIFA Club World Cup, Football League Trophy, Setanta Sports Cup
External links
Shamrock Rovers F.C. – current squad 1 Brush · 2 Sullivan · 3 Stevens · 4 Sives · 5 Murray · 6 Rice · 7 McCabe · 8 O'Donnell · 9 Twigg · 10 Sheppard · 11 Kilduff · 13 Flynn · 14 Kelly · 15 Kavanagh · 16 Thompson · 17 Oman · 18 Turner · 19 O'Neill · 20 Dennehy · 21 Finn · 22 McCormack · 23 Gannon · 24 Moore · 25 Hyland · 26 Paterson · 27 Ricketts · Manager: O'Neill
Categories:- Living people
- Republic of Ireland association footballers
- Oldham Athletic A.F.C. players
- The Football League players
- People from Dublin (city)
- Shamrock Rovers F.C. players
- League of Ireland players
- Crumlin United F.C. players
- 1985 births
- Tolka Rovers F.C. players
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