Alan Keely
Encyclopedia
Alan Vincent Keely is an Irish
footballer who plays for Leinster Senior League
club Malahide United
. Keely plays as a central defender and he is the son of former League of Ireland player and manager, Dermot Keely
.
in 2001 who were under the management of his father Dermot
. He made one senior appearance for Shelbourne in 2001/02 season during a League of Ireland Cup mathc against Shamrock Rovers
on October 29, 2001. He moved to the USA to link up with UCSB Gauchos while studying at the University of California, Santa Barbara
. With the Gauchos, he appeared in 22 games scoring 1 goal in the process. He also led the team to the 2002 NCAA Men's Soccer Championship
, also known as the College Cup, for the first time in their history. The Gauchos won their 1st Round game, but crashed out of the tournament in the 2nd Round.
After his time in America, Keely became a professional and had spells with Kildare County
, Finn Harps
, Dublin City
and Waterford United. In the 2005 season, he was an instrumental figure in helping Dublin City win promotion to the Premier Division. Keely continued as a regular starter for the Vikings during the 2006 season until Dublin City went out of existence mid-way during the 2006 campaign leaving him as a free agent. He later signed for Waterford United becoming a regular figure for them but his presence was not enough to prevent Waterford from being relegated to the First Division that season. Keely stayed on with Waterford for the 2007 season and the club received a reprieve resulting in Waterford being re-instated to the Premier Division after Shelbourne's demotion to the First Division in February 2007. He once again became a regular in the Waterford side during the 2007 season but he would depart the club in July 2007 to sign for his former club Shelbourne to help the Reds in their push up the First Division table.
Keely made his Shelbourne 2nd spell debut on 6 July 2007 in a 1-0 victory against Wexford Youths
at Tolka Park
and scored his first Shelbourne goal against his former club Finn Harps
on 21 September 2007 at Tolka Park
with a powerful first half header during a 2-1 defeat for Shels. He finished a First Division runner-up with Shelbourne in 2008 and 2009 before departing the club at the end of the 2009 season. In his 3 seasons at Shelbourne, Keely made 61 League and Cup appearance scoring one goal. Keely joined Leinster Senior League side Malahide United in 2010.
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
footballer who plays for Leinster Senior League
Leinster Senior League (association football)
The Leinster Senior League is an association football league organised by the Leinster Football Association. The league is the highest level of football outside the Republic of Ireland football league system...
club Malahide United
Malahide United F.C.
Malahide United F.C. are a football club from Malahide, Fingal County in Ireland. The club plays at Gannon Park. Malahide compete in the Leinster Senior League.Club colours: Red and Black striped shirts, Black Shorts and Black Socks...
. Keely plays as a central defender and he is the son of former League of Ireland player and manager, Dermot Keely
Dermot Keely
Dermot Keely, is the former manager of Irish football team Shelbourne.-Family:Keely's family have played League of Ireland football at various levels. His late father Peter Keely played for Shelbourne, his brother Joe played on the same Home Farm FAI Cup winning side of 1775 as Dermot Keely himself...
.
Career
Keely began his senior career with ShelbourneShelbourne F.C.
Shelbourne Football Club is an Irish professional football club based in the Drumcondra area of Dublin, currently playing in the League of Ireland Premier Division....
in 2001 who were under the management of his father Dermot
Dermot Keely
Dermot Keely, is the former manager of Irish football team Shelbourne.-Family:Keely's family have played League of Ireland football at various levels. His late father Peter Keely played for Shelbourne, his brother Joe played on the same Home Farm FAI Cup winning side of 1775 as Dermot Keely himself...
. He made one senior appearance for Shelbourne in 2001/02 season during a League of Ireland Cup mathc against Shamrock Rovers
Shamrock Rovers F.C.
Shamrock Rovers Football Club are a professional football club from Dublin, Ireland. They compete in the Premier Division of the League of Ireland and are the most successful club in Irish football history. The club have won the League of Ireland title a record 17 times and the FAI Cup a record 24...
on October 29, 2001. He moved to the USA to link up with UCSB Gauchos while studying at the University of California, Santa Barbara
University of California, Santa Barbara
The University of California, Santa Barbara, commonly known as UCSB or UC Santa Barbara, is a public research university and one of the 10 general campuses of the University of California system. The main campus is located on a site in Goleta, California, from Santa Barbara and northwest of Los...
. With the Gauchos, he appeared in 22 games scoring 1 goal in the process. He also led the team to the 2002 NCAA Men's Soccer Championship
NCAA Men's Soccer Championship
The NCAA began conducting a Men's Division I Soccer Championship tournament in 1959 with an eight-team tournament. Currently, the tournament field consists of 48 teams...
, also known as the College Cup, for the first time in their history. The Gauchos won their 1st Round game, but crashed out of the tournament in the 2nd Round.
After his time in America, Keely became a professional and had spells with Kildare County
Kildare County F.C.
Kildare County F.C. was an Irish football club that played in the League of Ireland. The club, founded in 2002, hailed from Newbridge, County Kildare and played their home matches at Station Road. Their club colours were white and black.- 2001/2002 :...
, Finn Harps
Finn Harps F.C.
Finn Harps Football Club are a professional Irish football club playing in the First Division of the League of Ireland. The club was founded in 1954 and elected to the league in 1969. They hail from Ballybofey, County Donegal and play their home matches at Finn Park. The club's colours are blue...
, Dublin City
Dublin City F.C.
Dublin City Football Club was an Irish association football club that played in the League of Ireland. They were formed in 1999 after a split within Home Farm Everton and they originally played as Home Farm Fingal before changing their name for the 2001–02 season...
and Waterford United. In the 2005 season, he was an instrumental figure in helping Dublin City win promotion to the Premier Division. Keely continued as a regular starter for the Vikings during the 2006 season until Dublin City went out of existence mid-way during the 2006 campaign leaving him as a free agent. He later signed for Waterford United becoming a regular figure for them but his presence was not enough to prevent Waterford from being relegated to the First Division that season. Keely stayed on with Waterford for the 2007 season and the club received a reprieve resulting in Waterford being re-instated to the Premier Division after Shelbourne's demotion to the First Division in February 2007. He once again became a regular in the Waterford side during the 2007 season but he would depart the club in July 2007 to sign for his former club Shelbourne to help the Reds in their push up the First Division table.
Keely made his Shelbourne 2nd spell debut on 6 July 2007 in a 1-0 victory against Wexford Youths
Wexford Youths F.C.
Wexford Youths Football Club are an Irish football club from Wexford who compete in the Airtricity League First Division. The club joined the league after being awarded a First Division licence for the 2007 season. The opportunity to join the League of Ireland arose as Dublin City became bankrupt...
at Tolka Park
Tolka Park
Tolka Park is an Irish football ground located in the north Dublin suburb of Drumcondra, on the northern banks of the River Tolka. It is currently the home ground of League of Ireland club Shelbourne...
and scored his first Shelbourne goal against his former club Finn Harps
Finn Harps F.C.
Finn Harps Football Club are a professional Irish football club playing in the First Division of the League of Ireland. The club was founded in 1954 and elected to the league in 1969. They hail from Ballybofey, County Donegal and play their home matches at Finn Park. The club's colours are blue...
on 21 September 2007 at Tolka Park
Tolka Park
Tolka Park is an Irish football ground located in the north Dublin suburb of Drumcondra, on the northern banks of the River Tolka. It is currently the home ground of League of Ireland club Shelbourne...
with a powerful first half header during a 2-1 defeat for Shels. He finished a First Division runner-up with Shelbourne in 2008 and 2009 before departing the club at the end of the 2009 season. In his 3 seasons at Shelbourne, Keely made 61 League and Cup appearance scoring one goal. Keely joined Leinster Senior League side Malahide United in 2010.
Honours
- League of Ireland First Division: 1
- Finn HarpsFinn Harps F.C.Finn Harps Football Club are a professional Irish football club playing in the First Division of the League of Ireland. The club was founded in 1954 and elected to the league in 1969. They hail from Ballybofey, County Donegal and play their home matches at Finn Park. The club's colours are blue...
– 2004
- Finn Harps
External links
- Alan Keely's profile at www.shelbournefc.com
- Keely Bio From www.UCSBGauchos.com, Retrieved 12 February 2008.