Dean Kelly
Encyclopedia
Dean Kelly is an Irish
professional footballer who is currently playing for League of Ireland
club Shamrock Rovers
.
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
.
in a trial period. He scored his first and only Football League goal on 30 October 2010 in 4-2 victory over Plymouth Argyle. He was released on 13 January 2011 after his short-term contract was completed having made fifteen appearances.
Champions Shamrock Rovers
. He made his League debut as a substitute for the Hoops in the opening night win over Dundalk on 4 March 2011. 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
.
In October 2011 Kelly scored a late goal against UCD
to clinch the 2011
league title for Shamrock Rovers.
in the Amateur European Championships, where he scored a hat trick to help the Irish qualify for the finals. 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. In the UEFA Regions Finals in Croatia in 2009 he appeared in all three matches, against Spain, Bosnia and Belgium, where he scored a last minute goal.
In May 2010 he played against the Republic of Ireland national football team
http://www.fai.ie/international/senior-men/100978-second-half-goals-overcome-amateurs.html.
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Setanta Cup:
FAI Intermediate Cup
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Leinster Senior League (association football)
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Cahill Cup:
Metro Cup:
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,...
professional footballer who is currently playing for League of Ireland
League of Ireland
The League of Ireland is the national association football league of the Republic of Ireland. Founded in 1921, as a league of eight clubs, it has expanded over time into a two-tiered league of 22 clubs. It is currently split into the League of Ireland Premier Division and the League of Ireland...
club 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...
.
Early career
Kelly played youth football for WFTA FC in FinglasFinglas
-See also:* List of towns and villages in Ireland* List of abbeys and priories in Ireland...
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
Crumlin United F.C.
Crumlin United Football Club is a Northern Irish football club playing in Division 1A of the Northern Amateur Football League. The club was founded in 1968 and played in the Lisburn League, Ballymena Premier League and Dunmurry League before joining the Amateur League in 1986...
in the Leinster Senior League
Leinster Senior League
Competition confined to senior rugby union clubs in the province of Leinster.* 1971* 1972 St. Mary's College* 1973 Wanderers beat Bective Rangers* 1974 Landsdowne beat Wanderers* 1975 Blackrock College beat Bective Rangers...
during the 2009–10 season following a successful spell at Tolka Rovers
Tolka Rovers F.C.
Tolka Rovers F.C. are an amateur Irish football club based in Glasnevin, Dublin. They play in the Leinster Senior League and finished 6th in the 2006-07 season. They play at Frank Cooke Park and wear red shirts with white sleeves. The club's junior teams play at Johnstown Park...
. Whilst playing as an amateur he worked as a builder for Dublin City Council
Dublin City Council
Dublin City Council is the local authority for the city of Dublin in Ireland. It has 52 members and is the largest local authority in Ireland. Until 2001, it was known as Dublin Corporation.-Legal status:...
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Oldham Athletic
On 30 July 2010 he signed on a 6 month contract for the English side Oldham Athletic after impressing manager Paul DickovPaul Dickov
Paul Dickov is a retired Scottish footballer, turned manager who is currently in charge of League One side Oldham Athletic...
in a trial period. He scored his first and only Football League goal on 30 October 2010 in 4-2 victory over Plymouth Argyle. He was released on 13 January 2011 after his short-term contract was completed having made fifteen appearances.
Shamrock Rovers
On 31 January 2011 Kelly signed for defending League of IrelandLeague of Ireland
The League of Ireland is the national association football league of the Republic of Ireland. Founded in 1921, as a league of eight clubs, it has expanded over time into a two-tiered league of 22 clubs. It is currently split into the League of Ireland Premier Division and the League of Ireland...
Champions 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...
. He made his League debut as a substitute for the Hoops in the opening night win over Dundalk on 4 March 2011. 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
Setanta Sports Cup
The Setanta Sports Cup, commonly known as just the Setanta Cup, is a club football competition featuring teams from both football associations on the island of Ireland...
.
In October 2011 Kelly scored a late goal against UCD
University College Dublin A.F.C.
University College Dublin Association Football Club known commonly as UCD is the football team of University College Dublin. They play in the League of Ireland. The club, founded in 1895 was elected to the league in 1979 under the management of Dr. Tony O'Neill. Since the 2008 season they have...
to clinch the 2011
2011 League of Ireland
The Premier Division consists of ten teams. Each team plays every other team four times, twice at home and twice away, for a total of 36 matches.-Teams:...
league title for Shamrock Rovers.
International career
Kelly represented the Republic of IrelandRepublic of Ireland national football team
The Republic of Ireland national football team represents Ireland in association football. It is run by the Football Association of Ireland and currently plays home fixtures at Aviva Stadium in Dublin, which opened in May 2010....
in the Amateur European Championships, where he scored a hat trick to help the Irish qualify for the finals. 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. In the UEFA Regions Finals in Croatia in 2009 he appeared in all three matches, against Spain, Bosnia and Belgium, where he scored a last minute goal.
In May 2010 he played against the Republic of Ireland national football team
Republic of Ireland national football team
The Republic of Ireland national football team represents Ireland in association football. It is run by the Football Association of Ireland and currently plays home fixtures at Aviva Stadium in Dublin, which opened in May 2010....
http://www.fai.ie/international/senior-men/100978-second-half-goals-overcome-amateurs.html.
Honours
League of IrelandLeague of Ireland
The League of Ireland is the national association football league of the Republic of Ireland. Founded in 1921, as a league of eight clubs, it has expanded over time into a two-tiered league of 22 clubs. It is currently split into the League of Ireland Premier Division and the League of Ireland...
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- Shamrock RoversShamrock 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...
- 20112011 League of IrelandThe Premier Division consists of ten teams. Each team plays every other team four times, twice at home and twice away, for a total of 36 matches.-Teams:...
- Shamrock Rovers
Setanta Cup:
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- Shamrock RoversShamrock 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...
- 2011
- Shamrock Rovers
FAI Intermediate Cup
FAI Intermediate Cup
The FAI Intermediate Cup is an annual knock-out association football competition contested annually by teams from the Republic of Ireland outside of the League of Ireland and also not open to clubs who play in leagues permitting the use of public pitches...
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- Crumlin United F.C.Crumlin United F.C.Crumlin United Football Club is a Northern Irish football club playing in Division 1A of the Northern Amateur Football League. The club was founded in 1968 and played in the Lisburn League, Ballymena Premier League and Dunmurry League before joining the Amateur League in 1986...
- 2010
- Crumlin United F.C.
Leinster Senior League (association football)
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...
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- Crumlin United F.C.Crumlin United F.C.Crumlin United Football Club is a Northern Irish football club playing in Division 1A of the Northern Amateur Football League. The club was founded in 1968 and played in the Lisburn League, Ballymena Premier League and Dunmurry League before joining the Amateur League in 1986...
- 2010
- Crumlin United F.C.
Cahill Cup:
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- Crumlin United F.C.Crumlin United F.C.Crumlin United Football Club is a Northern Irish football club playing in Division 1A of the Northern Amateur Football League. The club was founded in 1968 and played in the Lisburn League, Ballymena Premier League and Dunmurry League before joining the Amateur League in 1986...
- 2010
- Crumlin United F.C.
Metro Cup:
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- Crumlin United F.C.Crumlin United F.C.Crumlin United Football Club is a Northern Irish football club playing in Division 1A of the Northern Amateur Football League. The club was founded in 1968 and played in the Lisburn League, Ballymena Premier League and Dunmurry League before joining the Amateur League in 1986...
- 2010
- Crumlin United F.C.
Career statistics
Professional appearances - correct as of 12 August 2011| Club | Season | League | Cup | League Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| 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... |
2011 2011 League of Ireland The Premier Division consists of ten teams. Each team plays every other team four times, twice at home and twice away, for a total of 36 matches.-Teams:... |
9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 3 |
| Oldham Athletic Oldham Athletic A.F.C. Oldham Athletic Association Football Club is an English association football club based at Boundary Park, on Sheepfoot Lane in Oldham, Greater Manchester. The club currently competes in the Football League One, the third tier of the English league... |
2010–11 2010–11 Football League One The 2010–11 Football League One is the seventh season of the league under its current title and nineteenth season under its current league division format... |
13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 1 | 0 | 15 | 1 | |
| Career total | 22 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 33 | 4 | |