Stephen Kelly (Scottish footballer)
Stephen William John Kelly (born 13 April 2000) is a Scottish footballer who plays as a midfielder for Salford City, on loan from Rangers.
_(cropped).jpg.webp) Kelly with Scotland U19, 2019 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Stephen William John Kelly[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 13 April 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Port Glasgow, Scotland | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Salford City (on loan from Rangers) | ||
| Number | 17 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Rangers[2] | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018– | Rangers | 0 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | → Ayr United (loan) | 28 | (5) |
| 2020–2021 | → Ross County (loan) | 25 | (0) |
| 2022– | → Salford City (loan) | 20 | (1) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2015 | Scotland U16 | 2 | (2) |
| 2017 | Scotland U17 | 2 | (1) |
| 2018–2019 | Scotland U19 | 6 | (4) |
| 2019– | Scotland U21 | 8 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16:36, 2 May 2022 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 16 November 2021 | |||
Club career
Rangers
Kelly signed a three-year contract with Rangers on 13 September 2018,[3] and less than two weeks later made his professional debut when he came on as a substitute in a Scottish League Cup win over Ayr United on 26 September.[4]
Ayr United loan
He was loaned to Ayr United in July 2019.[5]
Ross County loan
Kelly spent the 2020-21 season on loan at Scottish Premiership side Ross County.
Salford City loan
On 12 January 2022, Kelly joined EFL League Two side Salford City on loan for the remainder of the 2021–22 season.[6] He made his club debut as a second-half on 15 January in a league match against Bradford City.[7] His full debut came three days later in a match against Port Vale.[8]
International career
Kelly has represented Scotland at under-17, under-19 and under-21 international levels.[9]
Career statistics
- As of match played 31 August 2021
| Club | Season | League | Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Rangers | 2018–19 | Scottish Premiership | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021–22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Ayr United (loan) | 2019–20 | Scottish Championship | 27 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 6 |
| Ross County (loan) | 2020–21 | Scottish Premiership | 25 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 29 | 0 | |
| Career total | 52 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 65 | 6 | ||
References
- "EFL – Squad List 2021/22: Salford City – Under 21 Contract Players" (PDF). English Football League. p. 114. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
- "Youth Player Under 11s Team Group - Murray Park". Rangers Pics. 2009. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
- "New Deals For Shiels and Kelly". Rangers.co.uk. Rangers Football Club. 13 September 2018.
- "Rangers 4-0 Ayr United". BBC Sport. 26 September 2018.
- "Ayr United secure loan deal for Rangers midfielder". Ayr Advertiser. 10 July 2019. Retrieved 11 July 2019.
- "Stephen Kelly signs on loan from Rangers". Salford City. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
- "Bradford City - Salford City". BBC Sport. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
- "Port Vale - Salford City". BBC Sport. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
- Stephen Kelly at the Scottish Football Association