Caden Kelly

Caden Kelly

Personal information
Full name	Caden Christopher Kelly
Date of birth	(2003-11-20) 20 November 2003 (age 21) [1]
Place of birth	Manchester England
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	South Shields
Youth career
	Manchester City
	Salford City
2020	Football Flick Academy
2020–2021	Sunderland
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2021–2025	Sunderland	0	(0)
2024–2025	→ Darlington (loan)	28	(6)
2025–	South Shields	7	(2)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 3 September 2025

Caden Christopher Kelly ^[2] (born 20 November 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for National League North club South Shields. ^[3]

Club career

Kelly was born in Manchester, England. Manchester, England. ^{[4] [5]} He started his career with Manchester City, spending ten years before a stint in the academy of Salford City. ^{[6] [7]} After a brief period with the Football Flick Academy, he signed for Sunderland. ^[7] He signed his first professional contract with Sunderland in July 2022. ^[4]

Kelly joined National League North club Darlington on 17 October 2024 on a month's loan, ^[8] which was gradually extended until the end of the season. ^[9]

Career statistics

As of end of 2024–25 season ^[10]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		EFL Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Sunderland	2021–22	League One	0	0	0	0	0	0	1 [a]	0	1	0
	2022–23	Championship	0	0	0	0	1	0	—		1	0
	2023–24	Championship	0	0	0	0	0	0	—		0	0
	2024–25	Championship	0	0	0	0	0	0	—		0	0
	Total		0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0
Darlington (loan)	2024–25	National League North	28	6	—		—		2 [b]	0	30	6
Career total			27	6	0	0	1	0	3	0	31	6

1. Appearance in EFL Trophy
2. Appearances in FA Trophy

References

1. "First team squad: Caden Kelly". Darlington F.C. 20 November 2003. Archived from the original on 20 October 2024. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
2. "Club list of registered players" (PDF). English Football League (EFL). 18 May 2024. p. 22. Archived (PDF) from the original on 7 June 2024. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
3. Jones, Sam (2025-06-23). "Caden Kelly signs for South Shields FC". South Shields FC. Retrieved 2025-09-01.
4. Hunter, James (11 July 2022). "Teenager Caden Kelly signs first professional contract with Sunderland". Chronicle Live. Archived from the original on 18 July 2022. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
5. Godfrey, Dan (11 July 2022). "New Contract: Kelly signs first professional deal". Sunderland A.F.C. Archived from the original on 12 July 2022. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
6. Clark, James (4 September 2020). "Caden Kelly – Football Flick Academy Profile". Football Flick. Archived from the original on 27 March 2023. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
7. Clark, James (20 November 2020). "One of the many friends of Football Flick is Caden Kelly". Football Flick. Archived from the original on 4 June 2023. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
8. Simpson, Ray (17 October 2024). "Quakers sign Caden Kelly from Sunderland". Darlington F.C. Archived from the original on 20 October 2024. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
9. Simpson, Ray (21 November 2024). "Caden's loan is extended". Darlington F.C. Archived from the original on 22 November 2024. Retrieved 22 November 2024.
   Simpson, Ray (7 January 2025). "Caden Kelly's loan extended". Darlington F.C. Archived from the original on 8 January 2025. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
   Simpson, Ray (4 February 2025). "Caden Kelly's loan extended for the rest of the season". Darlington F.C. Archived from the original on 4 February 2025. Retrieved 4 February 2025.
10. "C. Kelly". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 30 April 2025.