James Kellermann

James Kellermann

Kellermann playing for Tamworth in August 2021.
Personal information
Full name	James Aaron Kellermann [1]
Date of birth	(1994-12-11) 11 December 1994 (age 29)
Place of birth	Hendon, England
Height	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) [2]
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Kidderminster Harriers (on loan from Ebbsfleet United)
Youth career
	Kidderminster Lions
	Stourport Swifts
2010–2016	Wolverhampton Wanderers
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2016–2018	Aldershot Town	68	(8)
2018–2019	St Mirren	3	(0)
2018–2019	→ AFC Fylde (loan)	13	(0)
2020–2021	Kidderminster Harriers	4	(0)
2021–2022	Chesterfield	30	(1)
2021	→ Tamworth (loan)	6	(2)
2022–2024	Woking	60	(6)
2024–	Ebbsfleet United	12	(0)
2024–	→ Kidderminster Harriers (loan)	0	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:13, 7 December 2024 (UTC)

James Aaron Kellermann (born 11 December 1994) is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder for Kidderminster Harriers on loan from National League club Ebbsfleet United.

Career

Kellermann spent his early career with Kidderminster Lions and Stourport Swifts before signing for Wolverhampton Wanderers at the age of 14. ^[3] Following his release from Wolves he signed for Aldershot Town. ^{[3] [4]}

James signed a two-year contract with Scottish club St Mirren in May 2018. ^[5] He made his debut for St Mirren on 13 July 2018 in the Scottish League Cup. ^[6] He moved on loan to AFC Fylde in August 2018. ^[7] He left St Mirren by mutual consent on 29 October 2019. ^{[8] [9]}

In March 2020 he signed for Kidderminster Harriers. ^[10] He was released at the end of the 2020–21 season. ^[11]

In August 2021 he signed for National League side Chesterfield. ^[12] On 17 August 2021, James moved on loan to Southern League Premier Division Central side Tamworth. ^[13] Kellermann made his debut for Tamworth in a Southern League Premier Division Central fixture on 17 August 2021 at home to Coalville Town; he played up until the 93rd minute, when he was substituted for defender Tom Ward, the match finished 1-1. ^[14] He scored his first goal for the club in the next Southern League Premier Division Central fixture at home to Lowestoft Town on 21 August 2021. Kellermann scored the first goal of a 6-1 victory. ^[15] Chesterfield exercised their option to recall Kellermann from his loan on 28 September 2021. He made six appearances and scored two goals during his spell with Tamworth. ^[16]

Kellerman was offered a new contract at the end of the 2021–22 season, however was unable to agree terms with the club. ^[17] He then signed for Woking in July 2022. ^[18] Kellermann went onto make his debut for the club during an opening day away defeat to York City, playing 55 minutes in the 2–0 loss. ^[19] On 3 December 2023, he scored his first goal for the club during a 3–1 home victory over Maidstone United, completing the scoring in the 82nd minute with Woking's third. ^[20] He went onto score three more goals that campaign, including strikes against former sides, Aldershot Town and Chesterfield. ^[2] During the course of the 2022–23 campaign, Kellermann signed a new one-year deal, keeping him at the club until June 2024. ^[21] During his second season at Woking, Kellermann struggled with injuries and ultimately only featured 20 times in all competitions. On 24 April 2024, he announced that he would be leaving the club at the end of his contract. ^[22]

On 28 May 2024, Kellerman agreed to join fellow National League side Ebbsfleet United upon the expiration of his contract with Woking. ^[23] In December 2024, he returned to Kidderminster Harriers on an initial one-month loan deal. ^[24]

Career statistics

As of 27 January 2024 ^[2]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National Cup		League Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Aldershot Town	2016–17	National League	29	1	0	0	—		0	0	29	1
	2017–18		38	7	1	0	—		0	0	39	7
	Total		67	8	1	0	—		0	0	68	8
St Mirren	2018–19	Scottish Premiership	3	0	0	0	3	1	0	0	6	1
	2019–20	Scottish Premiership	0	0	0	0	1	0	1 [a]	0	2	0
	Total		3	0	0	0	4	1	1	0	8	1
AFC Fylde (loan)	2018–19	National League	13	0	0	0	—		0	0	13	0
Kidderminster Harriers	2020–21	National League North	4	0	0	0	—		0	0	4	0
Chesterfield	2021–22	National League	30	1	4	1	—		2 [b]	0	36	2
Tamworth (loan)	2021–22	Southern League Premier Division Central	6	2	0	0	—		0	0	6	2
Woking	2022–23	National League	42	4	2	0	—		2 [c]	0	46	4
	2023–24		18	2	1	0	—		1 [d]	0	20	2
	Total		60	6	3	0	—		3	0	66	6
Career total			183	17	8	1	4	1	15	0	201	19

1. One appearance in Scottish Challenge Cup
2. Appearance(s) in National League play-offs
3. One appearance FA Trophy and one in National League play-off
4. Appearance(s) in FA Trophy

References

1. "The Football League Limited: Club list of registered players as at 16th May 2015" (PDF). The Football League. 16 May 2015. p. 37. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
2. James Kellermann at Soccerway. Retrieved 24 May 2018.
3. "SHOTS SIGN WOLVES' KELLERMANN". Aldershot Town F.C. 5 July 2016. Retrieved 24 May 2018.
4. Seckington, Kaylee (27 September 2017). "Fan column: Jim Kellerman and the search for a match-winner". SurreyLive.
5. "James Kellermann: St Mirren sign midfielder from Aldershot Town". BBC Sport. 23 May 2018. Retrieved 24 May 2018.
6. "Games played by James Kellermann in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
7. "JIM KELLERMANN SIGNS ON LOAN". AFC Fylde. 17 August 2018. Retrieved 17 August 2018.
8. Ramage, Ben (29 October 2019). "St Mirren midfielder reaches agreement with club to end contract early". dailyrecord.
9. Seckington, Kaylee (6 November 2019). "Shots boss not ruling out midfielder return". SurreyLive.
10. "09-03-20 - News - The Harriers bring in a new midfielder". 9 March 2020.
11. "Harriers squad update". harriers.co.uk. 1 June 2021. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
12. "GRIMSBY REACTION: Chesterfield boss James Rowe reveals trialists Minter and Kellermann will be signing - Opera News". www.dailyadvent.com.
13. "Tamworth Take Midfielder On Loan Until New Year". Southern-Football-League.co.uk. 17 August 2021. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
14. "Tamworth 1-1 Coalville Town". TamworthFC.co.uk. 17 August 2021. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
15. "Tamworth 6-1 Lowestoft Town". TamworthFC.co.uk. 21 August 2021. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
16. "Kellerman recalled by Chesterfield". TamworthFC.co.uk. 28 September 2021. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
17. Norcliffe, Liam (14 June 2022). "Chesterfield midfielder announces departure after failing to agree terms with Spireites". Derbyshire Times. Retrieved 15 June 2022.
18. "Jim Kellermann Signs". Woking Football Club.
19. "York City vs. Woking". Soccerway. 6 August 2022. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
20. "Woking vs. Maidstone United". Soccerway. 3 December 2022. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
21. O'Sullivan, Daniel (15 May 2023). "2022/23 Retained and Released List". Woking FC. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
22. "Jim Kellermann on X". X. 24 April 2024. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
23. "Kuflink call for Kellerman". ebbsfleetunited.co.uk. 28 May 2024. Retrieved 7 December 2024.
24. "Jim Kellerman re-signs". harriers.co.uk. 6 December 2024. Retrieved 7 December 2024.

External links

• James Kellermann at Soccerbase