Josh Keeley

Josh Keeley

Personal information
Date of birth	(2003-05-17) 17 May 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth	Dunboyne, Republic of Ireland
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team	Leyton Orient (on loan from Tottenham Hotspur)
Number	24
Youth career
	St Patrick's Athletic
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2020–2022	St Patrick's Athletic	1	(0)
2022–	Tottenham Hotspur	0	(0)
2024	→ Barnet (loan)	18	(0)
2024–	→ Leyton Orient (loan)	0	(0)
International career‡
2022	Republic of Ireland U19	1	(0)
2023–2024	Republic of Ireland U21	10	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 01:04, 18 September 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 01:06, 16 October 2024 (UTC)

Joshua Keeley (born 17 May 2003) is an Irish professional footballer who plays for Leyton Orient, on loan from Tottenham Hotspur, as a goalkeeper. ^{[1] [2]}

Club career

After playing for St Patrick's Athletic, where he turned professional in January 2021, ^[3] and Tottenham Hotspur, ^{[4] [5] [6]} Keeley signed on loan for Barnet in January 2024. ^{[7] [8]}

Keeley signed on loan for Leyton Orient in August 2024. ^{[9] [10]}

International career

A Republic of Ireland under-21 international, Keeley was called up to train with the Republic of Ireland senior team in June 2024. ^[11]

Personal life

Keeley is the brother of fellow professional footballer Conor Keeley, a defender who plays for his brother's former club St Patrick's Athletic. ^[12] Their father Brendan Keeley was also a goalkeeper, who played for NIFL Premiership club Newry City among others. ^[13]

Career statistics

As of match played on 17 September 2024

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
St Patrick's Athletic	2020 [14]	LOI Premier Division	0	0	0	0	—		—		0	0
	2021 [14]	LOI Premier Division	1	0	1	0	—		—		2	0
	2022 [14]	LOI Premier Division	0	0	0	0	—		0 [lower-alpha 1]	0	0	0
	Total		1	0	1	0	—		0	0	2	0
Tottenham Hotspur U21	2022–23 [14]	—			—		—		2 [lower-alpha 2]	0	2	0
	2023–24 [14]	—			—		—		3 [lower-alpha 2]	0	3	0
	Total				—		—		5	0	5	0
Barnet (loan)	2023–24 [14]	National League	18	0	—		—		3 [lower-alpha 3]	0	21	0
Leyton Orient (loan)	2024–25 [14]	EFL League Two	0	0	0	0	1	0	0 [lower-alpha 2]	0	1	0
Career total			19	0	1	0	1	0	3	0	24	0

1. Appearance in the President of Ireland's Cup
2. Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
3. Appearances in the FA Trophy

References

1. "Republic of Ireland - J. Keeley - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com.
2. Josh Keeley at Soccerbase
3. "Pro deal with Pat's targets third level education for Keeley". Meath Chronicle. 13 January 2021.
4. "Keeley Joins Tottenham Hotspur". www.stpatsfc.com.
5. O'Hehir, Paul (1 July 2022). "Irish teenager Josh Keeley completes 'dream' move to Tottenham". Irish Mirror.
6. "Ireland U-21 goalkeeper Josh Keeley on going from St Patrick's Athletic to training with Harry Kane". www.independent.ie. 23 October 2023.
7. "Tottenham loan young Irish keeper Josh Keeley to Barnet for more game time". Irish Independent. 4 January 2024.
8. "JOSH KEELEY JOINS THE BEES – Barnet Football Club".
9. "Josh Keeley: Leyton Orient sign Tottenham goalkeeper on loan". BBC Sport. 30 August 2024.
10. Orient, Leyton. "Leyton Orient". Leyton Orient.
11. Gold, Alasdair (1 June 2024). "Under-the-radar Spurs wonderkid earns unexpected summer bonus". Football London.
12. "Pro deal with Pat's targets third level education for Keeley". Meath Chronicle. 13 January 2021.
13. "Dunboyne man Keeley targets success with Ballymena". Meath Chronicle. 14 January 2021.
14. "Republic of Ireland - J. Keeley - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". ie.soccerway.com.