Josh Keeley

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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*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2020–2022 St Patrick's Athletic 1 (0)
2022– Tottenham Hotspur 0 (0)
2024Barnet (loan) 18 (0)
2024–Leyton Orient (loan) 9 (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 12:53, 15 December 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]

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Club career

Keeley began his senior career playing for League of Ireland Premier Division club St Patrick's Athletic, where he turned professional in January 2021 after coming through the club's academy. [3] On 1 July 2022, Keeley signed for Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur. [4] [5] [6] In January 2024, he signed on loan for Barnet in the National League until the end of the season. [7] [8]

Keeley signed on loan for EFL League Two club Leyton Orient in August 2024. [9] [10] On 30 November 2024, he scored his first goal for the club, the first of his career, with a 99th minute equaliser to take the game to extra time in an eventual 2–1 win at home to Oldham Athletic in the FA Cup. [11] [12]

International career

A former Republic of Ireland under-19 and under-21 international, Keeley was called up to train with the Republic of Ireland senior team in June 2024. [13]

Personal life

Keeley is the brother of fellow professional footballer Conor Keeley, a defender who has played for various clubs in the League of Ireland and NIFL Premiership. [14] Their father Brendan Keeley was also a goalkeeper, who played for NIFL Premiership club Newry City among others. [15]

Career statistics

As of match played on 14 December 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cup League cup OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
St Patrick's Athletic 2020 [16] LOI Premier Division 000000
2021 [16] LOI Premier Division101020
2022 [16] LOI Premier Division00000000
Total1010000020
Tottenham Hotspur U21 2022–23 [16] 2 [a] 020
2023–24 [16] 3 [a] 030
Total5050
Barnet (loan) 2023–24 [16] National League 1803 [b] 0210
Leyton Orient (loan) 2024–25 [16] EFL League Two 9021100 [a] 0121
Career total280311030351
  1. 1 2 3 Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
  2. Appearances in the FA Trophy

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  2. Josh Keeley at Soccerbase
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  14. "Pro deal with Pat's targets third level education for Keeley". Meath Chronicle. 13 January 2021.
  15. "Dunboyne man Keeley targets success with Ballymena". Meath Chronicle. 14 January 2021.
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