Kelsey Mooney

Kelsey Mooney

Personal information
Full name	Kelsey Thomas Mooney [1]
Date of birth	(1999-02-05) 5 February 1999 (age 26)
Position(s)	Striker
Team information
Current team	Accrington Stanley
Number	9
Youth career
0000–2018	Aston Villa
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2018–2019	Aston Villa	0	(0)
2018–2019	→ Cheltenham Town (loan)	8	(1)
2019–2020	Hereford	20	(5)
2020–2021	Scunthorpe United	0	(0)
2020	→ Hereford (loan)	8	(1)
2021–2023	Leamington	47	(7)
2023–2024	Boston United	41	(16)
2024–	Accrington Stanley	17	(2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:02, 16 February 2025 (UTC)

Kelsey Thomas Mooney (born 5 February 1999) ^[2] is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker for EFL League Two club Accrington Stanley.

Career

Mooney began his career with Aston Villa, turning professional in February 2017. ^[3] He moved on loan to Cheltenham Town in August 2018. ^[4] He made his debut on 1 September 2018, in the English Football League, scoring his first goal a week later. ^{[5] [6]}

He left Aston Villa at the end of the 2018–19 season, signing for Hereford in October 2019. ^{[7] [8]} In March 2020 he said that he hoped his partnership with new teammate Lenell John-Lewis would allow him to score more goals, and for the team to win more games. ^[9] In July 2020 it was reported that Mooney had accepted an offer to return to a club in the Football League, although Hereford manager Josh Gowling wanted him to stay at the club. ^[10] On 3 August 2020 he signed a one-year contract with Scunthorpe United. ^[11] On 16 October 2020 he returned to Hereford on loan. ^[12] He was one of 17 players released by Scunthorpe at the end of the 2020–21 season. ^[13] In August 2021 he joined Leamington. ^[14]

In May 2023, he signed for Boston United. ^[15]

On 17 May 2024, Mooney signed for Accrington Stanley on a two-year contract. ^{[16] [17]}

Personal life

His father is former professional footballer Tommy Mooney. ^[4]

Career statistics

As of match played 15 February 2025 ^[18]

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
Aston Villa	2018–19	Championship	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Cheltenham Town (loan)	2018–19	League Two	8	1	1	0	0	0	4 [a]	1	13	2
Hereford	2019–20	National League North	20	5	0	0	—		2 [b]	0	22	5
Scunthorpe United	2020–21	League Two	0	0	0	0	0	0	1 [a]	0	1	0
Hereford (loan)	2020–21	National League North	8	1	0	0	—		1 [b]	0	9	1
Leamington	2021–22	National League North	30	6	0	0	—		1 [b]	0	31	6
	2022–23	National League North	17	1	0	0	—		0	0	17	1
	Total		47	7	0	0	0	0	1	0	48	7
Boston United	2023–24	National League North	41	16	3	1	—		3	0	47	17
Accrington Stanley	2024–25	League Two	17	2	1	0	1	0	0	0	19	2
Career total			141	32	5	1	1	0	12	1	159	34

1. Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
2. Appearance(s) in FA Trophy

Honours

Aston Villa U23

• Premier League Cup: 2017–18 ^[19]

Boston United

• National League North play-offs: 2024 ^[20]

References

1. "Notification of shirt numbers: Scunthorpe United" (PDF). English Football League. p. 62. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
2. "Profile". Aston Villa F.C. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
3. "Mooney signs first pro contract". Aston Villa F.C. 9 February 2017. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
4. "Cheltenham Town: Robins sign Villa striker Kelsey Mooney and Brentford defender Tom Field". BBC Sport. 31 August 2018. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
5. "Games played by Kelsey Mooney in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 September 2018.
6. Jon Palmer (6 September 2018). "Aston Villa prospect Kelsey Mooney on his loan move to Cheltenham Town and how he was inspired by growing up watching his dad". Gloucestershire Live. Retrieved 13 September 2018.
7. Palmer, Jon (12 October 2019). "Ex-Robins loanee joins Hereford FC". gloucestershirelive.
8. "Kelsey Mooney signs for Hereford FC". Hereford Times.
9. "Mooney hopes new strike partnership can put points on board". Hereford Times.
10. "Bulls manager confirms no more players are being retained". Hereford Times.
11. "Scunthorpe United sign four and name Jordan Clarke as captain". BBC Sport. 3 August 2020.
12. "Bulls bring back former striker on loan". Hereford Times.
13. "Scunthorpe United release 17 players including several key men". 13 May 2021 – via www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk.
14. Young striker signs for Brakes Leamington FC, 3 August 2021
15. "Mooney becomes first summer signing". www.bostonunited.co.uk.
16. "SIGNING: Kelsey's a Red". www.accringtonstanley.co.uk.
17. "Accrington Stanley sign Boston United striker Kelsey Mooney". BBC Sport. 17 May 2024.
18. Kelsey Mooney at Soccerway. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
19. "Match report: Aston Villa U23s win Premier League Cup!". Aston Villa Football Club. 5 May 2018. Retrieved 1 December 2022.
20. "Match Report: Brackley Town 1–2 Boston United". Boston United FC. 4 May 2024. Retrieved 5 May 2024.