Stephen Kelly (Scottish footballer)

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Stephen Kelly
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Kelly with Scotland U19, 2019
Personal information
Full name Stephen William John Kelly [1]
Date of birth (2000-04-13) 13 April 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth Port Glasgow, Scotland
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Livingston
Number 10
Youth career
0000–2018 Rangers [2]
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2018–2022 Rangers 0 (0)
2019–2020 → Ayr United (loan) 28 (5)
2020–2021 → Ross County (loan) 25 (0)
2022 → Salford City (loan) 21 (1)
2022– Livingston 52 (5)
International career
2015 Scotland U16 2 (2)
2017 Scotland U17 2 (1)
2018–2019 Scotland U19 6 (4)
2019–2022 Scotland U21 11 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:01, 2 April 2024 (UTC)

Stephen William John Kelly (born 13 April 2000) is a Scottish footballer who plays as a midfielder for Scottish Premiership club Livingston.

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Club career

Kelly signed a three-year contract with Rangers on 13 September 2018, [3] and less than two weeks later made his professional debut when he came on as a substitute in a Scottish League Cup win over Ayr United on 26 September. [4] He was loaned to Ayr United in July 2019, [5] then spent the 2020-–21 season on loan at Scottish Premiership side Ross County.

On 12 January 2022, Kelly joined EFL League Two side Salford City on loan for the remainder of the 2021–22 season. [6] He made his club debut as a second-half on 15 January in a league match against Bradford City. [7] His full debut came three days later in a match against Port Vale. [8]

Kelly moved on a permanent basis to Livingston in September 2022 for an undisclosed fee. [9]

International career

Kelly has represented Scotland at under-17, under-19 and under-21 international levels. [10]

Career statistics

As of match played 31 August 2022
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Rangers 2018–19 Scottish Premiership 0000100010
2021–22 Scottish Premiership0000101 [lower-alpha 1] 020
Total0000201030
Rangers Under-20s 2016–17 ————1 [lower-alpha 2] 010
Rangers Under-21s 2018–19 ————1 [lower-alpha 2] 010
Rangers B 2022–23 ————2 [lower-alpha 2] 121
Ayr United (loan) 2019–20 Scottish Championship 275204100336
Ross County (loan) 2020–21 Scottish Premiership2501030—290
Salford City (loan) 2021–22 EFL League Two 211———211
Career total736309151908
  1. ↑ Appearance in the UEFA Europa League
  2. 1 2 3 Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup

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References

  1. ↑ "EFL – Squad List 2021/22: Salford City – Under 21 Contract Players" (PDF). English Football League. p. 114. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
  2. ↑ "Youth Player Under 11s Team Group - Murray Park". Rangers Pics. 2009. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
  3. ↑ "New Deals For Shiels and Kelly". Rangers.co.uk. Rangers Football Club. 13 September 2018.
  4. ↑ "Rangers 4-0 Ayr United". BBC Sport. 26 September 2018.
  5. ↑ "Ayr United secure loan deal for Rangers midfielder". Ayr Advertiser. 10 July 2019. Retrieved 11 July 2019.
  6. ↑ "Stephen Kelly signs on loan from Rangers". Salford City. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
  7. ↑ "Bradford City - Salford City". BBC Sport. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
  8. ↑ "Port Vale - Salford City". BBC Sport. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
  9. ↑ "Stephen Kelly: Midfielder moves from Rangers to Livingston". BBC Sport. 2 September 2022. Retrieved 5 September 2022.
  10. ↑ Stephen Kelly at the Scottish Football Association
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