Ciarán Kelly (footballer, born 1980)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ciarán Kelly | ||
| Date of birth | 14 March 1980 | ||
| Place of birth | Roundfort, near Ballinrobe, County Mayo, Ireland | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Ballinrobe Town | |||
| Castlebar Celtic | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2002–2003 | Sligo Rovers | 48 | (0) |
| 2004 | Derry City | 8 | (0) |
| 2005 | Galway United | 0 | (0) |
| 2006 | Castlebar Celtic | ? | |
| 2007–2008 | Athlone Town | 43 | (0) |
| 2009–2013 | Sligo Rovers | 21 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2015–2017 | Castlebar Celtic | ||
| 2017– | Lusail SC (head coach) [1][2] | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Ciarán Kelly (born 14 March 1980), is an Irish former professional footballer and head coach for Lusail SC in Qatar who played as a goalkeeper. He last played football for Sligo Rovers in the League of Ireland Premier Division until 2013.
Early life[edit]
He was born and went to primary school in Roundfort, a small parish near Ballinrobe, in south County Mayo.
Career[edit]
Kelly started his career with Ballinrobe Town before first moving to Sligo Rovers. He then had spells with Derry City, Athlone Town and Galway United before re-joining Sligo Rovers in 2009.
On 14 November 2010 in the FAI Ford Cup final, Kelly saved four out of four penalties in a penalty shoot-out as Sligo beat Shamrock Rovers 2-0.[3][4] On 6 November 2011 in the FAI Ford Cup final, Kelly saved two penalties in a penalty shoot-out as Sligo beat Shelbourne 4-1 after being sprung from the bench at the end of extra time.
Honours[edit]
Sligo Rovers
- League of Ireland (1): 2012
- FAI Cup (3): 2010, 2011, 2013
- League of Ireland Cup (1): 2010
References[edit]
- ^ "Kelly takes on new challenge in Qatar". The Sligo Champion. 20 May 2017.
- ^ "FAI Cup penalty king Ciarán Kelly keeping his eyes on prize in prominent Qatar role".
- ^ "Kelly spot on as Sligo take cup". Irish Times. 15 November 2010. Retrieved 15 November 2010.
- ^ "Kelly's heroics ensure Sligo win battle of Rovers". Irish Examiner. 15 November 2010. Retrieved 15 November 2010.
External links[edit]
- Ciarán Kelly at Soccerway
- [1]
- Living people
- 1980 births
- Sportspeople from Castlebar
- Men's association football goalkeepers
- Sligo Rovers F.C. players
- Galway United F.C. (1937–2011) players
- Athlone Town A.F.C. players
- Derry City F.C. players
- League of Ireland players
- Association footballers from County Mayo
- Republic of Ireland men's association footballers
- People educated at St Gerald's College, Castlebar
- People from Ballinrobe