| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | (2005-10-03) 3 October 2005 (age 19) | ||
| Place of birth | Scotland | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
| Current team | Millwall | ||
| Number | 16 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023–2024 | Celtic B | (3) | |
| 2024 | Celtic | 4 | (1) |
| 2024– | Millwall | 2 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2022–2023 | Scotland U18 | 4 | (0) |
| 2023– | Scotland U19 | 8 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:41, 27 October 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 22:06, 16 March 2024 (UTC) | |||
Daniel Kelly (born 3 October 2005) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL Championship club Millwall.
Early life
Kelly attended St Leonards Primary School in Scotland and was described as "first caught the eye of Celtic playing above his age group for East Kilbride Caledonian Thistle's 2004 team". After that, he attended St Ninian's High School in Scotland and was described as "impressed a plethora of scouts from down south and further afield having starred for the Hoops' under 15s, 16s and even 18s. Kelly also showcased his talents in the Sheffield Trophy where a young Celts outfit finished runners up in the prestigious tournament to MLS side Seattle Sounders".
Club career
Kelly started his career with Scottish side Celtic, making his debut during a 5-0 win over Buckie Thistle. He made his league debut for the club during a 7–1 win over Dundee. He scored his first goal for the club during the same 7–1 win over Dundee.
International career
Kelly has represented Scotland internationally at youth level.
Style of play
Kelly mainly operates as a midfielder.
Personal life
Kelly is the godson of Australia international Scott McDonald.
Career statistics
- As of match played 27 August 2024
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Celtic | 2023–24 | Scottish Premiership | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 5 | 1 | |
| Millwall | 2024–25 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| Career total | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | ||
Honours
References
- ^ "Brendan Rodgers and skipper Callum McGregor heap praise on East Kilbride star Daniel Kelly". dailyrecord.co.uk.
- "Manchester United, Leicester and Tottenham Hotspur tracking promising Celtic youngster Daniel Kelly". glasgowtimes.co.uk.
- Thomson, Paul (2024-01-21). "Celtic debut for East Kilbride teen in Scottish Cup triumph over Buckie Thistle". Daily Record. Retrieved 2024-03-12.
- https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11781/13081531/celtic-7-1-dundee-brendan-rodgers-side-rout-dundee-to-keep-pace-in-scottish-premiership-title-race
- Daniel Kelly at the Scottish Football Association
- "Games played by Daniel Kelly in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.
- "Games played by Daniel Kelly in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.
| Millwall F.C. – current squad | |
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- 2005 births
- Living people
- Scottish men's footballers
- Men's association football midfielders
- Celtic F.C. players
- Scottish Professional Football League players
- Scotland men's youth international footballers
- People educated at St Ninian's High School, Kirkintilloch
- Footballers from East Kilbride
- Lowland Football League players
- Millwall F.C. players
- 21st-century Scottish sportsmen