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Stephen Kelly (Scottish footballer)

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Stephen Kelly
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*
Years Team Apps (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 Championship club Livingston.

Club career

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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

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

Career statistics

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As of match played 31 August 2022
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Rangers 2018–19 Scottish Premiership 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
2021–22 Scottish Premiership 0 0 0 0 1 0 1[a] 0 2 0
Total 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 3 0
Rangers Under-20s 2016–17 — — — — 1[b] 0 1 0
Rangers Under-21s 2018–19 — — — — 1[b] 0 1 0
Rangers B 2022–23 — — — — 2[b] 1 2 1
Ayr United (loan) 2019–20 Scottish Championship 27 5 2 0 4 1 0 0 33 6
Ross County (loan) 2020–21 Scottish Premiership 25 0 1 0 3 0 — 29 0
Salford City (loan) 2021–22 EFL League Two 21 1 — — — 21 1
Career total 73 6 3 0 9 1 5 1 90 8
  1. ^ Appearance in the UEFA Europa League
  2. ^ a b c Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup

References

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  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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