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Ciarán Kelly (footballer, born 1980)

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Ciarán Kelly
Personal information
Full name Ciarán Kelly
Date of birth (1980-03-14) 14 March 1980 (age 44)
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

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He was born and went to primary school in Roundfort, a small parish near Ballinrobe, in south County Mayo.

Career

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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

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Sligo Rovers

References

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  1. ^ "Kelly takes on new challenge in Qatar". The Sligo Champion. 20 May 2017.
  2. ^ "FAI Cup penalty king Ciarán Kelly keeping his eyes on prize in prominent Qatar role".
  3. ^ "Kelly spot on as Sligo take cup". Irish Times. 15 November 2010. Retrieved 15 November 2010.
  4. ^ "Kelly's heroics ensure Sligo win battle of Rovers". Irish Examiner. 15 November 2010. Retrieved 15 November 2010.
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