 Kelly in 2013 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alan Thomas Kelly[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 11 August 1968[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Preston,[1] England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Everton (goalkeeper coach) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| – | Preston North End | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1985–1992 | Preston North End | 142 | (0) |
| 1992–1999 | Sheffield United | 214 | (0) |
| 1999–2004 | Blackburn Rovers | 39 | (0) |
| 2001 | → Stockport County (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2001 | → Birmingham City (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| Total | 403 | (0) | |
| International career | |||
| 1990 | Republic of Ireland U23 | 1 | (0) |
| 1993–2002 | Republic of Ireland | 34 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Alan Thomas Kelly (born 11 August 1968) is a former professional footballer who is currently goalkeeper coach at Everton. He played as a goalkeeper for Preston North End, Sheffield United and Blackburn Rovers, along with short loan spells at Stockport County and Birmingham City. Born in Preston, Kelly represented the Republic of Ireland internationally, winning 34 caps for his country. Both his father, Alan Kelly Sr., who also represented Ireland, and older brother, Gary Kelly, played as goalkeepers.
- ^ a b c "Alan Kelly Jr". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
- ^ Dunk, Peter, ed. (1987). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1987–88. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 298. ISBN 978-0-356-14354-5.