Alan Kelly

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For Alan Kelly Jr.'s father, see Alan Kelly Sr.

Alan Kelly (born. August 11, 1968 in Preston) is a former Irish professional football player. He played as a goalkeeper.

He started his career at Preston North End in the Fourth Division, following the footsteps of his father, Alan Kelly Sr. He played 142 games for Preston.

He joined Sheffield United in July 1992 for £150,000. He stayed with Sheffield United until 1999, despite their relegation from the Premiership shortly into his career with them. In total he made 213 appearances for the Blades.

In 1999, he transferred to Blackburn Rovers and stayed there until his retirement from football in 2004. He made 39 appearances for Blackburn. This time also included loan spells at Stockport County and Birmingham City.

He won 34 caps for the Republic of Ireland national football team and is currently their goalkeeping coach under Steve Staunton.

In the summer of 2006, he was the goalkeeper coach for the Soccer-Academy camps, located in Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, and Pennsylvania.

	Republic of Ireland squad - 1994 World Cup
1 Bonner | 2 Irwin | 3 Phelan | 4 Moran | 5 McGrath | 6 Keane | 7 Townsend | 8 Houghton | 9 Aldridge | 10 Sheridan | 11 Staunton | 12 G. Kelly | 13 Kernaghan | 14 Babb | 15 Coyne | 16 Cascarino | 17 McGoldrick | 18 Whelan | 19 McLoughlin | 20 D. Kelly | 21 McAteer | 22 A. Kelly | Coach: Charlton

	Republic of Ireland squad - 2002 FIFA World Cup
1 Given | 2 Finnan | 3 Harte | 4 Cunningham | 5 Staunton | 6 Roy Keane | 7 McAteer | 8 Holland | 9 Duff | 10 Robbie Keane | 11 Kilbane | 12 Kinsella | 13 Connolly | 14 Breen | 15 Dunne | 16 Kiely | 17 Quinn | 18 G. Kelly | 19 Morrison | 20 O'Brien | 21 Reid | 22 Carsley | 23 A. Kelly | Coach: McCarthy