James Kelly (soccer)
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| Jim Kelly | ||
| Personal information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Full name | James Kelly | |
| Date of birth | ||
| Place of birth | ||
| Playing position | Wing Half | |
| Senior clubs1 | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 1923-1925 1926 1926-1928 1928-1929 1929 |
Newark Skeeters Philadelphia Field Club Brooklyn Wanderers Boston Wonder Workers Bridgeport Hungaria |
54 (0) 8 (0) 14 (0) 1 (0) 2 (0) |
| National team | ||
| 1925 | United States | 1 (0) |
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1 Senior club appearances and goals |
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James “Jim” Kelly was a U.S. soccer wing half who played in the American Soccer League and earned one cap with the U.S. national team.
[edit] Professional
Kelly joined the Newark Skeeters of the American Soccer League in 1923. His best year withthe team was the 1924-1925 season when he played thirty-nine league and one league cup games. In 1925, he began the season with Newark, but finished the season with Philadelphia Field Club.[1] In 1926, he joined the Brooklyn Wanderers, but saw time in only fourteen league games in two seasons. He played one game with the Boston Wonder Workers during the 1928-1929 season and two with Bridgeport Hungaria in the fall of 1929.[2]
[edit] National team
Kelly earned one cap with the U.S. national team in a 6-1 win over Canada on November 11, 1925.[3]
[edit] References
- ^ Jose, Colin (1998). American Soccer League, 1921-1931 (Hardback), The Scarecrow Press. (ISBN 0-8108-3429-4).
- ^ October 27, 1928
- ^ RSSSF
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