Julian Kelly

Julian Kelly
Personal information
Full name Julian James Kelly[1]
Date of birth 6 September 1989 (1989-09-06) (age 22)[2]
Place of birth Enfield, London, England
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[2]
Playing position Defender
Club information
Current club Notts County
Number 2
Youth career
000?–2006 Arsenal
2006–2008 Reading
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
2008–2011 Reading 7 (0)
2010 → Wycombe Wanderers (loan) 9 (1)
2011 → Lincoln City (loan) 21 (0)
2011– Notts County 19 (2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 11:25, 27 November 2011 (UTC).
† Appearances (Goals).

Julian James Kelly (born 6 September 1989) is a footballer who plays as a defender for Notts County

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Club career

Born in London, Kelly was with Arsenal until the age of 16 when he joined Reading and became a scholar with the club in June 2006.[3][4] He finished the 2007–08 season with 27 appearances in the Reading reserves,[5] playing in the position of left back.[2] He featured for Reading on the bench in their opening game of the 2008–09 season, which they drew 0–0 with Nottingham Forest.[6] He made his debut for Reading in the League Cup against Dagenham & Redbridge.[7] He then made his league debut against Plymouth Argyle, playing in the right wing.[8] On 21 January 2009, Reading manager Steve Coppell confirmed that his most likely replacement for the suspended Liam Rosenior against Wolverhampton Wanderers would be Kelly.[9] He joined Wycombe Wanderers on an initial one-month emergency loan on 15 February 2010. On his debut for Wycombe Wanderers he scored from a cross for a 1–0 win over Millwall.[10] In January 2011 Kelly joined Lincoln City on loan making his debut on 15 January in a 2-1 home defeat by Wycombe Wanderers.[11]

On 1 June 2011, he signed a two year contract with Notts County.[12]

International career

Despite being born in England, he was called into the Republic of Ireland under-19 team in January 2008.[13]

Style of play

He is primarily a left back, despite being right footed, but has also played right back and right wing.

Personal life

His brother, Oliver Kelly, is a part of the Reading academy[14] whilst his older sister Natalie has been playing the lead female role in the Lion King in the West End, and younger sister Sienna recently won a place at the National School of Youth Ballet.[15]

References

  1. ^ "Search 1984 to 2006 – Birth, Marriage and Death indexes". Findmypast.com. http://www.findmypast.com/post84BMDSearchStart.action?redef=0&searchType=B. Retrieved 2009-11-24. 
  2. ^ a b c "Player Profiles". Reading F.C.. http://www.readingfc.co.uk/page/ProfilesDetail/0,,10306~43979,00.html. Retrieved 2009-01-10. 
  3. ^ "Background on Academy kids". Reading F.C.. 2008-06-12. http://www.readingfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10306~1364042,00.html. Retrieved 2008-08-12. 
  4. ^ "Dillon, Downes and Makin all agree new one-year extended contracts". Reading F.C.. 2006-06-29. http://www.readingfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10306~853563,00.html. Retrieved 2008-08-12. 
  5. ^ "Academy season is over". Reading F.C.. 2008-04-18. http://www.readingfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10306~1290143,00.html. Retrieved 2008-08-12. 
  6. ^ "Nott'm Forest 0–0 Reading". BBC Sport. 2008-08-10. http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/7540959.stm. Retrieved 2008-08-12. 
  7. ^ "Dagenham & Redbridge 1–2 Reading". BBC Sport. 2008-08-12. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/league_cup/7541878.stm. Retrieved 2008-08-12. 
  8. ^ "Reading 2–0 Plymouth". BBC Sport. 2008-08-16. http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/7551180.stm. Retrieved 2008-08-17. 
  9. ^ "Kelly set for massive debut". Reading F.C.. 2009-01-21. http://www.readingfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10306~1527088,00.html. Retrieved 2009-01-21. 
  10. ^ "Reading defender Julian Kelly signs for Wycombe". BBC Sport. 2010-02-15. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/w/wycombe_wanderers/8516469.stm. Retrieved 2010-02-15. 
  11. ^ "Lincoln City 1 - 2 Wycombe". BBC Sport. 2011-01-15. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_3/9359716.stm. Retrieved 2011-01-16. 
  12. ^ http://www.nottscountyfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10426~2370311,00.html
  13. ^ "Striker makes loan move". Reading F.C.. 2008-01-30. http://www.readingfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10306~1227743,00.html. Retrieved 2008-08-12. 
  14. ^ "Dolan's insight into newboys". Reading F.C. Official Website. 18 June 2008. http://www.readingfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10306~1315602,00.html. Retrieved 2008-08-12. 
  15. ^ "Kelly brothers play for reserves". Reading F.C. Official Website. 20 April 2009. http://www.readingfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10306~1643618,00.html. Retrieved 18 January 2011. 

External links

Notts County F.C. – current squad