Julian Kelly

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Julian Kelly
Personal information
Full nameJulian James Kelly[1]
Date of birth (1989-09-06) 6 September 1989[2]
Place of birthEnfield, London, England
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[2]
Playing positionDefender
Youth career
000?–2006Arsenal
2006–2008Reading
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2008–2011Reading7(0)
2010→ Wycombe Wanderers (loan)9(1)
2011→ Lincoln City (loan)21(0)
2011–2013Notts County54(4)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16:29, 2 May 2013 (UTC).
† Appearances (Goals).

Julian James Kelly (born 6 September 1989) is an English footballer who plays as a defender.

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] Kelly scored his first goal for Notts, a thunderous volley, in 3 – 2 win over Tranmere Rovers.[12] Similarly in 3–2 win against Scunthorpe United Kelly scored the winning the goal after an incisive pass from teammate Gavin Mahon. Kelly became a permanent fixture in Martin Allen's defence as Notts County climbed into the play-off positions midway through the season. In a 5–2 defeat to Sheffield United, Kelly came off the bench to score Notts' second goal.[13] Kelly finished the 2011–12 season making 34 appearances overall and scoring 3 goals.[14]

He made his first start of the 2012–13 campaign in a 2–1 win over Crewe Alexandra[15] and made a further 23 appearances before being released at the end of the season.[16][17]

In September 2013 he joined Grimsby Town on trial, [18] but failed to earn a contract.[19]

International career

Despite being born in England, he was called into the Republic of Ireland under–19 team in January 2008.[20]

Style of play

He is primarily a left back, despite being right footed, but has also played right back and right wing. Since playing for Notts County Kelly has been used mainly as a right back.

Personal life

His brother Oliver Kelly was also part of the Reading Academy.[21] Kelly's older sister Natalie has been playing the lead female role in the Lion King in the West End whilst younger sister Sienna recently won a place at the National School of Youth Ballet.[22]

Career statistics

As of match played 6 April 2013[23]
Club statistics
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Reading 2008–09 Championship 70103000 110
2009–10 00001000 10
Wycombe Wanderers (loan) 2009–10 League One 91000000 91
Reading 2010–11 Championship 00001000 10
Lincoln City (loan) 2010–11 League Two 210000000 210
Notts County 2011–12 League One 323401000 373
2012–13 221200000 241
Career total 915706000 1045

References

  1. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Player Profiles". Reading F.C. Retrieved 10 January 2009. 
  2. ↑ "Background on Academy kids". Reading F.C. 12 June 2008. Retrieved 12 August 2008. 
  3. ↑ "Dillon, Downes and Makin all agree new one-year extended contracts". Reading F.C. 29 June 2006. Retrieved 12 August 2008. 
  4. ↑ "Academy season is over". Reading F.C. 18 April 2008. Retrieved 12 August 2008. 
  5. ↑ "Nott'm Forest 0–0 Reading". BBC Sport. 10 August 2008. Retrieved 12 August 2008. 
  6. ↑ "Dagenham & Redbridge 1–2 Reading". BBC Sport. 12 August 2008. Retrieved 12 August 2008. 
  7. ↑ "Reading 2–0 Plymouth". BBC Sport. 16 August 2008. Retrieved 17 August 2008. 
  8. ↑ "Kelly set for massive debut". Reading F.C. 21 January 2009. Retrieved 21 January 2009. 
  9. ↑ "Reading defender Julian Kelly signs for Wycombe". BBC Sport. 15 February 2010. Retrieved 15 February 2010. 
  10. ↑ "Lincoln City 1 – 2 Wycombe". BBC Sport. 15 January 2011. Retrieved 16 January 2011. 
  11. ↑ 12.0 12.1 "Kelly Agrees Two-Year Deal". Notts County FC. Archived from the original on 1 April 2012. Retrieved 10 February 2013. 
  12. ↑ "Notts County 2 – 5 Sheffield Utd". BBC. 
  13. ↑ "Julian Kelly". Soccerbase. 
  14. ↑ "Crewe 1 Notts County 2". BBC Sport. 18 August 2012. Retrieved 18 August 2012. 
  15. ↑ "Games played by Julian Kelly in 2012–13". Soccerbase. Retrieved 3 May 2013. 
  16. ↑ "Eight Players Offered Deals". Notts County F.C. Retrieved 3 May 2013. 
  17. ↑ http://toogoodtogodown.wordpress.com/
  18. ↑ http://www.grimsby-townfc.co.uk/news/article/ritchie-jones-1058110.aspx
  19. ↑ "Striker makes loan move". Reading F.C. 30 January 2008. Retrieved 12 August 2008. 
  20. ↑ "Dolan's insight into newboys". Reading FC. Archived from the original on 27 May 2012. Retrieved 10 February 2013. 
  21. ↑ "Kelly brothers play for reserves". Reading F.C. Official Website. 20 April 2009. Retrieved 18 January 2011. 
  22. ↑ "Julian Kelly". Soccerbase. Retrieved 29 December 2012. 

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