Keith Kelly (footballer)

Keith Kelly
Personal information
Full nameKeith Kelly
Date of birth5 March 1983
Place of birthPort Royal, Jamaica
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Playing positionAttacking midfielder
Club information
Current team
Harbour View F.C
Youth career
1997-1999Port Royal FC
1999-2000Harbour View F.C.
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2000-2002Paris St Germain[1]0(0)
2002-2003→ RAEC Mons (loan)13(0)
2003-2005Arnett Gardens?(?)
2005→ San Juan Jabloteh (loan)0(0)
2007-2011Harbour View F.C11(0)
2011-2012Sporting Central Academy6(0)
2012-PresentHarbour View F.C?(?)
National team‡
2001-2005Jamaica10(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 24 December 2007.

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 24 December 2007

Keith Kelly (born 5 March 1983 in Port Royal) is a Jamaican football player who currently plays for Harbour View F.C in the Jamaican National Premier League. The midfielder is known for his dynamic dribbles and defence-splitting passes.

Club career

A stocky midfielder, Kelly was once regarded one of the brightest Jamaican talents. He played at the 1999 FIFA U-17 World Championship[2] and caught the eye of French giants Paris St Germain. He also played in the 2001 FIFA World Youth Championship.[3] However, he never made the grade at PSG and was loaned out to Belgian side Mons before returning to Jamaica in 2003. After a several month battle over his contract rights, Kelly finally signed a contract to play for Arnett Gardens. His time at Arnett Gardens was marked by poor fitness and motivation but he was able to earn a few national team caps during his time. In 2005, it was rumored that Kelly would return to Harbour View F.C. as a replacement for Jermaine Hue, however it did not materialize. He then picked up a severe injury while playing for Trinidadian outfit CL Financial San Juan Jabloteh in November 2005 and after almost two years in the wilderness with a broken foot, Kelly returned to Jamaican football with Harbour View F.C. in summer 2007. In January 2011, Kelly moved to Sporting Central Academy in Clarendon.[4][5] Kelly return to Harbour View F.C for ahead of the 2012-213 season. [6]

International career

Kelly lead Jamaica to appearances in the 1999 U17 World Cup in New Zealand and 2001 U20 World Cup in Argentina. Kelly made his senior debut for Jamaica in a November 2001 World Cup qualifying match against Costa Rica. He has collected 10 caps since, his last international match being the February 2005 CONCACAF Gold Cup qualifying game against Barbados.

Honours

Jamaica

Harbour View

References

  1. ↑ PSG stats
  2. ↑ Jamaica squad at U-17 World Cup in 1999 - FIFA
  3. ↑ Jamaica squad at U-21 World Cup in 2001 - FIFA
  4. ↑ http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/sport/Benfica-hold-Sporting-to-stalemate_8408496
  5. ↑ http://jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20110222/sports/sports5.html
  6. ↑ http://m.jamaicaobserver.com/mobile/sport/Harbour-view-seek-to-consolidate_15530861

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