| Ciarán Kelly | |
| Fullname: | Ciarán Kelly |
| Birth Date: | 14 March 1980 |
| Birth Place: | Roundfort, near Ballinrobe, County Mayo, Ireland |
| Position: | Goalkeeper |
| Youthclubs1: | Ballinrobe Town |
| Years1: | 2002–2003 |
| Clubs1: | Sligo Rovers |
| Caps1: | 48 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2004 |
| Clubs2: | Derry City |
| Caps2: | 8 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2005 |
| Caps3: | 0 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 2006 |
| Clubs4: | Castlebar Celtic |
| Caps4: | ? |
| Years5: | 2007–2008 |
| Clubs5: | Athlone Town |
| Caps5: | 43 |
| Goals5: | 0 |
| Years6: | 2009–2013 |
| Clubs6: | Sligo Rovers |
| Caps6: | 21 |
| Goals6: | 0 |
| Manageryears1: | 2015–2017 |
| Managerclubs1: | Castlebar Celtic |
| Managerclubs2: | Lusail SC (head coach) [1] [2] |
| Manageryears2: | 2017– |
Ciarán Kelly (born 14 March 1980), is an Irish former professional footballer and head coach for Lusail SC in Qatar who played as a goalkeeper. He last played football for Sligo Rovers in the League of Ireland Premier Division until 2013.
He was born and went to primary school in Roundfort, a small parish near Ballinrobe, in south County Mayo.
Kelly started his career with Ballinrobe Town before first moving to Sligo Rovers. He then had spells with Derry City, Athlone Town and Galway United before re-joining Sligo Rovers in 2009.
On 14 November 2010 in the FAI Ford Cup final, Kelly saved four out of four penalties in a penalty shoot-out as Sligo beat Shamrock Rovers 2-0.[3] [4] On 6 November 2011 in the FAI Ford Cup final, Kelly saved two penalties in a penalty shoot-out as Sligo beat Shelbourne 4-1 after being sprung from the bench at the end of extra time.
Sligo Rovers