Lloyd Kelly Explained

Lloyd Kelly
Full Name:Lloyd Casius Kelly[1]
Birth Date:6 October 1998[2]
Birth Place:Bristol, England
Height:1.9m (06.2feet)[3] [4]
Position:Centre-back, left-back
Currentclub:Newcastle United
Clubnumber:25
Youthyears1:2011–2017
Youthclubs1:Bristol City
Years1:2017–2019
Clubs1:Bristol City
Caps1:43
Goals1:2
Years2:2019–2024
Clubs2:AFC Bournemouth
Caps2:131
Goals2:2
Years3:2024–
Clubs3:Newcastle United
Caps3:1
Goals3:0
Nationalyears1:2017–2018
Nationalteam1:England U20
Nationalcaps1:9
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2018–2021
Nationalteam2:England U21
Nationalcaps2:10
Nationalgoals2:0
Club-Update:17 August 2024 (UTC)

Lloyd Casius Kelly (born 6 October 1998) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for club Newcastle United. Mainly a centre-back, he can also play as a left-back.

Club career

Bristol City

Kelly joined Bristol City at the age of 12 after he was spotted playing for local side Bristol Central. In 2015–16, he was included in City's pre-season squad that visited Portugal. On 8 August 2017, Kelly made his debut for Bristol City in a 5–0 victory against Plymouth Argyle in the EFL Cup.[5] Kelly made his first league start on 23 December 2017 against Queens Park Rangers, and scored his first league goal against Reading just three days later.[6] [7] At the end of the 2017–18 season, he was named the Senior Reds' Young Player of the Year.[8]

On 19 March 2018, he was named in the EFL "Team of the Week" for gameweek 38. He was praised for his 'maturity in defence' as well as providing the assist for the only goal of the game against Ipswich Town.[9]

AFC Bournemouth

On 18 May 2019, Kelly signed for Premier League club AFC Bournemouth for an undisclosed fee, reported as £13 million, after eight years at Bristol City.[10] He made his debut for Bournemouth in an EFL Cup tie against Burton Albion on 25 September 2019.[11] His league debut followed in June 2020 when he played as a substitute against Wolverhampton Wanderers.[12] He scored his first goal for the club on 17 April 2021 in a 3–1 win against Norwich City.[13]

For the 2021 - 22 season, Kelly began to captain Bournemouth in the absence of club captain Steve Cook, beginning with the opening fixture of the campaign; a 2–2 home draw against West Bromwich Albion.[14] Kelly started the first 14 games of the season, playing a pivotal role in the Cherries' unbeaten start. This 14-game unbeaten run equalled a club record dating back to 1961.[15] Kelly scored his first goal of the season in a 3–0 home win against Huddersfield Town.[16] Kelly was later confirmed as the Cherries' club captain after the departure of previous captain Steve Cook.[17]

On 5 June 2024, the club announced he would be leaving in the summer when his contract expired.[18]

Newcastle United

On 13 June 2024, Newcastle United announced the signing of Kelly on a free transfer, joining the club from 1 July under his former coach Eddie Howe.[19]

International career

In August 2017, Kelly made his debut for England U20, coming on as a substitute in a 3–0 win over the Netherlands.[20] On 12 November 2018, he received his first call-up to the under-21 side[21] and made his debut as a third minute substitute during a 2–1 win over Italy in Ferrara on 15 November 2018.[22]

Kelly was a member of England's 23-man squad for the 2019 UEFA European Under-21 Championship[23] and 2021 UEFA European Under-21 Championship.[24]

Personal life

Born in England, Kelly is of Jamaican descent.[25] From the age of six, Kelly spent twelve years in foster care alongside his siblings.[26] [27]

Career statistics

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SeasonLeagueFA CupEFL CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Bristol City2016–17Championship00000000
2017–18Championship1111020141
2018–19Championship3211010341
Total4322030482
AFC Bournemouth2019–20Premier League80001090
2020–21Championship361102020411
2021–22Championship4110010421
2022–23Premier League2301000240
2023–24Premier League2301011251
Total13123051201413
Newcastle United2024–25Premier League10000010
Career total17545081201905

Honours

AFC Bournemouth

Individual

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Club list of registered players: As at 19th May 2018: Bristol City . English Football League . 9 . 16 June 2018.
  2. Web site: Lloyd Kelly: Overview . ESPN . 12 September 2020.
  3. Web site: Lloyd Kelly - Player Profile . TNT Sports . 5 June 2024.
  4. Web site: Lloyd kelly - Men - Newcastle United . Newcastle United . 5 July 2024.
  5. News: Bristol City 5–0 Plymouth Argyle . BBC Sport . 8 August 2017 . 10 August 2017.
  6. Web site: Opposition Focus – Bristol City. Watford F.C.. 19 May 2019. 6 April 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190406130757/https://www.watfordfc.com/teams/first-team/opposition-focus-bristol-city. dead.
  7. News: Bristol City 2–0 Reading . BBC Sport . 26 December 2017 . 1 January 2018.
  8. Web site: The Championship free agents who could be on Bristol City's radar this summer. Aidan. McCartney. James. Piercy. 18 May 2019. Bristol Post . 19 May 2019.
  9. Web site: Team of the Week: Matchday 38. English Football League . 19 May 2019.
  10. Web site: KELLY DEPARTS FOR THE PREMIER LEAGUE . Bristol City F.C. . 18 May 2019 . 18 May 2019 .
  11. Web site: Burton 2–0 Bournemouth . BBC Sport. 25 September 2019. 11 February 2020.
  12. Web site: Wolves 1–0 Bournemouth . BBC Sport. 24 June 2020. 25 June 2020.
  13. News: Norwich 1–3 Bournemouth. BBC. 17 April 2021 . 18 April 2021.
  14. Web site: Cherries' 'leader' Lloyd Kelly will captain for West Brom. Daily Echo. 6 August 2021. 23 October 2021.
  15. Web site: Parker's Class of 2021 equal 60-year club record. AFC Bournemouth. 23 October 2021. 23 October 2021.
  16. Web site: AFC Bournemouth 3-0 Huddersfield Town. BBC Sport. 23 October 2021. 23 October 2021.
  17. Web site: Lloyd Kelly confirmed as Cherries captain after Steve Cook exit. Daily Echo. 10 March 2022.
  18. Web site: 2024-06-05 . Club confirm 23/24 released and retained list . 2024-06-05 . AFCB.
  19. Web site: Latest. Newcastle United confirm Lloyd Kelly to join Magpies . Newcastle United F.C. . 13 June 2024 .
  20. Web site: KELLY MAKES ENGLAND UNDER-20 BOW . Bristol City F.C. . 31 August 2017 . 13 November 2018.
  21. Web site: LLOYD KELLY LINKS UP WITH ENGLAND U21S AFTER WITHDRAWALS FROM AIDY BOOTHROYD'S SQUAD . The Football Association . 12 November 2018 . 13 November 2018.
  22. Web site: DOMINIC SOLANKE'S DOUBLE HELPS ENGLAND U21S TO VICTORY OVER EURO HOSTS ITALY . The Football Association . 15 November 2018 . 13 March 2021.
  23. News: ENGLAND U21S SQUAD NAMED BY AIDY BOOTHROYD FOR THIS SUMMER'S EURO FINALS IN ITALY. The Football Association . 27 May 2019. 19 June 2019.
  24. Web site: Uefa U21 Euros squad. 15 March 2021. BBC Sport. 21 April 2021.
  25. Web site: Which 9 Jamaicans are Captain's of their Clubs in England?. www.youtube.com.
  26. News: England Under-21s' Lloyd Kelly: 'My most recent foster carer will be in Italy'. The Guardian. 14 June 2019 . 15 June 2019.
  27. News: Bournemouth's Lloyd Kelly on 11 years in foster care. BBC Sport. 18 March 2021 . 21 April 2021.
  28. News: L.Kelly . Soccerway . 5 March 2023.
  29. Web site: Football Manager EFL Team of the Season line-ups announced. www.efl.com. 24 April 2022. 25 April 2022.
  30. Web site: PFA Championship Team of the Year . . 9 June 2022 . 14 July 2022 .