Patrick Kelly (footballer, born 2004) explained

Patrick Kelly
Birth Date:2 October 2004
Birth Place:Portstewart, Northern Ireland[1]
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Doncaster Rovers
(on loan from West Ham United)
Clubnumber:22
Youthclubs1:Coleraine
Years1:2021–2022
Clubs1:Coleraine
Caps1:23
Goals1:0
Years2:2022–
Clubs2:West Ham United
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Years3:2024–
Clubs3:Doncaster Rovers (loan)
Caps3:1
Goals3:0
Nationalteam1:Northern Ireland U19
Club-Update:16:01, 17 August 2024 (UTC)
Ntupdate:10:25, 18 June 2022 (UTC)

Patrick Kelly (born 2 October 2004) is a Northern Irish professional footballer who plays for Doncaster Rovers, on loan from West Ham United, as a midfielder.

Club career

After playing for Coleraine, where he spent one season with the senior team after making his debut in November 2021.[2]

Kelly signed for West Ham United in June 2022,[3] [4] [5] [6] initially playing for their under-18s.[7]

Kelly moved on loan to Doncaster Rovers in August 2024.[8]

International career

He is a Northern Ireland under-19 youth international.[3] [9] [10]

Personal life

In January 2023 Kelly signed a sponsorship deal with Adidas.[11]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Patrick Kelly joins West Ham United . West Ham United F.C. . 15 August 2024 . 15 August 2024.
  2. Web site: West Ham United new boy provided an instant 'wow' factor at Coleraine. Darren. Fullerton. 4 July 2022. BelfastLive.
  3. Web site: West Ham agree deal for Coleraine teen Kelly. www.bbc.co.uk.
  4. Web site: West Ham could unearth their next diamond in Patrick Kelly. Robbie. Walls. 12 October 2022. FootballFanCast.
  5. Web site: Patrick Kelly will excel at West Ham, says Coleraine chairman Colin McKendry. www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk.
  6. Web site: Coleraine set to bank £500k for the transfer of 17-year-old Patrick Kelly to West Ham United. www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk.
  7. Web site: Patrick Kelly makes early goal scoring impact at West Ham United. Darren. Fullerton. 21 July 2022. BelfastLive.
  8. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c0k484nxd6zo
  9. Web site: 'PK' scores twice as NI U-19s draw with Slovenia. By Damian. Mullan. www.colerainechronicle.co.uk.
  10. Web site: Patrick Kelly makes impact as West Ham players kick off international fixtures. Kadeem. Simmonds. 22 September 2022. Football.London.
  11. Web site: Northern Ireland teen footballer joins Messi and Salah in elite club. Gareth. Fullerton. 22 January 2023. BelfastLive.