Full name Liam Anthony Kelly Playing position 2004–2013 Reading | Place of birth Republic of Ireland Number 38 Height 1.78 m | |
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Date of birth (1995-11-22) 22 November 1995 (age 21) Current team Reading F.C. (#38 / Midfielder) Similar Dominic Samuel, Jake Cooper, Jordan Obita, George Evans, Callum Harriott | ||
Liam Anthony Kelly (born 22 November 1995) is an Irish professional footballer who plays for Football League Championship club Reading as a midfielder.
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Club
In November 2013, Kelly signed his first professional contract with Reading, In May 2016, Kelly signed a two-year contract with Reading. On 12 February 2016, Kelly joined Bath City on an initial one-month loan, extending it for another month on 11 March, before extending it till the end of the season 10 April 2016. Kelly made his debut for Reading on 23 August 2016 at home to Milton Keynes Dons in the EFL Cup, coming on for George Evans, with his league debut coming on 22 October 2016 away to Rotherham United.
On 30 December, Kelly signed a new contract, keeping him at the Reading until the summer of 2019.
He scored his first goal for Reading in a 3-2 win against Bristol City on 2 January 2017.
International
Kelly made his Republic of Ireland under-19 debut against Slovenia under-19 in September 2013. Whilst playing for the Republic of Ireland U19's against Sweden under-19, Kelly scored a wonder goal from the halfway line. Kelly made his Republic of Ireland under-21 debut against United States under-20 in November 2014.
Kelly received his first call up for the Republic of Ireland on 13 March 2017, being named in the 39-man provisional squad for the games against Wales and Iceland.
Club
As of match played 7 March 2017