Patrick Kelly
Footballer 1918–1985
South Africa
Goalkeeper
Patrick Kelly: profile
Patrick Kelly (born 9 April 1918 in Johannesburg, South Africa) was a South African footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He died in 1985.
Kelly's senior club career began in 1939 at Aberdeen F.C.. He played for 4 clubs between 1939 and 1953. The busiest spell of his career was at Barnsley F.C. (1946–1952): 145 appearances and 0 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 197 appearances and 0 goals.
At international level, Kelly represented Ireland (1949), earning 1 cap and scoring 0 goals.
Johannesburg has produced 107 footballers in our database, including Steven Pienaar, Aaron Mokoena and Panagiotis Retsos.
Key facts
- Club career
- 1939–1953 (15 seasons)
- Club goals per game
- 0.00 (0 in 197)
- Shares a birthday with
- Blaise Matuidi, Kassim Abdallah and Ayman Ashraf (more)
Club career
| Years | Club | League | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 |  Aberdeen F.C. |
Scottish Premiership | 4 | 0 |
| 1941–1942 | Dumbarton F.C. |
Scottish Championship | 10 | 0 |
| 1946–1952 | Barnsley F.C. |
EFL League One | 145 | 0 |
| 1952–1953 | Crewe Alexandra F.C. |
EFL League Two | 38 | 0 |
| Total | 197 | 0 |
Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.
International career
| Years | Team | Level | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | Ireland |
Senior | 1 | 0 |
Frequently asked questions
Where was Patrick Kelly born?
Patrick Kelly was born in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Which national team does Patrick Kelly play for?
Patrick Kelly played international football for Ireland. He has 1 cap and 0 goals on record.
Which clubs has Patrick Kelly played for?
Patrick Kelly's recorded clubs are Aberdeen F.C., Dumbarton F.C., Barnsley F.C. and Crewe Alexandra F.C..
What position does Patrick Kelly play?
Patrick Kelly played as a goalkeeper.