Market value
—
Right-Back Defender
Career snapshot
1
clubs played for
00/01
debut season
0.01
goals / match
Leeds United
top club · 523 apps
Career highs
€2.00m
peak value · 2004
—
top transfer fee
2
best season · 96/97
57 / 2
int'l caps / goals
523Appearances
4Goals
17Assists
52Yellow cards
1Red cards
23Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Gary Kelly |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Gary Oliver Kelly |
| Date of birth | 1974-07-09 (51 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Drogheda, Louth, Ireland |
| Citizenship |  Ireland |
| Position | Defender - Right-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 173.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2007-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Jul 2007
Transfer: Leeds → Retired
07/08 · Transfer
Jul 2006
06/07 — Leeds United
18 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2005
05/06 — Leeds United
49 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2004
04/05 — Leeds United
47 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2003
03/04 — Leeds United
39 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2002
02/03 — Leeds United
35 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2001
01/02 — Leeds United
25 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2000
00/01 — Leeds United
38 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 1999
99/00 — Leeds United
47 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 1997
97/98 — Leeds United
41 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 1996
96/97 — Leeds United
41 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 1995
95/96 — Leeds United
51 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 1994
94/95 — Leeds United
46 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 1993
93/94 — Leeds United
44 matches · 0 G · 5 A · across 2 competitions
Sep 1991
Transfer: Leeds U18 → Leeds
91/92 · Transfer
Jul 1991
91/92 — Leeds United
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 1990
Transfer: Home Farm → Leeds U18
90/91 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €2.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Leeds United
100.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leeds United | 14 | 00/01 | 99/00 | 523 | 4 | 17 | 2,114 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | FA Cup | Leeds United | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 99/00 | League Cup | Leeds United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 99/00 | Premier League | Leeds United | 31 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 99/00 | UEFA Cup | Leeds United | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 97/98 | FA Cup | Leeds United | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 97/98 | League Cup | Leeds United | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 97/98 | Premier League | Leeds United | 34 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 96/97 | FA Cup | Leeds United | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 96/97 | League Cup | Leeds United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 96/97 | Premier League | Leeds United | 36 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1,544 |
| 95/96 | FA Cup | Leeds United | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 95/96 | League Cup | Leeds United | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 95/96 | Premier League | Leeds United | 34 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 95/96 | UEFA Cup | Leeds United | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 94/95 | FA Cup | Leeds United | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 94/95 | Premier League | Leeds United | 42 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 93/94 | FA Cup | Leeds United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 93/94 | Premier League | Leeds United | 42 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 91/92 | First Division (- 91/92) | Leeds United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Championship | Leeds United | 16 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | League Cup | Leeds United | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Championship | Leeds United | 44 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Championship Play-Offs | Leeds United | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | FA Cup | Leeds United | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 210 |
| 04/05 | Championship | Leeds United | 43 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | FA Cup | Leeds United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | League Cup | Leeds United | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | League Cup | Leeds United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Premier League | Leeds United | 37 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | FA Cup | Leeds United | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 360 |
| 02/03 | League Cup | Leeds United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | Premier League | Leeds United | 25 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | UEFA Cup | Leeds United | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | FA Cup | Leeds United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | League Cup | Leeds United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | Premier League | Leeds United | 20 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | UEFA Cup | Leeds United | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | Champions League | Leeds United | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | Champions League Qu. | Leeds United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | FA Cup | Leeds United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | League Cup | Leeds United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | Premier League | Leeds United | 24 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90/91 | 1990-07-01 | Home Farm | Leeds U18 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 91/92 | 1991-09-24 | Leeds U18 | Leeds | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 07/08 | 2007-07-01 | Leeds | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current—
Peak€2.00m
Low—
Δ since start−€2.00m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #21103 | — | 5 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3509 | — | 52 | 2 | — | — | former national player |
No teammate data.
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96/97 | Premier League | Leeds United | 2 | 36 |
| 05/06 | FA Cup | Leeds United | 1 | 2 |
| 02/03 | FA Cup | Leeds United | 1 | 4 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93/94 | Premier League | Leeds United | 5 | 42 |
| 97/98 | Premier League | Leeds United | 2 | 34 |
| 94/95 | Premier League | Leeds United | 2 | 42 |
Teams faced most often by Gary Kelly's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton FC | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 8 | +1 | 50% |
| Plymouth Argyle | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 | 50% |
| Watford FC | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 50% |
| Reading FC | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0% |
| Arsenal FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 50% |
| Brighton & Hove Albion | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 0% |
| Sheffield United | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0% |
| Cardiff City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0% |
| Norwich City | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 50% |
| Manchester United | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 50% |
| Everton FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 0% |
| West Ham United | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 100% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | Senior debut season | |
| 02/03 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | 47 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 97/98 | 41 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 96/97 | 41 | 1,544 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.35 |
| 95/96 | 51 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 94/95 | 46 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 93/94 | 44 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | 49 | 210 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 4.29 |
| 04/05 | 47 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | 39 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | 25 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | 38 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Premier League
325 apps
2 G
13 A
FA Cup
31 apps
2 G
0 A
Championship
103 apps
0 G
2 A
League Cup
23 apps
0 G
1 A
Champions League
10 apps
0 G
1 A
UEFA Cup
24 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Gary Kelly?
Gary Kelly is an Ireland professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Retired.
How old is Gary Kelly?
Gary Kelly is 51 years old. He was born on July 9, 1974 in Drogheda, Louth.
What position does Gary Kelly play?
Gary Kelly plays as a right-back (Defender - Right-Back).
What club does Gary Kelly play for?
Gary Kelly currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Gary Kelly scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Gary Kelly has scored 4 goals in 523 appearances.