Liam Kelly
Midfield - Defensive Midfield
at Rotherham United
at Rotherham United
692 days · joined 2024-07-01
👕200+ Apps
⏳Veteran
Market value
€125k
Defensive Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
6
clubs played for
08/09
debut season
0.07
goals / match
Coventry City
top club · 180 apps
Career highs
€750k
peak value · 2013
€250k
top transfer fee · 12/13
8
best season · 10/11
7 · 21.2%
pens / of goals
Born the same day
Shares 1990-02-10 · 6 players total
455Appearances
33Goals
29Assists
70Yellow cards
1Red cards
155Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Liam Kelly |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Liam Mark Kelly |
| Date of birth | 1990-02-10 (36 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Milton Keynes, Scotland |
| Citizenship | Scotland England |
| Position | Midfield - Defensive Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 187.00 m |
| Current club | Rotherham United |
| Joined | 2024-07-01 |
| Contract expires | 2026-06-30 |
| Agent | Quantum Sport |
Jul 2025
25/26 — Rotherham United
7 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Feb 2025
Injury: unknown
5 games missed
Sep 2024
Injury: unknown
7 games missed
Jul 2024
24/25 — Rotherham United
23 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2024
Transfer: Coventry → Rotherham
24/25 · Transfer
Jul 2023
23/24 — Coventry City
19 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2022
22/23 — Coventry City
14 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2022
Injury: unknown
17 games missed
Jul 2021
21/22 — Coventry City
16 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Apr 2021
Injury: unknown
12 games missed
Dec 2020
Injury: unknown
12 games missed
Jul 2020
20/21 — Coventry City
24 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2019
19/20 — Coventry City
37 matches · 0 G · 4 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2018
18/19 — Coventry City
32 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2017
17/18 — Coventry City
38 matches · 1 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2017
Transfer: Leyton Orient → Coventry
17/18 · Transfer
Jul 2016
Transfer: Oldham Athletic → Leyton Orient
16/17 · Transfer
Jul 2016
16/17 — Leyton Orient
24 matches · 4 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2015
15/16 — Oldham Athletic
44 matches · 6 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2014
14/15 — Oldham Athletic
43 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2014
Transfer: Bristol City → Oldham Athletic
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2013
13/14 — Bristol City
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 2013
Transfer: Kilmarnock FC → Bristol City
12/13 · Transfer · €250k
Nov 2012
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Jul 2012
12/13 — Bristol City, Kilmarnock FC
38 matches · 6 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2011
11/12 — Kilmarnock FC
41 matches · 1 G · 6 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2010
10/11 — Kilmarnock FC
36 matches · 8 G · 5 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2009
09/10 — Kilmarnock FC
17 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2009
Transfer: Without Club → Kilmarnock FC
09/10 · Transfer
Jul 2008
08/09 — Kilmarnock FC
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2008
Transfer: MK Dons U18 → Without Club
08/09 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €750k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Rotherham United
9.4%
Coventry City
24.5%
Leyton Orient
2.8%
Oldham Athletic
28.1%
Bristol City
0.0%
Kilmarnock FC
35.2%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rotherham United | 2 | 24/25 | 25/26 | 30 | 1 | 1 | 1,319 |
| Coventry City | 7 | 17/18 | 23/24 | 180 | 3 | 12 | 3,422 |
| Leyton Orient | 1 | 16/17 | 16/17 | 24 | 4 | 1 | 393 |
| Oldham Athletic | 2 | 14/15 | 15/16 | 87 | 7 | 2 | 3,920 |
| Bristol City | 2 | 12/13 | 13/14 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kilmarnock FC | 5 | 08/09 | 12/13 | 113 | 18 | 13 | 4,920 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | EFL Cup | Rotherham United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | EFL Trophy | Rotherham United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | League One | Rotherham United | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | EFL Cup | Rotherham United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | EFL Trophy | Rotherham United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | FA Cup | Rotherham United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | League One | Rotherham United | 18 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1,319 |
| 23/24 | Championship | Coventry City | 16 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | EFL Cup | Coventry City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | FA Cup | Coventry City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Championship | Coventry City | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Championship Play-Offs | Coventry City | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | FA Cup | Coventry City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Championship | Coventry City | 16 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Championship | Coventry City | 23 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 817 |
| 20/21 | EFL Cup | Coventry City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | EFL Cup | Coventry City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | EFL Trophy | Coventry City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | FA Cup | Coventry City | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | League One | Coventry City | 27 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | EFL Trophy | Coventry City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | League One | Coventry City | 30 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | FA Cup | Coventry City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | League Two | Coventry City | 33 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2,605 |
| 17/18 | League Two Play-Offs | Coventry City | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | EFL Cup | Leyton Orient | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | EFL Trophy | Leyton Orient | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | League Two | Leyton Orient | 21 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 393 |
| 15/16 | FA Cup | Oldham Athletic | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League Cup | Oldham Athletic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League One | Oldham Athletic | 41 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 607 |
| 14/15 | EFL Trophy | Oldham Athletic | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | FA Cup | Oldham Athletic | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League Cup | Oldham Athletic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League One | Oldham Athletic | 37 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 3,313 |
| 13/14 | League One | Bristol City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Championship | Bristol City | 19 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Premiership | Kilmarnock FC | 19 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 285 |
| 11/12 | Premiership | Kilmarnock FC | 34 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 2,774 |
| 11/12 | Scot. League Cup | Kilmarnock FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | SFA Cup | Kilmarnock FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Co-op. Ins. Cup | Kilmarnock FC | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 187 |
| 10/11 | Premiership | Kilmarnock FC | 32 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 372 |
| 10/11 | SFA Cup | Kilmarnock FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Premiership | Kilmarnock FC | 15 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1,212 |
| 09/10 | SFA Cup | Kilmarnock FC | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 08/09 | Premiership | Kilmarnock FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | MK Dons U18 | Without Club | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-07-01 | Without Club | Kilmarnock FC | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-01-10 | Kilmarnock FC | Bristol City | Transfer | 650000 | €250k |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | Bristol City | Oldham Athletic | Transfer | 700000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-02 | Oldham Athletic | Leyton Orient | Transfer | 400000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-01 | Leyton Orient | Coventry | Transfer | 400000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-01 | Coventry | Rotherham | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | Shoulder injury | 2012-11-20 | 2012-12-20 | 31 | 4 |
| 20/21 | Groin injury | 2020-12-16 | 2021-02-14 | 61 | 12 |
| 20/21 | Torn knee ligaments | 2021-04-22 | 2021-09-19 | 151 | 12 |
| 21/22 | Hamstring injury | 2022-01-23 | 2022-04-11 | 79 | 17 |
| 24/25 | Groin strain | 2024-09-13 | 2024-10-13 | 31 | 7 |
| 24/25 | Hamstring injury | 2025-02-12 | 2025-03-09 | 26 | 5 |
Current€125k
Peak€750k
Low€50k
Δ since start+€75k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €125k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €175k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €325k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €725k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €650k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dominic Hyam | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle McFadzean | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| James Wilson | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Shipley | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Callum O'Hare | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Matty Godden | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Carl Winchester | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Lee Burge | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Dominic Poleon | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Timothée Dieng | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonson Clarke-Harris | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Sam McCallum | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Rose | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Willis | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | Premiership | Kilmarnock FC | 7 | 32 |
| 12/13 | Premiership | Kilmarnock FC | 6 | 19 |
| 15/16 | League One | Oldham Athletic | 6 | 41 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | Premiership | Kilmarnock FC | 6 | 34 |
| 19/20 | League One | Coventry City | 4 | 27 |
| 10/11 | Premiership | Kilmarnock FC | 4 | 32 |
Last 50 matches for Rotherham United The Availability column cross-references our injury database — matches inside a known injury window are flagged INJURED. Per-match goal attribution requires a paid feed (FBref/Sofascore) and isn't wired up yet.
| Date | Comp | Home | Score | Away | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-07 | GB3 |
Rotherham United | 0–3 | Cardiff City | Available |
| 2026-01-31 | GB3 |
Exeter City | 0–4 | Rotherham United | Available |
| 2026-01-27 | GB3 |
Rotherham United | 2–1 | Northampton Town | Available |
| 2026-01-24 | GB3 |
Rotherham United | 1–1 | AFC Wimbledon | Available |
| 2026-01-17 | GB3 |
Stockport County | 3–2 | Rotherham United | Available |
| 2026-01-01 | GB3 |
Rotherham United | 0–2 | Peterborough United | Available |
| 2025-12-29 | GB3 |
Blackpool FC | 1–2 | Rotherham United | Available |
| 2025-12-26 | GB3 |
Bolton Wanderers | 1–0 | Rotherham United | Available |
| 2025-12-20 | GB3 |
Rotherham United | 1–1 | Huddersfield Town | Available |
| 2025-12-13 | GB3 |
Plymouth Argyle | 1–2 | Rotherham United | Available |
| 2025-12-09 | GB3 |
Rotherham United | 2–0 | Blackpool FC | Available |
| 2025-11-29 | GB3 |
Rotherham United | 1–0 | Wycombe Wanderers | Available |
| 2025-11-22 | GB3 |
Reading FC | 1–1 | Rotherham United | Available |
| 2025-11-15 | GB3 |
Luton Town | 1–0 | Rotherham United | Available |
| 2025-11-08 | GB3 |
Rotherham United | 2–1 | Lincoln City | Available |
| 2025-10-25 | GB3 |
Barnsley FC | 0–1 | Rotherham United | Available |
| 2025-10-18 | GB3 |
Rotherham United | 1–0 | Leyton Orient | Available |
| 2025-10-11 | GB3 |
Northampton Town | 1–2 | Rotherham United | Available |
| 2025-10-02 | GB3 |
Rotherham United | 2–2 | Bradford City | Available |
| 2025-09-27 | GB3 |
Mansfield Town | 2–1 | Rotherham United | Available |
| 2025-09-20 | GB3 |
Rotherham United | 0–1 | Stockport County | Available |
| 2025-09-13 | GB3 |
AFC Wimbledon | 2–1 | Rotherham United | Available |
| 2025-09-06 | GB3 |
Rotherham United | 1–0 | Exeter City | Available |
| 2025-08-30 | GB3 |
Doncaster Rovers | 1–0 | Rotherham United | Available |
| 2025-08-23 | GB3 |
Rotherham United | 2–2 | Wigan Athletic | Available |
| 2025-08-16 | GB3 |
Cardiff City | 3–0 | Rotherham United | Available |
| 2025-08-09 | GB3 |
Stevenage FC | 1–0 | Rotherham United | Available |
| 2025-08-02 | GB3 |
Rotherham United | 2–1 | Port Vale FC | Available |
| 2025-05-03 | GB3 |
Rotherham United | 2–1 | Peterborough United | Available |
| 2025-04-27 | GB3 |
Stevenage FC | 1–1 | Rotherham United | Available |
| 2025-04-21 | GB3 |
Wigan Athletic | 1–0 | Rotherham United | Available |
| 2025-04-18 | GB3 |
Rotherham United | 3–3 | Mansfield Town | Available |
| 2025-04-12 | GB3 |
Stockport County | 3–1 | Rotherham United | Available |
| 2025-04-08 | GB3 |
Bolton Wanderers | 0–1 | Rotherham United | Available |
| 2025-04-05 | GB3 |
Rotherham United | 2–1 | Blackpool FC | Available |
| 2025-04-01 | GB3 |
Northampton Town | 0–2 | Rotherham United | Available |
| 2025-03-29 | GB3 |
Rotherham United | 0–4 | Crawley Town | Available |
| 2025-03-18 | GB3 |
Rotherham United | 2–3 | Wycombe Wanderers | Available |
| 2025-03-15 | GB3 |
Rotherham United | 1–1 | Exeter City | Available |
| 2025-03-08 | GB3 |
Wrexham AFC | 1–0 | Rotherham United | INJURED Hamstring injury |
| 2025-03-04 | GB3 |
Rotherham United | 1–0 | Leyton Orient | INJURED Hamstring injury |
| 2025-03-01 | GB3 |
Bristol Rovers | 2–3 | Rotherham United | INJURED Hamstring injury |
| 2025-02-22 | GB3 |
Rotherham United | 0–1 | Barnsley FC | INJURED Hamstring injury |
| 2025-02-15 | GB3 |
Reading FC | 2–1 | Rotherham United | INJURED Hamstring injury |
| 2025-02-11 | GB3 |
Blackpool FC | 0–0 | Rotherham United | Available |
| 2025-02-08 | GB3 |
Rotherham United | 1–2 | Shrewsbury Town | Available |
| 2025-02-01 | GB3 |
Birmingham City | 2–1 | Rotherham United | Available |
| 2025-01-28 | GB3 |
Rotherham United | 2–1 | Cambridge United | Available |
| 2025-01-25 | GB3 |
Burton Albion | 4–2 | Rotherham United | Available |
| 2025-01-18 | GB3 |
Rotherham United | 4–2 | Charlton Athletic | Available |
Teams faced most often by Liam 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walsall FC | 40 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 49 | 42 | +7 | 38% |
| Scunthorpe United | 36 | 12 | 7 | 17 | 46 | 55 | -9 | 33% |
| Colchester United | 36 | 8 | 12 | 16 | 42 | 48 | -6 | 22% |
| Milton Keynes Dons | 35 | 11 | 7 | 17 | 41 | 65 | -24 | 31% |
| Yeovil Town | 34 | 9 | 10 | 15 | 39 | 55 | -16 | 26% |
| Rochdale AFC | 32 | 12 | 8 | 12 | 40 | 36 | +4 | 38% |
| Swindon Town | 32 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 43 | 45 | -2 | 28% |
| Bradford City | 30 | 11 | 6 | 13 | 38 | 36 | +2 | 37% |
| Peterborough United | 30 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 44 | 53 | -9 | 37% |
| Southend United | 30 | 6 | 6 | 18 | 26 | 52 | -26 | 20% |
| Gillingham FC | 29 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 41 | 40 | +1 | 34% |
| Carlisle United | 29 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 48 | 41 | +7 | 38% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | 23 | 1,319 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.27 |
| 23/24 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | 24 | 817 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.22 |
| 19/20 | 37 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | 32 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | 38 | 2,605 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 |
| 16/17 | 24 | 393 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1.83 |
| 15/16 | 44 | 607 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1.63 |
| 14/15 | 43 | 3,313 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.16 |
| 12/13 | 38 | 285 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2.21 |
| 11/12 | 41 | 2,774 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0.26 |
| 10/11 | 36 | 559 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.81 |
| 09/10 | 17 | 1,302 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.21 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Premiership
100 apps
15 G
12 A
League One
160 apps
8 G
9 A
League Two
54 apps
5 G
4 A
Championship
84 apps
2 G
2 A
SFA Cup
6 apps
2 G
0 A
Scot. League Cup
7 apps
1 G
1 A
League Two Play-Offs
3 apps
0 G
1 A
EFL Trophy
11 apps
0 G
0 A
League Cup
10 apps
0 G
0 A
FA Cup
17 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Liam Kelly?
Liam Kelly is a Scotland professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfield for Rotherham United.
How old is Liam Kelly?
Liam Kelly is 36 years old. He was born on February 10, 1990 in Milton Keynes.
What position does Liam Kelly play?
Liam Kelly plays as a defensive midfield (Midfield - Defensive Midfield).
What club does Liam Kelly play for?
Liam Kelly currently plays for Rotherham United.
How many career goals has Liam Kelly scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Liam Kelly has scored 33 goals in 455 appearances.
What is Liam Kelly's market value?
Liam Kelly's most recent reported market value is €125k.