Caden Kelly
Midfield - Attacking Midfield
at South Shields FC
at South Shields FC
328 days · joined 2025-07-01
👕100+ Apps
Market value
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Attacking Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
7
clubs played for
20/21
debut season
0.22
goals / match
Sunderland AFC U21
top club · 35 apps
Position rank · 25/26
#98
goals rank
#96
assists rank
28
season goals
29
season assists
Among 335 Midfield - Attacking Midfields · ≥200 mins
Career highs
—
peak value
—
top transfer fee
8
best season · 24/25
4 · 14.3%
pens / of goals
Born the same day
Shares 2003-11-20 · 6 players total
127Appearances
28Goals
29Assists
22Yellow cards
0Red cards
34Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Caden Kelly |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Caden Christopher Kelly |
| Date of birth | 2003-11-20 (22 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Buncrana, England |
| Citizenship | England Ireland |
| Position | Midfield - Attacking Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 182.00 m |
| Current club | South Shields FC |
| Joined | 2025-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | FullNinety |
Jul 2025
25/26 — South Shields FC
8 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2025
Transfer: Sunderland U21 → South Shields
25/26 · Transfer
May 2025
Transfer: Darlington → Sunderland U21
24/25 · Return from loan
Oct 2024
Transfer: Sunderland U21 → Darlington
24/25 · Loan
Jul 2024
24/25 — Darlington FC, Sunderland AFC U21, Stockport County U21
34 matches · 8 G · 7 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2023
23/24 — Sunderland AFC, Sunderland AFC U21
14 matches · 3 G · 10 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2022
22/23 — Sunderland AFC, Sunderland AFC U21
17 matches · 6 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2021
21/22 — Sunderland AFC, Sunderland AFC U23, Sunderland AFC U18
32 matches · 5 G · 5 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2021
Transfer: Sunderland U18 → Sunderland U23
21/22 · Transfer
Jul 2020
20/21 — Sunderland AFC U23, Sunderland AFC U18
22 matches · 4 G · 4 A · across 2 competitions
Percentile rank vs 44 other Midfield - Attacking Midfields with ≥500 minutes in 25/26. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals2 total · 0.90/90
Assists1 total · 0.45/90
G+A3 total · 1.34/90
Yellow cards0 total · 0.00/90
Minutes played by club
South Shields FC
6.7%
Sunderland AFC U21
38.3%
Darlington FC
10.7%
Stockport County U21
0.0%
Sunderland AFC
0.0%
Sunderland AFC U23
18.5%
Sunderland AFC U18
25.9%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Shields FC | 1 | 25/26 | 25/26 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 201 |
| Sunderland AFC U21 | 3 | 22/23 | 24/25 | 35 | 11 | 13 | 1,154 |
| Darlington FC | 1 | 24/25 | 24/25 | 28 | 6 | 6 | 322 |
| Stockport County U21 | 1 | 24/25 | 24/25 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sunderland AFC | 3 | 21/22 | 23/24 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sunderland AFC U23 | 2 | 20/21 | 21/22 | 19 | 2 | 3 | 558 |
| Sunderland AFC U18 | 2 | 20/21 | 21/22 | 34 | 7 | 6 | 781 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | National League North | South Shields FC | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 201 |
| 24/25 | National League North | Darlington FC | 28 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 322 |
| 24/25 | Premier League 2 | Sunderland AFC U21 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 160 |
| 24/25 | Premier League Cup | Stockport County U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Championship | Sunderland AFC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | PL2 Playoffs | Sunderland AFC U21 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 420 |
| 23/24 | Premier League 2 | Sunderland AFC U21 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 371 |
| 22/23 | EFL Cup | Sunderland AFC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | FA Cup | Sunderland AFC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Premier League 2 | Sunderland AFC U21 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 203 |
| 21/22 | EFL Trophy | Sunderland AFC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Premier League 2 | Sunderland AFC U23 | 19 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 558 |
| 21/22 | U18 Premier League | Sunderland AFC U18 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 338 |
| 20/21 | Premier League 2 | Sunderland AFC U23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | U18 Premier League | Sunderland AFC U18 | 22 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 443 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | 2021-07-01 | Sunderland U18 | Sunderland U23 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-10-17 | Sunderland U21 | Darlington | Loan | 0 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-05-31 | Darlington | Sunderland U21 | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-01 | Sunderland U21 | South Shields | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
No market value history.
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matty Cornish | 2 | 2 | 874 |
| Tom Watson | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Cameron Jessup | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Elliot Forbes | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Maskell | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Jacob Carney | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Flint | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Jones | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Harrison Sohna | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Ethan Kachosa | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tom Scott | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Hatfield | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Zak Johnson | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Joe Ryder | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Cedric Main | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Toby Lees | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Scott Barrow | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter Jameson | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Marshall Burke | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Adam Richardson | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | Premier League 2 | Sunderland AFC U21 | 6 | 16 |
| 24/25 | National League North | Darlington FC | 6 | 28 |
| 20/21 | U18 Premier League | Sunderland AFC U18 | 4 | 22 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | National League North | Darlington FC | 6 | 28 |
| 23/24 | PL2 Playoffs | Sunderland AFC U21 | 5 | 4 |
| 23/24 | Premier League 2 | Sunderland AFC U21 | 5 | 10 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 2025-05-31 | Darlington | Sunderland U21 | Return from loan | — | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-10-17 | Sunderland U21 | Darlington | Loan | — | — |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | Senior debut season | |
| 20/21 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 34 | 482 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1.49 |
| 23/24 | 14 | 791 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.23 |
| 22/23 | 17 | 203 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.33 |
| 21/22 | 32 | 896 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 |
| 20/21 | 22 | 443 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.81 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Premier League 2
50 apps
12 G
11 A
National League North
36 apps
8 G
7 A
U18 Premier League
34 apps
7 G
6 A
PL2 Playoffs
4 apps
1 G
5 A
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Frequently asked about Caden Kelly
Who is Caden Kelly?
Caden Kelly is an England professional footballer who plays as a attacking midfield for South Shields FC.
How old is Caden Kelly?
Caden Kelly is 22 years old. He was born on November 20, 2003 in Buncrana.
What position does Caden Kelly play?
Caden Kelly plays as a attacking midfield (Midfield - Attacking Midfield).
What club does Caden Kelly play for?
Caden Kelly currently plays for South Shields FC.
How many career goals has Caden Kelly scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Caden Kelly has scored 28 goals in 127 appearances.