Alan Kelly, Jr.
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 11 August 1968 | ||
| Place of birth | Preston, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Youth career | |||
| – | Preston North End | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1985–1992 | Preston North End | 142 | (0) |
| 1992–1999 | Sheffield United | 214 | (0) |
| 1999–2004 | Blackburn Rovers | 39 | (0) |
| 2001 | → (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2001 | → Birmingham City (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| Total | 403 | (0) | |
| National team | |||
| 1990 | Republic of Ireland U23 | 1 | (0) |
| 1993–2002 | Republic of Ireland | 34 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. |
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Alan Kelly Jr. (born 11 August 1968) is a former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper for Preston North End, Sheffield United and Blackburn Rovers, along with short loan spells at and Birmingham City. Born in Preston, Kelly represented the Republic of Ireland internationally, winning 34 caps for his country. Both his father, Alan Kelly, Sr., who also represented Ireland, and older brother, Gary Kelly, played as goalkeepers.
Kelly started his career at Preston North End in the Fourth Division, following the footsteps of his father, Alan Kelly, Sr., and played 142 League games for the team.
He joined Sheffield United in July 1992 for £150,000. Kelly stayed with Sheffield United until 1999, despite their relegation from the Premiership shortly into his career with them. In total, he made 213 appearances for the Blades. He helped Sheffield United to the 1997-98 FA Cup semi finals at Old Trafford where they were defeated by Newcastle United. In the quarter final replay against Coventry City, the game went to a penalty shootout and Kelly saved from Dion Dublin, Simon Haworth and David Burrows to help his side progress.
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