Emma Kelly (footballer)

Emma Rose Kelly is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder for Birmingham City in the top-division FA Women's Super League (FA WSL). She previously played for Sunderland and Icelandic club ÍBV. She has represented England on the under-19 and under-17 national teams.

Emma Kelly
Personal information
Full name Emma Rose Kelly
Date of birth (1997-01-26) 26 January 1997
Place of birth England,
Position(s) Midfielder
Forward
Club information
Current team
 Birmingham City
Number 14
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–16 Sunderland 31 (2)
2019 ÍBV 18 (3)
2019– Birmingham City 3 (0)
National team
2013 England U17 3 (0)
2016 England U19 3 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 23 February 2020

Club career

Sunderland

In 2014, Kelly played for Sunderland in the inaugural season of the FA WSL 2 and helped them clinch league title, resulting in promotion to the top-level FA WSL the following season.[1][2]

ÍB Vestmannaeyja

In 2019, Kelly signed with ÍB Vestmannaeyjar (ÍBV) in Iceland's top-division Úrvalsdeild kvenna. She scored three goals and was named the club's player of the year.[3]

Birmingham City

In January 2020, Kelly returned to England to sign with FA WSL club Birmingham City.[4] She made her debut for the team on 19 January 2020 as a substitute in a 2–0 defeat to Manchester City.[5]

International

Kelly has represented England on the under-19 and under-17 national teams. She was called to training camp for the under-21 national team.[6]

Honors

Club

Sunderland

References
  1. "Sunderland Move Four Points Clear at Top of FA WSL 2". England Football Association. 3 August 2014. Retrieved 22 March 2020.
  2. Theivam, Kieran (22 March 2016). "2016 FAWSL Preview: Part II". Equalizer Soccer. Retrieved 22 March 2020.
  3. "Birmingham City sign former Sunderland player Emma Kelly during January transfer window". Newschain. 4 Jan 2020. Retrieved 22 March 2020.
  4. "Emma Kelly: Birmingham City Women sign former Sunderland midfielder". BBC. 3 January 2020. Retrieved 22 March 2020.
  5. "Birmingham City 0-2 Man City". womenscompetitions.thefa.com.
  6. Frith, Wilf (2020-01-03). "Birmingham City Women sign midfielder Emma Kelly". SheKicks. Retrieved 2020-03-22.
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