Caden Christopher Kelly[2] (born 20 November 2003) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for National League North club Darlington, on loan from EFL Championship club Sunderland.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Caden Christopher Kelly | ||
Date of birth | [1] | 20 November 2003||
Place of birth | Republic of Ireland | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Darlington (on loan from Sunderland) | ||
Number | 34 | ||
Youth career | |||
Manchester City | |||
Salford City | |||
2020 | Football Flick Academy | ||
2020–2021 | Sunderland | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2021– | Sunderland | 0 | (0) |
2024– | → Darlington (loan) | 6 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:41, 17 November 2024 (UTC) |
Club career
editKelly was born in the Republic of Ireland and raised in Manchester, England.[3][4] He started his career with Manchester City, spending ten years before a stint in the academy of Salford City.[5][6] After a brief period with the Football Flick Academy, he signed for Sunderland.[6] He signed his first professional contract with Sunderland in July 2022.[3]
Kelly joined National League North club Darlington on 17 October 2024 on a month's loan,[7] later extended until 5 January 2025.[8]
Career statistics
edit- As of match played 16 November 2024[9]
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Sunderland | 2021–22 | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 1 | 0 |
2022–23 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | ||
2023–24 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
2024–25 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
Darlington (loan) | 2024–25 | National League North | 6 | 0 | — | — | 1[b] | 0 | 7 | 0 | ||
Career total | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
- ^ Appearance in EFL Trophy
- ^ Appearance in FA Trophy
References
edit- ^ "First team squad: Caden Kelly". Darlington F.C. Archived from the original on 20 October 2024. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
- ^ "Club list of registered players" (PDF). English Football League (EFL). 18 May 2024. p. 22. Archived (PDF) from the original on 7 June 2024. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
- ^ a b Hunter, James (11 July 2022). "Teenager Caden Kelly signs first professional contract with Sunderland". Chronicle Live. Archived from the original on 18 July 2022. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
- ^ Godfrey, Dan (11 July 2022). "New Contract: Kelly signs first professional deal". Sunderland A.F.C. Archived from the original on 12 July 2022. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
- ^ Clark, James (4 September 2020). "Caden Kelly – Football Flick Academy Profile". Football Flick. Archived from the original on 27 March 2023. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
- ^ a b "One of the many friends of Football Flick is Caden Kelly". Football Flick. Archived from the original on 4 June 2023. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
- ^ Simpson, Ray (17 October 2024). "Quakers sign Caden Kelly from Sunderland". Darlington F.C. Archived from the original on 20 October 2024. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
- ^ Simpson, Ray (21 November 2024). "Caden's loan is extended". Darlington F.C. Archived from the original on 22 November 2024. Retrieved 22 November 2024.
- ^ "C. Kelly". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 17 November 2024.