Martin Kelly (footballer)
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Martin Ronald Kelly (born 27 April 1990) is an English professional footballer who currently plays as a defender for EFL Championship club West Bromwich Albion.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Martin Ronald Kelly[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1990-04-27) 27 April 1990 (age 34)[2] | ||
Place of birth | Whiston, England | ||
Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)[3] | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | West Bromwich Albion | ||
Number | 16 | ||
Youth career | |||
1997–2008 | Liverpool | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2008–2014 | Liverpool | 33 | (0) |
2009 | → Huddersfield Town (loan) | 7 | (1) |
2014–2022 | Crystal Palace | 121 | (0) |
2022– | West Bromwich Albion | 5 | (0) |
2023 | → Wigan Athletic (loan) | 1 | (0) |
International career‡ | |||
2009 | England U19 | 5 | (0) |
2009 | England U20 | 4 | (0) |
2010–2012 | England U21 | 8 | (3) |
2012 | England | 1 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 26 February 2023 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19:33, 1 September 2018 (UTC) |
Kelly began his career at hometown club Liverpool, making 62 appearances across all competitions from his debut in 2008, and winning the League Cup in 2012. In 2014, he transferred to Crystal Palace for a fee of £2 million. In 2022, he signed for West Brom on a free transfer.
He played two minutes for England in a friendly against Norway on 26 May 2012, making him the England player with the shortest international career. He was an unused member of their squad for UEFA Euro 2012.