Caden Kelly

Caden Christopher Kelly^[2] (born 20 November 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Premier League club Sunderland. He spent much of the 2024–25 season on loan at National League North club Darlington.

Caden Kelly

Personal information
Full name	Caden Christopher Kelly
Date of birth	(2003-11-20) 20 November 2003 (age 21)[1]
Place of birth	Manchester England
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Sunderland
Youth career
	Manchester City
	Salford City
2020	Football Flick Academy
2020–2021	Sunderland
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2021–	Sunderland	0	(0)
2024–2025	→ Darlington (loan)	28	(6)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 07:45, 30 April 2025 (UTC)

Club career

Kelly was born in Manchester, England. 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] which was gradually extended until the end of the season.^[8]

Career statistics

As of end of 2024–25 season^[9]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		EFL Cup		Other		Total
		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	28	6	—		—		2[b]	0	30	6
Career total			27	6	0	0	1	0	3	0	31	6

1. Appearance in EFL Trophy
2. Appearances in FA Trophy