Scottish-born central defensive midfielder, Sean Kelly, who was born on 1 November 1993 stands at 6ft 2in or 1.88m and weighs 11st 6lb or 73kg. The number 16 Jersey is what you'll mostly find him in during his tenure at Dundee. His current market value sits at about €250k, (Transfermarkt states it should be near about £210k), and his contract with Dundee is projected to conclude by 31 January 2025.
Kelly's notable football journey kicked off in July 2011 with St Mirren, providing himself a tough ground of the Scottish Premiership. His performance retained a steady pace through seasons 2013 to 2016, with his first team appearances scoring him a fair number of goals. The memorable spell involves the 2013-2014 and 2014-2015 seasons, making 33 and 31 appearances respectively, scoring each one and three goals in the respective league matches.
The wind of rotations blew Kelly to East Stirlingshire, while still celebrating his strong ties with St. Mirren in August 2012. His debut season saw him make nine first team appearances. After concluding the successful loan stint with East Stirlingshire in February 2013, he returned to St. Mirren poised to continue his streak. The following years brought steady opportunities to the midfielder who made 33, 31, and 26 team appearances in the successive seasons, again putting a few goals under his belt.
Sailing southwards in August 2016, Kelly joined AFC Wimbledon in the English League Two, with his sole season seeing him complete 26 first team appearances and scoring two goals. From here, he returned to his native Scotland, specifically to Ross County in July 2017, serving two non-continuous seasons and making 13 and 18 first team appearances respectively.
In October 2020, the shifting tides took Kelly from Ross County to Falkirk, and by July 2021, he transferred to Livingston. From 2021 to 2024, his tempo peaked as he achieved a total 68 first team appearances and scored eight goals across those seasons. During 2024, he even saw a term with Karmiotissa in Cyprus' First Division before returning home to Dundee in November of the same year. So far, in the current 2024-2025 season, Kelly has made three first team appearances for Dundee.
In conclusion, Sean Kelly's football journey leaves a series of indelible footprints on the fields of Scotland and beyond, reflecting his commendable performance and consistency.
