Emma Rose Kelly is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder for Sunderland in the Second-division FA Women's Championship. She previously played for Sunderland, Middlesbrough and Icelandic club ÍBV. She has represented England on the under-19 and under-17 national teams.
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Emma Rose Kelly | ||
Date of birth | (1997-01-26) 26 January 1997 (age 25) | ||
Place of birth | England, | ||
Position(s) |
Midfielder Forward | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Sunderland | ||
Number | 14 | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2014–2016 | Sunderland | 31 | (2) |
2016–2019 | Middlesbrough | 41 | (8) |
2019 | ÍBV | 18 | (3) |
2019–2021 | Birmingham City | 19 | (0) |
2021– | Sunderland | 10 | (0) |
National team | |||
2013 | England U17 | 3 | (0) |
2016 | England U19 | 3 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23 February 2020 |
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]
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]
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]
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]
Sunderland
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