Lloyd Kelly
{{Short description|English footballer (born 1998)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2018}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Lloyd Kelly
| image = Lloyd Casius Kelly.jpg
| caption = Kelly with AFC Bournemouth in 2020
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1998|10|6|df=y}}{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.co.uk/football/player/_/id/243787/lloyd-kelly |title=Lloyd Kelly: Overview |publisher=ESPN |accessdate=12 September 2020 |archive-date=14 October 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191014023530/https://www.espn.co.uk/football/player/_/id/243787/lloyd-kelly |url-status=live }}
| birth_place = Bristol, England
| height = {{convert|1.90|m|order=flip}}{{cite web |url=https://www.tntsports.co.uk/football/lloyd-kelly_prs464702/person.shtml |title=Lloyd Kelly - Player Profile |publisher=TNT Sports |accessdate=5 June 2024}}{{cite web |url=https://www.newcastleunited.com/en/teams/mens-team/lloyd-kelly-profile |title=Lloyd kelly - Men - Newcastle United |publisher=Newcastle United |accessdate=5 July 2024}}
| position = Centre-back, left-back
| currentclub = Juventus
| clubnumber = 6
| youthyears1 = 2011–2017
| youthclubs1 = Bristol City
| years1 = 2017–2019
| clubs1 = Bristol City
| caps1 = 43
| goals1 = 2
| years2 = 2019–2024
| clubs2 = AFC Bournemouth
| caps2 = 131
| goals2 = 2
| years3 = 2024–2025
| clubs3 = Newcastle United
| caps3 = 10
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2025
| clubs4 = → Juventus (loan)
| caps4 = 12
| goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2025–
| clubs5 = Juventus
| caps5 = 0
| goals5 = 0
| nationalyears1 = 2017–2018
| nationalteam1 = England U20
| nationalcaps1 = 9
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 2018–2021
| nationalteam2 = England U21
| nationalcaps2 = 10
| nationalgoals2 = 0
| club-update = 25 May 2025 (UTC)
}}
Lloyd Casius Kelly (born 6 October 1998) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for {{Italian football updater|Juventus}} club Juventus. Mainly a centre-back, he can also play as a left-back.
Club career
=Bristol City=
Kelly joined Bristol City at the age of 12 after he was spotted playing for local side Bristol Central. In 2015–16, he was included in City's pre-season squad that visited Portugal. On 8 August 2017, Kelly made his debut for Bristol City in a 5–0 victory against Plymouth Argyle in the EFL Cup.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40785768 |title=Bristol City 5–0 Plymouth Argyle |website=BBC Sport |date=8 August 2017 |accessdate=10 August 2017}} Kelly made his first league start on 23 December 2017 against Queens Park Rangers, and scored his first league goal against Reading just three days later.{{cite web|url=https://www.watfordfc.com/teams/first-team/opposition-focus-bristol-city|title=Opposition Focus – Bristol City|publisher=Watford F.C.|accessdate=19 May 2019|archive-date=6 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190406130757/https://www.watfordfc.com/teams/first-team/opposition-focus-bristol-city|url-status=dead}}{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42406721 |title=Bristol City 2–0 Reading |website=BBC Sport |date=26 December 2017 |accessdate=1 January 2018}} At the end of the 2017–18 season, he was named the Senior Reds' Young Player of the Year.{{cite web|url=https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/sport/football/free-agents-aston-villa-norwich-2857453|title=The Championship free agents who could be on Bristol City's radar this summer|first1=Aidan|last1=McCartney|first2=James|last2=Piercy|date=18 May 2019|newspaper=Bristol Post |accessdate=19 May 2019}}
On 19 March 2018, he was named in the EFL "Team of the Week" for gameweek 38. He was praised for his 'maturity in defence' as well as providing the assist for the only goal of the game against Ipswich Town.{{cite web|url=https://www.efl.com/news/2018/march/team-of-the-week-matchday-38/|title=Team of the Week: Matchday 38|publisher=English Football League |accessdate=19 May 2019}}
=AFC Bournemouth=
On 18 May 2019, Kelly signed for Premier League club AFC Bournemouth for an undisclosed fee, reported as £13 million, after eight years at Bristol City.{{cite web |url=https://www.bcfc.co.uk/news/kelly-departs-for-the-premier-league/ |title=KELLY DEPARTS FOR THE PREMIER LEAGUE |publisher=Bristol City F.C. |date=18 May 2019 |accessdate=18 May 2019 |archive-date=27 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221227214210/https://www.bcfc.co.uk/news/kelly-departs-for-the-premier-league/ |url-status=live }} He made his debut for Bournemouth in an EFL Cup tie against Burton Albion on 25 September 2019.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49736852|title=Burton 2–0 Bournemouth|website=BBC Sport|date=25 September 2019|accessdate=11 February 2020|archive-date=26 September 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190926001112/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49736852|url-status=live}} His league debut followed in June 2020 when he played as a substitute against Wolverhampton Wanderers.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/51893550|title=Wolves 1–0 Bournemouth |website=BBC Sport|date=24 June 2020|accessdate=25 June 2020}} He scored his first goal for the club on 17 April 2021 in a 3–1 win against Norwich City.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56698953|title=Norwich 1–3 Bournemouth|publisher=BBC|date=17 April 2021|access-date=18 April 2021|archive-date=10 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220110131519/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56698953|url-status=live}}
For the 2021–22 season, Kelly began to captain Bournemouth in the absence of club captain Steve Cook, beginning with the opening fixture of the campaign; a 2–2 home draw against West Bromwich Albion.{{cite web|url=https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/sport/19496799.cherries-leader-lloyd-kelly-will-captain-west-brom|title=Cherries' 'leader' Lloyd Kelly will captain for West Brom|website=Daily Echo|date=6 August 2021|accessdate=23 October 2021|archive-date=27 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211027000544/https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/sport/19496799.cherries-leader-lloyd-kelly-will-captain-west-brom/|url-status=live}} Kelly started the first 14 games of the season, playing a pivotal role in the Cherries' unbeaten start. This 14-game unbeaten run equalled a club record dating back to 1961.{{cite web|url=https://www.afcb.co.uk/news/first-team/parkers-class-of-2021-equal-60-year-club-record|title=Parker's Class of 2021 equal 60-year club record|website=AFC Bournemouth|date=23 October 2021|accessdate=23 October 2021}} Kelly scored his first goal of the season in a 3–0 home win against Huddersfield Town.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58935822|title=AFC Bournemouth 3-0 Huddersfield Town|website=BBC Sport|date=23 October 2021|accessdate=23 October 2021}} Kelly was later confirmed as the Cherries' club captain after the departure of previous captain Steve Cook.{{cite web|url=https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/sport/19863697.lloyd-kelly-confirmed-cherries-captain-steve-cook-exit|title=Lloyd Kelly confirmed as Cherries captain after Steve Cook exit|website=Daily Echo|accessdate=10 March 2022}}
On 5 June 2024, the club announced he would be leaving in the summer when his contract expired.{{Cite web |date=2024-06-05 |title=Club confirm 23/24 released and retained list |url=https://www.afcb.co.uk/news/club-news/club-confirm-2324-released-and-retained-list/?fbclid=iwzxh0bgnhzw0cmteaar0e0bchrbk35agwsbpwhyupweg7llwgutwtgc_lxypmlanme2fe9hybxye_aem_adxvu44dfduvi-kyl_h5avpy-h_eyu-w88_zpqumwirk7fmyp-vilno3rppqgmqayxqoeplu-in6kam9ov5bezah |access-date=2024-06-05 |website=AFCB |archive-date=5 June 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240605175553/https://www.afcb.co.uk/news/club-news/club-confirm-2324-released-and-retained-list/?fbclid=iwzxh0bgnhzw0cmteaar0e0bchrbk35agwsbpwhyupweg7llwgutwtgc_lxypmlanme2fe9hybxye_aem_adxvu44dfduvi-kyl_h5avpy-h_eyu-w88_zpqumwirk7fmyp-vilno3rppqgmqayxqoeplu-in6kam9ov5bezah |url-status=live }}
=Newcastle United=
On 13 June 2024, Newcastle United announced the signing of Kelly on a free transfer, joining the club from 1 July under his former coach Eddie Howe.{{cite web |url=https://www.newcastleunited.com/en/news/newcastle-united-confirm-lloyd-kelly-to-join-magpies |title=Latest. Newcastle United confirm Lloyd Kelly to join Magpies |publisher=Newcastle United F.C. |date=13 June 2024 }}
=Juventus=
On 3 February 2025, Kelly joined Juventus on loan, with an obligation to make the transfer permanent at the end of the season.{{cite web |title=Lloyd Kelly joins Juventus |url=https://www.newcastleunited.com/en/news/lloyd-kelly-joins-juventus |website=www.newcastleunited.com |access-date=3 February 2025 |archive-date=6 February 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250206173708/https://www.newcastleunited.com/en/news/lloyd-kelly-joins-juventus |url-status=live }} In May 2025, the club confirmed the permanent signing of Kelly for a transfer fee of €17.5 million, with additional performance-based add-ons.{{cite web |last=Drury |first=Adam |url=https://www.goal.com/en-ug/lists/juventus-confirm-signing-lloyd-kelly-newcastle-defende-premier-league-stint/blt1f74688aa347b478#csae6e082ca3661c01 |title=Juventus confirm signing of Lloyd Kelly from Newcastle as defender's short-lived Premier League stint comes to an end |publisher=Goal.com |date=8 May 2025 }}
International career
In August 2017, Kelly made his debut for England U20, coming on as a substitute in a 3–0 win over the Netherlands.{{cite web |url=https://www.bcfc.co.uk/news/kelly-makes-england-under-20-bow/ |title=KELLY MAKES ENGLAND UNDER-20 BOW |publisher=Bristol City F.C. |date=31 August 2017 |accessdate=13 November 2018}} On 12 November 2018, he received his first call-up to the under-21 side{{cite web |url=http://www.thefa.com/news/2018/nov/12/england-u21s-squad-update-121118 |title=LLOYD KELLY LINKS UP WITH ENGLAND U21S AFTER WITHDRAWALS FROM AIDY BOOTHROYD'S SQUAD |publisher=The Football Association |date=12 November 2018 |accessdate=13 November 2018}} and made his debut as a third minute substitute during a 2–1 win over Italy in Ferrara on 15 November 2018.{{cite web |url=https://www.thefa.com/news/2018/nov/15/england-u21s-italy-report-151118 |title=DOMINIC SOLANKE'S DOUBLE HELPS ENGLAND U21S TO VICTORY OVER EURO HOSTS ITALY |publisher=The Football Association |date=15 November 2018 |accessdate=13 March 2021}}
Kelly was a member of England's 23-man squad for the 2019 UEFA European Under-21 Championship{{Cite news|title=ENGLAND U21S SQUAD NAMED BY AIDY BOOTHROYD FOR THIS SUMMER'S EURO FINALS IN ITALY|url=http://www.thefa.com/news/2019/may/26/england-u21s-squad-named-for-euros-270519|publisher=The Football Association|date=27 May 2019|accessdate=19 June 2019|archive-date=4 June 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190604094325/http://www.thefa.com/news/2019/may/26/england-u21s-squad-named-for-euros-270519|url-status=live}} and 2021 UEFA European Under-21 Championship.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56400395|title=Uefa U21 Euros squad|date=15 March 2021|website=BBC Sport|access-date=21 April 2021|archive-date=21 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210421111634/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56400395|url-status=live}}
Personal life
Born in England, Kelly is of Jamaican descent.{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0waMI3Me5BE|title=Which 9 Jamaicans are Captain's of their Clubs in England?|via=www.youtube.com}} From the age of six, Kelly spent twelve years in foster care alongside his siblings.{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/jun/14/england-under-21s-lloyd-kelly-bournemouth-bristol-city |title=England Under-21s' Lloyd Kelly: 'My most recent foster carer will be in Italy'|newspaper=The Guardian|date=14 June 2019 |accessdate=15 June 2019}}{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56334184 |title=Bournemouth's Lloyd Kelly on 11 years in foster care|newspaper=BBC Sport|date=18 March 2021 |accessdate=21 April 2021}}
Career statistics
{{updated|match played 18 June 2025}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|National cup{{efn|Includes FA Cup, Coppa Italia}} !colspan="2"|League cup{{efn|Includes EFL Cup}} !colspan="2"|Europe !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||||
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| rowspan="4"|Bristol City
|2016–17{{soccerbase season|100406|2016|access-date=12 October 2019}} |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2017–18{{soccerbase season|100406|2017|access-date=10 August 2017 }}
|Championship |11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 14 | 1 | |||
| 2018–19{{soccerbase season|100406|2018|access-date=12 August 2018 }}
|Championship |32 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 34 | 1 | |||
| colspan="2"|Total
!43||2||2||0||3||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||48||2 | ||||||||||||
| rowspan="6"|AFC Bournemouth
|2019–20{{soccerbase season|100406|2019|access-date=12 October 2019}} |8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 9 | 0 | |||
| 2020–21{{soccerbase season|100406|2020|access-date=24 October 2020}}
|Championship |36 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 2{{efn|Appearances in Championship play-offs}} | 0 | 41 | 1 | ||
| 2021–22{{soccerbase season|100406|2021|access-date=1 December 2021}}
|Championship |41 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 42 | 1 | |||
| |2022–23{{soccerbase season|100406|2022|access-date=6 September 2022}}
|Premier League |23 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 24 | 0 | |||
| |2023–24{{soccerbase season|100406|2023|access-date=19 August 2023}}
|Premier League |23 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 25 | 1 | |||
| colspan="2"|Total
!131||2||3||0||5||1||colspan="2"|—||2||0||141||3 | ||||||||||||
| Newcastle United
|2024–25{{soccerbase season|100406|2024|access-date=17 August 2024}} |Premier League |10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 14 | 0 | |||
| Juventus (loan)
|12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 2{{efn|Appearances in UEFA Champions League}} | 0 | 1{{efn|Appearance in FIFA Club World Cup}} | 0 | 16 | 0 | ||
| colspan="3"|Career total
!196||4||7||0||11||1||2||0||3||0||219||5 |
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Honours
AFC Bournemouth
- Championship runner-up: 2021–22{{cite news|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/players/lloyd-kelly/471131/ |title=L.Kelly |website=Soccerway |access-date=5 March 2023}}
Newcastle United
- EFL Cup: 2024–25{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/c62zl58dg8qt#Line-ups |title=Liverpool 1–2 Newcastle United: Line-ups |website=BBC Sport |date=16 March 2025 |access-date=16 March 2025 |archive-date=16 March 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250316170415/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/c62zl58dg8qt#Line-ups |url-status=live }}
Individual
- EFL Championship Team of the Season: 2021–22{{cite web|url=https://www.efl.com/news/2022/april/football-manager-efl-team-of-the-season-line-ups-announced/|title=Football Manager EFL Team of the Season line-ups announced|website=www.efl.com|date=24 April 2022|accessdate=25 April 2022|archive-date=24 April 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220424223118/https://www.efl.com/news/2022/april/football-manager-efl-team-of-the-season-line-ups-announced/|url-status=live}}
- PFA Team of the Year: 2021–22 Championship{{cite web |url=https://www.thepfa.com/news/2022/6/9/pfa-awards-22-championship-toty |title=PFA Championship Team of the Year |publisher=Professional Footballers' Association |date=9 June 2022 |access-date=14 July 2022 |archive-date=13 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220613120713/https://www.thepfa.com/news/2022/6/9/pfa-awards-22-championship-toty |url-status=live }}
References
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External links
- [https://www.afcb.co.uk/teams/first-team/lloyd-kelly/ Profile] at the AFC Bournemouth website
{{Juventus FC squad}}
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