K | Player Pics | A-Z of Players
Personal
Fullname: Daniel Kelly
aka:
Born: 3 Oct 2005
Birthplace:
Signed: 1 July 2022 (professional contract)
Left: –
Position: Midfielder
Debut: Celtic 5-0 Buckie Thistle, Scottish Cup, 21 Jan 2024
Squad No.: 48
Internationals: […]
International Caps: [TBC at end of career]
International Goals: [TBC at end of career]
Biog
[….]
Quotes
“He’s a young player that I’ve loved working with since I came back. He came with us on pre-season to Portugal and he has this incredible attitude. You can see physically how developed he is – his power, his speed, his touch. He is only going to get better and part of the idea and strategy here is to allow these young players to come in and develop.”
Brendan Rodgers on Daniel Kelly after he scored his debut goal in 7-1 win v Dundee in the league (Feb 2024)–
Playing Career
[Table to indicate clubs played for, including dates, transfers and fees where known [e.g. soccerbase table]]
| APPEARANCES (subs) |
LEAGUE | SCOTTISH CUP | LEAGUE CUP | EUROPE | TOTAL |
| 2023-24 | |||||
| Goals | |||||
| Goals | |||||
| Goals | |||||
| Goals | |||||
| Total | |||||
| Goals |
Honours with Celtic
(Honours are marked below in which the player has played in at least one of the matches in the campaign.)
Scottish League
- […]
Scottish Cup
- […]
Scottish League Cup
- […]
Pictures
Forums
- First Thread
Articles
Links
Notes
Articles
Daniel Kelly
https://www.celticfc.com/players/celtic-b/daniel-kelly/
Signing his first professional contract in 2022, it has been an impressive few years for the talented midfielder.
Earning his first taste of B Team football in the young Hoops’ first campaign in the Lowland League, Kelly become a regular in Darren O’Dea and Stephen McManus’ side the following season.
Featuring in the midfield in competitions such as the UEFA Youth League, Kelly played his part in the Celts’ successful 2023 Glasgow Cup campaign.
The midfielder maintained that momentum into the following season, and impressed during a spell with the first-team in pre-season, joining Brendan Rodgers’ side in Portugal and Japan.
Daniel Kelly Speaks After Scoring First Celtic Goal
By Josh McCafferty -February 29, 2024
Celtic midfielder Daniel Kelly has spoken out after he scored his first senior goal in football against Dundee this evening.
The Hoops put seven past their opponents in what was a vintage performance under the lights. Throughout, the intensity was high and play was rapid.
YouTube video player
Cameron Carter-Vickers’ header within the first six minutes opened the floodgates. Adam Idah, Matt O’Riley, Daizen Maeda, Greg Taylor, and Callum McGregor all got in on the act before young Kelly came on and bagged.
Brendan Rodgers
25th February 2024; Fir Park, Motherwell, Scotland; Scottish Premiership Football, Motherwell versus Celtic; Celtic Manager Brendan Rodgers raises a fist in celebration to the fans
The 18-year-old replaced the skipper at the break and rattled one into the top corner, via his weaker right foot, just after the hour mark. It was a finish that showed maturity way beyond Kelly’s years although, for those who have watched Celtic B this season, his goal won’t come as much of a surprise.
The midfielder has regularly struck home via third-man runs in a similar ilk to what he did tonight for the youth side, and he was delighted to have transferred his form into the senior game: “It was brilliant”, he said (Celtic FC on YouTube).
“Learning from this group of boys is no better, it’s no better as well doing it in front of the crowd and when the chance came I was just buzzing obviously.”
Having been at the club since the tender age of eight, it will have been a lifelong ambition of Kelly’s to score for the Celtic first-team. As he achieved a key goal, those closest to him were present: “I had quite a few of them (family members) in the crowd tonight”, quipped Kelly.
“A few of my friends (were there) as well who have watched me growing up so it was brilliant.”
It seems as though there is a bright future ahead for the academy graduate. Gaffer Rodgers seems to rate him highly and given we are in a crucial period of the season, it says a lot that a player of 18 with such limited senior experience has been trusted to play a full half of football regardless of the scoreline.