Emma Kelly
January 2022
Personal information
Full name Emma Rose Kelly
Date of birth (1997-01-26) 26 January 1997
Place of birth England
Position(s) Midfielder
Forward
Team information
Current team
 Newcastle United
Number 8
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)
2021–2023 Sunderland 30 (2)
2023– Newcastle United
International career
2013 England U17 3 (0)
2016 England U19 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 00:55, 16 April 2023

Emma Rose Kelly (born 26 January 1997) is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder for Newcastle United Women.[1] She previously played for Sunderland, Middlesbrough and Icelandic club ÍBV. She has represented England on the under-19 and under-17 national teams.

Club career

Sunderland

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.[2][3]

Middlesbrough

Kelly played for Middlesbrough between 2016 and 2019.

ÍB Vestmannaeyja

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.[4]

Birmingham City

In January 2020, Kelly returned to England to sign with FA WSL club Birmingham City.[5] She made her debut for the team on 19 January 2020 as a substitute in a 2–0 defeat to Manchester City.[6]

Newcastle United

Kelly signed for Newcastle United on 12 July 2023. [7]

International

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.[8]

Honors

Club

Sunderland

References

  1. ↑ "Newcastle United Women sign Emma Kelly". 12 July 2023. Newcastle United (official website). Retrieved 12 July 2023.
  2. ↑ "Sunderland Move Four Points Clear at Top of FA WSL 2". England Football Association. 3 August 2014. Retrieved 22 March 2020.
  3. ↑ Theivam, Kieran (22 March 2016). "2016 FAWSL Preview: Part II". Equalizer Soccer. Retrieved 22 March 2020.
  4. ↑ "Birmingham City sign former Sunderland player Emma Kelly during January transfer window". Newschain. 4 January 2020. Retrieved 22 March 2020.
  5. ↑ "Emma Kelly: Birmingham City Women sign former Sunderland midfielder". BBC. 3 January 2020. Retrieved 22 March 2020.
  6. ↑ "Birmingham City 0–2 Man City". womenscompetitions.thefa.com.
  7. ↑ "Newcastle United Women sign Emma Kelly". nufc.co.uk. 12 July 2023. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
  8. ↑ Frith, Wilf (3 January 2020). "Birmingham City Women sign midfielder Emma Kelly". SheKicks. Retrieved 22 March 2020.
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