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Emma Kelly
Personal information
Full name Emma Rose Kelly
Date of birth (1997-01-26) 26 January 1997 (age 27)
Place of birth England,
Position(s) Midfielder
Forward
Team information
Current team
Birmingham City
Number 14
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–16 Sunderland 31 (2)
2019 ÍBV 18 (3)
2019– Birmingham City 3 (0)
International career
2013 England U17 3 (0)
2016 England U19 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23 February 2020

Emma Rose Kelly is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder for Birmingham City in the top-division FA Women's Super League (FA WSL). She previously played for Sunderland 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.[1][2]

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.[3]

Birmingham City

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]

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.[6]

Honors

Club

Sunderland

References

  1. ^ "Sunderland Move Four Points Clear at Top of FA WSL 2". England Football Association. 3 August 2014. Retrieved 22 March 2020.
  2. ^ Theivam, Kieran (22 March 2016). "2016 FAWSL Preview: Part II". Equalizer Soccer. Retrieved 22 March 2020.
  3. ^ "Birmingham City sign former Sunderland player Emma Kelly during January transfer window". Newschain. 4 Jan 2020. Retrieved 22 March 2020.
  4. ^ "Emma Kelly: Birmingham City Women sign former Sunderland midfielder". BBC. 3 January 2020. Retrieved 22 March 2020.
  5. ^ "Birmingham City 0-2 Man City". womenscompetitions.thefa.com.
  6. ^ Frith, Wilf (2020-01-03). "Birmingham City Women sign midfielder Emma Kelly". SheKicks. Retrieved 2020-03-22.

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