Kelsey Mooney
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kelsey Thomas Mooney[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 5 February 1999 | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Boston United | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2018 | Aston Villa | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2019 | Aston Villa | 0 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | → Cheltenham Town (loan) | 9 | (1) |
| 2019–2020 | Hereford | 20 | (5) |
| 2020–2021 | Scunthorpe United | 0 | (0) |
| 2020 | → Hereford (loan) | 8 | (1) |
| 2021–2023 | Leamington | 47 | (7) |
| 2023– | Boston United | 41 | (16) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:10, 22 April 2024 (UTC) | |||
Kelsey Thomas Mooney (born 5 February 1999)[2] is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker for Boston United.
Career
Mooney began his career with Aston Villa, turning professional in February 2017.[3] He moved on loan to Cheltenham Town in August 2018.[4] He made his debut on 1 September 2018, in the English Football League, scoring his first goal a week later.[5][6]
He left Aston Villa at the end of the 2018–19 season, signing for Hereford in October 2019.[7][8] In March 2020 he said that he hoped his partnership with new teammate Lenell John-Lewis would allow him to score more goals, and for the team to win more games.[9] In July 2020 it was reported that Mooney had accepted an offer to return to a club in the Football League, although Hereford manager Josh Gowling wanted him to stay at the club.[10] On 3 August 2020 he signed a one-year contract with Scunthorpe United.[11] On 16 October 2020 he returned to Hereford on loan.[12] He was one of 17 players released by Scunthorpe at the end of the 2020–21 season.[13] In August 2021 he joined Leamington.[14]
In May 2023 he signed for Boston United.[15]
Personal life
His father is former professional footballer Tommy Mooney.[4]
Career statistics
- As of match played 23 April 2024[16]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Aston Villa | 2018–19 | EFL Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cheltenham Town (loan) | 2018–19 | EFL League Two | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4[a] | 1 | 13 | 2 |
| Hereford | 2019–20 | National League North | 20 | 5 | 0 | 0 | — | 2[b] | 0 | 22 | 5 | |
| Scunthorpe United | 2020–21 | EFL League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Hereford (loan) | 2020–21 | National League North | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 1[b] | 0 | 9 | 1 | |
| Leamington | 2021–22 | National League North | 30 | 6 | 0 | 0 | — | 1[b] | 0 | 31 | 6 | |
| 2022–23 | National League North | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 17 | 1 | ||
| Total | 47 | 7 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 48 | 7 | |||
| Boston United | 2023–24 | National League North | 41 | 16 | 3 | 1 | — | 1[c] | 0 | 45 | 17 | |
| Career total | 124 | 30 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 138 | 32 | ||
- ^ a b Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
- ^ a b c Appearance(s) in FA Trophy
- ^ Appearance in National League North play-offs
Honours
Aston Villa U23
References
- ^ "Notification of shirt numbers: Scunthorpe United" (PDF). English Football League. p. 62. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
- ^ "Profile". Aston Villa F.C. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
- ^ "Mooney signs first pro contract". Aston Villa F.C. 9 February 2017. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
- ^ a b "Cheltenham Town: Robins sign Villa striker Kelsey Mooney and Brentford defender Tom Field". BBC Sport. 31 August 2018. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
- ^ "Games played by Kelsey Mooney in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 September 2018.
- ^ Jon Palmer (6 September 2018). "Aston Villa prospect Kelsey Mooney on his loan move to Cheltenham Town and how he was inspired by growing up watching his dad". Gloucestershire Live. Retrieved 13 September 2018.
- ^ Palmer, Jon (12 October 2019). "Ex-Robins loanee joins Hereford FC". gloucestershirelive.
- ^ "Kelsey Mooney signs for Hereford FC". Hereford Times.
- ^ "Mooney hopes new strike partnership can put points on board". Hereford Times.
- ^ "Bulls manager confirms no more players are being retained". Hereford Times.
- ^ "Scunthorpe United sign four and name Jordan Clarke as captain". BBC Sport. 3 August 2020.
- ^ "Bulls bring back former striker on loan". Hereford Times.
- ^ "Scunthorpe United release 17 players including several key men". 13 May 2021 – via www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk.
- ^ Young striker signs for Brakes Leamington FC, 3 August 2021
- ^ "Mooney becomes first summer signing". www.bostonunited.co.uk.
- ^ Kelsey Mooney at Soccerway. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
- ^ "Match report: Aston Villa U23s win Premier League Cup!". Aston Villa Football Club. 5 May 2018. Retrieved 1 December 2022.
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