Kelsey Thomas Mooney (born 5 February 1999) is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker for club Accrington Stanley.
Career Mooney began his career with Aston Villa, turning professional in February 2017. He moved on loan to Cheltenham Town in August 2018. He made his debut on 1 September 2018, in the English Football League, scoring his first goal a week later.
He left Aston Villa at the end of the 2018–19 season, signing for Hereford in October 2019. 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. 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. On 3 August 2020 he signed a one-year contract with Scunthorpe United. On 16 October 2020 he returned to Hereford on loan. He was one of 17 players released by Scunthorpe at the end of the 2020–21 season.
In August 2021 he joined Leamington.Young striker signs for Brakes Leamington FC, 3 August 2021
In May 2023, he signed for Boston United.
On 17 May 2024, Mooney signed for Accrington Stanley on a two-year contract.
Personal life His father is former professional footballer Tommy Mooney.
Career statistics
+Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupEFL CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAston Villa2018–19Championship0000000000Cheltenham Town (loan)2018–19League Two81100041132Hereford2019–20National League North20500—20225Scunthorpe United2020–21League Two0000001010Hereford (loan) 2020–21National League North8100—1091Leamington2021–22National League North30600—103162022–23National League North17100—00171Total477000010487Boston United2023–24National League North411631—304717Accrington Stanley2024–25League Two3041010003242025–26League Two5000321092Total354104210416Career total15934514213118138
Honours Aston Villa U23 Premier League Cup: 2017–18
Boston United National League North play-offs: 2024
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