Joshua Anthony Kelly (born 19 December 1998) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for club Woking.
Career Windsor Kelly started his career in the youth team at Ascot United before joining Windsor in 2014 aged 15. He made his first team debut as a 16-year-old in February 2015.
Maidenhead United In summer 2015, Kelly joined the under-18 team at Maidenhead United and made his first team debut in October 2016. After two loan spell away from the club, Kelly returned to Maidenhead in summer 2018 and began to feature much more frequently in the first team across the next two seasons. He initially left the club at the end of the 2019-20 season with the intention of joining an English Football League club, but no move materialised and he returned to the Magpies ahead of the new campaign. In the 2021–22 season he reached double figures in a National League season for the first time and won the golden boot, manager's player, and players' player awards at the end of the season.
Kelly went on loan to Chalfont St Peter during the 2016–17 season.
In 2017–18, Kelly spent the entire season on loan at Walton Casuals, where he was the club's top scorer with 39 goals.
Solihull Moors On 22 July 2022, Kelly signed a three-year deal at Solihull Moors, joining for an undisclosed fee. He scored 25 goals in 79 games in all competitions for the Moors.
AFC Wimbledon On 1 February 2024, Kelly signed for League Two club AFC Wimbledon for an undisclosed fee, signing a two-and-a-half-year deal with the option for a third. He scored his first goals for Wimbledon when he scored twice in a 3–2 loss at Tranmere Rovers on 20 April 2024.
On 1 September 2025, Kelly joined National League side, Woking on loan for the remainder of the 2025–26 campaign.
Woking On 29 June 2026, Kelly agreed to return to Woking on a permanent basis, signing a two-year deal with an option for a third year.
International career In March 2019, Kelly was called up to the Northern Ireland U21 squad for two friendly matches in Marbella, playing in matches against Bulgaria U21 and Mexico U21.International Duty Recap The Irish Football Association were not sure of Kelly's eligibility when these matches were played, and it later transpired that he was not eligible to play for Northern Ireland.
Career statistics
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps GoalsWindsor2014–15CCL Premier Division4000—2One appearance in CCL Premier Cup, one appearance in Berks & Bucks Senior Cup.060Maidenhead United2016–17National League South1000—2Two appearances and one goal in Berks & Bucks Senior Cup.1312018–19National League39630—2One appearance in FA Trophy, one appearance in Berks & Bucks Senior Cup.04462019–20National League29432—1Appearance(s) in FA Trophy.13372020–21National League20110—002112021–22National League391522—004117Total1282694—5214232Chalfont St Peter (loan)2016–17SFL Division One Central4000—2Two appearances in Southern Football League Cup.060Walton Casuals (loan)2017–18Josh Kelly - Football Web PagesIsthmian League Division One South402821—9Two appearances and one goal in FA Trophy, three appearances and three goals in Alan Turvey Trophy, one appearance and five goals in Southern Combination Challenge Cup, one appearance in Surrey Senior Cup, two appearances and one goal in Isthmian League Division One South play-offs.105139Solihull Moors2022–23National League451130—2Two appearances FA Trophy.050112023–24National League271310—1One appearance and one goal FA Trophy.12914Total722440—317925AFC Wimbledon2023–24League Two1720000001722024–25League Two3922021705032025–26League One1000200030Total574204170705Woking (loan)2025–26National League18420—42246Woking2026–27National League8100—0081Career total33087195413215384108
Honours AFC Wimbledon EFL League Two play-offs: 2025
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