Patrick Kelly (born 2 October 2004) is a Northern Irish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for club Barnsley and the Northern Ireland national team.
Club career Kelly began his career with Coleraine, where he spent one season with the senior team after making his debut in November 2021.
Kelly signed for West Ham United in June 2022, initially playing for their under-18s.
Kelly moved on loan to Doncaster Rovers in August 2024. He made his first competitive appearance for Doncaster in the EFL Cup first round, starting against Salford City on 13 August 2024, in a 2–0 victory.
During the season, Kelly scored his first senior goal in the FA Cup with a strike in a 1–0 win over Barrow, and later opened his league scoring account with a goal in a 3–1 victory against Tranmere Rovers in December 2024.
During his loan Kelly earned both promotion and the EFL League Two title.
On 29 July 2025, Kelly joined League One side Barnsley on a free transfer, signing a three-year deal.
International career He is a Northern Ireland under-19 youth international.
On 17 November 2025, he made his debut for the Northern Ireland senior side in a 1–0 win over Luxembourg at Windsor Park, during qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Kelly scored his first senior goal for his country in a 3–1 friendly defeat to France at Stade Pierre-Mauroy on 8 June 2026.
Personal life In January 2023 Kelly signed a sponsorship deal with Adidas.
Career statistics Club
+Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsColeraine2021–22NIFL Premiership230213000281West Ham United2022–23Premier League00000010102023–24Premier League00000050502024–25Premier League0000000000Total0000006060Doncaster Rovers (loan)2024–25EFL League Two302312030383Barnsley 2025–26EFL League One4023120204732026–27EFL League One70003000100Total472315020573Career total1004831001101297
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsNorthern Ireland202510202671Total81
As of match played 8 June 2026. Northern Ireland's score listed first, score column indicates score after each Kelly goal.
+ List of international goals scored by Patrick KellyNo.DateVenueCapOpponentScoreResultCompetition19 June 2026Stade Pierre-Mauroy, Villeneuve-d'Ascq, Frances41–21–3 Friendly
Honours Doncaster Rovers EFL League Two: 2024–25
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