Kevin Feely

Kevin Feely
Feely playing for Newport County in 2014
Personal information
Full name Kevin Roderick Feely[1]
Date of birth (1992-08-30) 30 August 1992 (age 32)
Place of birth Brussels, Belgium
Height 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
Belvedere[2]
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2012 Bohemians 28 (1)
2012–2014 Charlton Athletic 0 (0)
2013 → Carlisle United (loan) 2 (0)
2013 → AFC Wimbledon (loan) 0 (0)
2014 → Newport County (loan) 10 (1)
2014–2015 Newport County 25 (0)
Total 63 (3)
International career
2014 Republic of Ireland U21 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Kevin Roderick Feely (born 30 August 1992) is an Irish former professional footballer and Gaelic footballer for Kildare and Athy. His younger brother Rory Feely is a professional footballer.

Career

Feely began his career with Bohemians in 2010, signed by Pat Fenlon, however it was under Aaron Callaghan that he became a regular first-team member in 2012. His performances attracted the attention of a number of overseas clubs, with both Peterborough United and Everton amongst his rumoured suitors. However, Feely signed for Charlton Athletic in November 2012.[3] On 8 August 2013 he joined Carlisle United on a 28-day loan.[4] Feely made his professional debut on 10 August 2013 in a 4–0 defeat at Bradford City.[5]

On 25 November 2013 Feely joined AFC Wimbledon on loan until 4 January.[6] On 21 March 2014 he joined Newport County on loan.[7] He made his debut for Newport in the league two match versus Torquay United on 22 March. Feely scored his first football league goal for Newport versus Rochdale on 3 May 2014.

On 22 May 2014, he was released from Charlton Athletic,[8] and on 30 May 2014 signed a permanent contract with Newport County.[9] On 1 September 2015 his Newport contract was cancelled by mutual consent so that Feely could return to full-time education.

Feely now plays senior Gaelic football for Athy and the Kildare county team.

On 25 October 2017, Feely was named in the Ireland squad for the 2017 International Rules Series against Australia in November.[10]

References

  1. ^ "Professional retain lists & free transfers 2012/13" (PDF). The Football League. May 2013. p. 4. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 July 2013. Retrieved 15 June 2013.
  2. ^ "Past Belvo Players". www.belvederefc.com. 2 February 2016. Retrieved 2 February 2016.
  3. ^ "Bohemians wish Kevin Feely well ahead of Charlton move". Goal.com. Retrieved 11 August 2013.
  4. ^ "Kevin Feely: Carlisle United sign Charlton defender on loan". BBC Sport. Retrieved 11 August 2013.
  5. ^ "Bradford 4-0 Carlisle". BBC Sport. Retrieved 11 August 2013.
  6. ^ "AFC Wimbledon sign Charlton defender on loan". BBC Sport. Retrieved 25 November 2013.
  7. ^ Feely joins Newport
  8. ^ "Charlton announce list of released players". Charlton Athletic. 22 May 2014. Archived from the original on 1 August 2016.
  9. ^ Feely joins Newport
  10. ^ "Ireland international rules squad named and Mayo's Aidan O'Shea unveiled as captain". Irish Independent. 25 October 2017. Retrieved 25 October 2017.
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