*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:29, 2 April 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21:18, 17 October 2023 (UTC)
Kelly joined Rangers aged ten and played in the club's youth sides, notably scoring the final penalty during Rangers under-17s Glasgow Cup win in 2012.[4][5]
After training with the first-team for the majority of the 2014–15 season and featuring on the bench, Kelly signed a contract extension on 25 February 2015, until the summer of 2018.[6]
Loan moves
On 8 January 2016, Kelly joined East Fife in Scottish League Two on a six-month loan.[7] During his time at Bayview Stadium, Kelly played in 16 league matches and was part of the side which won the League Two title.[8] Upon returning to Rangers, Kelly travelled to the United States with the first team for a pre-season training camp.[9] However, on 15 July 2016, he was loaned out to the then Scottish League One team Livingston until January 2017.[10] He made his debut for Livi the next day in a League Cup match against St Mirren.[11]
Livingston
Kelly moved to Livingston, where he had previously been on loan, for an undisclosed fee in June 2018.[12] He played regularly for Livingston in the 2018–19 season, but then invoked a release clause in his contract.[13]
Queens Park Rangers
On 14 June 2019, Kelly signed for Queens Park Rangers for an undisclosed fee on a four-year contract.[14] It was reported that the transfers fee was £50,000 with Livingston retaining a sell on bonus.[15] He made his debut on 13 August 2019, in an EFL Cup match against Bristol City saving two penalties in a 5–4 penalty shootout win.
Motherwell (loan)
On 6 January 2021, Kelly moved on loan to Motherwell for the remainder of the season.[16]
Motherwell
On 5 July 2021, Kelly returned to Motherwell on a permanent transfer from Queens Park Rangers, signing a three-year contract.[17]
Return to Rangers
On 27 June 2024, Rangers completed the signing of goalkeeper Liam Kelly on a two-year deal. Kelly, a former Rangers academy player, returned to Ibrox after his contract expired at Motherwell.[18]
International career
Kelly has represented Scotland at various age levels, up to an including the under-21 team.[3]
Kelly received his first call-up to the senior Scotland squad in March 2019 for games against Kazakhstan and San Marino.[19] After many call-ups to the squad, Kelly made his full international debut in a friendly against France on 17 October 2023.[20] He was selected in the Scotland squad for UEFA Euro 2024.[21]
Style of play
Kenny Miller, who played alongside Kelly at Rangers and was also his player-manager at Livi, said of him in 2018: "He's excellent with the ball at his feet. He's a proper modern-day goalkeeper".[22]
Personal life
He is the brother of Livingston defender Sean Kelly.[23] In October 2023 the siblings faced each other from 12 yards in a Scottish Premiership fixture, with Sean scoring his penalty past Liam.[24]
