Josh Keeley
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 17 May 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Dunboyne, Republic of Ireland | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Leyton Orient (on loan from Tottenham Hotspur) | ||
| Number | 24 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| St Patrick's Athletic | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2022 | St Patrick's Athletic | 1 | (0) |
| 2022– | Tottenham Hotspur | 0 | (0) |
| 2024 | → Barnet (loan) | 18 | (0) |
| 2024– | → Leyton Orient (loan) | 9 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2022 | Republic of Ireland U19 | 1 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | Republic of Ireland U21 | 10 | (0) |
|
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12:53, 15 December 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 01:06, 16 October 2024 (UTC) | |||
Joshua Keeley (born 17 May 2003) is an Irish professional footballer who plays for Leyton Orient, on loan from Tottenham Hotspur, as a goalkeeper.[1][2]
Club career
[edit]Keeley began his senior career playing for League of Ireland Premier Division club St Patrick's Athletic, where he turned professional in January 2021 after coming through the club's academy.[3] On 1 July 2022, Keeley signed for Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur.[4][5][6] In January 2024, he signed on loan for Barnet in the National League until the end of the season.[7][8]
Keeley signed on loan for EFL League Two club Leyton Orient in August 2024.[9][10] On 30 November 2024, he scored his first goal for the club, the first of his career, with a 99th minute equaliser to take the game to extra time in an eventual 2–1 win at home to Oldham Athletic in the FA Cup.[11][12]
International career
[edit]A former Republic of Ireland under-19 and under-21 international, Keeley was called up to train with the Republic of Ireland senior team in June 2024.[13]
Personal life
[edit]Keeley is the brother of fellow professional footballer Conor Keeley, a defender who has played for various clubs in the League of Ireland and NIFL Premiership.[14] Their father Brendan Keeley was also a goalkeeper, who played for NIFL Premiership club Newry City among others.[15]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of match played on 14 December 2024
| Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| St Patrick's Athletic | 2020[16] | LOI Premier Division | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2021[16] | LOI Premier Division | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | |||
| 2022[16] | LOI Premier Division | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Tottenham Hotspur U21 | 2022–23[16] | — | — | — | 2[a] | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||
| 2023–24[16] | — | — | — | 3[a] | 0 | 3 | 0 | |||||
| Total | — | — | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||||||
| Barnet (loan) | 2023–24[16] | National League | 18 | 0 | — | — | 3[b] | 0 | 21 | 0 | ||
| Leyton Orient (loan) | 2024–25[16] | EFL League Two | 9 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0[a] | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Career total | 28 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 35 | 1 | ||
References
[edit]- ^ "Republic of Ireland - J. Keeley - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com.
- ^ Josh Keeley at Soccerbase
- ^ "Pro deal with Pat's targets third level education for Keeley". Meath Chronicle. 13 January 2021.
- ^ "Keeley Joins Tottenham Hotspur". www.stpatsfc.com.
- ^ O'Hehir, Paul (1 July 2022). "Irish teenager Josh Keeley completes 'dream' move to Tottenham". Irish Mirror.
- ^ "Ireland U-21 goalkeeper Josh Keeley on going from St Patrick's Athletic to training with Harry Kane". www.independent.ie. 23 October 2023.
- ^ "Tottenham loan young Irish keeper Josh Keeley to Barnet for more game time". Irish Independent. 4 January 2024.
- ^ "JOSH KEELEY JOINS THE BEES – Barnet Football Club".
- ^ "Josh Keeley: Leyton Orient sign Tottenham goalkeeper on loan". BBC Sport. 30 August 2024.
- ^ Orient, Leyton. "Leyton Orient". Leyton Orient.
- ^ "FA Cup: Leyton Orient 2-1 Oldham Athletic (aet)". BBC Sport.
- ^ Fennessy, Paul (30 November 2024). "Irish goalkeeper Josh Keeley scores 99th minute equaliser". The 42.
- ^ Gold, Alasdair (1 June 2024). "Under-the-radar Spurs wonderkid earns unexpected summer bonus". Football London.
- ^ "Pro deal with Pat's targets third level education for Keeley". Meath Chronicle. 13 January 2021.
- ^ "Dunboyne man Keeley targets success with Ballymena". Meath Chronicle. 14 January 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Republic of Ireland - J. Keeley - Profile with news, career statistics and history". Soccerway.
- 2003 births
- Living people
- Republic of Ireland men's association footballers
- St Patrick's Athletic F.C. players
- Tottenham Hotspur F.C. players
- Barnet F.C. players
- Leyton Orient F.C. players
- League of Ireland players
- National League (English football) players
- Men's association football goalkeepers
- Republic of Ireland expatriate men's association footballers
- English Football League players
- 21st-century Irish sportsmen