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]
| 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) | 13 | (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 17:24, 1 January 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 01:06, 16 October 2024 (UTC) | |||
Club career
editKeeley 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 One 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] He set a club record with seven clean sheets in all competitions on 29 December.[13]
International career
editA 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.[14]
Personal life
editKeeley 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.[15] Their father Brendan Keeley was also a goalkeeper, who played for NIFL Premiership club Newry City among others.[16]
Career statistics
edit- As of match played on 1 January 2025
| 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[17] | LOI Premier Division | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2021[17] | LOI Premier Division | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | |||
| 2022[17] | 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[17] | — | — | — | 2[a] | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||
| 2023–24[17] | — | — | — | 3[a] | 0 | 3 | 0 | |||||
| Total | — | — | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||||||
| Barnet (loan) | 2023–24[17] | National League | 18 | 0 | — | — | 3[b] | 0 | 21 | 0 | ||
| Leyton Orient (loan) | 2024–25[17] | EFL League Two | 13 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0[a] | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| Career total | 32 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 39 | 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.
- ^ Orient, Leyton. "Leyton Orient". Leyton Orient. Retrieved 30 December 2024.
- ^ 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.