Liam Kelly
Rangers

Liam Kelly

Liam Kelly of Rangers was born in Glasgow, Scotland on 23 January 1996 (age 30).

Liam Kelly, born 23 January 1996 (age 30), is a Scottish goalkeeper with Rangers, where he wears squad number 31. His early senior football included a loan spell at East Fife in 2015–16, a useful stretch for a young keeper needing matches rather than promises. He made 16 league appearances there, his busiest league season to date.

That kind of spell tends to matter for goalkeepers, who rarely develop by watching politely from the bench. Kelly’s career has had that familiar shape: early loans, then the long attempt to turn experience into a secure first-team place.

At Rangers in 2025–26, he has not made a league appearance, with his involvement limited to one League Cup outing and two in the Scottish Cup. Across all competitions for the club, he has made three appearances.

📈 Key stats and insights

Liam Kelly has 0 Premiership appearances for Rangers in 2025–26
Liam Kelly has made 3 domestic cup appearances this season
Liam Kelly's season rating is 6.86, ranging from 6.2 to 7.7
Liam Kelly returned to Rangers on a free transfer from Motherwell in July 2024
Last updated 10 May 2026. Send feedback

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Goalkeeper
Primary Position
Liam Kelly
GK
1.89m (6ft 2in)
Height
31
Squad Number
82kg (12st 12lb)
Weight
23 January 1996 (age 30)
Date of Birth
Glasgow
Birthplace
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Country of Birth
Rangers
Team
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
National Team

📊 Season stats

Team
Rangers
Rangers
League Cup 2025 - 2026
Games
1
Starting
1
Substitute
-
Unused
2
Utilisation
33%
Goals
-
Yellows
-
Reds
-
Team
Rangers
Rangers
Scottish Cup 2025 - 2026
Games
2
Starting
2
Substitute
-
Unused
1
Utilisation
67%
Goals
-
Yellows
-
Reds
-

Liam Kelly has not featured in the Premiership for Rangers in 2025–26, with 0 appearances and 0 starts, so his league role is currently limited to cover rather than active rotation. His involvement has come in the cups – 1 League Cup appearance and 2 in the Scottish Cup – which points to a goalkeeper being used selectively outside the league programme.

🔥 Recent form

Last 8 appearances for Liam Kelly.

Season average rating: 6.86

Match
Hearts
Hearts 2-1 Rangers
4 May 2026 (A)
Mins
-
Goals
-
Rating
-
Match
Motherwell
Rangers 2-3 Motherwell
26 Apr 2026 (H)
Mins
-
Goals
-
Rating
-
Match
Falkirk
Falkirk 3-6 Rangers
12 Apr 2026 (A)
Mins
-
Goals
-
Rating
-
Match
Dundee United
Rangers 4-2 Dundee United
4 Apr 2026 (H)
Mins
-
Goals
-
Rating
-
Match
Aberdeen
Rangers 4-1 Aberdeen
21 Mar 2026 (H)
Mins
-
Goals
-
Rating
-
Match
St. Mirren
St. Mirren 0-1 Rangers
15 Mar 2026 (A)
Mins
-
Goals
-
Rating
-
Match
Celtic
Rangers 0-0 Celtic
8 Mar 2026 (H)
Mins
-
Goals
-
Rating
-
Match
Celtic
Rangers 2-2 Celtic
1 Mar 2026 (H)
Mins
-
Goals
-
Rating
-

Kelly's available rating data gives him a 6.86 average, with a high of 7.7 and a low of 6.2. That range suggests broadly acceptable performances with some variation, although the lack of Premiership minutes means the sample is not strong enough to frame him as a reliable league contributor this season.

📋 Career stats

Team
Rangers
Rangers
Season 2025 - 2026
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
-
Goals
-
Team
Rangers
Rangers
Season 2024 - 2025
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
10
Goals
-
Team
Motherwell
Motherwell
Season 2023 - 2024
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
38
Goals
-
Team
Motherwell
Motherwell
Season 2022 - 2023
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
38
Goals
-
Team
Motherwell
Motherwell
Season 2021 - 2022
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
38
Goals
-
Team
Motherwell
Motherwell
Season 2020 - 2021
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
18
Goals
-
Team
Queens Park Rangers
Queens Park Rangers
Season 2019 - 2020
Country
England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games
19
Goals
-
Team
Livingston
Livingston
Season 2018 - 2019
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
36
Goals
-
Team
Livingston
Livingston
Season 2016 - 2017
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
34
Goals
-
Team
East Fife
East Fife
Season 2015 - 2016
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
16
Goals
-

Kelly's recorded career path has been indirect: Rangers to Livingston, Queens Park Rangers, Motherwell and back to Rangers. The pattern suggests a goalkeeper who left Ibrox for senior opportunities, rebuilt his standing elsewhere, then returned to Rangers in a squad role rather than as an established first-choice option based on this season's league usage.

💰 Transfers

Team
Rangers
Rangers
1 July 2024
From
Motherwell
Motherwell
Type
Free Transfer
Team
Motherwell
Motherwell
5 July 2021
From
Queens Park Rangers
Queens Park Rangers
Type
Undisclosed
Team
Motherwell
Motherwell
6 January 2021
From
Queens Park Rangers
Queens Park Rangers
Type
Loan
Team
Queens Park Rangers
Queens Park Rangers
1 July 2019
From
Livingston
Livingston
Type
Undisclosed
Team
Livingston
Livingston
1 July 2018
From
Rangers
Rangers
Type
Undisclosed
Team
Rangers
Rangers
1 July 2017
From
Livingston
Livingston
Type
Returned from loan
Team
Livingston
Livingston
12 July 2016
From
Rangers
Rangers
Type
Loan
Team
Rangers
Rangers
1 July 2016
From
East Fife
East Fife
Type
Returned from loan
Team
East Fife
East Fife
8 January 2016
From
Rangers
Rangers
Type
Loan
Team
Rangers
Rangers
1 July 2004
Type
Signed

The transfer history is defined by pragmatic moves rather than major fees: two undisclosed permanent transfers, one loan to Motherwell and a free transfer back to Rangers in July 2024. That return on a free from Motherwell looks like depth recruitment, while the earlier Livingston and QPR moves show a career shaped by opportunities for minutes away from Rangers.

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