Career Timeline of Lloyd Kelly: Major Achievements and Milestones

From career breakthroughs to professional milestones, explore how Lloyd Kelly made an impact.

Lloyd Casius Kelly is an English professional footballer who currently plays as a defender for Juventus in Serie A. Primarily a centre-back, he is also capable of playing as a left-back. He is a professional athlete in the sport of soccer.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

2015: Included in Pre-season Squad

In 2015, Lloyd Kelly was included in Bristol City's pre-season squad that visited Portugal.

August 2017: Debut for Bristol City

In August 2017, Lloyd Kelly debuted for Bristol City in a 5–0 victory against Plymouth Argyle in the EFL Cup.

August 2017: England U20 Debut

In August 2017, Lloyd Kelly made his debut for England U20, coming on as a substitute in a 3–0 win over the Netherlands.

December 2017: First League Start and Goal

In December 2017, Lloyd Kelly made his first league start against Queens Park Rangers and scored his first league goal against Reading three days later.

November 2018: First Call-Up to Under-21 Side

In November 2018, Lloyd Kelly received his first call-up to the England under-21 side and debuted as a substitute during a 2–1 win over Italy.

May 2019: Signed for AFC Bournemouth

In May 2019, Lloyd Kelly signed for Premier League club AFC Bournemouth for an undisclosed fee, reported as £13 million, after eight years at Bristol City.

September 2019: Debut for Bournemouth

In September 2019, Lloyd Kelly made his debut for Bournemouth in an EFL Cup tie against Burton Albion.

2019: UEFA European Under-21 Championship

In 2019, Kelly was a member of England's squad for the UEFA European Under-21 Championship.

June 2020: League Debut for Bournemouth

In June 2020, Lloyd Kelly made his league debut for Bournemouth as a substitute against Wolverhampton Wanderers.

April 2021: First Goal for Bournemouth

In April 2021, Lloyd Kelly scored his first goal for Bournemouth in a 3–1 win against Norwich City.

2021: UEFA European Under-21 Championship

In 2021, Kelly was a member of England's squad for the UEFA European Under-21 Championship.

2021: Captain of Bournemouth

In 2021, Lloyd Kelly began to captain Bournemouth in the absence of Steve Cook and was later confirmed as the club captain.

June 2024: Departure Announcement

In June 2024, the club announced that Lloyd Kelly would be leaving in the summer when his contract expired.

June 2024: Signed by Newcastle United

On June 13, 2024, Newcastle United announced the signing of Lloyd Kelly on a free transfer, joining the club from July 1 under his former coach Eddie Howe.

February 2025: Loan to Juventus

On February 3, 2025, Lloyd Kelly joined Juventus on loan, with an obligation to make the transfer permanent at the end of the season.

May 2025: Permanent Signing by Juventus

In May 2025, Juventus confirmed that they have permanently signed Lloyd Kelly for a transfer fee of €17.5 million, with additional performance-based add-ons.