Kelsey Mooney
English footballer
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Kelsey Thomas Mooney (born 5 February 1999)[3] is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker for EFL League Two club Accrington Stanley.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kelsey Thomas Mooney[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 5 February 1999[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Hemel Hempstead, England | ||
| Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)[2] | ||
| Position | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Accrington Stanley | ||
| Number | 9 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2018 | Aston Villa | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2019 | Aston Villa | 0 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | → Cheltenham Town (loan) | 8 | (1) |
| 2019–2020 | Hereford | 20 | (5) |
| 2020–2021 | Scunthorpe United | 0 | (0) |
| 2020 | → Hereford (loan) | 8 | (1) |
| 2021–2023 | Leamington | 47 | (7) |
| 2023–2024 | Boston United | 41 | (16) |
| 2024– | Accrington Stanley | 35 | (4) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 16:48, 3 May 2026 (UTC) | |||
Career
Mooney began his career with Aston Villa, turning professional in February 2017.[4] He moved on loan to Cheltenham Town in August 2018.[5] He made his debut on 1 September 2018, in the English Football League, scoring his first goal a week later.[6][7]
He left Aston Villa at the end of the 2018–19 season, signing for Hereford in October 2019.[8][9] In March 2020 he said that he hoped his partnership with new teammate Lenell John-Lewis would allow him to score more goals, and for the team to win more games.[10] In July 2020 it was reported that Mooney had accepted an offer to return to a club in the Football League, although Hereford manager Josh Gowling wanted him to stay at the club.[11] On 3 August 2020 he signed a one-year contract with Scunthorpe United.[12] On 16 October 2020 he returned to Hereford on loan.[13] He was one of 17 players released by Scunthorpe at the end of the 2020–21 season.[14]
In August 2021 he joined Leamington.[15]
In May 2023, he signed for Boston United.[16]
On 17 May 2024, Mooney signed for Accrington Stanley on a two-year contract.[17][18]
Personal life
His father is former professional footballer Tommy Mooney.[5]
Career statistics
- As of match played 2 May 2026[2]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Aston Villa | 2018–19 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cheltenham Town (loan) | 2018–19 | League Two | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4[a] | 1 | 13 | 2 |
| Hereford | 2019–20 | National League North | 20 | 5 | 0 | 0 | — | 2[b] | 0 | 22 | 5 | |
| Scunthorpe United | 2020–21 | League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Hereford (loan) | 2020–21 | National League North | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 1[b] | 0 | 9 | 1 | |
| Leamington | 2021–22 | National League North | 30 | 6 | 0 | 0 | — | 1[b] | 0 | 31 | 6 | |
| 2022–23 | National League North | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 17 | 1 | ||
| Total | 47 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 48 | 7 | ||
| Boston United | 2023–24 | National League North | 41 | 16 | 3 | 1 | — | 3 | 0 | 47 | 17 | |
| Accrington Stanley | 2024–25[19] | League Two | 30 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 4 |
| 2025–26[20] | League Two | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1[a] | 0 | 9 | 2 | |
| Total | 35 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 41 | 6 | ||
| Career total | 159 | 34 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 1 | 181 | 38 | ||
- Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
