Albert Kelly facts for kids
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Personal information
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| Born | 21 March 1991 Macksville, New South Wales, Australia |
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| Height | 177 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 88 kg (13 st 12 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Playing information
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| Position | Five-eighth, Halfback | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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As of 18 January 2023
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Albert Kelly (born 21 March 1991) is an Australian rugby league player. He plays as a five-eighth or halfback for the Redcliffe Dolphins in the Hostplus Cup.
He has played for several teams during his career. These include the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks and Gold Coast Titans in Australia's National Rugby League (NRL). He also played for Hull Kingston Rovers and Hull F.C. in the Super League in England.
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Albert Kelly's Early Life
Albert Kelly was born in Macksville, New South Wales, Australia. He grew up in a town called Kempsey, New South Wales.
He started playing rugby league when he was just five years old. Albert played junior rugby league in the Group 2 area. He went to St Paul's College, Kempsey before moving to Sydney. There, he attended Patrician Brothers' College, Blacktown.
Albert was a talented young player. He was chosen for the New South Wales under-15s rugby league team. In 2008, he was even the vice-captain for the Australian Schoolboys team. Many big clubs wanted him, and he eventually signed a four-year contract with the Parramatta Eels.
From 2008 to 2010, Albert played for the Parramatta Eels' junior team, scoring 11 tries. He also played for the New South Wales under-18s team. In 2010, he played for Cronulla's junior team, scoring three tries.
Albert Kelly's Playing Career
Playing for Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
Albert Kelly made his first big league appearance for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks in 2010. This was in Round 1 of the 2010 NRL season against the Melbourne Storm. He played five games that year but faced injuries.
He returned in 2011 and scored his first two tries in Round 3 against the Penrith Panthers. In Round 7, he broke his leg during a game. Albert came back for the last two matches of the season. In 2012, he left the Sharks.
| Season | Matches | Tries | Goals | F/G | Points |
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| 2010 | 5 | - | - | - | - |
| 2011 | 9 | 2 | - | - | 8 |
| Total | 14 | 2 | - | - | 8 |
Playing for Gold Coast Titans
In 2013, Albert Kelly joined the Gold Coast Titans. He played his first game for them against the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks. Even though they lost, Albert showed great skill. In his next game, he scored two tries and helped set up another.
| Season | Matches | Tries | Goals | F/G | Points |
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| 2013 | 21 | 11 | - | - | 44 |
| 2014 | 12 | 5 | - | - | 20 |
| Total | 33 | 16 | - | - | 64 |
Playing for Hull Kingston Rovers
On 18 October 2014, Albert Kelly moved to England. He signed a two-year contract with Hull Kingston Rovers. He quickly became a key player for the team.
In 2015, he was named Hull KR Player of the Year. That same year, he played in the 2015 Challenge Cup final. Unfortunately, his team lost to Leeds Rhinos.
| Season | Matches | Tries | Goals | F/G | Points |
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| 2015 | 20 | 15 | 2 | - | 64 |
| Total | 20 | 15 | 2 | - | 64 |
Playing for Hull F.C.
After two seasons with Hull Kingston Rovers, Albert moved to their rivals, Hull F.C.. This was a big move for him.
On 26 August 2017, Albert played in the 2017 Challenge Cup final for Hull F.C. His team won the game 18–14 against the Wigan Warriors at Wembley Stadium. This was a major victory in his career.
He was also chosen for the Super League Dream Team in 2017. This team features the best players of the season. He also finished as runner-up for the Man of Steel award in 2017.
Playing for Brisbane Broncos
Albert Kelly joined the Brisbane Broncos in Australia in 2021. He first played for the Souths Logan Magpies in the Hostplus Cup.
He later joined the main Broncos team. He was chosen to play as a halfback in Round 11 against the Sydney Roosters.
Playing for Redcliffe Dolphins
On 18 January 2023, Albert Kelly signed a contract to play for the Redcliffe Dolphins. This team also plays in the Queensland Cup.
Playing for Souths Magpies
In November 2023, Albert Kelly signed another contract. He joined the Souths Magpies, also in the Queensland Cup.
Albert Kelly's Honours
- Challenge Cup: (1) 2017 (with Hull F.C.)
- Super League Dream Team: (1) 2017
Personal Life
Albert Kelly is a cousin of another famous rugby league player, Greg Inglis.
Images for kids
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Kelly playing for Newcastle in 2012
