Overview

• Kelly told The Athletic he has retired, saying he made the decision in March and informed his family at the time.
• His retired status enabled him to feature in Saturday’s Chelsea vs Liverpool legends game at Stamford Bridge, with proceeds benefiting the LFC and Chelsea foundations.
• He made 62 senior appearances for Liverpool and 148 for Crystal Palace, later joining West Brom and Wigan, where he last played in 2023.
• He earned one England cap in 2012 and was part of the squad for that summer’s European Championship.
• Recurring knee injuries, including a torn ACL, hampered his career, and Liverpool publicly wished him well following his announcement.