Kevin Roderick Feely (born 30 August 1992) is an Irish former professional footballer and Gaelic footballer for Kildare and Athy. His younger brother

Rory Feely Rory Michael Feely (born 3 January 1997) is an Irish professional footballer who plays for League of Ireland Premier Division club Cork City. He previous clubs are St Patrick's Athletic where he started his professional career, Waterford, Bohem ...

is a professional footballer.

Career

Feely began his career with

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s in 2010, signed by

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, however it was under Aaron Callaghan that he became a regular first-team member in 2012. His performances attracted the attention of a number of overseas clubs, with both

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and Everton amongst his rumoured suitors. However, Feely signed for

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in November 2012. On 8 August 2013 he joined

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on a 28-day loan. Feely made his professional debut on 10 August 2013 in a 4–0 defeat at

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. On 25 November 2013 Feely joined

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on loan until 4 January. On 21 March 2014 he joined Newport County on loan. He made his debut for Newport in the league two match versus Torquay United on 22 March. Feely scored his first football league goal for Newport versus Rochdale on 3 May 2014. On 22 May 2014, he was released from

, and on 30 May 2014 signed a permanent contract with Newport County. On 1 September 2015 his Newport contract was cancelled by mutual consent so that Feely could return to full-time education. Feely now plays senior Gaelic football for Athy and the Kildare county team. On 25 October 2017, Feely was named in the

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squad for the

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against

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in November.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Feely, Kevin 1992 births Living people Footballers from Brussels Republic of Ireland men's association footballers Men's association football defenders Belvedere F.C. players Bohemian F.C. players Charlton Athletic F.C. players Carlisle United F.C. players AFC Wimbledon players Newport County A.F.C. players English Football League players Athy Gaelic footballers Gaelic footballers who switched code Kildare inter-county Gaelic footballers 21st-century Irish sportsmen Association footballers from County Kildare Sportspeople from County Kildare People from Athy