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PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityUSA
Age28
Date of birth21 Oct 1997
BirthplacePrague
Height180 cm
Shirt number#29
ClubCharleston Battery
Central midfielder
4
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
148
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Charleston Battery.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
USL Championship4001486.36

Scout report

Squad depthCentral midfielder

J. Kelly is a 28-year-old central midfielder at Charleston Battery, rated 18.6 overall by Field Insider's model. An experienced operator, he has been a fringe squad member this season (5.3% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.43 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Kelly.

On the season, Kelly graded 1 for current form (age-blind), on 0 goals, 0 assists and 2.432 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 28 → 1). Over the 4 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2024/25.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 19. At 28 Kelly is in his prime years, and a market index of 1.4 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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A career still climbing — Kelly is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.

Peak: 2024/25Trending upBreakout: 2024/25Stepped up 2024/25
18.6
Ratingi
below regular-starter level
1
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
5.3%
Minutes
limited game time
2.43
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Charleston Battery finished 6th of 12 · a mid-table side

2.43
Def. / 90
4
Tackles
Interceptions
0
Clean sheets

2.43 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume across 4 appearances.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 5.3% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 18.6 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.43 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1.2× now → 0.9× projected in three years).

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.