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James Kelly - Men's Soccer - Clemson University Athletics

#19  James Kelly

Position:
Forward
Height:
6-2
Weight:
188
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Gastonia, N.C.
High School:
Highland School of Technology

Before arriving at Clemson, Kelly was named the ECNL Mid Atlantic Conference player of the year, as well as an ECNL All-American.

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Awards and Recognition

2023 Season 

  • National Champion 
  • ACC Tournament Champion

2023 Season (Sophomore)

  • Member of the 2023 National Championship Team 
  • Member of the 2023 ACC Tournament Championship Team
  • Appeared in seven games
  • Played a career-high 108 minutes
  • Recorded three shots against Boston College (10/20)
  • Tailed on shot on goal during the ACC Tournament against Louisville (11/08)

2022 (Freshman)

  • Earned his first Clemson start against Wake Forest.
  • Recorded his first career assist off of Tyler Trimnal’s goal vs. Presbyterian.
  • Appeared in three games

Before Clemson:

A native of Charlotte, N.C., Kelly was named the ECNL Mid Atlantic Conference player of the year, as well as an ECNL All-American. He played as a member of Charlotte Soccer Academy alongside Tyler Trimnal.

Noonan on Kelly…

“Probably the most athletically gifted of our signees. Has a great nose for the goal and can make something from nothing.”

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