Alan Kelly (referee)
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Alan Kelly is an Irish
football
referee
Son of Pat and grandson of Tim, both League of Ireland
referees, Alan began as a professional in 2002 when he was selected to referee at the UEFA U-17 Championship 2002 where he refereed 3 group stage matches and the semi-finals between Spain and France. He refereed his first UEFA Champions League
qualifying round in a match between Tirana and Dinamo Tbilisi FC in the 1st qualifying round of the 2003-04 season.
In 2006 Kelly sent off 5 Russian players in an U-21 match against Denmark. Kelly refereed his first senior international in the FIFA World Cup 2006 Qualifying in a game between Estonia and Luxembourg
, Later that year he refereed in a UEFA Cup
group stage match between Shakhtar Donetsk and PAOK.
In 2008 & 2009 he refereed in the UEFA Cup
round of 32.
He refereed three qualification games during the 2010 FIFA World Cup campaign. Romania v Lithuania, Azerbaijan v Germany and Portugal v Malta.
Refereed the FAI Cup Final
s in 2003 and 2009.
He has been voted 'Referee of the Year' four of the last five years by the Players Football Association of Ireland (PFAI).
Refereed Spain and Argentina in Madrid
in November 2009.
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
football
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
referee
Son of Pat and grandson of Tim, both League of Ireland
League of Ireland
The League of Ireland is the national association football league of the Republic of Ireland. Founded in 1921, as a league of eight clubs, it has expanded over time into a two-tiered league of 22 clubs. It is currently split into the League of Ireland Premier Division and the League of Ireland...
referees, Alan began as a professional in 2002 when he was selected to referee at the UEFA U-17 Championship 2002 where he refereed 3 group stage matches and the semi-finals between Spain and France. He refereed his first UEFA Champions League
UEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
qualifying round in a match between Tirana and Dinamo Tbilisi FC in the 1st qualifying round of the 2003-04 season.
In 2006 Kelly sent off 5 Russian players in an U-21 match against Denmark. Kelly refereed his first senior international in the FIFA World Cup 2006 Qualifying in a game between Estonia and Luxembourg
Luxembourg national football team
The Luxembourg national football team is the national football team of Luxembourg, and is controlled by the Luxembourg Football Federation. The team play most of their home matches at the Stade Josy Barthel, in Luxembourg.- History :...
, Later that year he refereed in a UEFA Cup
UEFA Cup
The UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League...
group stage match between Shakhtar Donetsk and PAOK.
In 2008 & 2009 he refereed in the UEFA Cup
UEFA Cup
The UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League...
round of 32.
He refereed three qualification games during the 2010 FIFA World Cup campaign. Romania v Lithuania, Azerbaijan v Germany and Portugal v Malta.
Refereed the FAI Cup Final
FAI Cup Final
The FAI Cup Final, known recently as the FAI Ford Cup Final for sponsorship reasons, is an annual soccer match which is the last game in the Football Association of Ireland Challenge Cup...
s in 2003 and 2009.
He has been voted 'Referee of the Year' four of the last five years by the Players Football Association of Ireland (PFAI).
Refereed Spain and Argentina in Madrid
Madrid
Madrid is the capital and largest city of Spain. The population of the city is roughly 3.3 million and the entire population of the Madrid metropolitan area is calculated to be 6.271 million. It is the third largest city in the European Union, after London and Berlin, and its metropolitan...
in November 2009.