David Kelly is in his second season as an assistant coach with the SCSU men's soccer program. He brings more than a decade's worth of collegiate coaching experience to the Owls. Most recently, Kelly spent six years as an assistant coach at the University of Hartford.
Kelly is also a staff instructor for the Connecticut State Coaching Education Program. He was also a former head coach with the Olympic Development Program.
At Quinnipiac, Kelly was an assistant coach with the women’s team for the 2004 season. In that time the Bobcats qualifiied for the Northeast Conference Tournament, where they fell in the semifinal round. In his three seasons (2001-03) at Trinity College, the Bantams qualified for the NESCAC Championship twice (2002 and 2003).
Kelly played 10 years of professional soccer. He spent nine years in the A-League (now the USL Division I) Professional Soccer League and one in the National Professional Soccer League, while also making reserve appearances for both Carlisle United and Burnley in England. During his time in the A-League, Kelly was also a player-assistant coach with the Connecticut Wolves under Dan Gaspar.
Kelly played at the University of Maine from 1986-90 and received a Bachelor of Arts degree in history in 1990. He holds “A,” “Pro-B” and “National Youth” coaching licenses from the United States Soccer Federation and the “Advanced National Diploma” from the National Soccer Coaches Association of America.
Kelley lives in West Hartford with his wife Trish and daughters, Áine, and Isla.
