Caoimhín Kelleher
Goalkeeper · Liverpool · Republic of Ireland
About Caoimhín Kelleher
Caoimhín Kelleher is an Irish goalkeeper who joined Brentford (ENG) from Liverpool (ENG) in June 2025 for £12.5m. After spending a decade at Anfield as Alisson's high-class understudy, he became first choice at Brentford (ENG) and was instrumental in Ireland's path to the 2026 World Cup play-offs. Renowned as a penalty specialist, he set a Liverpool (ENG) club record by winning four shoot-outs during his time there.
Caoimhín Kelleher's story
Cork Origins & Liverpool Academy
Born in Cork (IRL) on 23 November 1998, Kelleher joined Liverpool (ENG)'s Academy in 2015 aged 16. He progressed steadily through the youth ranks and signed his first professional contract in 2018. His senior competitive debut came in September 2019 in a League Cup tie at MK Dons.
Liverpool Career
Kelleher spent a decade at Anfield as back-up to Alisson Becker, but cemented a reputation as one of the most capable deputies in world football. He won the Premier League (2020), Champions League (2019), FA Cup, League Cup and UEFA Super Cup during his time at Liverpool (ENG), and was regarded as a club-record penalty-shoot-out specialist, winning four across different competitions.
Brentford & Ireland
After leaving Liverpool (ENG) on a permanent basis in June 2025 for £12.5m, Kelleher became Brentford (ENG)'s undisputed No.1. He also cemented his status as Ireland's first choice, earning 31 caps and producing a stand-out World Cup qualifying campaign where advanced data showed him to be the top goalkeeper in European qualifying for goals prevented.
Did you know?
- 🧤 Kelleher set a Liverpool club record by winning four penalty shoot-outs during his time at Anfield, including the 2022 League Cup final against Chelsea.
- 🇮🇪 Advanced statistics showed Kelleher was the top-performing goalkeeper across all of Europe's 2026 World Cup qualifying campaigns, preventing 4.1 more goals than expected.
- 🏆 He is one of only a handful of goalkeepers to have scored a competitive goal — he netted from the spot during a shoot-out in the 2022 League Cup final.
Honours
- Premier League: 2020 — Liverpool
- UEFA Champions League: 2019 — Liverpool
- FA Cup: 2022 — Liverpool
- EFL League Cup x2: 2022, 2024 — Liverpool
- UEFA Super Cup: 2019 — Liverpool
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