Kelly N'Mai
Personal information
Full name Kelly Harmani N'Mai[1]
Date of birth (2004-05-01) 1 May 2004
Place of birth Netherlands
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Salford City
Youth career
2020– Salford City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021– Salford City 17 (2)
2022–2023 → Warrington Rylands (loan) 19 (6)
2023 → Chester (loan) 3 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:12, 2 December 2023 (UTC)

Kelly Harmani N'Mai (born 1 May 2004) is a Dutch footballer who plays as a midfielder for Salford City. A product of Salford's academy, he made his senior debut in 2021.

Career

Born in Netherlands, N'Mai began playing football at an early age, and was scouted by Ajax.[2] After moving to the United Kingdom with his family, he had trials for both Manchester United and Manchester City, before joining Salford City in 2020.[2] N'Mai made his professional debut on 28 August 2021, coming on as an 85th minute substitute for Conor McAleny in Salford's 3–0 EFL League Two win against Newport County, their first win of the season.[3] He started his first game for the club in an away fixture against Scunthorpe United in November, and signed his first professional contract the same month, a deal lasting until 2023.[2]

On 29 September 2022, N'Mai joined Northern Premier League Premier Division club Warrington Rylands on an initial one-month loan deal.[4] He scored his first goal for the club in a 2–1 defeat to Lancaster City on 11 October,[5] and on 26 November scored a brace to secure a comeback victory against Stalybridge Celtic, coming on as a substitute to turn the game around for Rylands,[6] securing the clubs' first away win in two months.[7] In January 2023, N'Mai's loan was extended further.[8] In March, N'Mai stepped up a division when he was loaned to National League North team Chester until the end of the season.[9] In May, he featured as a trialist for the academy of Manchester United in a fixture at the Trafford Training Centre against Leicester City's academy.[10]

Following injuries to Connor McLennan, Conor McAleny, and Luke Bolton at the beginning of the 2023–24 season, N'Mai was selected to start in a 2–1 home win against Newport, with his performance being recognised with the Man of the Match award.[11]

Career statistics

As of match played 30 August 2022
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Salford City 2021–22 League Two 7010002[lower-alpha 1]0100
2022–23 League Two 0000001[lower-alpha 1]010
Total 70100030110
Career total 70100030110
  1. 1 2 Appearance(s) in the EFL Trophy

References

  1. ↑ "Squad list 2021/22 & U21 registered contract players" (PDF). English Football League. 9 September 2021. p. 113. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
  2. 1 2 3 "Kelly N'Mai commits future to Salford City". Salford City F.C. 25 November 2021. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
  3. ↑ "Salford City 3-0 Newport County: Salford City secured their first league win of the season with a 3-0 victory over Newport County in League Two". BBC Sport. 28 August 2021. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
  4. ↑ "Kelly Nmai joins Rylands on loan". salfordcityfc.co.uk. 29 September 2022. Retrieved 2 October 2022.
  5. ↑ Bennett, Tony (12 October 2022). "Lancaster City 2-1 Rylands: Rylands fall to Defeat at Lancaster". Warrington Rylands. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  6. ↑ Bennett, Tony (26 November 2022). "Stalybridge Celtic 1-2 Rylands: Kelly the hero as Rylands secure comeback win". Warrington Rylands. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  7. ↑ Turner, Matt; Clarke, Garry (26 November 2022). "Stalybridge Celtic 1 Warrington Rylands 2, match report". Warrington Guardian. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  8. ↑ Turner, Matt (5 January 2023). "Salford City youngster Kelly N'Mai extends Warrington Rylands loan". Warrington Guardian. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
  9. ↑ Baggaley, Michael (1 March 2023). "'Quality' - In-form Chester FC sign forward from Salford City". Cheshire Live. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
  10. ↑ Railston, Steven (5 May 2023). "Manchester United welcome young trialist winger". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
  11. ↑ McMinn, James (2 October 2023). "Kelly N'Mai – Salford City's New Star". Salford Now. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
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