About Brendan O'Kelly
Lived 1928 – 2017 (aged 89). Brendan O'Kelly was an Irish association football player.
Brendan O'Kelly (10 June 1928 – 24 October 2017) was an Irish soccer player who played in the 1940s in the League of Ireland. O'Kelly was an attacking player on the amateur Bohemians of the 1940s. He later went on trial at Wolverhampton Wanderers. O'Kelly represented Ireland at the 1948 Olympic Games scoring Ireland's goal.
Off the field, Brendan was a Harvard University graduate and was appointed chairman of Bord Iascaigh Mhara in 1963.
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Who was Brendan O'Kelly?
Irish footballer
When was Brendan O'Kelly born?
Brendan O'Kelly was born on 10 June 1928.
When did Brendan O'Kelly die?
Brendan O'Kelly died on 24 October 2017.
What was Brendan O'Kelly's occupation?
Brendan O'Kelly was an association football player.
What nationality was Brendan O'Kelly?
Brendan O'Kelly was Irish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Brendan O'Kelly. https://biography.guide/brendan-o-kelly/
MLA: "Brendan O'Kelly." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/brendan-o-kelly/.
Chicago: "Brendan O'Kelly." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/brendan-o-kelly/.
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