Martin Kelly responds to infamous England 'fact' and how he feels about it

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Former Liverpool defender Martin Kelly said that he is "fine with having the shortest England career in history." Merseyside-born Kelly came through the ranks at Liverpool, joining the club as a young boy before eventually making his senior debut for the club in 2008. Over the following few years, Kelly became a regular squad player for Liverpool, and he was rewarded with his England debut in a European Championship warm-up game against Norway in May 2012, He came on as an 88th-minute substitute for Phil Jones, featuring for six minutes and 53 seconds.

Making my international debut was one of the proudest moments of my life.” “I came on at right-back, had a few touches, and then it was all over. "It was a shame that I spent the first 10 days of the tournament in bed with a virus and never got the chance to play for England again, but just getting there meant so much after the hurdles I’d had to overcome.” Kelly also recalled playing for Liverpool in a Europa League game against Napoli in 2010, and said he is often reminded of the fact because the team that lined up in Naples 15 years ago is viewed by many as a sign of how far the Reds have come in the years since.

Kelly played in a 0-0 draw between Liverpool and Napoli (Image: 2010 Liverpool FC) “It was a strange time,” Kelly said. “Roy [Hodgson, the Liverpool manager at the time] didn’t have the budget, so he was looking at free transfers and promoting youth.