Lukas Eric Kelly-Heald
New Zealand U20/D/
New ZealandPlayer Info
Lukas Eric Kelly-Heald is a highly promising 20-year-old defender for Wellington Phoenix in the A-League, standing at an imposing 198cm tall. With a market value of €300,000, the New Zealand international is one of the most exciting defensive prospects in the Australasian region. Kelly-Heald's career began in the Wellington Phoenix academy, and his rapid rise saw him make his first-team debut as a teenager, where his composure and aerial dominance were immediately apparent. Key highlights include becoming a regular starter in the A-League and earning call-ups to the New Zealand national team. His main honors are tied to his development pathway and his status as a key player for his club. A modern center-back who is comfortable on the ball and a giant in the air, Lukas Kelly-Heald is on a trajectory towards a major European move in the near future.
Overview
Honors
Main Position
Strengths
Weaknesses
Transfer History
2023/07/05
Wellington Phoenix Reserve
Wellington PhoenixSigned
Matches
Competition
Time
Round
Home
VS
Away
HT
Rating
More
Statistics
New Zealand U20
FIFA U20 World Cup2025
Matches
Games Played
3
Games Started
3
Minutes Per Game
180
Offensive Data
Goals(PK)
0
Assists
-
Scoring Freguency(Minutes)
-
Shots Per Game
0
Accurate Passes Per Game
93
Key Passes Per Game
1
Accurate Long Balls Per Game
1
Accurate Crosses Per Game
0
Success Dribbles Per Game
1
Defense Data
Tackles Per Game
1
Interceptions Per Game
3
Clearances Per Game
19
Block Shots Per Game
-
Other Data
Yellow Cards
0
Yellow-Red
-
Red Cards
0
Turnovers Per Game
-
Fouls Per Game
0
Be Fouled Per Game
0