Lukas Kelly-Heald
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Match-by-match stats
Lukas Kelly-Heald 2025/2026 season stats
As a left center back, Lukas Kelly-Heald has appeared in 23 A-League Men matches this season, totalling 1,284 minutes at an average rating of 6.49. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other A-League Men defenders.
Player traits
Percentile vs defenders
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | n/a | 35 |
| Goal involvements | 0 | n/a | 18 |
| Shots | 11 | 0.80 | 82 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 0.10 | 33 |
| Shot accuracy | 18.0% | n/a | 26 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 27 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 27 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0.07 | 57 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 0.35 | 61 |
| Shots blocked | 4 | 0.28 | 84 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 39 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 34 |
| Key passes | 5 | 0.40 | 45 |
| Chances created | 2 | 0.14 | 31 |
| Big chances created | 1 | 0.07 | 53 |
Lukas Kelly-Heald has taken 11 shots with 2 on target (18% accuracy), scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 117 minutes. He is elite for shooting, ranking in the 82nd percentile for shot volume among defenders. Lukas Kelly-Heald has 0 assists and 5 key passes , creating 1 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 642 minutes. His creative output is below average, ranking in the 34th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 679 | 47.60 | 53 |
| Accurate passes | 583 | 40.90 | 57 |
| Pass accuracy | 86.0% | n/a | 68 |
| Long balls won | 18 | 1.26 | 33 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 3 | 0.21 | 59 |
| Backward passes | 76 | 5.33 | 53 |
| Passes (final third) | 68 | 4.77 | 36 |
Lukas Kelly-Heald has completed 583 of 679 passes at 86% accuracy , plus 3 accurate crosses . He is around the divisional average for passing volume, ranking in the 53rd percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 10 | 0.70 | 76 |
| Dribble attempts | 17 | 1.19 | 71 |
| Dribble success | 0.6% | n/a | 61 |
| Duels won | 94 | 6.59 | 93 |
| Aerials won | 31 | 2.17 | 65 |
| Touches | 1044 | 73.20 | 68 |
| Possession lost | 173 | 12.13 | 58 |
| Dribbled past | 11 | 0.77 | 71 |
| Fouls won | 8 | 0.56 | 39 |
| Dispossessed | 6 | 0.42 | 60 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Lukas Kelly-Heald completes 10 dribbles at a 59% success rate and wins 94 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 47 | 3.29 | 96 |
| Tackles won | 31 | 2.17 | 97 |
| Interceptions | 13 | 0.91 | 26 |
| Clearances | 92 | 6.45 | 79 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 63 | 4.42 | 78 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to shot | 1 | 0.07 | 54 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 34 |
Lukas Kelly-Heald makes 47 tackles and 13 interceptions , adding 92 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 27 minutes. He is elite defensively, ranking in the 96th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 8 | 0.56 | 27 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 0.14 | 49 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 45 |
| Fouls per card | 4.00 | n/a | 50 |
| Foul involvements | 16 | 1.12 | 26 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Lukas Kelly-Heald has committed 8 fouls and received 2 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 4 fouls.
Positions played
A-League MenMainly left center back (7 appearances), also at left back (4) and center back (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Lukas Kelly-Heald previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 A-League Men | 16 | 942 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 38 | 6.49 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A-League Men | 23 | 1,460 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 32 | 7.02 |
About Lukas Kelly-Heald
A-League Men 2025/2026 season
This season in the A-League Men, Lukas Kelly-Heald has featured across 23 appearances (13 starts), totalling 1284 minutes. Lukas Kelly-Heald has attempted 11 shots with 2 on target, a 18% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Lukas Kelly-Heald has created 2 chances including 1 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 10 successful dribbles from 17 attempts (59% success rate). Lukas Kelly-Heald has contributed 5 key passes and 11 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Lukas Kelly-Heald has registered 47 tackles (31 won), 13 interceptions, and 92 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 583 from 679 pass attempts, a 86% pass accuracy rate. Lukas Kelly-Heald has won 94 of 142 total duels.
Discipline
Lukas Kelly-Heald has received 2 yellow cards this season, committing 8 fouls and winning 8.
About Lukas Kelly-Heald
Lukas Kelly-Heald is a 21-year-old defender playing for Wellington Phoenix in the A-League Men, representing New Zealand. Lukas Kelly-Heald is left-footed and wears the number 18 shirt. Born on 18 March 2005.
Most recent appearance
Lukas Kelly-Heald's most recent match was away at Macarthur on August 17th. Wellington Phoenix lost 4-0. Lukas Kelly-Heald played 90 minutes, registering 1 shot, 3 tackles with a match rating of 6.5.
Recent matches
- August 17th4-0 lossatMacarthur(90 mins, rating 6.5)
- September 4th2-1 winvsWestern Sydney Wanderers(90 mins, rating 7.09)
- April 1st2-0 lossatMelbourne City(10 mins, rating 7.11)
- January 31st0-1 winatMelbourne Victory(29 mins, rating 6.54)
- November 25th1-2 winatBrisbane Roar(5 mins, rating 6.75)
Teammates at Wellington Phoenix
Lukas Kelly-Heald currently plays alongside Matt Sheridan, Gabriel Sloane-Rodrigues, Alex Rufer, Lukas Kelly-Heald, Tze-Xuan Loke, Jayden Smith, Ramy Najjarine, Sarpreet Singh, Anaru Cassidy, Nathan Walker, Alby Kelly-Heald, Fin Conchie, Corban Piper, Kazuki Nagasawa, Isaac Hughes, James McGarry, Bill Tuiloma, Luke Brooke-Smith and Eamonn McCarron at Wellington Phoenix.