Sam Kelly

Referee

Elite Referee Group

Federation

Football NSW

Year started refereeing

2013

Commenced refereeing with

Occupation

Pronunciation

A-League Men matches

A-League Women matches

FA number

A-League Men debut

06/12/2024 - Brisbane Roar v Melbourne City

A-League Women debut

Australian Championship debut

Latest milestone

Outside of football, Sam is a law student. He enjoys cycling and running.

Football NSW Referee of the Year - 2023 & 2024

Statistics current as of

the end of the 2025/26 season