Lukas Eric Kelly-Heald (born 18 March 2005) is a New Zealand professional footballer who plays as a centre-back or left-back for Wellington Phoenix.
His twin brother Alby Kelly-Heald, a goalkeeper, played for the same youth clubs and the Phoenix academy. In January 2025, they became the third pair of twins to play together in the A-League Men, and the first for the Phoenix.
In July 2023, the Wellington Phoenix signed Kelly-Heald to a four-year professional contract. He made his club debut on 4 August 2023 against Peninsula Power FC in the Australia Cup.
Kelly-Heald made his A-League Men debut for the Phoenix on the opening matchday of the 2023âÂÂ24 season in a 0âÂÂ0 draw away to . He made his 50th league appearance for the Phoenix in a 3âÂÂ0 win away to the on 3 January 2026.
Kelly-Heald was named as part of the 23-player New Zealand U-19 squad for the 2022 OFC U-19 Championship. New Zealand would go on to win the tournament by defeating Fiji 3âÂÂ0 in the final on 24 September 2022. Kelly-Heald made four appearances in the tournament, including the semifinal and final.
Kelly-Heald was named as part of the 21-player New Zealand U-20 squad for the 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup that took place in Chile from September to October 2025. Kelly-Heald made three appearances in the tournament, with New Zealand exiting after the conclusion of the group stage.
Kelly-Heald formed part of the New Zealand squad for the 2024 OFC Men's Nations Cup. He made his debut on 18 June 2024 in a group stage match against the Solomon Islands in a 3âÂÂ0 win, coming on for Tim Payne in the 75th minute. New Zealand would go on to win the Nations Cup, defeating Vanuatu 3âÂÂ0 in the final on 30 June. Kelly-Heald was substituted on in the 88th minute of the final, and made three appearances overall in the tournament.