Gene John Kennedy (born 18 April 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for the EFL League Two club Colchester United.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Gene John Kennedy[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 18 April 2003[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Harlow, England[3] | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)[4] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Colchester United | ||
| Number | 21 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2013 | Kelvedon Hatch | ||
| 2013–2021 | Colchester United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021– | Colchester United | 6 | (0) |
| 2023 | → Braintree Town (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12:53, 5 September 2023 (UTC) | |||
Career edit
A youth product of the Colchester United Academy since U10 level, Kennedy worked his way up through the youth categories at the club after joining from Kelvedon Hatch.[5] He made his professional debut for Colchester in a 1–0 EFL Cup loss to Birmingham City on 10 August 2021.[6] He made his English Football League debut for the club on 21 August 2021, coming off the bench in Colchester's 2–1 win at Oldham Athletic.[7]
In February 2023, Kennedy joined National League South club Braintree Town on loan.[8] He made 4 appearances on loan at the club.[9]
Career statistics edit
- As of match played 9 November 2021
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Colchester United | 2021–22[10] | League Two | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Total | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | ||
- ^ Appearances in EFL Trophy
References edit
- ^ "EFL Professional retain list 2019-20" (PDF). EFL.com. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
- ^ "Gene Kennedy (Midfielder)". Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
- ^ Ancestry.com. England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1916-2007 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2008.
- ^ "Gene Kennedy". cu-fc.com. Colchester United F.C. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
- ^ Hudson, Matt (4 March 2019). "New U18s Intake Confirmed". Colchester United FC. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
- ^ "Birmingham City 1–0 Colchester United". BBC Sport. 10 August 2021. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
- ^ "Oldham Athletic 1–2 Colchester United". BBC Sport. 21 August 2021. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
- ^ Waldron, Jonathan (15 February 2023). "U's midfielder makes Braintree loan move". Gazette. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
- ^ "G. Kennedy: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
- ^ "Games played by Gene Kennedy in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
External links edit
- Gene Kennedy at Soccerway