Ben Kennedy (footballer, born 1997)

Ben Kennedy
Personal information
Full name Ben James Kennedy[1]
Date of birth (1997-01-12) 12 January 1997[2]
Place of birth Lisburn, Northern Ireland
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[2]
Playing position Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Stevenage
Number 33
Youth career
2014–2015 Stevenage
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
2015– Stevenage 19 (6)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 18:10, 17 October 2015 (UTC).
† Appearances (goals)

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of Northern Ireland U19s Games 5 Goals 4

Ben James Kennedy (born 12 January 1997) is a Northern Irish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for English club Stevenage.

Club career

Kennedy made his professional debut for Stevenage as a 60th-minute substitute replacing Roarie Deacon on 31 January 2015 in a 2–0 League Two defeat against Oxford United at Broadhall Way.[3] A week later, he made his first start in a 1–0 loss away to Mansfield Town, playing the entire game. On 14 February, he scored his first goals, a brace in a 3–1 win at Hartlepool United,[4] and signed his first contract four days later.[5] His four goals in 15 games that season helped Stevenage to the play-offs, where they lost to Southend United.

Coached by Teddy Sheringham, Kennedy signed an improved three-year contract on 15 October 2015.[6] On 12 January 2016, Stevenage feared that Kennedy would be out for the rest of the season with a knee injury suffered in training.[7] However, having also had a hip operation in the summer and personal leave in the middle of the season, he returned to action in February.[8]

International career

Kennedy is the captain of the Northern Ireland national under-19 football team.[7]

Career statistics

As of match played 14 February 2015.
Club statistics
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Stevenage 2014–15[9] League Two 12400000043
Career total 124000000216

    References

    1. ↑ "The Football League Limited: Club list of registered players as at 16th May 2015" (PDF). The Football League. 16 May 2015. p. 84. Retrieved 31 July 2015.
    2. 1 2 "Ben Kennedy". 11v11. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
    3. ↑ "Stevenage 0-2 Oxford United". BBC Sport. 31 January 2015. Retrieved 10 February 2015.
    4. ↑ Scott, Alan (14 February 2015). "Stevenage matchwinner Kennedy has last laugh over Hartlepool defender who wanted 'a fight'". Hertfordshire Mercury.
    5. ↑ Toyn, Dave (18 February 2015). "BEN KENNEDY SIGNS PROFESSIONAL CONTRACT WITH STEVENAGE FC". Stevenage F.C. Retrieved 21 March 2016.
    6. ↑ "Ben Kennedy signs new Stevenage contract". Sky Sports. 15 October 2015. Retrieved 21 March 2016.
    7. 1 2 "Knee surgery to rule out Ben Kennedy for rest of the season". Sky Sports. 12 January 2016. Retrieved 21 March 2016.
    8. ↑ Scott, Alan (10 March 2016). "Stevenage BEN KENNEDY INTERVIEW: Fearless Northern Ireland striker relishing heat of the battle". Hertfordshire Mercury. Retrieved 21 March 2016.
    9. ↑ "Games played by Ben Kennedy in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Retrieved 10 February 2015.

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