Market value
—
Right-Back Defender
Career snapshot
8
clubs played for
00/01
debut season
0.02
goals / match
Blackburn Rovers
top club · 191 apps
Career highs
€400k
peak value · 2004
€2.25m
top transfer fee · 94/95
2
best season · 03/04
43 / 0
int'l caps / goals
538Appearances
10Goals
25Assists
34Yellow cards
0Red cards
101Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Jeff Kenna |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Jeffrey Jude Kenna |
| Date of birth | 1970-08-27 (55 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Dublin, Ireland |
| Citizenship |  Ireland |
| Position | Defender - Right-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 180.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2009-09-18 |
| Contract expires | — |
Sep 2009
Transfer: St. Pat's → Retired
09/10 · Transfer
Jan 2009
Transfer: Galway United → St. Pat's
08/09 · Transfer
Jul 2008
2008 — Galway United FC
9 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Apr 2008
Transfer: Kidderminster → Galway United
07/08 · Transfer
Jul 2007
07/08 — Kidderminster Harriers
28 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Aug 2006
Transfer: Derby → Kidderminster
06/07 · Transfer
Jul 2006
06/07 — Kidderminster Harriers
12 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2005
05/06 — Derby County
18 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2004
04/05 — Derby County
45 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Mar 2004
Transfer: Birmingham → Derby
03/04 · Transfer
Jul 2003
03/04 — Birmingham City, Derby County
30 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2002
02/03 — Birmingham City
39 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Feb 2002
Transfer: Blackburn → Birmingham
01/02 · Transfer
Jan 2002
Transfer: Birmingham → Blackburn
01/02 · Return from loan
Dec 2001
Transfer: Blackburn → Birmingham
01/02 · Loan
Dec 2001
Transfer: Wigan → Blackburn
01/02 · Return from loan
Nov 2001
Transfer: Blackburn → Wigan
01/02 · Loan
Jul 2001
01/02 — Birmingham City, Blackburn Rovers, Wigan Athletic
28 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
May 2001
Transfer: Tranmere → Blackburn
00/01 · Return from loan
Mar 2001
Transfer: Blackburn → Tranmere
00/01 · Loan
Jul 2000
00/01 — Tranmere Rovers, Blackburn Rovers
19 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 1999
99/00 — Blackburn Rovers
16 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 1998
98/99 — Blackburn Rovers
30 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 1997
97/98 — Blackburn Rovers
42 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 1996
96/97 — Blackburn Rovers
40 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 1995
95/96 — Blackburn Rovers
44 matches · 0 G · 5 A · across 5 competitions
Mar 1995
Transfer: Southampton → Blackburn
94/95 · Transfer · €2.25m
Jul 1994
94/95 — Southampton FC, Blackburn Rovers
45 matches · 1 G · 6 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 1993
93/94 — Southampton FC
43 matches · 2 G · 6 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 1992
92/93 — Southampton FC
30 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 1991
91/92 — Southampton FC
18 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 1990
90/91 — Southampton FC
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Apr 1989
Transfer: Southampton U18 → Southampton
88/89 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €400k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Blackburn Rovers
8.9%
Southampton FC
33.7%
Galway United FC
0.0%
Kidderminster Harriers
11.2%
Derby County
0.0%
Birmingham City
40.2%
Wigan Athletic
5.9%
Tranmere Rovers
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburn Rovers | 8 | 00/01 | 99/00 | 191 | 1 | 8 | 810 |
| Southampton FC | 5 | 90/91 | 94/95 | 128 | 4 | 14 | 3,067 |
| Galway United FC | 1 | 2008 | 2008 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kidderminster Harriers | 2 | 06/07 | 07/08 | 40 | 1 | 0 | 1,019 |
| Derby County | 3 | 03/04 | 05/06 | 72 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Birmingham City | 3 | 01/02 | 03/04 | 81 | 3 | 1 | 3,659 |
| Wigan Athletic | 1 | 01/02 | 01/02 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 540 |
| Tranmere Rovers | 1 | 00/01 | 00/01 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | FA Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 99/00 | First Division | Blackburn Rovers | 11 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 99/00 | League Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 98/99 | FA Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 98/99 | League Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 98/99 | Premier League | Blackburn Rovers | 23 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 98/99 | UEFA Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 97/98 | FA Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 97/98 | League Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 97/98 | Premier League | Blackburn Rovers | 37 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 96/97 | FA Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 96/97 | League Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 96/97 | Premier League | Blackburn Rovers | 37 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 95/96 | Champions League | Blackburn Rovers | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 95/96 | Charity Shield | Blackburn Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 95/96 | FA Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 95/96 | League Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 95/96 | Premier League | Blackburn Rovers | 32 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 94/95 | FA Cup | Southampton FC | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 94/95 | League Cup | Southampton FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 94/95 | League Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 94/95 | Premier League | Southampton FC | 28 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 94/95 | Premier League | Blackburn Rovers | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 810 |
| 93/94 | FA Cup | Southampton FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 93/94 | League Cup | Southampton FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 93/94 | Premier League | Southampton FC | 41 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1,796 |
| 92/93 | FA Cup | Southampton FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 92/93 | League Cup | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 92/93 | Premier League | Southampton FC | 29 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1,271 |
| 91/92 | FA Cup | Southampton FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 91/92 | First Division (- 91/92) | Southampton FC | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 90/91 | First Division (- 91/92) | Southampton FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | FAI Cup | Galway United FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | League of Ireland Cup | Galway United FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | Premier Division | Galway United FC | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Conference | Kidderminster Harriers | 28 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Conference | Kidderminster Harriers | 12 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1,019 |
| 05/06 | Championship | Derby County | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | FA Cup | Derby County | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | League Cup | Derby County | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Championship | Derby County | 40 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Championship Play-Offs | Derby County | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | FA Cup | Derby County | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | League Cup | Derby County | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | FA Cup | Birmingham City | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | First Division | Derby County | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Premier League | Birmingham City | 17 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 601 |
| 02/03 | FA Cup | Birmingham City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | League Cup | Birmingham City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | Premier League | Birmingham City | 37 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3,058 |
| 01/02 | First Division | Birmingham City | 21 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | League Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | Second Division | Wigan Athletic | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 540 |
| 00/01 | First Division | Tranmere Rovers | 11 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | First Division | Blackburn Rovers | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | League Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88/89 | 1989-04-25 | Southampton U18 | Southampton | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 94/95 | 1995-03-15 | Southampton | Blackburn | Transfer | 0 | €2.25m |
| 00/01 | 2001-03-20 | Blackburn | Tranmere | Loan | 0 | — |
| 00/01 | 2001-05-08 | Tranmere | Blackburn | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 01/02 | 2001-11-03 | Blackburn | Wigan | Loan | 0 | — |
| 01/02 | 2001-12-03 | Wigan | Blackburn | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 01/02 | 2001-12-24 | Blackburn | Birmingham | Loan | 0 | — |
| 01/02 | 2002-01-31 | Birmingham | Blackburn | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 01/02 | 2002-02-01 | Blackburn | Birmingham | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 03/04 | 2004-03-12 | Birmingham | Derby | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 06/07 | 2006-08-01 | Derby | Kidderminster | Transfer | 400000 | — |
| 07/08 | 2008-04-21 | Kidderminster | Galway United | Transfer | 400000 | — |
| 08/09 | 2009-01-15 | Galway United | St. Pat's | Transfer | 150000 | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-09-18 | St. Pat's | Retired | Transfer | 150000 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current—
Peak€400k
Low—
Δ since start−€400k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #37709 | — | 3 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #34683 | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #30323 | — | 2 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #23132 | — | 2 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #21103 | — | 8 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3509 | — | 27 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
No teammate data.
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/04 | Premier League | Birmingham City | 2 | 17 |
| 92/93 | Premier League | Southampton FC | 2 | 29 |
| 93/94 | Premier League | Southampton FC | 2 | 41 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93/94 | Premier League | Southampton FC | 6 | 41 |
| 94/95 | Premier League | Southampton FC | 5 | 37 |
| 95/96 | Premier League | Blackburn Rovers | 3 | 32 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/02 | 2002-01-31 | Birmingham | Blackburn | Return from loan | — | — |
| 01/02 | 2001-12-24 | Blackburn | Birmingham | Loan | — | — |
| 01/02 | 2001-12-03 | Wigan | Blackburn | Return from loan | — | — |
| 01/02 | 2001-11-03 | Blackburn | Wigan | Loan | — | — |
| 00/01 | 2001-05-08 | Tranmere | Blackburn | Return from loan | — | — |
| 00/01 | 2001-03-20 | Blackburn | Tranmere | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Jeff Kenna's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool FC | 20 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 22 | 37 | -15 | 25% |
| Fulham FC | 20 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 28 | 20 | +8 | 40% |
| Arsenal FC | 20 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 17 | 44 | -27 | 15% |
| Manchester United | 20 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 17 | 44 | -27 | 15% |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 20 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 25 | 25 | 0 | 40% |
| Aston Villa | 20 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 20 | 23 | -3 | 25% |
| Charlton Athletic | 20 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 29 | 24 | +5 | 40% |
| Chelsea FC | 20 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 16 | 37 | -21 | 10% |
| Bolton Wanderers | 20 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 23 | 22 | +1 | 30% |
| Middlesbrough FC | 20 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 27 | 23 | +4 | 40% |
| Everton FC | 20 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 20 | 22 | -2 | 30% |
| Newcastle United | 20 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 27 | 32 | -5 | 30% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | Senior debut season | |
| 01/02 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 98/99 | 30 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 97/98 | 42 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 96/97 | 40 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 95/96 | 44 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 94/95 | 45 | 810 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.22 |
| 93/94 | 43 | 1,796 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 |
| 91/92 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | 28 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | 12 | 1,019 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.09 |
| 04/05 | 45 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | 30 | 601 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 |
| 02/03 | 39 | 3,058 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.03 |
| 01/02 | 28 | 540 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.33 |
| 00/01 | 19 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Premier League
290 apps
8 G
19 A
Conference
40 apps
1 G
0 A
Second Division
6 apps
1 G
0 A
Championship
56 apps
0 G
2 A
League Cup
23 apps
0 G
2 A
FA Cup
31 apps
0 G
1 A
Champions League
5 apps
0 G
1 A
Premier Division
6 apps
0 G
0 A
First Division
58 apps
0 G
0 A
First Division (- 91/92)
16 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Jeff Kenna?
Jeff Kenna is an Ireland professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Retired.
How old is Jeff Kenna?
Jeff Kenna is 55 years old. He was born on August 27, 1970 in Dublin.
What position does Jeff Kenna play?
Jeff Kenna plays as a right-back (Defender - Right-Back).
What club does Jeff Kenna play for?
Jeff Kenna currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Jeff Kenna scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Jeff Kenna has scored 10 goals in 538 appearances.