Career snapshot
2
clubs played for
01/02
debut season
0.05
goals / match
Celtic FC
top club · 44 apps
Career highs
€1.50m
peak value · 2007
—
top transfer fee
2
best season · 08/09
16 / 1
int'l caps / goals
60Appearances
3Goals
0Assists
7Yellow cards
1Red cards
18Full matches (90′)
| Full name | John Kennedy |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1983-08-18 (42 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Bellshill, Scotland |
| Citizenship |  Scotland |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 186.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2009-11-13 |
| Contract expires | — |
Nov 2009
Transfer: Celtic → Retired
09/10 · Transfer
Dec 2008
Injury: unknown
49 games missed
Dec 2008
Transfer: Norwich → Celtic
08/09 · Return from loan
Aug 2008
Transfer: Celtic → Norwich
08/09 · Loan
Jul 2008
08/09 — Norwich City
16 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2007
07/08 — Celtic FC
14 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2006
06/07 — Celtic FC
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2003
03/04 — Celtic FC
21 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 6 competitions
Jul 2002
02/03 — Celtic FC
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2001
01/02 — Celtic FC
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 1999
99/00 — Celtic FC
5 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 1999
Transfer: Celtic B → Celtic
99/00 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €1.50m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Celtic FC
58.1%
Norwich City
41.9%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celtic FC | 6 | 01/02 | 99/00 | 44 | 1 | 0 | 932 |
| Norwich City | 1 | 08/09 | 08/09 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 672 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | Premiership | Celtic FC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Championship | Norwich City | 16 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 672 |
| 07/08 | Champions League | Celtic FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Champions League Qu. | Celtic FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | CIS Insur. Cup | Celtic FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Premiership | Celtic FC | 7 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Champions League | Celtic FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Premiership | Celtic FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Champions League | Celtic FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Champions League Qu. | Celtic FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | CIS Insur. Cup | Celtic FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Premiership | Celtic FC | 13 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 932 |
| 03/04 | SFA Cup | Celtic FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | UEFA Cup | Celtic FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | CIS Insur. Cup | Celtic FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | Premiership | Celtic FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | UEFA Cup | Celtic FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | Scottish Premiership Top Six Split | Celtic FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | 1999-07-01 | Celtic B | Celtic | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-08-01 | Celtic | Norwich | Loan | 1500000 | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-12-01 | Norwich | Celtic | Return from loan | 1500000 | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-11-13 | Celtic | Retired | Transfer | 1000000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | Knee surgery | 2008-12-12 | 2010-03-01 | 445 | 49 |
Current€1.00m
Peak€1.50m
Low—
Δ since start+€700k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #16868 | — | 15 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3380 | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wes Hoolahan | 1 | 0 | 699 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | Championship | Norwich City | 2 | 16 |
| 03/04 | Premiership | Celtic FC | 1 | 13 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | 2008-12-01 | Norwich | Celtic | Return from loan | — | €1.50m |
| 08/09 | 2008-08-01 | Celtic | Norwich | Loan | — | €1.50m |
Teams faced most often by John Kennedy'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal Palace | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 0% |
| Coventry City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 0% |
| Nottingham Forest | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 50% |
| Plymouth Argyle | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 100% |
| Bristol City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0% |
| Sheffield United | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50% |
| Derby County | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 0% |
| Watford FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 50% |
| Cardiff City | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 50% |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 0% |
| Swansea City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 0% |
| Doncaster Rovers | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 50% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 01/02 | Senior debut season | |
| 03/04 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | 16 | 672 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.27 |
| 07/08 | 14 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | 21 | 932 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.19 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Championship
16 apps
2 G
0 A
Premiership
26 apps
1 G
0 A
Champions League
5 apps
0 G
0 A
CIS Insur. Cup
5 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about John Kennedy
Who is John Kennedy?
John Kennedy is a Scotland professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Retired.
How old is John Kennedy?
John Kennedy is 42 years old. He was born on August 18, 1983 in Bellshill.
What position does John Kennedy play?
John Kennedy plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does John Kennedy play for?
John Kennedy currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has John Kennedy scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, John Kennedy has scored 3 goals in 60 appearances.