Joshua Kennedy
Attack - Centre-Forward
at Retired
👕200+ Apps
⚽100+ Goals
🎯50+ Assists
🏴50+ Caps
⏳Veteran
Market value
—
Centre-Forward Attack
Career snapshot
12
clubs played for
00/01
debut season
0.33
goals / match
Nagoya Grampus
top club · 155 apps
Career highs
€1.80m
peak value · 2011
€500k
top transfer fee · 09/10
19
best season · 2011
59 / 27
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1982-08-20 · 6 players total
381Appearances
127Goals
52Assists
30Yellow cards
0Red cards
83Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Joshua Kennedy |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Joshua Blake Kennedy |
| Date of birth | 1982-08-20 (43 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Wodonga, Victoria, Australia, Australia |
| Citizenship |  Australia |
| Position | Attack - Centre-Forward (main: Attack) |
| Foot | N/A |
| Height | 194.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2015-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | JB Sports2Business ... |
Jul 2015
Transfer: Melbourne City → Retired
15/16 · Transfer
Jan 2015
Transfer: Nagoya Grampus → Melbourne City
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2014
14/15 — Melbourne City FC
12 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2014
2014 — Nagoya Grampus
11 matches · 5 G · 3 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2013
2013 — Nagoya Grampus
29 matches · 12 G · 7 A · across 2 competitions
Oct 2012
Injury: unknown
28 games missed
Jul 2012
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2012
2012 — Nagoya Grampus
19 matches · 5 G · 7 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2011
11/12 — Nagoya Grampus
4 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2011
2011 — Nagoya Grampus
32 matches · 19 G · 12 A · across 2 competitions
Dec 2010
Injury: unknown
7 games missed
Jul 2010
10/11 — Nagoya Grampus
4 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2010
2010 — Nagoya Grampus
32 matches · 18 G · 4 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2009
2009 — Nagoya Grampus
20 matches · 9 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2009
Transfer: Karlsruher SC → Nagoya Grampus
09/10 · Transfer · €500k
Feb 2009
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Sep 2008
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2008
08/09 — Nagoya Grampus, Karlsruher SC
30 matches · 5 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
Apr 2008
Injury: unknown
5 games missed
Mar 2008
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Mar 2008
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jan 2008
Transfer: 1.FC Nuremberg → Karlsruher SC
07/08 · Transfer · €450k
Jul 2007
07/08 — 1.FC Nuremberg, Karlsruher SC, 1.FC Nuremberg II
31 matches · 9 G · 2 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2006
Transfer: Dynamo Dresden → 1.FC Nuremberg
06/07 · Transfer
Jul 2005
05/06 — SG Dynamo Dresden
27 matches · 7 G · 5 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2004
04/05 — SG Dynamo Dresden
35 matches · 9 G · 5 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2004
Transfer: 1.FC Köln II → Dynamo Dresden
04/05 · Transfer
Aug 2003
Transfer: VfL Wolfsburg → 1.FC Köln II
03/04 · Transfer
Jul 2003
03/04 — 1.FC Köln, 1.FC Köln II
27 matches · 9 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jun 2003
Transfer: Stuttg. Kickers → VfL Wolfsburg
02/03 · Return from loan
Jul 2002
02/03 — Stuttgarter Kickers II, Stuttgarter Kickers
24 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2002
Transfer: VfL Wolfsburg → Stuttg. Kickers
02/03 · Loan
Jul 2001
01/02 — VfL Wolfsburg, VfL Wolfsburg II
29 matches · 13 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2000
00/01 — VfL Wolfsburg, VfL Wolfsburg II
15 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2000
Transfer: Carlton SC → VfL Wolfsburg
00/01 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €1.80m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 223 other Attack - Centre-Forwards with ≥500 minutes in 2014. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals5 total · 2.37/90
Assists3 total · 1.42/90
G+A8 total · 3.79/90
Yellow cards2 total · 0.95/90
Minutes played by club
Nagoya Grampus
24.5%
Melbourne City FC
12.0%
Karlsruher SC
13.8%
1.FC Nuremberg
8.5%
1.FC Nuremberg II
1.2%
SG Dynamo Dresden
8.9%
1.FC Köln
0.0%
1.FC Köln II
2.8%
Stuttgarter Kickers
20.0%
Stuttgarter Kickers II
0.0%
VfL Wolfsburg
2.0%
VfL Wolfsburg II
6.3%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nagoya Grampus | 9 | 08/09 | 2014 | 155 | 72 | 37 | 1,838 |
| Melbourne City FC | 1 | 14/15 | 14/15 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 896 |
| Karlsruher SC | 2 | 07/08 | 08/09 | 36 | 6 | 5 | 1,037 |
| 1.FC Nuremberg | 1 | 07/08 | 07/08 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 635 |
| 1.FC Nuremberg II | 1 | 07/08 | 07/08 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 90 |
| SG Dynamo Dresden | 2 | 04/05 | 05/06 | 62 | 16 | 10 | 664 |
| 1.FC Köln | 1 | 03/04 | 03/04 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.FC Köln II | 1 | 03/04 | 03/04 | 23 | 9 | 0 | 207 |
| Stuttgarter Kickers | 1 | 02/03 | 02/03 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 1,500 |
| Stuttgarter Kickers II | 1 | 02/03 | 02/03 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| VfL Wolfsburg | 2 | 00/01 | 01/02 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 153 |
| VfL Wolfsburg II | 2 | 00/01 | 01/02 | 34 | 12 | 0 | 470 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | J.League Div.1 | Nagoya Grampus | 11 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 190 |
| 2013 | J. League Cup | Nagoya Grampus | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | J.League Div.1 | Nagoya Grampus | 27 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 191 |
| 2012 | Emperor's Cup | Nagoya Grampus | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | J.League Div.1 | Nagoya Grampus | 18 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 291 |
| 2011 | J.League Div.1 | Nagoya Grampus | 31 | 19 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 147 |
| 2011 | Jap. Super Cup | Nagoya Grampus | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | J. League Cup | Nagoya Grampus | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 90 |
| 2010 | J.League Div.1 | Nagoya Grampus | 31 | 17 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 162 |
| 2009 | Emperor's Cup | Nagoya Grampus | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 115 |
| 2009 | J. League Cup | Nagoya Grampus | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | J.League Div.1 | Nagoya Grampus | 15 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 195 |
| 14/15 | A-League | Melbourne City FC | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 722 |
| 14/15 | A-League Finals | Melbourne City FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 174 |
| 11/12 | AFC Champions League | Nagoya Grampus | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 341 |
| 10/11 | AFC Champions League | Nagoya Grampus | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | AFC Champions League | Nagoya Grampus | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 116 |
| 08/09 | Bundesliga | Karlsruher SC | 23 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 826 |
| 08/09 | DFB-Pokal | Karlsruher SC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Bundesliga | 1.FC Nuremberg | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 488 |
| 07/08 | Bundesliga | Karlsruher SC | 10 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 211 |
| 07/08 | DFB-Pokal | 1.FC Nuremberg | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 147 |
| 07/08 | Ligapokal | 1.FC Nuremberg | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Oberliga Bayern | 1.FC Nuremberg II | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 90 |
| 07/08 | UEFA Cup | 1.FC Nuremberg | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | 2. Bundesliga | SG Dynamo Dresden | 26 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 328 |
| 05/06 | DFB-Pokal | SG Dynamo Dresden | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | 2. Bundesliga | SG Dynamo Dresden | 34 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 336 |
| 04/05 | DFB-Pokal | SG Dynamo Dresden | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Bundesliga | 1.FC Köln | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | DFB-Pokal | 1.FC Köln | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Regionalliga Nord | 1.FC Köln II | 23 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 207 |
| 02/03 | Oberliga Ba-Wü | Stuttgarter Kickers II | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | Regionalliga Süd | Stuttgarter Kickers | 23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,500 |
| 01/02 | Bundesliga | VfL Wolfsburg | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 113 |
| 01/02 | DFB-Pokal | VfL Wolfsburg II | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | DFB-Pokal | VfL Wolfsburg | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40 |
| 01/02 | OL Niedersachsen/Bremen | VfL Wolfsburg II | 19 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 181 |
| 01/02 | UI Cup | VfL Wolfsburg | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | Bundesliga | VfL Wolfsburg | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | OL Niedersachsen/Bremen | VfL Wolfsburg II | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 289 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | 2000-07-01 | Carlton SC | VfL Wolfsburg | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 02/03 | 2002-07-01 | VfL Wolfsburg | Stuttg. Kickers | Loan | 0 | — |
| 02/03 | 2003-06-30 | Stuttg. Kickers | VfL Wolfsburg | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 03/04 | 2003-08-01 | VfL Wolfsburg | 1.FC Köln II | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 04/05 | 2004-07-01 | 1.FC Köln II | Dynamo Dresden | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 06/07 | 2006-07-01 | Dynamo Dresden | 1.FC Nuremberg | Transfer | 1000000 | — |
| 07/08 | 2008-01-01 | 1.FC Nuremberg | Karlsruher SC | Transfer | 500000 | €450k |
| 09/10 | 2009-07-01 | Karlsruher SC | Nagoya Grampus | Transfer | 800000 | €500k |
| 14/15 | 2015-01-01 | Nagoya Grampus | Melbourne City | Transfer | 1200000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-01 | Melbourne City | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | Knee problems | 2008-03-09 | 2008-03-24 | 16 | 2 |
| 07/08 | Capsular injury | 2008-03-12 | 2008-03-20 | 9 | 1 |
| 07/08 | Torn lateral ankle ligament | 2008-04-22 | 2008-05-19 | 28 | 5 |
| 08/09 | Stomach flu | 2008-09-16 | 2008-09-21 | 6 | 1 |
| 08/09 | Shoulder injury | 2009-02-20 | 2009-03-01 | 10 | 2 |
| 10/11 | Back problems | 2010-12-06 | 2011-02-01 | 58 | 7 |
| 12/13 | Collateral ligament injury | 2012-07-16 | 2012-07-30 | 15 | 2 |
| 12/13 | Herniated disc | 2012-10-03 | 2013-04-08 | 188 | 28 |
Current—
Peak€1.80m
Low—
Δ since start−€200k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €850k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #32269 | — | 5 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #22976 | — | 18 | 7 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3433 | #9 | 36 | 20 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kensuke Nagai | 2 | 10 | 0 |
| Mu Kanazaki | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| Dexter Langen | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Taishi Taguchi | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | J.League Div.1 | Nagoya Grampus | 19 | 31 |
| 2010 | J.League Div.1 | Nagoya Grampus | 17 | 31 |
| 2013 | J.League Div.1 | Nagoya Grampus | 12 | 27 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | J.League Div.1 | Nagoya Grampus | 12 | 31 |
| 2012 | J.League Div.1 | Nagoya Grampus | 7 | 18 |
| 2013 | J.League Div.1 | Nagoya Grampus | 7 | 27 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/03 | 2003-06-30 | Stuttg. Kickers | VfL Wolfsburg | Return from loan | — | — |
| 02/03 | 2002-07-01 | VfL Wolfsburg | Stuttg. Kickers | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Joshua 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bor. Mönchengladbach | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 25% |
| Borussia Dortmund | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 11 | -5 | 25% |
| Hannover 96 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 6 | +3 | 50% |
| 1. FC Köln | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 3 | +5 | 75% |
| Bayern München | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 6 | -1 | 25% |
| VfB Stuttgart | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 4 | +6 | 75% |
| SC Freiburg | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 6 | +2 | 75% |
| Hertha BSC | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 6 | +2 | 50% |
| Bayer Leverkusen | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 10 | +3 | 75% |
| Hamburger SV | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | +5 | 75% |
| FC Schalke 04 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | -4 | 25% |
| 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 25% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | Senior debut season | |
| 00/01 | First senior goal | |
| 07/08 | Goal #50 (career) | |
| 2011 | Goal #100 (career) |
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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 11 | 190 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.95 |
| 2013 | 29 | 191 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2.83 |
| 2012 | 19 | 291 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.62 |
| 2011 | 32 | 147 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.61 |
| 2010 | 32 | 252 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.79 |
| 2009 | 20 | 310 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.87 |
| 11/12 | 4 | 341 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.26 |
| 08/09 | 30 | 942 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 |
| 07/08 | 31 | 936 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.29 |
| 05/06 | 27 | 328 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.82 |
| 04/05 | 35 | 336 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.27 |
| 03/04 | 27 | 207 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.43 |
| 01/02 | 29 | 334 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.27 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
J.League Div.1
133 apps
64 G
35 A
2. Bundesliga
60 apps
16 G
10 A
OL Niedersachsen/Bremen
33 apps
12 G
0 A
Bundesliga
57 apps
9 G
5 A
Regionalliga Nord
23 apps
9 G
0 A
AFC Champions League
12 apps
4 G
1 A
Emperor's Cup
5 apps
3 G
1 A
DFB-Pokal
9 apps
3 G
0 A
Oberliga Bayern
3 apps
3 G
0 A
A-League Finals
2 apps
1 G
0 A
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Who is Joshua Kennedy?
Joshua Kennedy is an Australia professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Retired.
How old is Joshua Kennedy?
Joshua Kennedy is 43 years old. He was born on August 20, 1982 in Wodonga, Victoria, Australia.
What position does Joshua Kennedy play?
Joshua Kennedy plays as a centre-forward (Attack - Centre-Forward).
What club does Joshua Kennedy play for?
Joshua Kennedy currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Joshua Kennedy scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Joshua Kennedy has scored 127 goals in 381 appearances.