Market value
—
Rating · 99/00
10.0
World class
Left Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
9
clubs played for
00/01
debut season
0.06
goals / match
Wolverhampton Wanderers
top club · 182 apps
Position rank · 99/00
#5
goals rank
#1
assists rank
29
season goals
56
season assists
Among 106 Midfield - Left Midfields · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€2.50m
peak value · 2004
€3.00m
top transfer fee · 01/02
10
best season · 99/00
42 / 8
int'l caps / goals
482Appearances
29Goals
56Assists
36Yellow cards
0Red cards
106Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Mark Kennedy |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Mark John Kennedy |
| Date of birth | 1976-05-15 (50 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Dublin, Ireland |
| Citizenship | Ireland England |
| Position | Midfield - Left Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 180.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2012-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Jul 2012
Transfer: Ipswich → Retired
12/13 · Transfer
Jul 2011
11/12 — Ipswich Town
7 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2010
Transfer: Cardiff → Ipswich
10/11 · Transfer · €100k
Jul 2010
10/11 — Ipswich Town
30 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2009
09/10 — Cardiff City
36 matches · 0 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2008
Transfer: Crystal Palace → Cardiff
08/09 · Transfer
Jul 2008
08/09 — Cardiff City
39 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2007
07/08 — Crystal Palace
8 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2006
06/07 — Crystal Palace
40 matches · 1 G · 9 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2006
Transfer: Wolves → Crystal Palace
06/07 · Transfer
Jul 2005
05/06 — Wolverhampton Wanderers
43 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2004
04/05 — Wolverhampton Wanderers
32 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2003
03/04 — Wolverhampton Wanderers
36 matches · 2 G · 7 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2002
02/03 — Wolverhampton Wanderers
34 matches · 4 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2001
01/02 — Wolverhampton Wanderers
37 matches · 5 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2001
Transfer: Man City → Wolves
01/02 · Transfer · €3.00m
Jul 2000
00/01 — Manchester City
30 matches · 1 G · 8 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 1999
99/00 — Manchester City
47 matches · 10 G · 21 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 1999
Transfer: Wimbledon FC → Man City
99/00 · Transfer · €1.38m
Jul 1998
98/99 — Wimbledon FC (- 2004)
23 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Apr 1998
Transfer: Liverpool → Wimbledon FC
97/98 · Transfer · €2.40m
Mar 1998
Transfer: QPR → Liverpool
97/98 · Return from loan
Jan 1998
Transfer: Liverpool → QPR
97/98 · Loan
Jul 1997
97/98 — Queens Park Rangers, Wimbledon FC (- 2004), Liverpool FC
13 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 1996
96/97 — Liverpool FC
7 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 1995
95/96 — Liverpool FC
6 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Mar 1995
Transfer: Millwall → Liverpool
94/95 · Transfer · €2.05m
Jul 1994
94/95 — Millwall FC, Liverpool FC
13 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 1993
93/94 — Millwall FC
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 1993
Transfer: Millwall U18 → Millwall
93/94 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €2.50m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 72 other Midfield - Left Midfields with ≥500 minutes in 99/00. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals10 total · 1.43/90
Assists21 total · 3.00/90
G+A31 total · 4.42/90
Yellow cards3 total · 0.43/90
Minutes played by club
Manchester City
9.2%
Wimbledon FC (- 2004)
3.3%
Liverpool FC
0.0%
Queens Park Rangers
3.8%
Millwall FC
3.3%
Ipswich Town
0.0%
Cardiff City
0.0%
Crystal Palace
31.2%
Wolverhampton Wanderers
49.3%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester City | 2 | 00/01 | 99/00 | 77 | 11 | 29 | 881 |
| Wimbledon FC (- 2004) | 2 | 97/98 | 98/99 | 27 | 1 | 1 | 311 |
| Liverpool FC | 4 | 94/95 | 97/98 | 20 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Queens Park Rangers | 1 | 97/98 | 97/98 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 360 |
| Millwall FC | 2 | 93/94 | 94/95 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 315 |
| Ipswich Town | 2 | 10/11 | 11/12 | 37 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Cardiff City | 2 | 08/09 | 09/10 | 75 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Crystal Palace | 2 | 06/07 | 07/08 | 48 | 1 | 11 | 2,981 |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 5 | 01/02 | 05/06 | 182 | 13 | 8 | 4,721 |
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 | Manchester City | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 99/00 | First Division | Manchester City | 41 | 8 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 436 |
| 99/00 | League Cup | Manchester City | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 195 |
| 98/99 | FA Cup | Wimbledon FC (- 2004) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 98/99 | League Cup | Wimbledon FC (- 2004) | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 311 |
| 98/99 | Premier League | Wimbledon FC (- 2004) | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 97/98 | First Division | Queens Park Rangers | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 360 |
| 97/98 | Premier League | Wimbledon FC (- 2004) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 97/98 | Premier League | Liverpool FC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 97/98 | UEFA Cup | Liverpool FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 96/97 | Cup Winners' Cup | Liverpool FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 96/97 | FA Cup | Liverpool FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 96/97 | Premier League | Liverpool FC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 95/96 | League Cup | Liverpool FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 95/96 | Premier League | Liverpool FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 95/96 | UEFA Cup | Liverpool FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 94/95 | FA Cup | Millwall FC | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 315 |
| 94/95 | First Division | Millwall FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 94/95 | League Cup | Millwall FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 94/95 | Premier League | Liverpool FC | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 93/94 | League Cup | Millwall FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Championship | Ipswich Town | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Championship | Ipswich Town | 26 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | FA Cup | Ipswich Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | League Cup | Ipswich Town | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Championship | Cardiff City | 30 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Championship Play-Offs | Cardiff City | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | FA Cup | Cardiff City | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League Cup | Cardiff City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Championship | Cardiff City | 35 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | FA Cup | Cardiff City | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League Cup | Cardiff City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Championship | Crystal Palace | 8 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Championship | Crystal Palace | 38 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 2,981 |
| 06/07 | FA Cup | Crystal Palace | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Championship | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 40 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1,695 |
| 05/06 | FA Cup | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | League Cup | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Championship | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 30 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | FA Cup | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | FA Cup | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | League Cup | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Premier League | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 31 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1,268 |
| 02/03 | FA Cup | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| 02/03 | First Division | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 31 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 918 |
| 01/02 | FA Cup | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | First Division | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 35 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 570 |
| 01/02 | League Cup | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | League Cup | Manchester City | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 250 |
| 00/01 | Premier League | Manchester City | 25 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93/94 | 1993-07-01 | Millwall U18 | Millwall | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 94/95 | 1995-03-01 | Millwall | Liverpool | Transfer | 0 | €2.05m |
| 97/98 | 1998-01-01 | Liverpool | QPR | Loan | 0 | — |
| 97/98 | 1998-03-01 | QPR | Liverpool | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 97/98 | 1998-04-01 | Liverpool | Wimbledon FC | Transfer | 0 | €2.40m |
| 99/00 | 1999-07-01 | Wimbledon FC | Man City | Transfer | 0 | €1.38m |
| 01/02 | 2001-07-01 | Man City | Wolves | Transfer | 0 | €3.00m |
| 06/07 | 2006-07-01 | Wolves | Crystal Palace | Transfer | 2500000 | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-07-10 | Crystal Palace | Cardiff | Transfer | 2500000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-07-27 | Cardiff | Ipswich | Transfer | 1000000 | €100k |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-01 | Ipswich | Retired | Transfer | 250000 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current€250k
Peak€2.50m
Low—
Δ since start−€2.25m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #23132 | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #21103 | — | 7 | 4 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3509 | — | 34 | 4 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ross McCormack | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | First Division | Manchester City | 8 | 41 |
| 01/02 | First Division | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 5 | 35 |
| 02/03 | First Division | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 3 | 31 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | First Division | Manchester City | 19 | 41 |
| 06/07 | Championship | Crystal Palace | 8 | 38 |
| 03/04 | Premier League | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 7 | 31 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97/98 | 1998-03-01 | QPR | Liverpool | Return from loan | — | — |
| 97/98 | 1998-01-01 | Liverpool | QPR | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Mark 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leeds United | 22 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 20 | 31 | -11 | 36% |
| Southampton FC | 22 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 13 | 33 | -20 | 23% |
| Leicester City | 20 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 26 | 24 | +2 | 35% |
| Coventry City | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 38% |
| Ipswich Town | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 23 | 20 | +3 | 44% |
| Derby County | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 19 | 13 | +6 | 38% |
| Burnley FC | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 12 | +3 | 43% |
| Hull City | 14 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 20 | 14 | +6 | 43% |
| Birmingham City | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 29% |
| Plymouth Argyle | 14 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 17 | -7 | 7% |
| Luton Town | 14 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 21 | 20 | +1 | 57% |
| Stoke City | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 14 | +3 | 36% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | Senior debut season | |
| 00/01 | 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 | 47 | 631 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.43 |
| 98/99 | 23 | 311 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.29 |
| 97/98 | 13 | 360 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.25 |
| 94/95 | 13 | 315 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.86 |
| 10/11 | 30 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | 36 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | 39 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | 40 | 2,981 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.06 |
| 05/06 | 43 | 1,695 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.37 |
| 04/05 | 32 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | 36 | 1,268 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.07 |
| 02/03 | 34 | 1,188 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 |
| 01/02 | 37 | 570 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.47 |
| 00/01 | 30 | 250 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.08 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
First Division
116 apps
18 G
19 A
League Cup
25 apps
4 G
3 A
Championship
214 apps
3 G
16 A
Premier League
93 apps
2 G
16 A
FA Cup
29 apps
2 G
2 A
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Who is Mark Kennedy?
Mark Kennedy is an Ireland professional footballer who plays as a left midfield for Retired.
How old is Mark Kennedy?
Mark Kennedy is 50 years old. He was born on May 15, 1976 in Dublin.
What position does Mark Kennedy play?
Mark Kennedy plays as a left midfield (Midfield - Left Midfield).
What club does Mark Kennedy play for?
Mark Kennedy currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Mark Kennedy scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Mark Kennedy has scored 29 goals in 482 appearances.