| Jeff Kenna | ||
| Personal information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jeffrey Jude Kenna | |
| Date of birth | August 27, 1970 | |
| Place of birth | Dublin, Republic of Ireland | |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1. Events 479 BC - Greco-Persian Wars: Persian forces led by Mardonius are routed by Pausanias, the Spartan Year 1970 ( MCMLXX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Dublin (ˈdʌblɨn/ /ˈdʊblɨn or /ˈdʊbəlɪn/, bˠalʲə aːha klʲiəh or cliə(ɸ is both the largest city and capital of Ireland. Ireland ( Irish: Éire, ˈeːrʲə is a country in north-western Europe. 80 m) | |
| Playing position | Manager (Former defender) | |
| Club information | ||
| Current club | Galway United | |
| Youth clubs | ||
| 1987–1989 | Southampton | |
| Senior clubs1 | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 1989–1995 1995–2002 2001 2001 2001–2002 2002–2004 2004–2006 2006–2008 | Southampton Blackburn Rovers →Tranmere Rovers (loan) →Wigan Athletic (loan) →Birmingham City (loan) Birmingham City Derby County Kidderminster Harriers | 114 (4) 157 (1) 11 (0) 6 (1) 6 (0) 69 (3) 65 (0) 57 (1) |
| National team2 | ||
| 1988-1992 1994 1995–1999 | Republic of Ireland U21 Republic of Ireland B Republic of Ireland | 8 (0) 1 (0) 27 (0) |
| Teams managed | ||
| 2008– | Galway United | |
1 Senior club appearances and goals | ||
Jeffrey Jude Kenna (born August 27, 1970 in Dublin) is the current manager of Galway United. Events 479 BC - Greco-Persian Wars: Persian forces led by Mardonius are routed by Pausanias, the Spartan Year 1970 ( MCMLXX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Dublin (ˈdʌblɨn/ /ˈdʊblɨn or /ˈdʊbəlɪn/, bˠalʲə aːha klʲiəh or cliə(ɸ is both the largest city and capital of Ireland. Galway United FC (Irish Cumann Peile Ghaillimh Aontaithe) was founded as Galway Rovers in 1937.
Kenna played his entire club career in England, beginning at Southampton in 1989. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Southampton Football Club is a professional English football team, nicknamed The Saints and based in the city of Southampton. In 1995 he moved to Blackburn Rovers for a fee of £1. Blackburn Rovers Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in the town of Blackburn, Lancashire. 5 million, playing a part in the run-in to the club's Premiership title that year. The Premier League, colloquially referred to as the Premiership, is an English professional league for football clubs
In 2001, after falling out of favour at Ewood Park he had spells on loan to Tranmere Rovers, Wigan Athletic and Birmingham City, joining the latter on a permanent basis in February 2002. Ewood Park is a football Stadium in Blackburn, Lancashire and has been the home of Blackburn Rovers football club since they Tranmere Rovers Football Club is an English football club currently playing in Football League One and based at Prenton Park, Tranmere Wigan Athletic Football Club is a professional football team based in Wigan, Greater Manchester, England. Birmingham City Football Club is an English Professional football club based in the city of Birmingham.
He joined Derby County on a free transfer in March 2004, and was appointed club captain 2005, but was released at the end of the season in May 2006. Derby County Football Club is a professional football club based at Pride Park Stadium in Derby England. In August 2006 he sealed a move to Kidderminster Harriers in the Conference National. Kidderminster Harriers FC are an English Association football team based in Kidderminster, Worcestershire. Conference National (currently named the Blue Square Premier for sponsorship reasons is the top division of the Football Conference. Along with Steve Guppy, he became the first player to play at both Wembley stadiums, having played twice at the old ground, when he played for Kidderminster in their defeat to Stevenage in the FA Trophy Final 2007. Stephen Andrew Guppy (born 29 March 1969 in Winchester, Hampshire) is an English football winger, currently
He was named Galway United manager in a press conference on 21 April 2008. Galway United FC (Irish Cumann Peile Ghaillimh Aontaithe) was founded as Galway Rovers in 1937. Events 753 BC - Romulus and Remus found Rome ( traditional date) 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common [1] He lost his first match in charge 3-2 versus Bray Wanderers. Bray Wanderers AFC ( Irish: Cumann Peile Bhré) is an Irish Football (soccer club playing in the FAI League of Ireland [2]
Jeff is the brother of heavyweight boxer Colin Kenna and second cousin of footballer Pat Scully. Heavyweight is a division or weight class, in Boxing. Fighters who weigh over 200 pounds (14 st 4 lb/91 kg are considered heavyweights by the major professional Colin Kenna (born July 28, 1976 in Dublin) is an Irish boxer, former holder of the British (South area heavyweight title belt Pat Scully (born June 23, 1970 in Dublin) is the current manager of Shamrock Rovers F
References
See also
Galway United F.C.
Nick Leeson
Blackburn Rovers
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