Alan Kennedy
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 31 August 1954 | ||
| Place of birth | Sunderland, England | ||
| Position(s) | Left back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1972–1978 | Newcastle United | 158 | (9) |
| 1978–1986 | Liverpool | 251 | (15) |
| 1986–1987 | Sunderland | 54 | (2) |
| 1987 | Wigan Athletic | 22 | (0) |
| 1987 | Hartlepool United | 5 | (0) |
| 1987 | B 1903 | ||
| 1988 | Beerschot | ||
| 1988–1989 | Northwich Victoria | ||
| 1989–1990 | Wrexham | 16 | (0) |
| 1990 | Colne Dynamoes | ||
| 1990–1991 | Morecambe | ||
| 1991–1992 | Netherfield | ||
| 1992–1993 | Radcliffe Borough | ||
| 1993–1994 | Barrow | ||
| Total | 506 | (26) | |
| International career | |||
| 1984 | England | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Alan Kennedy (born 31 August 1954) is an English former footballer who played as a left back. Active as a professional in England, Denmark, Belgium and Wales, Kennedy made over 500 appearances in a career that lasted for 22 years. He also represented England at senior international level.
He is the uncle of current professional footballer Tom Kennedy.[1]
Career
Born in Sunderland, Kennedy played club football in England, Denmark, Belgium and Wales for Newcastle United, Liverpool, Sunderland, Wigan Athletic, Hartlepool United, B 1903, Beerschot, Northwich Victoria, Wrexham, Colne Dynamoes, Morecambe, Netherfield, Radcliffe Borough and Barrow.[2][3]
Kennedy became the first player to score winning goals in two European Cup finals with goals in the 1981 and 1984 finals.[4]
He also earned two caps for the England national team in 1984.[3]
Honours
- Newcastle United
- League Cup : Runner up 1976
- Liverpool
- Football League First Division (5): 1978–79, 1979–80, 1981–82, 1982–83, 1983–84
- League Cup (4): 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984
- Charity Shield (3): 1979, 1980, 1982
- European Cup (2): 1981, 1984
References
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- Expatriate footballers in Belgium
- English expatriates in Belgium
- Newcastle United F.C. players
- Liverpool F.C. players
- Northwich Victoria F.C. players
- Sunderland A.F.C. players
- Hartlepool United F.C. players
- Wigan Athletic F.C. players
- Wrexham F.C. players
- K. Beerschot V.A.C. players
- The Football League players
- Colne Dynamoes F.C. players
- Kendal Town F.C. players
- Barrow A.F.C. players
- Morecambe F.C. players
