Daniel Kenedy

Daniel Kenedy

Personal information
Full name	Daniel Kenedy Pimentel Mateus dos Santos
Date of birth	(1974-02-18) 18 February 1974
Place of birth	Bissau, Guinea
Height
Position(s)	Wingback
Youth career
1984–1985	CAC Pontinha
1985–1993	Benfica
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1993–1996	Benfica	59	(3)
1996–1997	Paris Saint-Germain	29	(0)
1997–1998	Porto	9	(0)
1998–2001	Estrela Amadora	60	(4)
1998	→ Albacete (loan)	3	(0)
2001–2003	Marítimo	37	(5)
2004	Braga	17	(0)
2005	Académica	16	(1)
2005–2006	APOEL	10	(0)
2006–2009	Ergotelis	63	(2)
2007	→ Kallithea (loan)	8	(2)
2009–2011	Aias Salamina	31	(7)
2011–2012	Peramaikos
Total		342	(24)
International career
1994–1995	Portugal U21	11	(1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Daniel Kenedy Pimentel Mateus dos Santos (born 18 February 1974), known as Kenedy, is a Portuguese retired footballer. A midfielder or defender, he played on the left side of the pitch.

He appeared in 198 Primeira Liga games over the course of 11 seasons (13 goals), mainly in representation of Benfica and Estrela da Amadora.

Club career

Kenedy was born in Bissau, Portuguese Guinea. During his extensive career, he represented in his country S.L. Benfica – making his top division debut at only 19 – FC Porto, C.F. Estrela da Amadora, C.S. Marítimo, S.C. Braga (January to December 2004) and Académica de Coimbra.

In 1996 Kenedy had his first abroad stint, with Paris Saint-Germain F.C. in France, starting regularly for the capital club as it finished second in Ligue 1. Subsequently he represented Albacete Balompié – only three matches for the Spanish second division side – APOEL FC, Ergotelis FC, Kallithea FC, Aias Salamina F.C. and Peramaikos FC.

In Greece, Kenedy managed to appear in all three major levels of football, and played professional football in five different countries overall.

International career

Kenedy represented the Portuguese national football team at the 1996 Summer Olympics, helping the nation finish fourth in Atlanta, Georgia.

He was called up to the 2002 FIFA World Cup squad while still uncapped on the senior level, but was dismissed from the team prior to the start of the tournament, after failing a drugs test.

Personal life

Kenedy was named after American president John F. Kennedy (note the difference in spelling).

Honours

Benfica

• Primeira Liga: 1993–94
• Taça de Portugal: 1992–93, 1995–96

Porto

• Primeira Liga: 1997–98
• Taça de Portugal: 1997–98

See also

• List of sportspeople sanctioned for doping offences

External links

• Daniel Kenedy at footballzz.co.uk
• Daniel Kenedy profile at ForaDeJogo
• Daniel Kenedy profile at BDFutbol