Jeff Kenna

Football player infobox
playername = Jeff Kenna


fullname = Jeffrey Jude Kenna
nickname =
height = 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1970|08|27
cityofbirth = Dublin
countryofbirth = Republic of Ireland
currentclub = Galway United
clubnumber =
position = Manager (Former defender)
youthyears = 1987–1989
youthclubs = Southampton
years = 1989–1995
1995–2002
2001
2001
2001–2002
2002–2004
2004–2006
2006–2008
2008-
clubs = Southampton
Blackburn Rovers
→Tranmere Rovers (loan)
→Wigan Athletic (loan)
→Birmingham City (loan)
Birmingham City
Derby County
Kidderminster Harriers
Galway United
caps(goals) = 114 0(4)
157 0(1)
011 0(0)
006 0(1)
006 0(0)
069 0(3)
065 0(0)
057 0(1)
010(0)
nationalyears = 1988-1992
1994
1995–1999
nationalteam = Republic of Ireland U21
Republic of Ireland B
Republic of Ireland
nationalcaps(goals) = 008 0(0)
001 0(0)
027 0(0)
manageryears = 2008–
managerclubs = Galway United
pcupdate = 27 April 2008 (UTC)
ntupdate = 21:31, 20 April 2008 (UTC)

Jeffrey Jude Kenna (born August 27, 1970 in Dublin) is the current manager of Galway United.

Kenna played his entire club career in England, beginning at Southampton in 1989. In 1995 he moved to Blackburn Rovers for a fee of £1.5 million, playing a part in the run-in to the club's Premiership title that year.

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.

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. In August 2006 he sealed a move to Kidderminster Harriers in the Conference National. 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.

He was named Galway United manager in a press conference on 21 April 2008. [ [http://www.galwayunitedfc.ie/news-features/kenna-appointed-manager.html Kenna appointed manager] ] He lost his first match in charge 3-2 versus Bray Wanderers. [ [http://www.galwayunitedfc.ie/match-reports/galway-united-2-bray-wanderers-3.html Result: Galway United 2 Bray Wanderers 3] ] On July 15 2008 Kenna officially became player-manager at Galway United. [http://www.galwayunitedfc.ie/match-previews/kenna-becomes-playermanager.html]

Jeff is the brother of heavyweight boxer Colin Kenna and second cousin of football manager Pat Scully.

References

ee also

*Galway United F.C.
*Nick Leeson
*Blackburn Rovers

External links

*soccerbase|id=4118|name=Jeff Kenna
* [http://soccerscene.ie/sssenior/player.php?id=296 Republic of Ireland profile]
* [http://www.harriers-online.co.uk/squad/kenna.shtml Harriers Online profile]