- Dan Kennedy (soccer)
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Dan Kennedy Personal information Full name Daniel Hoffard Kennedy Date of birth July 22, 1982 Place of birth Fullerton, California, United States Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) Playing position Goalkeeper Club information Current club Chivas USA Number 1 Youth career 1997–2001 Irvine Strikers 2001–2004 UC Santa Barbara Gauchos Senior career* Years Team Apps† (Gls)† 2003–2004 Orange County Blue Star 26 (0) 2005 MetroStars 0 (0) 2005–2006 Puerto Rico Islanders 55 (0) 2007–2008 Municipal Iquique 34 (0) 2008– Chivas USA 48 (0) * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of October 23, 2011.
† Appearances (Goals).Daniel Hoffard "Dan" Kennedy (born July 22, 1982 in Fullerton, California) is an American soccer player who currently plays for Chivas USA in Major League Soccer.
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Career
College and amateur
Kennedy attended El Dorado High School in Placentia, California. After graduating, he went to college at the University of California, Santa Barbara. He majored in Communications and minored in Sports Management. Where he was also an All-American Goalkeeper for the soccer team, the UCSB Gauchos,[1] setting numerous school records the most notable being career shutout leader shutouts. He was a member of the 2004 UCSB team that marched to the finals of the 2004 Division I Men's College Cup. In the championship game against Indiana University, Kennedy allowed only 1 goal through extra time, UCSB ended up losing in a penalty shootout. Kennedy was named to the All Tournament team for his performances is the playoffs.
During his college years, Kennedy also played with Orange County Blue Star in the USL Premier Development League. He played alongside Jürgen Klinsmann, who played under a pseudonym, as well as UCSB teammate Tony Lochhead.
Professional
Kennedy was drafted by Chivas USA in the 4th Round (38th overall) of the 2005 MLS SuperDraft out of UCSB and joined the MetroStars as a substitute goalkeeper, before joining the Puerto Rico Islanders in 2005.[2] He made his debut with the club and his performances in the season saw him finish second in the league's goalkeeping stakes and led to him being named Rookie of the Year by the United Soccer Leagues.[3]
His performances earned him a move abroad to Municipal Iquique in Chile, where he assumed the starting role on arrival. He went on to lead the league in Goals Against Average for the 2007 season.
On April 9, 2008 it was announced that Municipal had transferred Kennedy to Chivas USA.[4] In the final game of the 2008 MLS season, Dan received a red card meaning he had to sit out the first round of the MLS playoffs.
See also
References
- ^ "Dan Kennedy". UCSB Gauchos. http://ucsbgauchos.cstv.com/sports/m-soccer/mtt/kennedy_dan01.html. Retrieved 2006-10-26.
- ^ "Daniel "Dan" Kennedy". United Soccer Leagues. http://www.uslsoccer.com/teams/4068269/934378-4068271/81059.html. Retrieved 2006-10-26.
- ^ "Final 2005 USL First Division Awards announced". United Soccer Leagues (USL). 2005. http://uslpro.uslsoccer.com/honors/110181.html. Retrieved 2006-10-26.
- ^ Chivas sign GK Dan Kennedy From www.MLSNet.com, Posted April 9, 2008.
External links
C.D. Chivas USA – current squad 1 Kennedy · 2 Boyens · 3 Pearce · 4 Umaña · 5 Nagamura · 7 Elliott · 8 Trujillo · 9 Ángel · 10 LaBrocca · 11 Lahoud · 13 Jazić · 15 Moreno · 16 Courtois · 17 Braun · 18 Gavin · 19 Flores · 20 Valentin · 21 Zemanski · 22 Thornton · 23 Mondaini · 27 Cortez · 30 Arias · 59 de la Fuente · 77 Lopes · 99 Estupiñán · Head Coach: Fraser
Categories:- 1982 births
- Living people
- American expatriate soccer players
- UC Santa Barbara Gauchos men's soccer players
- Orange County Blue Star players
- MetroStars players
- Puerto Rico Islanders players
- Municipal Iquique players
- Chivas USA players
- Expatriate footballers in Chile
- Expatriate footballers in Puerto Rico
- USL First Division players
- USL Premier Development League players
- Association football goalkeepers
- Soccer players from California
- People from Fullerton, California
- Sportspeople from Orange County, California
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