Scott Kennedy (soccer)
![]() Kennedy with Austria Klagenfurt in 2019 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Scott Fitzgerald Kennedy | ||
Date of birth | (1997-03-31) March 31, 1997 (age 27) | ||
Place of birth | Calgary, Alberta, Canada | ||
Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Wolfsberger AC | ||
Youth career | |||
Calgary West | |||
Calgary Chinooks | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2015–2016 | SBC Traunstein | 31 | (2) |
2016–2017 | FC Amberg | 11 | (1) |
2017–2018 | SV Grödig | 24 | (4) |
2018–2020 | Austria Klagenfurt | 38 | (3) |
2020–2023 | Jahn Regensburg | 68 | (2) |
2023– | Wolfsberger AC | 18 | (1) |
International career‡ | |||
2021– | Canada | 14 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 26 May 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of July 9, 2023 |
Scott Fitzgerald Kennedy (born March 31, 1997) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a centre-back for Austrian Bundesliga club Wolfsberger AC and the Canada national team.
Club career
Early career
Kennedy moved to Germany as an 18-year-old, signing with SBC Traunstein in 2015, and later with FC Amberg in 2016.[1] Kennedy would move to Austria in June 2017, joining Austrian Regionalliga West club SV Grödig.[2] In July 2018, he signed with Austria Klagenfurt.[3]
Jahn Regensburg
In August 2020, Kennedy joined then 2. Bundesliga side Jahn Regensburg on a three-year contract.[4] He made his debut on October 31 against SC Paderborn. Kennedy's performances in his first season impressed, particularly in the 2020–21 DFB-Pokal, during which Regensburg knocked out Bundesliga side 1. FC Köln to advance to the quarter-finals.[5]
Kennedy's third season was marked by club struggles and injury, including a shoulder injury that forced him out of Canada's team for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.[6] At the end of the season Jahn Regensburg was relegated to the 3. Liga,[7] and Kennedy departed the club upon the expiration of his contract.[8]
Wolfsberger AC
In July 2023, Austrian Bundesliga side Wolfsberger AC announced they had signed Kennedy to a two-year contract with an option for a third.[9]
International career
While with Regensburg, Kennedy began to get interest in representing Canada internationally.[10] On 26 May 2021, Jahn Regensburg confirmed Kennedy had been called up to Canada for their upcoming 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification matches.[11] He made his debut for Canada on 8 June in the match against Suriname, playing the full 90 minutes in a 4–0 victory.[12] On 1 July, he was named to the final squad of the 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup, but was replaced 9 days later by Frank Sturing for medical reasons.[13]
In late October 2022, Kennedy suffered a shoulder injury in a league match that his coach Mersad Selimbegovic confirmed would sideline him for "a few months," ruling him out of consideration for the 2022 FIFA World Cup squad.[14]
In June 2023, Kennedy was called-up to the final 23-man squad contesting the 2023 CONCACAF Nations League Finals.[15] On 19 June, he was called-up to the final squad for the 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup.[16] On 9 July, during Canada's Quarter-final match against the United States, Kennedy would score an own-goal leading to a 2-2 draw. Canada would then lose 2–3 during the subsequent penalty shootout, eliminating them from the tournament.[17]
Personal life
Kennedy is of German descent through his mother, and holds dual Canadian-German citizenship.[18]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played December 10, 2023[19]
Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | Total | ||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
SBC Traunstein | 2015–16 | Landesliga Bayern-Südost | 31 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 2 |
FC Amberg | 2016–17 | Bayernliga | 11 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
SV Grödig | 2017–18 | Austrian Regionalliga West | 24 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 4 |
Austria Klagenfurt | 2018–19 | Austrian 2. Liga | 29 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 31 | 3 |
2019–20 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | ||
Total | 38 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 40 | 3 | ||
Jahn Regensburg | 2020–21 | 2. Bundesliga | 22 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 25 | 1 |
2021–22 | 23 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 2 | ||
2022–23 | 23 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 0 | ||
Total | 68 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 73 | 3 | ||
Wolfsberger AC | 2023–24 | Austrian Bundesliga | 15 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 1 |
Career total | 187 | 13 | 13 | 1 | 200 | 14 |
- ^ Includes DFB-Pokal, Austrian Cup
International
- As of match played July 9, 2023
National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
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Canada | |||
2021 | 5 | 0 | |
2022 | 3 | 0 | |
2023 | 6 | 0 | |
Total | 14 | 0 |
References
- ^ Rowe, James (January 6, 2019). "Scott Kennedy On Life As A Canadian In Europe & The Austrian Leagues". World Football Index. Retrieved February 20, 2021.
- ^ "Roman Wallner zurück beim SV Grödig". ligaportal.at (in German). June 7, 2018. Retrieved February 20, 2021.
- ^ Schmid, Elisa (July 11, 2018). "Neuzugang vom SV Grödig". 5min.at (in German). Retrieved February 20, 2021.
- ^ "Innenverteidiger Scott Kennedy verstärkt die Jahnelf". Regensburger Nachrichten (in German). August 18, 2020. Retrieved February 20, 2021.
- ^ "Gladbach, Leipzig, Wolfsburg progress in German Cup". TSN. February 3, 2021. Retrieved February 20, 2021.
- ^ "SCOTT KENNEDY SUFFERS SHOULDER INJURY THAT WILL KEEP HIM OUT OF THE FIFA WORLD CUP". November 1, 2022.
- ^ "Sieg ohne Wert". May 21, 2023.
- ^ Angierski, Alexander (May 31, 2023). "FAST ALLE SPIELER WEG! JAHN REGENSBURG STEHT NACH ABSTIEG PRAKTISCH OHNE PERSONAL DA". Tag24.
- ^ "Abwehrhüne für die Wölfe". Wolfsberger AC. July 14, 2023.
- ^ Galindo, Peter (January 1, 2021). "Canadians Abroad mailbag: Who boosted their national team stock?". Sportsnet. Retrieved February 20, 2021.
- ^ Roßmann, Fabian (May 26, 2021). "Kennedy spielt für Kanada". SSV Jahn Regensburg (in German). Retrieved May 26, 2021.
- ^ "Canada defeat Suriname 4:0 to advance to the Second Round of FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ Qualifying". canadasoccer.com. June 8, 2021. Retrieved June 10, 2021.
- ^ "Canada kicks off group phase at the 2021 Concacaf Gold Cup". canadasoccer.com. Retrieved February 12, 2022.
- ^ Khoury, Anthony (October 31, 2022). "Scott Kennedy to miss World Cup due to shoulder injury". Waking the Red.
- ^ Tierney, Mitchell (June 7, 2023). "Former CPLers Loturi, Zator called up by Canada for 2023 Concacaf Nations League Finals". Canadian Premier League.
- ^ O'Connor-Clarke, Charlie (June 19, 2023). "CanMNT announces final 23-man squad for Concacaf Gold Cup". Canadian Premier League.
- ^ "USMNT advances to Gold Cup semifinals after thrilling win over Canada". SoccerWire. July 10, 2023. Retrieved July 13, 2023.
- ^ Gläser, Heinz (January 7, 2022). "Scott Kennedy auf Hans Jakobs Spuren". Mittelbayerische Zeitung (in German). Retrieved April 3, 2023.
- ^ "S. Kennedy". Soccerway. Retrieved February 20, 2021.
External links
- Scott Kennedy at Soccerway.com
- Scott Kennedy at WorldFootball.net
- Scott Kennedy at Soccerbase.com
- Scott Kennedy at National-Football-Teams.com
- Scott Kennedy at kicker (in German)
- Scott Kennedy at the Canadian Soccer Association
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