14 Facts About Jeff Kenna

Jeff Kenna played as a defender from 1989 until 2009, notably in the Premier League for Southampton, Blackburn Rovers and Birmingham City.

Jeff Kenna was part of the Rovers side that won the title in 1995 following his mid-season transfer from the Saints.

Jeff Kenna played in the Football League for Tranmere Rovers, Wigan Athletic and Derby County, finishing his career in England with Non-league side Kidderminster Harriers.

Jeff Kenna was capped 27 times by Republic of Ireland.

Jeff Kenna had played 114 league matches for the Saints, scoring four goals.

Jeff Kenna 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.

Jeff Kenna was named Galway United manager in a press conference on 21 April 2008.

On 15 July 2008, Jeff Kenna officially became player-manager at Galway United.

Galway were forced to rely on a lot of young inexperienced players, but as the season drew to a climax Jeff Kenna engendered a real team spirit in the side to the extent that over the last seven games United collected five wins, a draw and one loss.

Jeff Kenna took the position of St Patricks' Athletic manager on 15 January 2009.

Indifferent league form combined with the fact that he was commuting between Dublin and the UK saw Jeff Kenna come under pressure from the St Pat's fans quite quickly, but a run to the Fourth Qualifying Round of the Europa League appeared to have weathered the storm.

On 1 August 2011, Jeff Kenna joined the coaching staff at the IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida.

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

Jeff Kenna's father Liam is an Irish former snooker international.