1. Matthew Kennedy was born on 1 November 1994 and is a professional footballer who plays as a winger for Scottish Premiership club Kilmarnock.
30 Facts About Matty Kennedy
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Matty Kennedy began his career at Kilmarnock and represented Scotland at all youth international levels.
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Matty Kennedy was loaned out to Tranmere Rovers, Milton Keynes Dons, and Hibernian, before being sold on to Cardiff City in February 2015.
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Matty Kennedy returned to Scottish football in July 2018, signing with St Johnstone.
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Matty Kennedy moved to Aberdeen in January 2020, where he would remain for two and a half seasons before rejoining Kilmarnock in June 2023.
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Matty Kennedy felt Kilmarnock played a style of football that suited him.
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On 31 August 2012, the final day of the summer transfer window, Matty Kennedy signed for English Premier League side Everton for a "nominal fee".
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On 9 January 2014, Matty Kennedy signed on loan for League One side Tranmere Rovers.
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Manager Karl Robinson stated that Matty Kennedy would bring "pace, trickery and excitement" to Stadium mk.
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On 8 August 2014, Matty Kennedy joined Scottish Championship side Hibernian on a six-month loan deal after being signed by his former Everton under-21 manager Alan Stubbs.
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Matty Kennedy initially found himself on the bench at Easter Road.
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Matty Kennedy said that he was "devastated" by his miss, which eliminated "Hibs" from the competition.
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On 2 February 2015, Matty Kennedy signed for Championship side Cardiff City on a three-and-a-half-year contract for an undisclosed fee.
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Matty Kennedy settled in well at the club and was touted as one of manager Russell Slade's best signings for the club.
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Matty Kennedy said that he was attracted to the "Valiants" by manager Rob Page, who Cardiff coaches told him was the best man to bring out his best qualities.
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Matty Kennedy began his time at Vale Park in good form and was hopeful of extending his stay further than the initial month.
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Matty Kennedy scored five goals in 17 games to help Argyle to win promotion as runners-up of League Two.
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Matty Kennedy had impressed "Pompey" manager Kenny Jackett playing against the club in the EFL Cup earlier in the month.
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Matty Kennedy became a bit-part player, which assistant manager Joe Gallen blamed on Kennedy over-thinking his play.
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On 21 July 2018, Matty Kennedy signed a two-year deal with Scottish Premiership club St Johnstone.
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Matty Kennedy signed a pre-contract agreement with Aberdeen on 15 January 2020.
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Matty Kennedy made his first appearance at the end of January 2022.
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Matty Kennedy cited a hope to have a "fresh start" in summer 2022, and Goodwin stated that he could be a "big player" for the club.
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In January 2023, Matty Kennedy said he had "a bit of unfinished business" with the club and aimed to earn a new contract.
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On 21 June 2023, Matty Kennedy agreed a three-year contract with former club Kilmarnock.
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Matty Kennedy has represented Scotland at under-15, under-16, under-17 and under-19 level.
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In September 2019, it was reported that Matty Kennedy was due to switch his international allegiance to the country of his birth, Northern Ireland.
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Matty Kennedy was pictured training with the senior Northern Ireland squad ahead of a friendly with Luxembourg.
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Matty Kennedy was recalled to the squad in March 2022 and again twelve months later.
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Able to play on either wing, Matty Kennedy was described by Tranmere Rovers manager Ronnie Moore as "quick, [he] likes to take on defenders and [is someone] will create chances for his team-mates".