Gene Kennedy (footballer)

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Gene Kennedy
Personal information
Full name Gene John Kennedy [1]
Date of birth (2003-04-18) 18 April 2003 (age 22) [2]
Place of birth Harlow, England [3]
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) [4]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Ebbsfleet United
Number 18
Youth career
–2013 Kelvedon Hatch
2013–2021 Colchester United
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2021–2024 Colchester United 6 (0)
2023 → Braintree Town (loan) 4 (0)
2024–2025 Welling United 0 (0)
2025- Ebbsfleet United 0 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 15:57, 9 September 2024 (UTC)

Gene John Kennedy (born 18 April 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Ebbsfleet United.

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Career

A youth product of the Colchester United Academy since U10 level, Kennedy worked his way up through the youth categories at the club after joining from Kelvedon Hatch. [5] He made his professional debut for Colchester in a 1–0 EFL Cup loss to Birmingham City on 10 August 2021. [6] He made his English Football League debut for the club on 21 August 2021, coming off the bench in Colchester's 2–1 win at Oldham Athletic. [7]

In February 2023, Kennedy joined National League South club Braintree Town on loan. [8] He made 4 appearances on loan at the club. [9]

Career statistics

As of match played 6 September 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeague FA Cup League Cup OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Colchester United 2021–22 [10] League Two 6000102 [a] 090
2022-23 [11] [12] League Two0000000000
2023-24 [13] League Two0000003 [a] 030
Total60001050120
Braintree Town (loan) 2022-23 [12] National League South 4000—0040
Welling United 2023-24 [12] National League South16100—00161
2024-25 [12] [14] National League South40800—1 [b] 0418
Total56900—10579
Ebbsfleet United 2025-26 [15] National League South8000—0080
Career total749001060819
  1. 1 2 Appearances in EFL Trophy
  2. ↑ Appearance(s) in FA Trophy

References

  1. ↑ "EFL Professional retain list 2019-20" (PDF). EFL.com. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
  2. ↑ "Gene Kennedy (Midfielder)". Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
  3. ↑ Ancestry.com. England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1916-2007 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2008.
  4. ↑ "Gene Kennedy". cu-fc.com. Colchester United F.C. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
  5. ↑ Hudson, Matt (4 March 2019). "New U18s Intake Confirmed". Colchester United FC. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
  6. ↑ "Birmingham City 1–0 Colchester United". BBC Sport. 10 August 2021. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
  7. ↑ "Oldham Athletic 1–2 Colchester United". BBC Sport. 21 August 2021. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
  8. ↑ Waldron, Jonathan (15 February 2023). "U's midfielder makes Braintree loan move". Gazette. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
  9. ↑ "G. Kennedy: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
  10. ↑ "Games played by Gene Kennedy in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
  11. ↑ "Games played by Gene Kennedy in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 September 2025.
  12. 1 2 3 4 Gene Kennedy at Soccerway . Retrieved 18 September 2025.
  13. ↑ "Games played by Gene Kennedy in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 September 2025.
  14. ↑ "Games played by Gene Kennedy in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 September 2025.
  15. ↑ "Games played by Gene Kennedy in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 September 2025.
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