| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | March 2, 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Fletchers Lake, Nova Scotia, Canada | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Halifax Tides | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Suburban FC | |||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2022 | Florida Gators | 53 | (3) |
| 2023 | Acadia Axewomen | 12 | (12) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2025– | Halifax Tides | 0 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2016 | Canada U15 | (6) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of January 6, 2025 | |||
Sydney Kennedy (born March 2, 2001) is a Canadian soccer player who plays for Halifax Tides FC in the Northern Super League.
Kennedy played for various youth teams in Nova Scotia, before eventually joining Suburban FC. [1] She was named the 2016 Soccer Nova Scotia Youth Female Player of the Year. [2] She played with Team Nova Scotia at the 2017 Canada Summer Games, scoring the game-winning goal to win the bronze medal. [3] [4]
In addition to soccer, she was also a proficient hockey player in her youth, played on U15/U16 provincial hockey team since age 12 and winning a national hockey skills competition at age 10. [2] [5]
In 2019, Kennedy began attending the University of Florida, where she played for the women's soccer team. On October 11, 2020, she scored her first collegiate goal in a match against the Texas A&M Aggies. [6] [7] She also served as team captain and was awarded the women’s soccer team Leadership Award after her senior season. [8] Osver her four seasons at Florida, she was named to the Southeastern Conference Academic Honour Roll each year. [2]
In 2023, after graduating from the University of Florida, she returned to Canada to attend Acadia University, where she played for the women's soccer team, alongside her sister. [9] On October 13, 2023, she scored four goals in a 6-0 victory over the Saint Mary's Huskies. [10] At the end of the season, she was named an AUS First Team All-Star and a U Sports Second Team All-Canadian. [11] [12]
In January 2025, Kennedy signed with Halifax Tides FC in the Northern Super League. [13]
In 2016, Kennedy played with the Canada U15 at the 2016 CONCACAF Girls' U-15 Championship, scoring six goals en route to winning a silver medal. [2] She was later called up to a camp with the Canada U17 team. [2]