Jeff Kenna
| Date of birth | 27 August 1970 |
| Place of birth | Dublin |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Weight | 77 kg |
| Height | 1.80 m |
| Position | Defender |
After bravely fighting back from two achilles operations, Jeff found his path to the Blackburn Rovers first team blocked by John Curtis and he was restricted to a handful of appearances in his less-favoured left back position.
He subsequently requested a transfer and then moved on loan to Tranmere Rovers where his experience proved invaluable in what was ultimately an unsuccessful struggle against relegation.
An experienced right back, he is capable of covering in any position in the defence.
Jeff joined Derby County in March 2004 with a contract to June 2006.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 25 Apr 1989 | 15 Mar 1995 | |
| Blackburn Rovers | 15 Mar 1995 | 31 Jan 2002 | |
| Tranmere Rovers | 20 Mar 2001 | 12 May 2001 | L |
| Wigan Athletic | 02 Nov 2001 | 02 Dec 2001 | L |
| Birmingham City | 24 Dec 2001 | 31 Jan 2002 | L |
| Birmingham City | 31 Jan 2002 | 10 Mar 2004 | |
| Derby County | 10 Mar 2004 | 30 Jun 2006 | |
| Kidderminster Harriers | 01 Aug 2006 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990-91 | Southampton | League Division One | 1 | 1 |
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| 1991-92 | Southampton | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1991-92 | Southampton | League Division One | 14 | ||||
| 1992-93 | Southampton | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1992-93 | Southampton | Premier League | 27 | 2 |
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| 1993-94 | Southampton | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1993-94 | Southampton | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1993-94 | Southampton | Premier League | 40 | 1 |
2 |
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| 1994-95 | Blackburn Rovers | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Blackburn Rovers | Premier League | 9 | 1 |
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| 1994-95 | Southampton | FA Cup | 5 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Southampton | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Southampton | Premier League | 28 |
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| 1995-96 | Blackburn Rovers | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Blackburn Rovers | League Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Blackburn Rovers | Premier League | 32 |
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| 1996-97 | Blackburn Rovers | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 1996-97 | Blackburn Rovers | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Blackburn Rovers | Premier League | 37 |
2
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| 1997-98 | Blackburn Rovers | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Blackburn Rovers | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Blackburn Rovers | Premier League | 37 |
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| 1998-99 | Blackburn Rovers | FA Cup | 3 |
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| 1998-99 | Blackburn Rovers | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Blackburn Rovers | Premier League | 22 | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | Blackburn Rovers | UEFA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Blackburn Rovers | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Blackburn Rovers | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Blackburn Rovers | League Cup | 2 | 2 |
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| 2000-01 | Blackburn Rovers | League Division 1 | 5 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Tranmere Rovers | League Division 1 | 11 |
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| 2001-02 | Birmingham City | League Division 1 | 21 |
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| 2001-02 | Birmingham City | League Division 1 Play-Offs | 3 |
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| 2001-02 | Blackburn Rovers | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Wigan Athletic | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Wigan Athletic | League Division 2 | 6 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Birmingham City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Birmingham City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Birmingham City | Premier League | 36 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Birmingham City | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Birmingham City | Premier League | 14 | 3 |
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| 2003-04 | Derby County | League Division 1 | 9 |
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| 2004-05 | Derby County | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Derby County | League Championship | 40 |
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| 2004-05 | Derby County | League Championship Play-Offs | 2 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Derby County | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Derby County | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Derby County | League Championship | 15 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Derby County | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Kidderminster Harriers | FA Cup | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar 2004 | Derby County v Rotherham United | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Mar 2004 | Watford v Derby County | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 20 Mar 2004 | Derby County v Nottingham Forest | W | 4-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 27 Mar 2004 | Sunderland v Derby County | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 03 Apr 2004 | Derby County v Walsall | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 10 Apr 2004 | West Ham United v Derby County | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 12 Apr 2004 | Derby County v Bradford City | W | 3-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 May 2004 | Derby County v Millwall | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 09 May 2004 | Wimbledon v Derby County | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 07 Aug 2004 | Leeds United v Derby County | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 11 Aug 2004 | Derby County v Leicester City | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 24 Aug 2004 | Lincoln City v Derby County | W | 0-2 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 30 Aug 2004 | Stoke City v Derby County | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 11 Sep 2004 | Derby County v Reading | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 18 Sep 2004 | Cardiff City v Derby County | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 22 Sep 2004 | Millwall v Derby County | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 25 Sep 2004 | Derby County v Wigan Athletic | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 29 Sep 2004 | Derby County v West Ham United | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 02 Oct 2004 | Sunderland v Derby County | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 16 Oct 2004 | Derby County v Watford | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 30 Oct 2004 | Derby County v Rotherham United | W | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 03 Nov 2004 | Derby County v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 06 Nov 2004 | Watford v Derby County | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 20 Nov 2004 | Derby County v Sheffield United | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 27 Nov 2004 | Preston North End v Derby County | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 04 Dec 2004 | Derby County v Coventry City | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 11 Dec 2004 | Derby County v Nottingham Forest | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 18 Dec 2004 | Plymouth Argyle v Derby County | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2004 | Wigan Athletic v Derby County | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 28 Dec 2004 | Derby County v Millwall | L | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 01 Jan 2005 | Derby County v Cardiff City | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 03 Jan 2005 | Reading v Derby County | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 16 Jan 2005 | Derby County v Sunderland | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 23 Jan 2005 | West Ham United v Derby County | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 26 Jan 2005 | Derby County v Leeds United | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 29 Jan 2005 | Derby County v Fulham | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 05 Feb 2005 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Derby County | W | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 12 Feb 2005 | Fulham v Derby County | L | 4-2 | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 19 Feb 2005 | Rotherham United v Derby County | W | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 23 Feb 2005 | Derby County v Burnley | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 26 Feb 2005 | Nottingham Forest v Derby County | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 02 Mar 2005 | Derby County v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 3-3 | League Championship | |
| 05 Mar 2005 | Derby County v Plymouth Argyle | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 16 Mar 2005 | Derby County v Queens Park Rangers | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 02 Apr 2005 | Ipswich Town v Derby County | L | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 05 Apr 2005 | Crewe Alexandra v Derby County | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 09 Apr 2005 | Derby County v Stoke City | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 15 Apr 2005 | Sheffield United v Derby County | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 23 Apr 2005 | Derby County v Gillingham | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 26 Apr 2005 | Leicester City v Derby County | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 30 Apr 2005 | Coventry City v Derby County | L | 6-2 | League Championship | |
| 08 May 2005 | Derby County v Preston North End | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 15 May 2005 | Preston North End v Derby County | L | 2-0 | League Championship Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 19 May 2005 | Derby County v Preston North End | D |
0-0 Agg: 0-2 |
League Championship Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 24 Aug 2005 | Derby County v Grimsby Town | L | 0-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 29 Aug 2005 | Derby County v Watford | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 11 Sep 2005 | Crewe Alexandra v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 14 Sep 2005 | Derby County v Coventry City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 18 Sep 2005 | Derby County v Southampton | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 24 Sep 2005 | Sheffield United v Derby County | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 28 Sep 2005 | Leeds United v Derby County | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 01 Oct 2005 | Derby County v Leicester City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 15 Oct 2005 | Derby County v Stoke City | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 18 Oct 2005 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 22 Oct 2005 | Hull City v Derby County | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 29 Oct 2005 | Derby County v Queens Park Rangers | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 05 Nov 2005 | Sheffield Wednesday v Derby County | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 07 Jan 2006 | Derby County v Burnley | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 14 Jan 2006 | Derby County v Crewe Alexandra | W | 5-1 | League Championship | |
| 21 Jan 2006 | Coventry City v Derby County | L | 6-1 | League Championship | |
| 14 Feb 2006 | Leicester City v Derby County | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 18 Feb 2006 | Norwich City v Derby County | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1988-89 | Republic of Ireland | Toulon Under-21 | 3 | ||||
| 1989-90 | Republic of Ireland | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1990-91 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA Under-21 | 2 | ||||
| 1991-92 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA Under-21 | 2 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Republic of Ireland | B International | 1 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 3 |
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| 1995-96 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 4 | 1 |
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| 1995-96 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 3 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Republic of Ireland | US Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 1997-98 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 1997-98 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 1 | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Jun 1989 | Senegal v Republic of Ireland | W | 0-2 | Toulon Under-21 | Group B |
| 09 Jun 1989 | England v Republic of Ireland | D | 0-0 | Toulon Under-21 | Group B |
| 10 Jun 1989 | France v Republic of Ireland | W | 0-1 | Toulon Under-21 | 5th |
| 30 May 1990 | Malta v Republic of Ireland | D | 1-1 | U21 | |
| 26 Mar 1991 | England v Republic of Ireland | L | 3-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group |
| 30 Apr 1991 | Republic of Ireland v Poland | L | 1-2 | UEFA U21 | Group |
| 15 Oct 1991 | Poland v Republic of Ireland | L | 2-0 | UEFA U21 | Group |
| 12 Nov 1991 | Turkey v Republic of Ireland | L | 2-1 | UEFA U21 | Group |
| 13 Dec 1994 | England v Republic of Ireland | L | 2-0 | B International | |
| 26 Apr 1995 | Republic of Ireland v Portugal | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
| 03 Jun 1995 | Liechtenstein v Republic of Ireland | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
| 11 Jun 1995 | Republic of Ireland v Austria | L | 1-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
| 11 Oct 1995 | Republic of Ireland v Latvia | W | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
| 15 Nov 1995 | Portugal v Republic of Ireland | L | 3-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
| 13 Dec 1995 | Netherlands v Republic of Ireland | L | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group play-off |
| 27 Mar 1996 | Republic of Ireland v Russia | L | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 24 Apr 1996 | Czech Republic v Republic of Ireland | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 29 May 1996 | Republic of Ireland v Portugal | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Jun 1996 | Republic of Ireland v Croatia | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 04 Jun 1996 | Netherlands v Republic of Ireland | L | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Jun 1996 | USA v Republic of Ireland | L | 2-1 | US Cup | |
| 31 Aug 1996 | Liechtenstein v Republic of Ireland | W | 0-5 | FIFA World Cup | Group 8 |
| 09 Oct 1996 | Republic of Ireland v North Macedonia | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 8 |
| 10 Nov 1996 | Republic of Ireland v Iceland | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 8 |
| 30 Apr 1997 | Romania v Republic of Ireland | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 8 |
| 21 May 1997 | Republic of Ireland v Liechtenstein | W | 5-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 8 |
| 20 Aug 1997 | Republic of Ireland v Lithuania | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 8 |
| 06 Sep 1997 | Iceland v Republic of Ireland | W | 2-4 | FIFA World Cup | Group 8 |
| 11 Oct 1997 | Republic of Ireland v Romania | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 8 |
| 29 Oct 1997 | Republic of Ireland v Belgium | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | 1st leg play-off |
| 15 Nov 1997 | Belgium v Republic of Ireland | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | 2nd leg play-off |
| 25 Mar 1998 | Czech Republic v Republic of Ireland | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 22 Apr 1998 | Republic of Ireland v Argentina | L | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Sep 1998 | Republic of Ireland v Croatia | W | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 8 |
| 14 Oct 1998 | Republic of Ireland v Malta | W | 5-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 8 |
| 17 Nov 1999 | Turkey v Republic of Ireland | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Play-off 2nd leg |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.