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 |
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| 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 |
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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 |
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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 | |
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| 03 Nov 2001 | Peterborough United v Wigan Athletic | W | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 09 Nov 2001 | Wigan Athletic v Colchester United | L | 2-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 13 Nov 2001 | Wigan Athletic v Stoke City | W | 6-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Nov 2001 | Wigan Athletic v Canvey Island | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 20 Nov 2001 | Wigan Athletic v Chesterfield | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 24 Nov 2001 | Northampton Town v Wigan Athletic | W | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 Dec 2001 | Wigan Athletic v Swindon Town | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
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 | |
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| 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.