Mark Kennedy
| Date of birth | 15 May 1976 |
| Place of birth | Dublin |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Weight | 74 kg |
| Height | 1.80 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Always considered a player of immense talent who never quite reached his potential, Mark was signed from Wimbledon for £1million in 1999 after disastrous spells with Liverpool and the Dons playing only a handful of first team games.
Quickly settled into the City side adding an extra dimension to the attack and contributing several spectacular early season goals.
Blessed with lightening pace and accurate crossing.
Mark joined Cardiff City in July 2008 with a one year contract.
His Bluebirds contract was extended to June 2011 in April 2010.
Mark joined Ipswich Town in July 2010 with a two-year contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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| Millwall | 06 May 1992 | 21 Mar 1995 | |
| Liverpool | 21 Mar 1995 | 27 Mar 1998 | |
| Queens Park Rangers | 27 Jan 1998 | 04 Mar 1998 | L |
| Wimbledon | 27 Mar 1998 | 15 Jul 1999 | |
| Manchester City | 15 Jul 1999 | 04 Jul 2001 | |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 04 Jul 2001 | 30 Jun 2006 | |
| Crystal Palace | 11 Jul 2006 | 30 Jun 2008 | |
| Cardiff City | 10 Jul 2008 | 28 Jul 2010 | |
| Ipswich Town | 28 Jul 2010 | 30 Jun 2012 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1994-95 | Liverpool | Premier League | 4 | 2 |
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| 1994-95 | Millwall | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Millwall | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Liverpool | League Cup | 1 |
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| 1995-96 | Liverpool | Premier League | 1 | 3 |
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| 1995-96 | Liverpool | UEFA Cup | 1 |
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| 1996-97 | Liverpool | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 1996-97 | Liverpool | League Cup | 1 |
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| 1996-97 | Liverpool | Premier League | 5 |
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| 1996-97 | Liverpool | UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | 1 |
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| 1997-98 | Liverpool | Premier League | 1 |
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| 1997-98 | Wimbledon | Premier League | 4 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Wimbledon | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Wimbledon | League Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | Wimbledon | Premier League | 7 | 10 |
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| 1999-00 | Manchester City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Manchester City | League Cup | 4 | 2 |
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| 2000-01 | Manchester City | League Cup | 1 | 4 |
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| 2000-01 | Manchester City | Premier League | 15 | 10 |
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| 2001-02 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Division 1 | 35 | 5 |
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| 2001-02 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Division 1 Play-Offs | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | FA Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Division 1 | 30 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Division 1 Play-Offs | 3 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Premier League | 28 | 3 |
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| 2004-05 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Championship | 27 | 3 |
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| 2005-06 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Championship | 37 | 3 |
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| 2005-06 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Crystal Palace | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Crystal Palace | League Championship | 34 | 4 |
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| 2007-08 | Crystal Palace | League Championship | 8 |
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| 2008-09 | Cardiff City | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Cardiff City | League Championship | 35 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Cardiff City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Cardiff City | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Cardiff City | League Championship | 25 | 5 |
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| 2009-10 | Cardiff City | League Championship Play-Offs | 3 |
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| 2010-11 | Ipswich Town | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Ipswich Town | League Championship | 24 | 2 |
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| 2010-11 | Ipswich Town | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Ipswich Town | League Championship | 6 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Aug 2008 | Cardiff City v Southampton | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 12 Aug 2008 | AFC Bournemouth v Cardiff City | W | 1-2 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 16 Aug 2008 | Doncaster Rovers v Cardiff City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 23 Aug 2008 | Cardiff City v Norwich City | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 27 Sep 2008 | Cardiff City v Birmingham City | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 30 Sep 2008 | Cardiff City v Coventry City | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 04 Oct 2008 | Blackpool v Cardiff City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 18 Oct 2008 | Cardiff City v Charlton Athletic | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 21 Oct 2008 | Watford v Cardiff City | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 25 Oct 2008 | Nottingham Forest v Cardiff City | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 15 Nov 2008 | Cardiff City v Crystal Palace | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 22 Nov 2008 | Plymouth Argyle v Cardiff City | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 25 Nov 2008 | Cardiff City v Reading | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 30 Nov 2008 | Swansea City v Cardiff City | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 06 Dec 2008 | Cardiff City v Preston North End | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 09 Dec 2008 | Burnley v Cardiff City | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 13 Dec 2008 | Ipswich Town v Cardiff City | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 20 Dec 2008 | Cardiff City v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2008 | Reading v Cardiff City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 28 Dec 2008 | Cardiff City v Plymouth Argyle | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 03 Jan 2009 | Cardiff City v Reading | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 17 Jan 2009 | Birmingham City v Cardiff City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 25 Jan 2009 | Cardiff City v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 28 Jan 2009 | Coventry City v Cardiff City | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 31 Jan 2009 | Cardiff City v Nottingham Forest | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 16 Feb 2009 | Arsenal v Cardiff City | L | 4-0 | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 22 Feb 2009 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Cardiff City | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 25 Feb 2009 | Cardiff City v Queens Park Rangers | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 28 Feb 2009 | Southampton v Cardiff City | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 03 Mar 2009 | Cardiff City v Barnsley | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 07 Mar 2009 | Cardiff City v Doncaster Rovers | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 22 Mar 2009 | Cardiff City v Sheffield United | L | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 05 Apr 2009 | Cardiff City v Swansea City | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 08 Apr 2009 | Cardiff City v Derby County | W | 4-1 | League Championship | |
| 11 Apr 2009 | Crystal Palace v Cardiff City | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 13 Apr 2009 | Cardiff City v Burnley | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 18 Apr 2009 | Preston North End v Cardiff City | L | 6-0 | League Championship | |
| 21 Apr 2009 | Charlton Athletic v Cardiff City | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 25 Apr 2009 | Cardiff City v Ipswich Town | L | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 03 May 2009 | Sheffield Wednesday v Cardiff City | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 08 Aug 2009 | Cardiff City v Scunthorpe United | W | 4-0 | League Championship | |
| 16 Sep 2009 | Reading v Cardiff City | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 19 Sep 2009 | Cardiff City v Queens Park Rangers | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 26 Sep 2009 | Sheffield Wednesday v Cardiff City | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 29 Sep 2009 | Cardiff City v Derby County | W | 6-1 | League Championship | |
| 03 Oct 2009 | Watford v Cardiff City | W | 0-4 | League Championship | |
| 17 Oct 2009 | Cardiff City v Crystal Palace | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 20 Oct 2009 | Cardiff City v Coventry City | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 24 Oct 2009 | Sheffield United v Cardiff City | W | 3-4 | League Championship | |
| 01 Nov 2009 | Cardiff City v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 07 Nov 2009 | Swansea City v Cardiff City | L | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 21 Nov 2009 | Barnsley v Cardiff City | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 29 Nov 2009 | Cardiff City v Ipswich Town | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 05 Dec 2009 | Cardiff City v Preston North End | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 08 Dec 2009 | West Bromwich Albion v Cardiff City | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 19 Jan 2010 | Cardiff City v Bristol City | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 23 Jan 2010 | Cardiff City v Leicester City | W | 4-2 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 26 Jan 2010 | Bristol City v Cardiff City | W | 0-6 | League Championship | |
| 30 Jan 2010 | Cardiff City v Doncaster Rovers | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 05 Feb 2010 | Newcastle United v Cardiff City | L | 5-1 | League Championship | |
| 09 Feb 2010 | Cardiff City v Peterborough United | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 13 Feb 2010 | Chelsea v Cardiff City | L | 4-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 16 Feb 2010 | Cardiff City v West Bromwich Albion | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 20 Feb 2010 | Cardiff City v Barnsley | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 27 Feb 2010 | Preston North End v Cardiff City | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 13 Mar 2010 | Leicester City v Cardiff City | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 16 Mar 2010 | Coventry City v Cardiff City | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 21 Mar 2010 | Cardiff City v Watford | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 27 Mar 2010 | Crystal Palace v Cardiff City | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 30 Mar 2010 | Cardiff City v Leicester City | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 05 Apr 2010 | Nottingham Forest v Cardiff City | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 10 Apr 2010 | Cardiff City v Reading | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 17 Apr 2010 | Queens Park Rangers v Cardiff City | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 09 May 2010 | Leicester City v Cardiff City | W | 0-1 | League Championship Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 12 May 2010 | Cardiff City v Leicester City | L |
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League Championship Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 22 May 2010 | Blackpool v Cardiff City | L | 3-2 | League Championship Play-Offs | Final |
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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| 1992-93 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA Under-18 | 1 | ||||
| 1993-94 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA Under-18 | 2 | 2 |
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| 1994-95 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA Under-21 | 4 | 1 |
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| 1995-96 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 3 | 1 |
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| 1995-96 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 2 | 1 |
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| 1995-96 | Republic of Ireland | US Cup | 1 |
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| 1996-97 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA Under-21 | 3 | 4 |
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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 | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | Republic of Ireland | Charity Omagh Fund | 1 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 1 | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 3 | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Republic of Ireland | US Nike Cup | 1 | 2 |
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| 2000-01 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | 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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| 24 Nov 1992 | Republic of Ireland v Northern Ireland | D | 3-3 | UEFA U18 | Group 11 |
| 19 Oct 1993 | Sweden v Republic of Ireland | L | 2-1 | UEFA U18 | Group 11 |
| 21 Oct 1993 | Republic of Ireland v Scotland | D | 2-2 | UEFA U18 | Group 11 |
| 06 Sep 1994 | Latvia v Republic of Ireland | D | 1-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 6 |
| 15 Nov 1994 | England v Republic of Ireland | L | 1-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 6 |
| 27 Mar 1995 | Republic of Ireland v England | L | 0-2 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 6 |
| 25 Apr 1995 | Republic of Ireland v Portugal | D | 1-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 6 |
| 06 Sep 1995 | Austria v Republic of Ireland | L | 3-1 | 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 |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 12 Jun 1996 | Mexico v Republic of Ireland | D | 2-2 | US CUP | |
| 15 Jun 1996 | Republic of Ireland v Bolivia | W | 3-0 | US CUP | |
| 08 Oct 1996 | Republic of Ireland v North Macedonia | W | 4-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 8 |
| 09 Nov 1996 | Republic of Ireland v Iceland | L | 0-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 8 |
| 01 Apr 1997 | North Macedonia v Republic of Ireland | W | 0-4 | UEFA U21 | 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 |
| 23 May 1998 | Republic of Ireland v Mexico | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 14 Oct 1998 | Republic of Ireland v Malta | W | 5-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 8 |
| 28 Apr 1999 | Republic of Ireland v Sweden | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 29 May 1999 | Republic of Ireland v Northern Ireland | L | 0-1 | Charity Omagh Fund | |
| 09 Jun 1999 | Republic of Ireland v North Macedonia | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 8 |
| 01 Sep 1999 | Republic of Ireland v Yugoslavia | W | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 8 |
| 08 Sep 1999 | Malta v Republic of Ireland | W | 2-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group 8 |
| 09 Oct 1999 | North Macedonia v Republic of Ireland | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 8 |
| 23 Feb 2000 | Republic of Ireland v Czech Republic | W | 3-2 | International Friendly | |
| 30 May 2000 | Republic of Ireland v Scotland | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 04 Jun 2000 | Republic of Ireland v Mexico | D | 2-2 | US NIKE CUP | |
| 06 Jun 2000 | USA v Republic of Ireland | D | 1-1 | US NIKE CUP | |
| 11 Jun 2000 | Republic of Ireland v South Africa | W | 2-1 | US NIKE CUP | |
| 25 Apr 2001 | Republic of Ireland v Andorra | W | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 2 |
| 15 Aug 2001 | Republic of Ireland v Croatia | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Oct 2001 | Republic of Ireland v Cyprus | W | 4-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 2 |
| 13 Feb 2002 | Republic of Ireland v Russia | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.