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 | |
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| 11 Aug 1999 | Manchester City v Burnley | W | 5-0 | League Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 24 Aug 1999 | Burnley v Manchester City | W |
0-1 Agg: 0-6 |
League Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 15 Sep 1999 | Manchester City v Southampton | D | 0-0 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 21 Sep 1999 | Southampton v Manchester City | L |
4-3 Agg: 4-3 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 09 Jan 2000 | Manchester City v Leeds United | L | 2-5 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 19 Aug 2000 | Charlton Athletic v Manchester City | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Aug 2000 | Manchester City v Sunderland | W | 4-2 | Premier League | |
| 26 Aug 2000 | Manchester City v Coventry City | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 05 Sep 2000 | Leeds United v Manchester City | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 09 Sep 2000 | Liverpool v Manchester City | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 17 Sep 2000 | Manchester City v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Sep 2000 | Manchester City v Gillingham | D | 1-1 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 23 Sep 2000 | Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Sep 2000 | Gillingham v Manchester City | W |
2-4 Agg: 3-5 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 30 Sep 2000 | Manchester City v Newcastle United | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 14 Oct 2000 | Manchester City v Bradford City | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Oct 2000 | Arsenal v Manchester City | L | 5-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Nov 2000 | Aston Villa v Manchester City | W | 0-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 04 Nov 2000 | Manchester City v Leicester City | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 Nov 2000 | West Ham United v Manchester City | L | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Nov 2000 | Manchester City v Manchester United | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 25 Nov 2000 | Manchester City v Ipswich Town | L | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 29 Nov 2000 | Manchester City v Wimbledon | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 09 Dec 2000 | Manchester City v Everton | W | 5-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 Dec 2000 | Aston Villa v Manchester City | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 19 Dec 2000 | Manchester City v Ipswich Town | L | 1-2 | League Cup | Quarter-final |
| 23 Dec 2000 | Sunderland v Manchester City | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 Mar 2001 | Bradford City v Manchester City | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 31 Mar 2001 | Manchester City v Aston Villa | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 08 Apr 2001 | Everton v Manchester City | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 Apr 2001 | Manchester City v Arsenal | L | 0-4 | Premier League | |
| 14 Apr 2001 | Leicester City v Manchester City | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 28 Apr 2001 | Manchester City v West Ham United | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 07 May 2001 | Ipswich Town v Manchester City | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 May 2001 | Manchester City v Chelsea | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
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.