Matt Kennedy
| Date of birth | 01 November 1994 |
| Place of birth | Belfast |
| Nationality | Northern Irish |
| Weight | 65 kg |
| Height | 1.75 m |
| Position | Midfielder/Forward |
Matt Kennedy joined Everton in August 2012 with a three-year contract.
He joined Cardiff City in February 2015 with a contract to June 2018.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kilmarnock | 01 Jun 2011 | 31 Aug 2012 | |
| Everton | 31 Aug 2012 | 02 Feb 2015 | |
| Tranmere Rovers | 10 Jan 2014 | 24 Feb 2014 | L |
| Milton Keynes Dons | 26 Mar 2014 | 31 May 2014 | L |
| Hibernian | 08 Aug 2014 | 05 Jan 2015 | L |
| Cardiff City | 02 Feb 2015 | 30 Jun 2018 | |
| Port Vale | 25 Jan 2016 | 08 Apr 2016 | L |
| Plymouth Argyle | 31 Jan 2017 | 31 May 2017 | L |
| Portsmouth | 31 Aug 2017 | 31 May 2018 | L |
| St Johnstone | 21 Jul 2018 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2013-14 | Milton Keynes Dons | League One | 7 | 1 |
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| 2013-14 | Tranmere Rovers | League One | 8 |
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| 2014-15 | Cardiff City | League Championship | 9 | 5 |
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| 2015-16 | Cardiff City | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2015-16 | Cardiff City | League Championship | 1 |
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| 2015-16 | Port Vale | League One | 9 | 3 |
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| 2016-17 | Cardiff City | League Championship | 2 |
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| 2016-17 | Cardiff City | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2016-17 | Plymouth Argyle | League Two | 17 | 5 |
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| 2017-18 | Cardiff City | League Championship | 1 |
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| 2017-18 | Cardiff City | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2017-18 | Portsmouth | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2017-18 | Portsmouth | Football League Trophy | 1 | 2 |
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| 2017-18 | Portsmouth | League One | 20 | 9 |
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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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| 17 Feb 2015 | Cardiff City v Blackburn Rovers | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 21 Feb 2015 | Huddersfield Town v Cardiff City | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 24 Feb 2015 | Wigan Athletic v Cardiff City | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 28 Feb 2015 | Cardiff City v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 03 Mar 2015 | Rotherham United v Cardiff City | W | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 07 Mar 2015 | Cardiff City v Charlton Athletic | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 14 Mar 2015 | Brentford v Cardiff City | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 17 Mar 2015 | Cardiff City v AFC Bournemouth | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 21 Mar 2015 | Cardiff City v Birmingham City | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 04 Apr 2015 | Reading v Cardiff City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 06 Apr 2015 | Cardiff City v Bolton Wanderers | L | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 18 Apr 2015 | Cardiff City v Millwall | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 25 Apr 2015 | Cardiff City v Blackpool | W | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 02 May 2015 | Nottingham Forest v Cardiff City | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 21 Nov 2015 | Derby County v Cardiff City | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 10 Jan 2016 | Cardiff City v Shrewsbury Town | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 11 Aug 2016 | Bristol Rovers v Cardiff City | L | 1-0 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 21 Jan 2017 | Cardiff City v Burton Albion | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 28 Jan 2017 | Reading v Cardiff City | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 08 Aug 2017 | Cardiff City v Portsmouth | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 12 Aug 2017 | Cardiff City v Aston Villa | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 22 Aug 2017 | Cardiff City v Burton Albion | L | 1-2 | League Cup | 2nd round |
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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| 2020-21 | Northern Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 1 |
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| 2020-21 | Northern Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2020-21 | Northern Ireland | UEFA Nations League | 1 | ||||
| 2023-24 | Northern Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 2 |
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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| 18 Nov 2020 | Northern Ireland v Romania | D | 1-1 | UEFA Nations League | League B Group B1 |
| 28 Mar 2021 | Northern Ireland v USA | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 31 Mar 2021 | Northern Ireland v Bulgaria | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group C |
| 07 Sep 2023 | Slovenia v Northern Ireland | L | 4-2 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group H |
| 10 Sep 2023 | Kazakhstan v Northern Ireland | L | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group H |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.