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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| 03 Sep 2017 | Portsmouth v Rotherham United | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 09 Sep 2017 | AFC Wimbledon v Portsmouth | W | 0-2 | League One | |
| 12 Sep 2017 | Northampton Town v Portsmouth | L | 3-1 | League One | |
| 16 Sep 2017 | Portsmouth v Fleetwood Town | W | 4-1 | League One | |
| 23 Sep 2017 | Scunthorpe United v Portsmouth | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 26 Sep 2017 | Portsmouth v Bristol Rovers | W | 3-0 | League One | |
| 30 Sep 2017 | Portsmouth v Oldham Athletic | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 08 Oct 2017 | Gillingham v Portsmouth | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 14 Oct 2017 | Portsmouth v Milton Keynes Dons | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 17 Oct 2017 | Doncaster Rovers v Portsmouth | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 21 Oct 2017 | Blackburn Rovers v Portsmouth | L | 3-0 | League One | |
| 28 Oct 2017 | Portsmouth v Bradford City | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 04 Nov 2017 | Luton Town v Portsmouth | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 07 Nov 2017 | Charlton Athletic v Portsmouth | W | 0-1 | Football League Trophy | Group A – South |
| 18 Nov 2017 | Portsmouth v Southend United | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 21 Nov 2017 | Peterborough United v Portsmouth | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 25 Nov 2017 | Portsmouth v Plymouth Argyle | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 02 Dec 2017 | Portsmouth v Northampton Town | W | 2-0 | Football League Trophy | 2nd round - southern section |
| 23 Dec 2017 | Shrewsbury Town v Portsmouth | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 26 Dec 2017 | Portsmouth v AFC Wimbledon | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 30 Dec 2017 | Portsmouth v Northampton Town | W | 3-1 | League One | |
| 01 Jan 2018 | Bristol Rovers v Portsmouth | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 09 Jan 2018 | Portsmouth v Chelsea | L | 1-2 | Football League Trophy | 3rd round |
| 13 Jan 2018 | Portsmouth v Scunthorpe United | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 20 Jan 2018 | Rotherham United v Portsmouth | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 03 Feb 2018 | Portsmouth v Doncaster Rovers | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 10 Feb 2018 | Milton Keynes Dons v Portsmouth | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 13 Feb 2018 | Portsmouth v Blackburn Rovers | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 20 Feb 2018 | Fleetwood Town v Portsmouth | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 24 Feb 2018 | Portsmouth v Blackpool | L | 0-2 | League One | |
| 07 Apr 2018 | Rochdale v Portsmouth | D | 3-3 | League One | |
| 28 Apr 2018 | Bury v Portsmouth | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 05 May 2018 | Portsmouth v Peterborough United | W | 2-0 | League One | |
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.