Daniel Kenedy
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Daniel Kenedy Pimentel Mateus dos Santos | ||
| Date of birth | 18 February 1974 | ||
| Place of birth | Bissau, Guinea | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Wing-back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1984–1985 | CAC Pontinha | ||
| 1985–1993 | Benfica | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1993–1996 | Benfica | 59 | (3) |
| 1996–1997 | Paris Saint-Germain | 29 | (0) |
| 1997–1998 | Porto | 9 | (0) |
| 1998–2001 | Estrela Amadora | 60 | (4) |
| 1998 | → Albacete (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2001–2003 | Marítimo | 37 | (6) |
| 2004 | Braga | 17 | (0) |
| 2005 | Académica | 16 | (1) |
| 2005–2006 | APOEL | 10 | (0) |
| 2006–2009 | Ergotelis | 63 | (2) |
| 2007 | → Kallithea (loan) | 8 | (2) |
| 2009–2011 | Aias Salamina | 31 | (7) |
| 2011–2012 | Peramaikos | ||
| Total | 342+ | (25+) | |
| International career | |||
| 1994–1996 | Portugal U21 | 11 | (1) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2015 | Pinhalnovense | ||
| 2015 | Vitória Sernache | ||
| 2016 | Coruchense | ||
| 2016 | Almancilense | ||
| 2016–2017 | Leixões | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Daniel Kenedy Pimentel Mateus dos Santos (born 18 February 1974), known as Kenedy, is a Portuguese retired footballer. A midfielder or defender, he played on the left side of the pitch.
He appeared in 198 Primeira Liga matches over 11 seasons (13 goals), mainly in representation of Benfica and Estrela da Amadora. He also competed professionally in France, Spain, Cyprus and Greece.
In 2015, Kenedy began working as a manager.
Club career
Kenedy was born in Bissau, Portuguese Guinea. During his extensive career, he represented in his country S.L. Benfica – making his Primeira Liga debut at only 19 – FC Porto, C.F. Estrela da Amadora, C.S. Marítimo, S.C. Braga (January to December 2004) and Académica de Coimbra.[1]
In 1996, Kenedy had his first abroad stint, with Paris Saint-Germain F.C. in France,[2] starting regularly for the capital club as it finished second in Ligue 1. Subsequently, he represented Albacete Balompié – only three matches for the Spanish Segunda División side – APOEL FC, Ergotelis FC, Kallithea FC, Aias Salamina F.C. and Peramaikos FC.
In Greece, Kenedy managed to appear in all three major levels of football. Overall, he played professional football in five countries.
On 17 March 2015, Kenedy was handed his first managerial post at C.D. Pinhalnovense,[3] eventually helping avoid relegation from the third division. He was hired by LigaPro strugglers Leixões S.C. on 2 November 2016,[4] taking the team to the quarter-finals of the Taça de Portugal[5] where they were eliminated by his former club Benfica after a 6–2 away loss.[6] He resigned in August 2017, after only three games of the new season.[7]
International career
Kenedy represented Portugal at the 1996 Summer Olympics, helping the nation to finish fourth in Atlanta, Georgia.[8] He was surprisingly called up to the 2002 FIFA World Cup squad while still uncapped on the senior level, after injuries ruled Simão Sabrosa and Luís Boa Morte out of António Oliveira's selection.[9] However, he was dismissed from the team prior to the start of the tournament after testing positive for the banned diuretic furosemide that was in his slimming pills, and was replaced by Hugo Viana.[10][11]
Personal life
Kenedy was named after American president John F. Kennedy (note the difference in spelling).[12]
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Europe | Other[a] | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Benfica | 1992–93 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 1993–94 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 0 | |
| 1994–95 | 22 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 32 | 3 | |
| 1995–96 | 22 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 1 | — | 31 | 2 | ||
| Total | 59 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 83 | 5 | |
| Paris Saint-Germain | 1996–97 | 29 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 37 | 0 | ||
| Porto | 1997–98 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Albacete (loan) | 1998–99 | 3 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | |||||
| Estrela Amadora | 1998–99 | 8 | 1 | — | 8 | 1 | |||||
| 1999–00 | 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 25 | 1 | ||||
| 2000–01 | 27 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 27 | 2 | ||||
| Total | 60 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | 60 | 4 | ||||
| Marítimo | 2001–02 | 30 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | 41 | 6 | |
| 2002–03 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2003–04 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 7 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 37 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | 48 | 6 | ||
| Marítimo B | 2003–04 | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |||||
| Braga | 2003–04 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 13 | 0 | |||
| 2004–05 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 9 | 0 | ||
| Total | 17 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 22 | 0 | ||
| Braga B | 2004–05 | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |||||
| Académica | 2004–05 | 16 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | 18 | 2 | |||
| APOEL | 2005–06 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | 14 | 0 | |||
| Ergotelis | 2005–06 | 16 | 0 | — | 16 | 0 | |||||
| 2006–07 | 21 | 2 | — | 21 | 2 | ||||||
| 2007–08 | 13 | 0 | — | 13 | 0 | ||||||
| 2008–09 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 14 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 63 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | 64 | 2 | ||||
| Kallithea (loan) | 2007–08 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | 9 | 2 | |||
| Aias Salamina | 2009–10 | 31 | 7 | ? | ? | — | 31 | 7 | |||
| 2010–11 | ? | ? | ? | ? | — | ? | ? | ||||
| Total | 31+ | 7+ | ? | ? | — | 31+ | 7+ | ||||
| Peramaikos | 2011–12 | ? | ? | ? | ? | — | ? | ? | |||
| Career total | 344+ | 25+ | 26+ | 1+ | 31 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 406+ | 27+ | |
- ^ Includes the Coupe de la Ligue, Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira and UEFA Super Cup
Honours
Benfica
- 1993–94[15]
- Taça de Portugal: 1995–96[15]
Porto
APOEL
See also
References
- ^ "Kenedy é o primeiro reforço da Académica" [Kenedy is Académica's first addition]. Record (in Portuguese). 23 December 2004. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
- ^ Crépin, Timothé (26 January 2017). "Mercato, Ligue 1: Ces Portugais passés par le PSG" [Market, League 1: Portuguese men with spells at PSG] (in French). France Football. Retrieved 12 December 2018.
- ^ "Kenedy assume comando do Pinhalnovense" [Kenedy assumes command of Pinhalnovense]. Record (in Portuguese). 17 March 2015. Archived from the original on 8 November 2017. Retrieved 18 January 2017.
- ^ "Kenedy é o novo treinador do Leixões" [Kenedy is the new manager of Leixões]. Diário de Notícias (in Portuguese). 2 November 2016. Retrieved 18 January 2017.
- ^ "Leixões de Kenedy é tomba gigantes ao eliminar Tondela (2–1)" [Kenedy's Leixões are giant killers after ousting Tondela (2–1)]. Diário de Notícias (in Portuguese). 14 December 2016. Retrieved 19 January 2017.
- ^ "Benfica goleia Leixões e segue na Taça de Portugal" [Benfica rout Leixões and go through in Portuguese Cup]. Jornal de Notícias (in Portuguese). 18 January 2017. Retrieved 19 January 2017.
- ^ "Kenedy demite-se de técnico do Leixões" [Kenedy resigns as manager of Leixões]. Jornal de Notícias (in Portuguese). 20 August 2017. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
- ^ "Portugal-Brasil: o pesadelo das Olimpíadas de 96 segundo Ronaldo e Bebeto" [Portugal-Brazil: the nightmare of the 96 Olympics according to Ronaldo and Bebeto] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. 27 March 2003. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
- ^ "Kenedy gets the call". BBC Sport. 13 May 2002. Retrieved 25 September 2019.
- ^ "Kenedy thrown out". BBC Sport. 22 May 2002. Retrieved 25 September 2009.
- ^ "Kenedy suspended". BBC Sport. 31 May 2002. Retrieved 25 September 2009.
- ^ Vasconcelos, Gonçalo (9 September 2002). "Presidentes históricos na Madeira" [Historical presidents in Madeira]. Record (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 30 June 2015. Retrieved 27 May 2015.
- ^ Daniel Kenedy at ForaDeJogo (archived)
- ^ "Daniel Kenedy". Footballdatabase. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
- ^ a b c d "Portugueses para o Mundial: Kenedy, a estrela que andou perdida" [Portuguese for the World Cup: Kenedy, the star that was lost] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. 13 May 2002. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
External links
- Daniel Kenedy at ForaDeJogo (archived)
- Daniel Kenedy manager stats at ForaDeJogo (archived)
- Daniel Kenedy at BDFutbol
- Daniel Kenedy national team profile at the Portuguese Football Federation (in Portuguese)
- Daniel Kenedy – FIFA competition record (archived)
