Garry Kenneth
 Kenneth training with Bristol Rovers in 2013 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Garry James Alexander Kenneth[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 21 June 1987[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Dundee, Scotland | ||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Centre Back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Lochee United | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Fairmuir Boys Club | |||
| 2003–2004 | Dundee United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2004–2012 | Dundee United | 163 | (6) |
| 2007 | → Cowdenbeath (loan) | 7 | (0) |
| 2012–2013 | Bristol Rovers | 18 | (1) |
| 2014 | Brechin City | 5 | (0) |
| 2014 | Carnoustie Panmure | ||
| 2015 | Adamstown Rosebud | ||
| 2015 |
Skonto Riga | 7 | (0) |
| 2015–2016 |
Forfar Albion | ||
| 2016 | Selkirk | ||
| 2016– | Douglas Amateurs | ||
| International career‡ | |||
| 2005–2007 | Scotland U19 | 12 | (1) |
| 2007 | Scotland U20 | 3 | (0) |
| 2007–2008 | Scotland U21 | 8 | (0) |
| 2010 | Scotland | 2 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10:58, 7 December 2015 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 10:58, 7 December 2015 (UTC) | |||
Garry James Alexander Kenneth (born 21 June 1987) is a Scottish former
Club career
Kenneth, who was brought up in Dundee, played for Dundee United Social Club and St.Josephs, before he returned with a second spell at Dundee United Social Club.[3]
Kenneth, who is a keen Dundee United supporter and came through the
In mid-January 2010, Dundee United rejected a £75,000 bid from
Kenneth played as a trialist for
Bristol Rovers
At the end of July 2012, he signed a three-year deal with League Two side Bristol Rovers.[11] He made his Bristol Rovers début in a 1–1 draw at Plymouth Argyle on 18 September 2012, playing the full 90 minutes of the match. He made his home debut on 22 September 2012 in a 1–1 draw to Fleetwood Town. He scored his first goal for Bristol Rovers on 6 October 2012, against Northampton Town, in a 3–1 win.[12] After an injury-plagued 16 months, in December 2013 Bristol Rovers announced Kenneth had left the club by mutual consent.[13]
Later career
On 12 February 2014, Kenneth signed for Scottish League One club Brechin City until the end of the season.[14] On 21 August 2014, he signed for Junior club Carnoustie Panmure on a two-year deal.[15]
On 11 January 2015, it was announced that Kenneth had signed for Australian club
On 15 February 2016, Kenneth signed a long-term contract with Lowland Football League side Selkirk.[17] As of 2017, he was pursuing a career outside of football.[citation needed]
On 5 August 2018, Kenneth signed for Lochee United.[18]
International career
Kenneth was part of the
He was selected in the
Personal life
In 2018, Kenneth was working as an industrial machinery salesman whilst trying to return to football.[19]
Honours
- Scottish Cup : 1
- 2008 (Runner-up)
- European Under-19 Championship Runner-up: 1
Personal
- Young Player of the Month: 1
- March 2008
References
- ^ "Skonto FC 1–2 FK Liepāja" (in Latvian). Latvian Football Federation. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
- ^ ISBN 978-0-9548556-1-1.
- ^ "Garreth Kenneth". Youth Football Scotland. Retrieved 21 February 2011.
- ^ "Dundee United Development Association". Dundee United FC. Archived from the original on 11 May 2012. Retrieved 25 September 2006.
- ^ "Teenagers extend Tannadice stay". BBC Sport website. 11 October 2006.
- ^ "Kenneth heading for Central Park". BBC Sport website. 16 March 2007.
- ^ McArthur, Euan (18 January 2010). "Dundee United reject £75K bid for Garry Kenneth". Daily Record. Retrieved 18 January 2010.
- ^ Canavan, Steve (29 January 2010). "Pool make £500,000 defender bid". Blackpool Gazette. Retrieved 29 January 2010.
- ^ "Ross County 0 Dundee United 3: match report". The Daily Telegraph. London. 15 May 2010. Retrieved 6 August 2011.
- ^ "Garry Kenneth keen to leave Dundee United in May". BBC Sport. 28 November 2011. Retrieved 20 July 2012.
- ^ "Bristol Rovers sign central defender Garry Kenneth". BBC Sport. 30 July 2012. Retrieved 30 July 2012.
- ^ "Bristol Rovers 3–1 Northampton". BBC Sport. 6 October 2012. Retrieved 8 October 2012.
- ^ "Defender leaves the club by mutual consent". Bristol Rovers FC. 17 December 2013. Retrieved 17 December 2013.
- ^ "Garry Kenneth joins Brechin City following Bristol Rovers exit". BBC Sport. 12 February 2014. Retrieved 17 February 2014.
- ^ "Carnoustie Panmure are delighted to announce the signing of former Dundee Utd, Bristol Rovers and Scotland International player Garry Kenneth on a 2 year deal". 21 August 2014. Retrieved 21 August 2014 – via Facebook.
- ^ "Adamstown sign star Scot Garry Kenneth". 11 January 2015. Retrieved 11 January 2015.
- ^ "Former Dundee United star Garry Kenneth signs for Selkirk". The Courier. 15 February 2016. Retrieved 15 February 2016.
- ^ "News".
- ^ McDermott, Scott (8 July 2018). "Garry Kenneth recalls painful journey from Scottish Cup glory to taking knocks in the Juniors as he bids to save career". Daily Record. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
External links
- Garry Kenneth at Soccerbase
