Mick Kennedy

Mick Kennedy
Personal information
Full name Michael Francis Martin Kennedy
Date of birth (1961-04-09)9 April 1961
Place of birth Salford, England
Date of death 9 February 2019(2019-02-09) (aged 57)
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1978–1980 Halifax Town 76 (4)
1980–1982 Huddersfield Town 81 (9)
1982–1984 Middlesbrough 68 (5)
1984–1987 Portsmouth 129 (4)
1987–1988 Bradford City 45 (2)
1988–1989 Leicester City 9 (0)
1989–1990 Luton Town 32 (0)
1990–1992 Stoke City 52 (3)
1992–1993 Chesterfield 27 (1)
1993–1994 Wigan Athletic 17 (1)
Total 535 (29)
International career
1986 Republic of Ireland 2 (0)
1982–1985 Republic of Ireland U-21 4 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Michael Francis Martin Kennedy (9 April 1961 – 9 February 2019) was a professional footballer who played in the English Football League for Halifax Town, Huddersfield Town, Middlesbrough, Portsmouth, Bradford City, Leicester City, Luton Town, Chesterfield and Wigan Athletic. Born in England, he gained two caps for Ireland during his career. Throughout his career he was renowned for his tough style of play which often left him with a poor disciplinary record.