Des Kennedy (Irish footballer)

Des Kennedy (born July 1955) was an Irish footballer. During his career he played for League of Ireland sides Limerick, Galway United and Newcastlewest.

Des Kennedy

Personal information
Full name	Desmond Kennedy
Date of birth	July 1955 (age 68)
Place of birth	Limerick, Ireland
Position(s)	Striker
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1972–1978	Limerick	130	(45)
1978–1979	Galway United	26	(9)
1979–1987	Limerick	171	(59)
1987–1989	Newcastlewest	?	(4)
International career
1986	League of Ireland XI	2	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Kennedy is most notable for the two goals that he scored against European football powerhouse Real Madrid during the 1980–81 European Cup while playing for Limerick.^[1][2] Real Madrid conceded only four goals in their European Cup campaign which resulted in defeat to Liverpool in the final.

He signed for Limerick from Janesboro United and also had a brief contract in the mid-1970s with Galway United. He ended his League of Ireland career with NewcastleWest F.C.

At the end of the 2012 League of Ireland season, Kennedy became joint-ranked twenty seventh in the all-time League of Ireland goal-scoring list with 117 league goals ^[3]

Honours

• League of Ireland
  • Limerick F.C. 1979/80
• FAI Cup
  • Limerick F.C. 1982
• League of Ireland Cup
  • Limerick F.C. 1975-76

References

1. "The Limerick man who scored against Real Madrid. Twice". Limerick Leader. 7 March 2013. Retrieved 7 March 2013.
2. "European Champions' Cup 1980-81 - Details".
3. "Ireland - List of Topscorers". from the original on 6 April 2012. Retrieved 2016-07-06.

External links

• Des Kennedy in 'Soccer Players' file at Limerick City Library, Ireland