Gene Kennedy (footballer)

Gene Kennedy
Personal information
Full name Gene John Kennedy[1]
Date of birth (2003-04-18) 18 April 2003[2]
Place of birth Harlow, England[3]
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)[4]
Position Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Ebbsfleet United
Number 18
Youth career
–2013 Kelvedon Hatch
2013–2021 Colchester United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2024 Colchester United 6 (0)
2023 → Braintree Town (loan) 4 (0)
2024 → Welling United (loan) 16 (1)
2024–2025 Welling United 40 (8)
2025– Ebbsfleet United 10 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 01:34, 9 October 2025 (UTC)

Gene John Kennedy (born 18 April 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Ebbsfleet United.

Career

A youth product of the Colchester United Academy since U10 level, Kennedy worked his way up through the youth categories at the club after joining from Kelvedon Hatch.[5] He made his professional debut for Colchester in a 1–0 EFL Cup loss to Birmingham City on 10 August 2021.[6] He made his English Football League debut for the club on 21 August 2021, coming off the bench in Colchester's 2–1 win at Oldham Athletic.[7] He signed a new contract with Colchester in February 2022.[8]

In February 2023, Kennedy joined National League South club Braintree Town on loan.[9] He made 4 appearances on loan at the club.[10]

He joined Welling United on loan in February 2024,[11] and made 16 appearances during this loan.[12] He was released by Colchester at the end of the season,[13] and joined Welling on a permanent basis in summer 2024.[14]

On 25 June 2025, Kennedy turned down a new contract with Welling United and instead signed for fellow National League South club Ebbsfleet United.[15]

Career statistics

As of match played 9 October 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Colchester United 2021–22[16] League Two 6 0 0 0 1 0 2[a] 0 9 0
2022–23[17][12] League Two 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2023–24[18] League Two 0 0 0 0 0 0 3[a] 0 3 0
Total 6 0 0 0 1 0 5 0 12 0
Braintree Town (loan) 2022–23[12] National League South 4 0 0 0 — 0 0 4 0
Welling United (loan) 2023–24[12] National League South 16 1 0 0 — 0 0 16 1
Welling United 2024–25[12][19] National League South 40 8 0 0 — 1[b] 0 41 8
Total 56 9 0 0 — 1 0 57 9
Ebbsfleet United 2025–26[20] National League South 10 0 0 0 — 0 0 10 0
Career total 76 9 0 0 1 0 6 0 83 9
  1. ^ a b Appearances in EFL Trophy
  2. ^ Appearance(s) in FA Trophy

References

  1. ^ "EFL Professional retain list 2019–20" (PDF). EFL.com. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Gene Kennedy (Midfielder)". Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
  3. ^ Ancestry.com. England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1916–2007 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2008.
  4. ^ "Gene Kennedy". cu-fc.com. Colchester United F.C. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
  5. ^ Hudson, Matt (4 March 2019). "New U18s Intake Confirmed". Colchester United FC. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
  6. ^ "Birmingham City 1–0 Colchester United". BBC Sport. 10 August 2021. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
  7. ^ "Oldham Athletic 1–2 Colchester United". BBC Sport. 21 August 2021. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
  8. ^ "'They have both deserved their new contracts' – promising U's duo sign new deals". Gazette. 7 April 2022. Retrieved 9 October 2025.
  9. ^ Waldron, Jonathan (15 February 2023). "U's midfielder makes Braintree loan move". Gazette. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
  10. ^ "G. Kennedy: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
  11. ^ "Gene Kennedy links up with ex-U's favourite at National League South side". Gazette. 19 February 2024. Retrieved 9 October 2025.
  12. ^ a b c d e Gene Kennedy at Soccerway. Retrieved 18 September 2025.
  13. ^ "Experienced players to depart as Colchester United announce retained list". Gazette. 8 May 2024. Retrieved 9 October 2025.
  14. ^ "Wings sign midfielder Gene Kennedy on permanent basis". wellingunited.com. Retrieved 9 October 2025.
  15. ^ "Kennedy wings in to the Kuflink". Ebbsfleet United F.C. 25 June 2025. Retrieved 9 October 2025.
  16. ^ "Games played by Gene Kennedy in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
  17. ^ "Games played by Gene Kennedy in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 September 2025.
  18. ^ "Games played by Gene Kennedy in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 September 2025.
  19. ^ "Games played by Gene Kennedy in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 September 2025.
  20. ^ "Games played by Gene Kennedy in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 September 2025.
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