Gene Kennedy (footballer)
English footballer (born 2003)
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Gene John Kennedy (born 18 April 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Ebbsfleet United.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Gene John Kennedy[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 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) | |||
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
| 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 | ||
- Appearances in EFL Trophy