Conor Kenna
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Conor Kenna, born in Dublin on 21 August 1984, is a footballer
for League of Ireland
side St. Patrick's Athletic
.
Kenna began his League of Ireland career with Shelbourne
where he was a primary figure in the Reds' under 21 squad and was briefly part of their first team squad. He left Shels prior to the start of 2004 season to join First Division UCD for whom he helped to promotion to the Premier Division with a 2nd place finish. His primary role is at centre back although he deputised on many occasions at left back for UCD in spite of being right footed. Kenna formed a highly successful partnership at centre back with Alan McNally in a defence that gave up the fourth fewest goals in the 2006 eL Premier Division. Kenna was called into an Irish U-21 squad in 2005 but had to withdraw through injury. He was appointed UCD captain in the 2008 pre-season to replace the retired Tony McDonnell
. He scored his first competitive goal for UCD in a 3-2 defeat to Derry City on the 7th of March 2008.
Has earned 3 U23 caps for Republic of Ireland national football team
.
Following UCD's relegation to the First Division at the end of the 2008 season, Kenna signed for Drogheda United in February 2009. Kenna made 38 competitive appearances and scored 5 goals for Drogheda in 2009 as the Louth club retained their Premier Division status.
Kenna signed for St. Patrick's Athletic on 9 February 2010, linking up at the Inchicore club with his former UCD manager Pete Mahon
.
Kenna has become a fan's favourite in Inchicore
and has been one of St. Patrick's Athletic's top performers so far in 2010
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
for League of Ireland
League of Ireland
The League of Ireland is the national association football league of the Republic of Ireland. Founded in 1921, as a league of eight clubs, it has expanded over time into a two-tiered league of 22 clubs. It is currently split into the League of Ireland Premier Division and the League of Ireland...
side St. Patrick's Athletic
St Patrick's Athletic F.C.
St Patrick's Athletic Football Club is a football club from Dublin, Ireland. They compete in the League of Ireland Premier Division. Founded in 1929, they are based in the Dublin suburb of Inchicore and play their home matches at Richmond Park. They have won the League of Ireland title 7 times and...
.
Kenna began his League of Ireland career with Shelbourne
Shelbourne F.C.
Shelbourne Football Club is an Irish professional football club based in the Drumcondra area of Dublin, currently playing in the League of Ireland Premier Division....
where he was a primary figure in the Reds' under 21 squad and was briefly part of their first team squad. He left Shels prior to the start of 2004 season to join First Division UCD for whom he helped to promotion to the Premier Division with a 2nd place finish. His primary role is at centre back although he deputised on many occasions at left back for UCD in spite of being right footed. Kenna formed a highly successful partnership at centre back with Alan McNally in a defence that gave up the fourth fewest goals in the 2006 eL Premier Division. Kenna was called into an Irish U-21 squad in 2005 but had to withdraw through injury. He was appointed UCD captain in the 2008 pre-season to replace the retired Tony McDonnell
Tony McDonnell
Anthony "Tony" McDonnell was a footballer for Irish side, UCD.A former St Kevin's Boys player McDonnell made his League of Ireland debut on the 27th of March 1994 at Abbeycartron in a 2-1 win over Longford Town....
. He scored his first competitive goal for UCD in a 3-2 defeat to Derry City on the 7th of March 2008.
Has earned 3 U23 caps for Republic of Ireland national football team
Republic of Ireland national football team
The Republic of Ireland national football team represents Ireland in association football. It is run by the Football Association of Ireland and currently plays home fixtures at Aviva Stadium in Dublin, which opened in May 2010....
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Following UCD's relegation to the First Division at the end of the 2008 season, Kenna signed for Drogheda United in February 2009. Kenna made 38 competitive appearances and scored 5 goals for Drogheda in 2009 as the Louth club retained their Premier Division status.
Kenna signed for St. Patrick's Athletic on 9 February 2010, linking up at the Inchicore club with his former UCD manager Pete Mahon
Pete Mahon
Pete Mahon , is an Irish football manager who is currently the manager of St. Patrick's Athletic .His son, Alan Mahon , played all his career for UCD....
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Kenna has become a fan's favourite in Inchicore
Inchicore
-Location and access:Located five kilometres due west of the city centre, Inchicore lies south of the River Liffey, west of Kilmainham, north of Drimnagh and east of Ballyfermot. The majority of Inchicore is in the Dublin 8 postal district...
and has been one of St. Patrick's Athletic's top performers so far in 2010
Career statistics
| Club toes | Season | League League of Ireland The League of Ireland is the national association football league of the Republic of Ireland. Founded in 1921, as a league of eight clubs, it has expanded over time into a two-tiered league of 22 clubs. It is currently split into the League of Ireland Premier Division and the League of Ireland... |
Play-Offs | FAI Cup FAI Cup The Football Association of Ireland Challenge Cup, known as the FAI Ford Cup for sponsorship reasons, is a knock-out association football competition contested annually by teams from the Republic of Ireland... |
League Cup | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| App | Goals | App | Goals | App | Goals | App | Goals | App | Goals | ||
| 2009 | 33 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 38 | 5 | |
| UCD AFC University College Dublin A.F.C. University College Dublin Association Football Club known commonly as UCD is the football team of University College Dublin. They play in the League of Ireland. The club, founded in 1895 was elected to the league in 1979 under the management of Dr. Tony O'Neill. Since the 2008 season they have... |
2008 | 32 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 1 |
| 2007 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 40 | 0 | |
| 2006 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 0 | |
| 2005 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 31 | 0 | |
| 2004 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 37 | 0 | |
| Total | 182 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 210 | 6 | |