| Gene Kennedy | |
| Full Name: | Gene John Kennedy[1] |
| Birth Date: | 2003 4, df=y[2] |
| Birth Place: | Harlow, England[3] |
| Height: | 1.88m (06.17feet)[4] |
| Position: | Midfielder |
| Currentclub: | Colchester United |
| Clubnumber: | 21 |
| Youthyears1: | –2013 |
| Youthclubs1: | Kelvedon Hatch |
| Youthyears2: | 2013–2021 |
| Youthclubs2: | Colchester United |
| Years1: | 2021– |
| Caps1: | 6 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2023 |
| Clubs2: | → Braintree Town (loan) |
| Caps2: | 4 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 12:53, 5 September 2023 (UTC) |
Gene John Kennedy (born 18 April 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for the club Colchester United.
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]
In February 2023, Kennedy joined National League South club Braintree Town on loan.[8] He made 4 appearances on loan at the club.[9]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Colchester United | 2021–22 | League Two | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | |
| Total | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | |||