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Hip injury (Sep 27, 2025)Expected return: Late April 2026
Height
10
Shirt
31 years
Nov 1, 1994
Right
Preferred foot
Northern Ireland
Country
€250.7K
Transfer value
May 31, 2026
Contract end
Position
Primary
forward

Player traits

Stats compared to other midfielders
Touches29%Shot attempts86%Goals97%
Chances created99%Aerial duels won35%Defensive contributions17%
Transfer value: €250.7K
Highest: €1.5M(Dec 31, 2020)
€1.5M
€1.1M
€730K
€370K
€0
Match stats

May 10, 2025

Dundee FC
W3-2
0
0
0
0
0

May 3, 2025

St. Johnstone
W0-2
0
0
0
0
0
Kilmarnock

May 10, 2025

Premiership Relegation Group
Dundee FC
3-2
Bench

May 3, 2025

Premiership Relegation Group
St. Johnstone
0-2
Bench
2024/2025

Season shot map

On target: 47%
  • 19Shots
  • 4Goals
  • 1.99xG
3 - 2
Shot typeHeaderSituationRegular playResultGoal
0.07xG0.26xGOT
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Season performance
Minutes played: 1,128

Shooting

Goals
4
Expected goals (xG)
1.99
xG on target (xGOT)
2.34
Non-penalty xG
1.99
Shots
19
Shots on target
9

Passing

Assists
1
Expected assists (xA)
4.02
Successful passes
225
Successful passes %
78.1%
Accurate long balls
15
Accurate long balls %
41.7%
Chances created
36
Big chances created
3
Successful crosses
36
Successful crosses %
31.0%

Possession

Successful dribbles
17
Successful dribbles %
44.7%
Duels won
57
Duels won %
41.0%
Aerial duels won
7
Aerial duels won %
25.0%
Touches
631
Touches in opposition box
34
Dispossessed
19
Fouls won
24

Defending

Defensive contributions
43
Tackles
10
Interceptions
14
Blocked shots
1
Fouls committed
9
Recoveries
50
Possession won final 3rd
10
Dribbled past
14
Clean sheets
0
Goals conceded while on pitch
30
xG against while on pitch
20.30

Discipline

Yellow cards
4
Red cards
0

News

About

Matthew Kennedy is a 31-year-old football player who plays as a forward for Kilmarnock, born on November 1, 1994, who is right-footed. Follow Matthew Kennedy on FotMob for live match updates, detailed statistics, career history, transfer news, FotMob ratings, and comprehensive performance analytics.

Matthew Kennedy scores highly on Goals and Rating compared to forwards in the their league.

Matthew Kennedy's 2 most recent matches are shown below. Visit each match page for full details including lineups, match events, and advanced statistics:

Matthew Kennedy's next match is on April 25, 2026 when Kilmarnock face Aberdeen in the Premiership Relegation Group.

Explore Matthew Kennedy's playing style with FotMob's interactive trait graph, which visualizes key attributes like attacking threat, defensive work rate, and passing ability based on performance data.

View Matthew Kennedy's shot map on FotMob to see a visual breakdown of every shot taken this season, including expected goals (xG) for each attempt.

Matthew Kennedy currently plays for Kilmarnock alongside Maksymilian Stryjek, Jamie Brandon, Dominic Thompson, Zac Williams, Lewis Mayo, Robbie Deas, Rory McKenzie, Brad Lyons, Greg Kiltie, David Watson, Kelle Roos, George Stanger, Kyle Magennis, Scott Tiffoney, Tom Lowery, Bruce Anderson, Nicky Clescenco, Michael Schjønning-Larsen, Jack Thomson, Marley Watkins, Tyreece John-Jules, Ethan Schilte-Brown, Kian Leslie, Djenairo Daniëls, Liam Polworth, Aaron Tshibola, Cole Coughlin, Joe Hugill, Findlay Curtis, and Aaron Davis. Visit their player pages on FotMob to explore detailed statistics, performance ratings, and career information.

Matthew Kennedy's career has also included time at Aberdeen, St. Johnstone, Cardiff City, Portsmouth, Plymouth Argyle, Port Vale, Hibernian, Milton Keynes Dons, Tranmere Rovers, Everton, and Kilmarnock.

On the international stage, Matthew Kennedy has represented Northern Ireland, Scotland U21, Scotland U19, and Scotland U17.

Matthew Kennedy is from Northern Ireland, and the national teams include Alistair McCann, Daniel Ballard, Bailey Peacock-Farrell, Josh Clarke, Terry Devlin, Eoin Toal, Tom Atcheson, Trai Hume, George Saville, Ethan Galbraith, Callum Marshall, Dion Charles, Jamie Donley, Paul Smyth, Conor Hazard, Patrick Kelly, Ruairi McConville, Isaac Price, Justin Devenny, Brad Lyons, Kieran Morrison, Paddy McNair, Jamie Reid, Shea Charles, Brodie Spencer, Josh Magennis, Ciaron Brown, Pierce Charles, Jamie McDonnell, Jackie Burns, Rebecca McKenna, Nat Johnson, Brenna McPartlan, Abi Sweetlove, Sarah McFadden, Laura Rafferty, Ellie Mason, Megan Bell, Casey Howe, Keri Halliday, Danielle Maxwell, Lauren Perry, Leyla McFarland, Lauren Wade, Rebecca Holloway, Nadene Caldwell, Joely Andrews, Louise McDaniel, Cora Chambers, Mia Moore, Caragh Hamilton Milligan, Kascie Weir, Kelsie Burrows, Aimee Kerr, and Abbie Smith. Explore each player's page on FotMob for comprehensive statistics, match history, and international career data.

Throughout their career, Matthew Kennedy has won 1 title: League Cup (2011/2012) with Kilmarnock.

Matthew Kennedy has competed in Premiership, Conference League Qualification qualification, Europa League Qualification qualification, EURO Qualification qualification, World Cup UEFA qualification, UEFA Nations League B, Championship, League One, FA Cup, League Two, and EFL Cup. Each league page on FotMob provides comprehensive coverage including standings, fixtures, top scorers, and detailed team statistics.

FotMob provides comprehensive coverage of Matthew Kennedy, including career statistics, match-by-match ratings, transfer history, market value trends, and detailed performance analytics. Follow Matthew Kennedy to receive notifications about upcoming matches, goals, and other key events.

Player traits

Stats compared to other midfielders
Touches29%Shot attempts86%Goals97%
Chances created99%Aerial duels won35%Defensive contributions17%

Career

Senior career

Kilmarnock (Free transfer)Jun 2023 - now
69
7
86
6
62
12
33
3
3
0
17
5
3
0
12
0
16
0
16
1
7
1
8
0
14
0

National team

5
0
6
1
6
2
  • Matches
  • Goals
Trophies

Kilmarnock

Scotland
1
League Cup(11/12)

News

About

Matthew Kennedy is a 31-year-old football player who plays as a forward for Kilmarnock, born on November 1, 1994, who is right-footed. Follow Matthew Kennedy on FotMob for live match updates, detailed statistics, career history, transfer news, FotMob ratings, and comprehensive performance analytics.

Matthew Kennedy scores highly on Goals and Rating compared to forwards in the their league.

Matthew Kennedy's 2 most recent matches are shown below. Visit each match page for full details including lineups, match events, and advanced statistics:

Matthew Kennedy's next match is on April 25, 2026 when Kilmarnock face Aberdeen in the Premiership Relegation Group.

Explore Matthew Kennedy's playing style with FotMob's interactive trait graph, which visualizes key attributes like attacking threat, defensive work rate, and passing ability based on performance data.

View Matthew Kennedy's shot map on FotMob to see a visual breakdown of every shot taken this season, including expected goals (xG) for each attempt.

Matthew Kennedy currently plays for Kilmarnock alongside Maksymilian Stryjek, Jamie Brandon, Dominic Thompson, Zac Williams, Lewis Mayo, Robbie Deas, Rory McKenzie, Brad Lyons, Greg Kiltie, David Watson, Kelle Roos, George Stanger, Kyle Magennis, Scott Tiffoney, Tom Lowery, Bruce Anderson, Nicky Clescenco, Michael Schjønning-Larsen, Jack Thomson, Marley Watkins, Tyreece John-Jules, Ethan Schilte-Brown, Kian Leslie, Djenairo Daniëls, Liam Polworth, Aaron Tshibola, Cole Coughlin, Joe Hugill, Findlay Curtis, and Aaron Davis. Visit their player pages on FotMob to explore detailed statistics, performance ratings, and career information.

Matthew Kennedy's career has also included time at Aberdeen, St. Johnstone, Cardiff City, Portsmouth, Plymouth Argyle, Port Vale, Hibernian, Milton Keynes Dons, Tranmere Rovers, Everton, and Kilmarnock.

On the international stage, Matthew Kennedy has represented Northern Ireland, Scotland U21, Scotland U19, and Scotland U17.

Matthew Kennedy is from Northern Ireland, and the national teams include Alistair McCann, Daniel Ballard, Bailey Peacock-Farrell, Josh Clarke, Terry Devlin, Eoin Toal, Tom Atcheson, Trai Hume, George Saville, Ethan Galbraith, Callum Marshall, Dion Charles, Jamie Donley, Paul Smyth, Conor Hazard, Patrick Kelly, Ruairi McConville, Isaac Price, Justin Devenny, Brad Lyons, Kieran Morrison, Paddy McNair, Jamie Reid, Shea Charles, Brodie Spencer, Josh Magennis, Ciaron Brown, Pierce Charles, Jamie McDonnell, Jackie Burns, Rebecca McKenna, Nat Johnson, Brenna McPartlan, Abi Sweetlove, Sarah McFadden, Laura Rafferty, Ellie Mason, Megan Bell, Casey Howe, Keri Halliday, Danielle Maxwell, Lauren Perry, Leyla McFarland, Lauren Wade, Rebecca Holloway, Nadene Caldwell, Joely Andrews, Louise McDaniel, Cora Chambers, Mia Moore, Caragh Hamilton Milligan, Kascie Weir, Kelsie Burrows, Aimee Kerr, and Abbie Smith. Explore each player's page on FotMob for comprehensive statistics, match history, and international career data.

Throughout their career, Matthew Kennedy has won 1 title: League Cup (2011/2012) with Kilmarnock.

Matthew Kennedy has competed in Premiership, Conference League Qualification qualification, Europa League Qualification qualification, EURO Qualification qualification, World Cup UEFA qualification, UEFA Nations League B, Championship, League One, FA Cup, League Two, and EFL Cup. Each league page on FotMob provides comprehensive coverage including standings, fixtures, top scorers, and detailed team statistics.

FotMob provides comprehensive coverage of Matthew Kennedy, including career statistics, match-by-match ratings, transfer history, market value trends, and detailed performance analytics. Follow Matthew Kennedy to receive notifications about upcoming matches, goals, and other key events.