Mark Kennedy

• Full name: Mark Kennedy
• Date of birth: 19 June 1976
• Place of birth: Firhouse, Dublin, Republic of Ireland
• Nationality: Republic of Ireland
• Position: Left-back / Left wing-back / Left midfielder

Club career (selected)

• Ardmore Rovers / Crumlin United (youth clubs)
• Nottingham Forest (1993–1999) — Broke into senior football, helped Forest to promotion and established himself as an attacking left-sided player.
• Crewe Alexandra (loan, 1994) — Short-term loan for first-team experience.
• Liverpool (1999–2000) — Big-money move; featured in the squad but had limited appearances.
• Wolverhampton Wanderers (2000–2004) — Regular first-team player; influential at left flank.
• Wigan Athletic (2004–2006) — Continued as a reliable left-sided defender/midfielder.
• Newcastle United (2006–2007) — Brief spell with limited appearances.
• Manchester City (2007–2008) — Short-term contract; squad player.
• Cardiff City (2008–2010) — Played in the Championship; later moved into coaching and management roles.
• Notts County (2010–2011) — Final playing spell before retiring from professional football.

International career

• Republic of Ireland U21: Represented at youth level.
• Republic of Ireland senior team: Earned over 30 caps between 1996 and 2004, featuring primarily as a left-sided defender or midfielder. Represented Ireland in qualifiers and friendlies though he did not appear at a World Cup or European Championship final tournament for the senior side.

After playing

• Moved into coaching and management: held roles including managerial positions in the League of Ireland.
• Worked as a coach and manager with clubs such as Galway United, Sligo Rovers, and others in Irish football.

Notable attributes

• Left-footed player known for overlapping runs, crossing ability and defensive work on the left flank.
• Versatile across left-back and left midfield positions.

Summary

Mark Kennedy is a former Republic of Ireland international born in Dublin (1976) who played mainly as a left-back/left midfielder. He had a long club career in England with notable spells at Nottingham Forest, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Wigan Athletic and others, and earned more than 30 caps for the Republic of Ireland. After retiring he transitioned into coaching and management roles in Irish football.