Patrick Joseph Kenny ( born Patrick Joseph Kenny ; May 17, 1978 , Halifax , England ), better known as Paddy Kenny, is an Irish footballer .
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| Full name | Patrick Joseph Kenny | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Was born | May 17, 1978 (41 years) Halifax , England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Citizenship |  Ireland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Growth | 185 cm | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 89 kg | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | goalkeeper | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Career
Sheffield United
In Sheffield United Kenny got on loan to close the position of the injured main goalkeeper Saiman Tracy. Then Sheffield United bought out his transfer. In 2003, Kenny became the best player of the team according to fans. In 2009 he was disqualified for 9 months, due to the fact that his doping test gave a positive result. Ephedrine was found in his blood. After serving his sentence, he left on April 24, 2010 . On that day, Sheffield United hosted Swansea . The meeting ended with a score of 2-0 in favor of the hosts. Paddy also defended the match to zero.
"CRC"
In 2010 he moved to the "CRC". Sheffield United did not want to part with the goalkeeper. Paddy activated the point at which he could leave the club if he was offered 750 thousand pounds for his services. The first three matches for the "CRC" he played dry. At the end of the season, he became the best KPR player.
Leeds United
On July 11, 2012, Paddy signed a three-year contract with Leeds United . The amount of the transaction was not disclosed, but according to unconfirmed information for the goalkeeper "peacocks" paid about 400 pounds . Neil Warnock and Paddy Kenny reunited for the fourth time in their careers. An experienced goalkeeper believes that he will help the team win a ticket to the Premier League .
In the summer of 2014 he was expelled from the team by the new owner of the club, Massimo Cellini, because of his date of birth - May 17th. Cellini considers the number 17 unlucky, and therefore decided that the goalkeeper brings his team trouble.
Team
Although he was born in England , he had the right to play for Ireland, as his parents are ethnic Irish. In the national team debuted in a friendly match against Jamaica .
Personal life
On May 1, 2008, he participated in a drunken brawl with a former friend who admitted that he had an affair with his wife Kenny [1] [2] .
Achievements
- England Football League Championship : 2005/06 (2nd place, qualifying for the Premier League ), 2010/11 (1st place, qualifying for the Premier League)
Notes
- ↑ Lawler, Danielle . Star's pal bites off eyebrow , London: The Sun. (inaccessible link - history )
- ↑ Warnock furious after Kenny brawl , bbc.co.uk.