About Des Kennedy
Born 1955. Des Kennedy is an Irish association football player.
Des Kennedy (born July 1955) was an Irish footballer. During his career he played for League of Ireland sides Limerick, Galway United and Newcastlewest.
Kennedy is most notable for the two goals that he scored against European football powerhouse Real Madrid during the 1980–81 European Cup while playing for Limerick. Real Madrid conceded only four goals in their European Cup campaign which resulted in defeat to Liverpool in the final.
He signed for Limerick from Janesboro United and also had a brief contract in the mid-1970s with Galway United. He ended his League of Ireland career with NewcastleWest F.C.
At the end of the 2012 League of Ireland season, Kennedy became joint-ranked twenty seventh in the all-time League of Ireland goal-scoring list with 117 league goals
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Des Kennedy?
Irish footballer
When was Des Kennedy born?
Des Kennedy was born in 1955 in Limerick.
What is Des Kennedy's occupation?
Des Kennedy is an association football player.
What nationality is Des Kennedy?
Des Kennedy is Irish.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Des Kennedy (Irish footballer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Des Kennedy. https://biography.guide/des-kennedy-association-football-player/
MLA: "Des Kennedy." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/des-kennedy-association-football-player/.
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