Personal information | |||
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Full name | Daniel Kenedy Pimentel Mateus dos Santos | ||
Date of birth | 18 February 1974 | ||
Place of birth | Bissau, Guinea | ||
Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
Playing position | Wingback | ||
Club information | |||
Current team
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Leixões (coach) | ||
Youth career | |||
1984–1985 | CAC Pontinha | ||
1985–1993 | Benfica | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1993–1996 | Benfica | 59 | (3) |
1996–1997 | Paris Saint-Germain | 29 | (0) |
1997–1998 | Porto | 9 | (0) |
1998–2001 | Estrela Amadora | 60 | (4) |
1998 | → Albacete (loan) | 3 | (0) |
2001–2003 | Marítimo | 37 | (5) |
2004 | Braga | 17 | (0) |
2005 | Académica | 16 | (1) |
2005–2006 | APOEL | 10 | (0) |
2006–2009 | Ergotelis | 63 | (2) |
2007 | → Kallithea (loan) | 8 | (2) |
2009–2011 | Aias Salamina | 31 | (7) |
2011–2012 | Peramaikos | ||
Total | 342 | (24) | |
National team | |||
1994–1995 | Portugal U21 | 11 | (1) |
Teams managed | |||
2015 | Pinhalnovense | ||
2015 | Vitória Sernache | ||
2016 | Coruchense | ||
2016 | Almancilense | ||
2016– | Leixões | ||
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. |
Daniel Kenedy Pimentel Mateus dos Santos (born 18 February 1974), known as Kenedy, is a retired Portuguese professional footballer. A midfielder or defender, he played on the left side of the pitch.
He appeared in 198 Primeira Liga games over the course of 11 seasons (13 goals), mainly in representation of Benfica and Estrela da Amadora.
Kenedy was born in Bissau, Portuguese Guinea. During his extensive career, he represented in his country S.L. Benfica – making his Primeira Liga debut at only 19 – FC Porto, C.F. Estrela da Amadora, C.S. Marítimo, S.C. Braga (January to December 2004) and Académica de Coimbra.
In 1996, Kenedy had his first abroad stint, with Paris Saint-Germain F.C. in France, starting regularly for the capital club as it finished second in Ligue 1. Subsequently, he represented Albacete Balompié – only three matches for the Spanish second division side – APOEL FC, Ergotelis FC, Kallithea FC, Aias Salamina F.C. and Peramaikos FC.