Dan Kennedy (soccer)

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Dan Kennedy

Personal information
Full name	Daniel Hoffard Kennedy
Date of birth	July 22, 1982 (1982-07-22)
Place of birth	Fullerton, California, United States
Height	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Playing position	Goalkeeper
Club information
Current club	Chivas USA
Number	1
Youth career
1997–2001	Irvine Strikers
2001–2004	UC Santa Barbara Gauchos
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
2003–2004	Orange County Blue Star	26	(0)
2005	MetroStars	0	(0)
2005–2006	Puerto Rico Islanders	55	(0)
2007–2008	Municipal Iquique	34	(0)
2008–	Chivas USA	48	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of October 23, 2011. † Appearances (Goals).

Daniel Hoffard "Dan" Kennedy (born July 22, 1982 in Fullerton, California) is an American soccer player who currently plays for Chivas USA in Major League Soccer.

Career

College and amateur

Kennedy attended El Dorado High School in Placentia, California. After graduating, he went to college at the University of California, Santa Barbara. He majored in Communications and minored in Sports Management. Where he was also an All-American Goalkeeper for the soccer team, the UCSB Gauchos, setting numerous school records the most notable being career shutout leader shutouts. He was a member of the 2004 UCSB team that marched to the finals of the 2004 Division I Men's College Cup. In the championship game against Indiana University, Kennedy allowed only 1 goal through extra time, UCSB ended up losing in a penalty shootout. Kennedy was named to the All Tournament team for his performances is the playoffs.

During his college years, Kennedy also played with Orange County Blue Star in the USL Premier Development League. He played alongside Jürgen Klinsmann, who played under a pseudonym, as well as UCSB teammate Tony Lochhead.

Professional

Kennedy was drafted by Chivas USA in the 4th Round (38th overall) of the 2005 MLS SuperDraft out of UCSB and joined the MetroStars as a substitute goalkeeper, before joining the Puerto Rico Islanders in 2005. He made his debut with the club and his performances in the season saw him finish second in the league's goalkeeping stakes and led to him being named Rookie of the Year by the United Soccer Leagues.

His performances earned him a move abroad to Municipal Iquique in Chile, where he assumed the starting role on arrival. He went on to lead the league in Goals Against Average for the 2007 season.

On April 9, 2008 it was announced that Municipal had transferred Kennedy to Chivas USA. In the final game of the 2008 MLS season, Dan received a red card meaning he had to sit out the first round of the MLS playoffs.

Kennedy came into his own during the 2011 season and was named the Chivas USA Player of the Year. After the season he signed a multi-year contract extension with the club.

See also

• List of current MLS players

External links

• MLS player profile