Sydney Kennedy
{{Short description|Canadian soccer player}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2023}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Sydney Kennedy
| image =
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2001|3|2|mf=yes}}
| birth_place = Fletchers Lake, Nova Scotia, Canada
| height = {{height|ft=5|in=8}}
| position = Forward
| currentclub = Halifax Tides
| clubnumber = 32
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 = Suburban FC
| collegeyears1 = 2019–2022
| college1 = Florida Gators
| collegecaps1 = 53
| collegegoals1 =3
| collegeyears2 = 2023
| college2 = Acadia Axewomen
| collegecaps2 = 12
| collegegoals2 = 12
| years1 = 2025–
| clubs1 = Halifax Tides
| caps1 = 0
| goals1 = 0
| nationalyears1 = 2016
| nationalteam1 = Canada U15
| nationalcaps1 =
| nationalgoals1 = 6
| club-update = January 6, 2025
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Sydney Kennedy (born March 2, 2001) is a Canadian soccer player who plays for Halifax Tides FC in the Northern Super League.
Early life
Kennedy played for various youth teams in Nova Scotia, before eventually joining Suburban FC.{{cite web|url=https://wanderersnotebook.ca/2025/02/01/nova-scotias-syd-kennedy-wasnt-ready-to-be-done-with-football-now-shell-represent-the-halifax-tides-in-their-inaugural-season/|title=Nova Scotia’s Syd Kennedy wasn’t ready to be done with football. Now, she’ll represent the Halifax Tides in their inaugural season.|date=February 1, 2025|work=Wanderers Notebook|first=Josh|last=Healey}} She was named the 2016 Soccer Nova Scotia Youth Female Player of the Year. She played with Team Nova Scotia at the 2017 Canada Summer Games, scoring the game-winning goal to win the bronze medal.{{Cite web|url=https://thelaker.ca/underdogs-no-syd-kennedy-kicks-ns-canada-games-bronze/|title=Underdogs no more: Syd Kennedy kicks NS to Canada Games bronze|first=Pat|last=Healey|date=August 4, 2017|work=The Laker News}}{{Cite web|url=https://thelaker.ca/canada-games-kennedy-green-capture-womens-soccer-bronze/|title=Canada Games: Kennedy, Green capture women’s soccer bronze|first=Pat|last=Healey|date=August 3, 2017|work=The Laker News}}
In addition to soccer, she was also a proficient hockey player in her youth, played on U15/U16 provincial hockey team since age 12 and winning a national hockey skills competition at age 10.{{Cite web|url=https://floridagators.com/news/2022/10/21/soccer-syd-kennedy-sums-up-an-unforgettable-gator-experience|title=Syd Kennedy Sums Up an Unforgettable Gator Experience|first=Asia Cymone|last=Smith|date=October 22, 2022|work=Florida Gators}}
University career
In 2019, Kennedy began attending the University of Florida, where she played for the women's soccer team. On October 11, 2020, she scored her first collegiate goal in a match against the Texas A&M Aggies.{{Cite web|url=https://floridagators.com/news/2020/10/11/no-15-florida-soccer-loses-2-1-at-no-11-texas-am.aspx|title=No. 15 Florida Soccer Loses 2-1 at No. 11 Texas A&M|first=Mary|last=Howard|work=Florida Gators|date=October 11, 2020}}{{Cite web|url=https://thelaker.ca/fletchers-lakes-kennedy-notches-first-ever-ncaa-goal/|title=Fletchers Lake’s Kennedy notches first-ever NCAA goal|first=Pat|last=Healey|date=October 19, 2000|work=The Laker News}} She also served as team captain and was awarded the women’s soccer team Leadership Award after her senior season.{{Cite web|url=https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/wsoc/2024-25/releases/SydneyKennedyHFXTides|title=Kennedy signs with Halifax Tides FC for inaugural season|date=January 17, 2025|work=Acadia Axemen and Axewomen}} Osver her four seasons at Florida, she was named to the Southeastern Conference Academic Honour Roll each year.{{cite web|url=https://floridagators.com/sports/womens-soccer/roster/syd-kennedy/15151|title=Syd Kennedy Florida profile|work=Florida Gators}}
In 2023, after graduating from the University of Florida, she returned to Canada to attend Acadia University, where she played for the women's soccer team, alongside her sister.{{Cite web|url=https://www.saltwire.com/atlantic-canada/a-soccer-swan-song-after-four-years-at-florida-sydney-kennedy-came-home-to-play-at-acadia-with-sister-100904826|title=A soccer swan song: after four years at Florida, Sydney Kennedy came home to play at Acadia, with sister|first=Glenn|last=MacDonald|work=Saltwire Network|date=October 24, 2023}} On October 13, 2023, she scored four goals in a 6-0 victory over the Saint Mary's Huskies.{{Cite web|url=https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/wsoc/2023-24/releases/20231013swhm7u|title=Kennedy scores four in Axewomen’s rout of Huskies|date=October 13, 2023|work=Acadia Axemen and Axewomen}} At the end of the season, she was named an AUS First Team All-Star and a U Sports Second Team All-Canadian.{{Cite web|url=https://thelaker.ca/lancaster-kennedy-hannaford-langille-earn-aus-womens-soccer-all-star-nods/|title=Lancaster, Kennedy, Hannaford, Langille earn AUS women’s soccer all star nods|date=October 26, 2023|first=Pat|last=Healey|work=The Laker News}}{{cite web|url=https://thelaker.ca/lancaster-kennedy-hannaford-pick-up-u-sports-soccer-hardware/|title=Lancaster, Kennedy, Hannaford pick up U-Sports soccer hardware|date=November 10, 2023|first=Pat|last=Healey|work=The Laker News}}
Club career
In January 2025, Kennedy signed with Halifax Tides FC in the Northern Super League.{{Cite web|url=https://www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/halifax/sports-halifax/nova-scotias-sydney-kennedy-headlines-latest-wave-of-halifax-tides-fc-signings|title=Nova Scotia's Sydney Kennedy headlines latest wave of Halifax Tides FC signings|work=The Chronicle Herald|date=January 27, 2025|first=Willy|last=Palov}}
International career
In 2016, Kennedy played with the Canada U15 at the 2016 CONCACAF Girls' U-15 Championship, scoring six goals en route to winning a silver medal. She was later called up to a camp with the Canada U17 team.
References
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External links
- {{Canada Soccer player|id=4183}}
{{Halifax Tides FC squad}}
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Category:Canadian women's soccer players
Category:Acadia Axemen players
Category:Florida Gators women's soccer players
Category:Women's association football forwards
Category:Sportspeople from Nova Scotia