Dan Kennedy

Amateur

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. In two seasons with the club, Kennedy appeared in 21 games.

Professional career

American start

Kennedy was drafted by C.D. Chivas USA in the 4th Round (38th overall) of the 2005 MLS Supplemental Draft out of UCSB. He was not kept on for the season, but joined MetroStars as a temporary backup due to injuries to their personnel.

Puerto Rico Islanders

He was signed by Hugo Maradona to play with USL First Division side Puerto Rico Islanders in April 2005. He played every minute for the Islanders in the 2005 United Soccer Leagues season en route to being named the 2005 USL First Division Rookie of the Year. He made 55 appearances in his two seasons with the club.

Municipal Iquique

Kennedy was under contract with Puerto Rico and was expected to return for the 2007 United Soccer Leagues season, but was transferred to Primera B de Chile side Municipal Iquique for the 2007 season. He immediately attracted attention for his play, with Club Universidad de Chile, Club Deportivo Universidad Católica, and Cobreloa all rumored to have been interested in him. Kennedy led the Primera B in goals against average for the 2007 season.

Chivas USA

In April 2008, Chivas USA re-acquired their former draft…

Kennedy was born July 22, 1982, in Fullerton, California. He attended El Dorado High School in Placentia, California and played 3 years for the school's varsity soccer team. He attended the University of California, Santa Barbara and was a student-athlete on the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos men's soccer team. As a member of the 2004 UCSB team, he participated in the championship match of the 2004 NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Championship but lost on penalty kicks. In his four-year career as a starter for UCSB, he appeared in 84 games.

Individual Major League Soccer All-Star: 2012 USL First Division Rookie of the Year: 2005