Full name Joshua Simon Kennet 2004–2006 Oxford United Place of birth Camden, England Name Josh Kennet | Role Footballer -2004 Tottenham Hotspur Current team London Lions F.C. | |
Date of birth (1987-09-27) 27 September 1987 (age 28) | ||
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Josh Kennet (born 27 September 1987) is an English footballer currently with London Lions.
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Early life
Kennet was born to a Jewish family in England. His father Eilon was born in Israel. Josh grew up in North London, and attended JFS school in Kingsbury. He showed early signs of ability in most sports particularly in football. He represented London schools in football and athletics.
Playing career
After spells at Millwall and Tottenham Hotspur from the age of 14 to 16, Kennet signed a 2-year YTS contract with Oxford United. From the age of 16 Kennet was a regular in the reserve side for the following 2 years. Throughout this period Kennet captained the youth side and then was given his first professional contract at the age of 18 by manager Darren Patterson. On 1 January 2007 Josh Kennet made his league debut for Oxford against Exeter City. However, his first over enthusiastic tackle earned him a yellow card but minutes later Kennet redeemed himself by slotting a ball through for an assist for Carl Pettefer. After the arrival of Jim Smith, opportunities in the first team were few and far between and Kennet spent most of his time on the bench and playing regularly for the reserves. When an opportunity for a loan spell at neighbouring Didcot Town arose, Kennet took the opportunity and finished the season as Didcot Town star player.
In 2007, Kennet signed a 3-year contract for Israeli premier league club Maccabi Herzliya after impressing during a two-week trial.
On 3 October 2008 Kennet was named to a preliminary list of 23 players to represent the United Kingdom at the 2009 Maccabiah Games. He played for the United Kingdom in Israel at the 2017 Maccabiah Games, winning a silver medal.
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As of match played 29 December 2015Personal life
Kennet's brother, Ricky, plays for London Lions and represented the United Kingdom at the 2007 European Maccabiah Games in Rome, Italy.