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词条 Kenny Cunningham
释义

  1. Early life and career

  2. Millwall

  3. Wimbledon

  4. Birmingham City

  5. Sunderland

  6. International career

  7. After football

  8. Honours

  9. References

  10. External links

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Kenneth Edward Cunningham (born 28 June 1971) is an Irish former footballer who played as a defender. He played international football for the Republic of Ireland until his retirement in 2005. He spent his entire professional club career, from 1989 to 2007, in England, making more than 500 appearances in the Football League and Premier League playing for Millwall, Wimbledon, Birmingham City and Sunderland.

After retirement as a professional player, he worked as a pundit for RTÉ Sport, and successfully completed the UEFA Pro Licence coaching qualification in 2011.[2]

Early life and career

Cunningham was born in Dublin. He attended St. Vincent's C.B.S. primary and secondary school in the Glasnevin district. At school, he played more Gaelic football than soccer: he played for St Vincent's at Croke Park alongside future Gaelic star Dessie Farrell in a schools' final, and played for Na Fianna and Dublin Minors.[3][4] At association football, he played for the Home Farm club from under-9s to under-17s, before moving on to amateur club Tolka Rovers.[5]

Millwall

On 18 September 1989, the 18-year-old Cunningham signed a one-year contract with Millwall of the English First Division. His expectations, to play out the season in England and use the experience to earn himself a good contract back in Ireland, changed when, three months before the end of that "trial" season, Millwall offered him a further two-year contract.[6] He made his Football League debut on 17 March 1990, at right back in the starting eleven in a 1–1 draw away to Norwich City, and started four more first-team games during that season.[7][8] In five years with the club, he made 136 league appearances.[9]

Wimbledon

Cunningham and team mate Jon Goodman moved to Wimbledon in November 1994, for the joint fee of £1,300,000.[7] Cunningham played 250 league games for Wimbledon.[9] In February 2000, Cunningham was involved in an incident with Chelsea captain Dennis Wise following their match. The Football Association charged Wise with misconduct for the alleged confrontation in the tunnel and fined him £7,500.[10]

Birmingham City

Cunningham moved to Birmingham City, newly promoted to the Premier League, in 2002 for a £600,000 fee.[11] He went straight into the starting eleven, playing at centre back in place of injured captain Steve Vickers rather than his customary right back.[5][12] He formed a fine defensive partnership with Matthew Upson, who joined in the January transfer window,[13] and at the end of that campaign, his teammates chose him as their Player of the Season.[14]

After the first few matches of 2003–04, Birmingham's manager Steve Bruce was describing Cunningham as "on current form ... the best defender in the Premiership".[15] Nicknamed "King Kenny" by the fans,[16] Cunningham had a reputation as an organised solid defender,[17][18] and Manchester United and Ireland full-back Denis Irwin suggested in November 2003 that, though his ability had been under-rated in the past, "this year ... people are realising how good he actually is".[19]

After the club's relegation at the end of the 2005-06 Premier League season, Cunningham and seven other first team players were released. On 11 May 2006, Cunningham launched a scathing attack in the press on Bruce and the board, blaming the club's relegation on a lack of preparation throughout the season and likening the club to a "stiff corpse" that has "no heartbeat and, more worryingly, no soul".[20] While fans were in the main supportive of Cunningham's views,[21] the club reacted furiously,[22] and chairman David Gold wondered "if Kenny would have said the same things if we'd stayed up, Portsmouth had gone down and he'd been given a lucrative new contract".[23]

Sunderland

Cunningham signed for Sunderland on 19 July 2006 with Sunderland chairman Niall Quinn praising his leadership qualities.[24] He made 11 appearances for the Black Cats as they won the Championship, but no more appearances after October when he was made captain by manager Roy Keane before sustaining an injury.[25] He was released at the end of the season,[26] and retired as a player.[27]

International career

Cunningham won a total of 72 caps for the Republic of Ireland national football team. In March 2001, he returned after a long layoff due to injury, replacing Richard Dunne to partner Gary Breen in defence for a match against Cyprus.[28] Cunningham was named team captain after the 2002 FIFA World Cup. According to manager Mick McCarthy: "Kenny's qualities as a player are easy to see. From day one he has been a great influence. He is a talker on the pitch, he organises the players around him, and off the pitch he is a calm influence.[29]

He retired from international football after achieving 72 caps at the age of 34 on 12 October 2005, following Ireland's draw with Switzerland at Lansdowne Road, which resulted in his team's failure to qualify for the 2006 FIFA World Cup.[30]

Cunningham urged caution following a FIFA rule change allowing players over the age of 21 to switch their international allegiance. Commenting in relation to Ireland's qualifying campaign ahead of the 2010 FIFA World Cup, he said: "It wouldn't be something I'd be hugely in favour of" and "I'd be very disappointed if I was a player in that squad to miss out on the World Cup for somebody who was jumping on board at the last minute".[31]

After football

Cunningham has worked as a pundit for RTÉ Sport's coverage of the League of Ireland and for Sky Sports's coverage of Ireland matches. He coached at English non-league club Nuneaton Town, who won promotion in his first year there.[32] before completing his UEFA Pro Licence in Ireland. He was appointed assistant to the League of Ireland XI manager Damien Richardson for the Dublin Super Cup tournament in 2011.[33]

He covered tournaments including the 2013 Confederations Cup,{{citation needed|date=January 2018}} 2014 World Cup,[34] and Euro 2016.[35]

Honours

Sunderland
  • Football League Championship: 2006–07

References

1. ^{{Cite book |editor-first=Barry J. |editor-last=Hugman |title=The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2003/2004 |year=2003 |publisher=Queen Anne Press |isbn=1-85291-651-6 |page=102}}
2. ^{{cite news |url=http://garethmaher.com/2013/09/28/licence-to-nil-uefa-qualification-no-guarantee/ |title=Gill: I worked hard and got licence to nil – UEFA qualification no guarantee |first=Gareth |last=Maher |newspaper=Daily Mirror |location=Ireland |date=27 September 2013 |accessdate=29 September 2014 |via=GarethMaher.com |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://archive.is/20140929163628/http://garethmaher.com/2013/09/28/licence-to-nil-uefa-qualification-no-guarantee/ |archivedate=29 September 2014}}
3. ^{{cite news |url=http://www.fais.ie/activities/fai-programmes/college-and-universities/news-items/ |title=Schools soccer strikes back |first=Gráinne |last=Faller |newspaper=Irish Times |date=13 May 2008 |accessdate=17 July 2010 |via=FAI Schools |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110721123844/http://www.fais.ie/activities/fai-programmes/college-and-universities/news-items/ |archivedate=21 July 2011}}
4. ^{{cite news |url=http://docs.newsbank.com/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info:sid/iw.newsbank.com:AWNB:DSM1&rft_val_format=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:ctx&rft_dat=13917EF1AF790F98&svc_dat=InfoWeb:aggregated5&req_dat=0D0CB57AB53DF815 |title=Football: Croke Park? No problem! I've won there before.. as a left corner-forward |first=Garry |last=Doyle |newspaper=Daily Mirror |date=21 April 2005 |accessdate=14 May 2012 |via=NewsBank}}
5. ^1 {{cite news |url=http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/captain-cunningham-291771.html |title=Captain Cunningham |first=Philip |last=Quinn |newspaper=Irish Independent |date=5 September 2002 |accessdate=17 July 2010}}
6. ^{{cite news |url=http://docs.newsbank.com/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info:sid/iw.newsbank.com:AWNB:LSTB&rft_val_format=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:ctx&rft_dat=10035EBEBAC58702&svc_dat=InfoWeb:aggregated5&req_dat=0D0CB57AB53DF815 |title=Cunningham rises to task |first=John |last=O'Brien |newspaper=The Sunday Times |location=London |date=23 March 2003 |accessdate=14 May 2012 |via=NewsBank}}
7. ^1 {{cite web |url=http://www.millwall-history.co.uk/KennyCunningham.htm |title=Kenny Cunningham |website=The Millwall History Files |publisher=Gary Miles |accessdate=17 July 2010}}
8. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.millwall-history.org.uk/Millwall-Stats8990-2.htm |title=Statistics 1989/90 |website=The Millwall History Files |publisher=Gary Miles |accessdate=14 May 2012}}
9. ^1 2 3 {{Hugman|4508|accessdate=23 January 2018}}
10. ^{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/sport/football/fa_carling_premiership/640501.stm |title=Blues close the gap |publisher=BBC Sport |date=12 February 2000 |accessdate=29 September 2014}}
11. ^{{cite news |url=http://docs.newsbank.com/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info:sid/iw.newsbank.com:AWNB:BPOC&rft_val_format=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:ctx&rft_dat=0F4E16260E9625DD&svc_dat=InfoWeb:aggregated5&req_dat=0D0CB57AB53DF815 |title=Blues' swoop just what surprised Cunningham was wanting |first=Hyder |last=Jawad |newspaper=Birmingham Post |date=17 July 2002 |accessdate=14 May 2012 |via=NewsBank}}
12. ^{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/2196597.stm |title=Arsenal ease past Birmingham |publisher=BBC Sport |date=18 August 2002 |accessdate=18 July 2010}}
13. ^{{cite news |url=https://www.birminghampost.co.uk/news/local-news/colin-tattum-picks-birmingham-city-3936677 |title=Colin Tattum picks his Birmingham City team of the decade |first=Colin |last=Tattum |newspaper=Birmingham Post |date=31 December 2009 |accessdate=23 January 2018}}
14. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.bcfc.com/page/News/NewsDetail/0,,10412~381742,00.html |title=Sav honoured with top award |publisher=Birmingham City F.C. |date=9 May 2003 |accessdate=17 July 2010 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120330000027/http://www.bcfc.com/page/News/NewsDetail/0,,10412~381742,00.html |archivedate=30 March 2012}}
15. ^{{cite news |url=http://docs.newsbank.com/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info:sid/iw.newsbank.com:AWNB:DSM1&rft_val_format=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:ctx&rft_dat=13921B7947B1CD88&svc_dat=InfoWeb:aggregated5&req_dat=0D0CB57AB53DF815 |title=Bruce's boys mean business |first=Ralph |last=Ellis |newspaper=Sunday Mirror |location=London |date=28 September 2003 |accessdate=14 May 2012 |via=NewsBank}}
16. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.joysandsorrows.co.uk/2010/05/player-of-the-decade/ |title=Player of the Decade |website=Joys and Sorrows |date=19 May 2010 |accessdate=23 January 2018}}
17. ^{{cite news |url=http://archives.tcm.ie/irishexaminer/1999/09/04/s_text.htm |title=Breen and Cunningham look like becoming durable duo |first=Bill |last=George |newspaper=Irish Examiner |date=4 September 1999 |accessdate=15 May 2012 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://archive.is/20120712114643/http://archives.tcm.ie/irishexaminer/1999/09/04/s_text.htm |archivedate=12 July 2012}}
18. ^{{cite news |url=http://docs.newsbank.com/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info:sid/iw.newsbank.com:AWNB:BPOC&rft_val_format=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:ctx&rft_dat=0F9C7B37202C09DC&svc_dat=InfoWeb:aggregated5&req_dat=0D0CB57AB53DF815 |title=Blues building for long-term Premiership future |first=Hyder |last=Jawad |newspaper=Birmingham Post |date=1 March 2003 |accessdate=15 May 2012 |via=NewsBank}}
19. ^{{cite news |url=http://docs.newsbank.com/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info:sid/iw.newsbank.com:AWNB:BSMB&rft_val_format=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:ctx&rft_dat=0FE9F36864FB6325&svc_dat=InfoWeb:aggregated5&req_dat=0D0CB57AB53DF815 |title=Cunningham's Top Man For Veteran Irwin |first=Lee |last=McLaughlan |newspaper=Sunday Mercury |location=Birmingham |date=2 November 2003 |accessdate=14 May 2012 |via=NewsBank}}
20. ^{{cite news |url=http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/west-midlands-sports/tm_objectid=17062448&method=full&siteid=50002&headline=the-real-failings-at-blues-name_page.html |title=The real failings at Blues |first=Ian |last=Clarkson |newspaper=Birmingham Post |date=11 May 2006 |accessdate=18 July 2010 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111203134456/http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/west-midlands-sports/tm_objectid=17062448&method=full&siteid=50002&headline=the-real-failings-at-blues-name_page.html |archivedate=3 December 2011}}
21. ^{{cite news |url=http://www.thefreelibrary.com/True+Bluenoses+stand+right+behind+Cunningham+and+his+criticisms%3B...-a0145710327 |title=True Bluenoses stand right behind Cunningham and his criticisms |newspaper=Birmingham Post |date=12 May 2006 |accessdate=18 July 2010 |via=The Free Library}}
22. ^{{cite news |url=http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Incensed+Blues+hit+back.%28Sport%29-a0145710328 |title=Incensed Blues hit back |first=Brian |last=Dick |newspaper=Birmingham Post |date=12 May 2006 |accessdate=18 July 2010 |via=The Free Library}}
23. ^{{cite news |url=http://docs.newsbank.com/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info:sid/iw.newsbank.com:AWNB:BSMB&rft_val_format=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:ctx&rft_dat=1119C025599F1CD0&svc_dat=InfoWeb:aggregated5&req_dat=0D0CB57AB53DF815 |title=You are a wimp and a coward |first=Graham |last=Hill |newspaper=Sunday Mercury |location=Birmingham |date=14 May 2006 |accessdate=18 July 2010 |via=NewsBank}}
24. ^{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/sunderland/5166460.stm |title=Cunningham signs Sunderland deal |publisher=BBC Sport |date=19 July 2006 |accessdate=15 May 2012}}
25. ^{{cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/2348639/Keane-needs-a-captain.html |title=Keane needs a captain |first=Jason |last=Mellor |newspaper=Daily Telegraph |location=London |date=23 October 2006 |accessdate=15 May 2012}}
26. ^{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/sunderland/6668885.stm |title=Keane lets Cunningham & Miller go |publisher=BBC Sport |date=18 May 2007 |accessdate=15 May 2012}}
27. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.safc.com/news/?page_id=13223 |title=What a difference a year makes! |first=Nick |last=Alexander |publisher=Sunderland A.F.C. |date=21 September 2007 |accessdate=21 September 2007 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090609193653/http://www.safc.com/news/what-a-difference-a-year-makes.html |archivedate=9 June 2009}}
28. ^{{cite news |url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2001/0323/154958-ireland4/ |title=Connolly and Cunningham return |publisher=RTÉ |date=23 March 2001 |accessdate=23 January 2018}}
29. ^{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/republic_of_ireland/2231525.stm |title=Cunningham is new Republic skipper |publisher=BBC Sport |date=4 September 2002 |accessdate=15 May 2012}}
30. ^{{cite news |url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2005/1013/197183-ireland/ |title=Kerr sees bright future, Kenny quits |publisher=RTÉ |date=13 October 2005 |accessdate=15 May 2012}}
31. ^{{cite news |url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/international/2009/0608/250209-ireland/ |title=Cunningham wary on eligibility change |publisher=RTÉ |date=8 June 2009 |accessdate=15 May 2012}}
32. ^{{cite news |url=http://blogs.coventrytelegraph.net/pinkonline/2010/06/rob-foster-wishes-nuneaton-the.html |title=Rob Foster wishes Nuneaton the best |first=Danielle |last=Hicks |newspaper=Coventry Telegraph |date=15 June 2010 |accessdate=15 May 2012 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110725114542/http://blogs.coventrytelegraph.net/pinkonline/2010/06/rob-foster-wishes-nuneaton-the.html |archivedate=25 July 2011}}
33. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.airtricityleague.ie/index.php/component/content/article/3618/3618 |title=Kenny Cunningham appointed Airtricity League XI assistant manager for Dublin Super Cup |publisher=Airtricity League |date=5 July 2011 |accessdate=15 May 2012 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110709154505/http://www.airtricityleague.ie/index.php/component/content/article/3618/3618 |archivedate=9 July 2011}}
34. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.the42.ie/new-rte-panel-1501765-Jun2014/ |title=Move over Dunphy... RTÉ adds new faces to World Cup coverage |first=Adrian |last=Russell |website=The42.ie |date=5 June 2014 |accessdate=23 January 2018}}
35. ^{{cite news |url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/euro-2016/2016/0601/792547-rte-sport-reveals/ |title=RTÉ Sport unveils Euro 2016 coverage |publisher=RTÉ Sport |date=2 June 2016 |accessdate=31 May 2016}}

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18 : 1971 births|Living people|Association footballers from County Dublin|Republic of Ireland association footballers|Republic of Ireland international footballers|Republic of Ireland B international footballers|Republic of Ireland under-21 international footballers|Association football defenders|Home Farm F.C. players|Tolka Rovers F.C. players|Millwall F.C. players|Wimbledon F.C. players|Birmingham City F.C. players|Sunderland A.F.C. players|Premier League players|English Football League players|2002 FIFA World Cup players|UEFA Pro Licence holders
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