John Kennedy (footballer, born 2000)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Kennedy Xavier da Costa | ||
| Date of birth | 30 August 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Gokulam Kerala | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2023 | Cametá | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023–2024 | Izabelense | 0 | (0) |
| 2024 | São Francisco | 8 | (1) |
| 2024 | Humaitá | 8 | (2) |
| 2024 | Calicut | 4 | (2) |
| 2025 | Humaitá | 4 | (1) |
| 2025 | Izabelense | 0 | (0) |
| 2025 | Machan | 0 | (0) |
| 2025–2026 | Malappuram | 11 | (8) |
| 2026– | Gokulam Kerala | 2 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 12:30, 7 March 2026 (UTC) | |||
John Kennedy Xavier da Costa (born 30 August 2000), known as John Kennedy, is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Indian Football League club Gokulam Kerala.[1]
Career
2024 - Calicut FC
On 12 October 2024, he was signed by Super League Kerala club Calicut. He debuted for the club on 26 October 2024, and scored his maiden SLK goal on 31 October 2024, against Kannur Warriors.[2] He totally made 4 appearances, scored 2 goals and gave one assist for the club in that season.[3][4]
2025–26 - Malappuram FC
On 27 August 2025, Kennedy returned to Super League Kerala, joining Malappuram.[5] He was an integral part of the club, as he made 11 appearances, and scored 8 goals.[6][7] He also became the Golden Boot winner of the 2025 Super League Kerala season.[8]
References
- ^ "SLK യെ വിറപ്പിച്ച ബ്രസീലിയൻ!; ജോൺ കെന്നഡി ഗോകുലം കേരളയിൽ". Reporter Live News Malayalam (in Malayalam). Retrieved 2 February 2026.
- ^ "Calicut FC beat Kannur Warriors FC 3-1 to claim top spot in Super League Kerala". AIFF. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
- ^ "Calicut edge Forca Kochi, emerge champions of Super League Kerala". Onmanorama. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
- ^ "Calicut FC lift inaugural Super League Kerala title". AIFF. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
- ^ "Malappuram FC Signs Brazilian Midfielder John Kennedy". Footem. Retrieved 27 August 2025.
- ^ "Kennedy's double fires Malappuram past Kochi in Super League Kerala". Onmanorama. Retrieved 4 November 2025.
- ^ "John Kennedy's hat-trick cruises Malappuram FC into semi-finals of Super League Kerala 2025". Khel Now. Retrieved 4 December 2025.
- ^ "Super League Kerala 2025: List of award winners". Khel Now. Retrieved 21 December 2025.