Kentoine Jennings (born 15 October 1971) is a Bermudian former footballer who played as a defender. He made 33 appearances for the Bermuda national team scoring twice.

Kentoine Jennings
Personal information
Full name Kentoine Jennings
Date of birth (1971-10-15) 15 October 1971 (age 53)
Place of birth Bermuda
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
PHC Zebras
1990–1993 Hereford United 16 (0)
Vasco da Gama
1999–2010 North Village Rams
2010–2011 Prospect United
International career
1990–2006 Bermuda 33 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

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Jennings played in the 1989 Bermudan FA Cup final for North Village Rams.[1]

Jennings signed for English club Hereford United from PHC Zebras in 1990. Over the next two seasons, he made 16 appearances in the Football League,[2] playing alongside compatriot Meshach Wade. They were spotted by manager John Sillett when playing their first international match against the United States.[3]

He returned to Bermuda in 1993 to play with Vasco da Gama, before signing for North Village in 1999.[4] In 2010, he played for Bermuda First Division side Prospect United.[5]

International career

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He made his debut for Bermuda in a February 1990 friendly match against the USA and earned a total of 33 caps, scoring 2 goals. He also captained the national team.

His final international match was a September 2006 CONCACAF Gold Cup qualification match against the Dominican Republic. He announced his international retirement in 2007.[6]

Personal life

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His younger brother is fellow footballer Kevin Jennings.[7] He now works for the Bermuda Telephone Company.

Career statistics

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Scores and results list Bermuda's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Jennings goal.
List of international goals scored by Kentoine Jennings
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition Ref.
1 14 June 1992 Recreation Ground, St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda   Antigua and Barbuda 3–0 3–0 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification [8]
2 25 October 1992 National Stadium, Hamilton, Bermuda   Jamaica 1–0 1–1 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification [8]

References

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  1. ^ Flashback: A power display from a bygone era - Bermuda Sun
  2. ^ "HEREFORD UNITED : 1972/73 - 1996/97 & 2006/07 - 2009/10". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 10 October 2010.
  3. ^ Jennings cherishes Hereford memories - Royal Gazette
  4. ^ Kentoine Jennings at National-Football-Teams.com
  5. ^ Jennings: Boulevard win is a confidence boost - Bermuda Sun
  6. ^ Kentoine calls it quits - Soca Warriors
  7. ^ Colin Thompson (27 October 2003). "Jennings duo get Village back on track". The Royal Gazette. Archived from the original on 14 September 2012. Retrieved 10 October 2010.
  8. ^ a b 1992 MATCHES NORTH AND CENTRAL AMERICA AND CARIBBEAN - RSSSF
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