John Kennedy (born 18 August 1983 in Bellshill, Scotland) is a professional football (soccer) player currently playing for Celtic F.C. He is a defender and is also a Scotland international.
Kennedy suffered a career-threatening knee ligament injury on his international debut during a friendly international with Romania and has not played for the Bhoys since March 2004. The SFA agreed to compensate the club with respect to the player’s wages following his injury. In 2006 Kennedy resumed training and is expected to play for Celtic during the 2006-07 season.
He is the grandson of Celtic and Manchester United player Jimmy Delaney.
Note: There was another John Kennedy a goalkeeper who played for Celtic under Jock Stein in the sixties.