Kenny Browne (born 7 August 1986) is an Irish former footballer who played as a centre-back. He played in the League of Ireland for Waterford United, Sporting Fingal, St Patrick's Athletic, Cork City and Waterford.
Browne joined Waterford United from Bohemians in 2004 and became a regular first-team player in 2006. He was voted the supporters' Player of the Year in 2009. After stints at Sporting Fingal and Waterford United, Browne joined St Patrick's Athletic in 2012. He helped the club win the League of Ireland Premier Division in 2013, the FAI Cup in 2014 and the League of Ireland Cup in 2015. He joined Cork City and helped the club win the 2016 FAI Cup. Browne returned to Waterford in 2017 and helped the club win the League of Ireland First Division and gain promotion to the Premier Division. He announced his retirement in January 2020.
Club career
Waterford United
Browne joined Waterford United in 2004 after playing for local side Bohemians. He became a regular first-team player in 2006. An injury restricted his appearances in 2007, before he returned to regular first-team action in 2008. In 2009, Browne was voted the Waterford supporters' Player of the Year.
Sporting Fingal
Browne joined Sporting Fingal in 2010. He made 30 league appearances as the club finished fourth in the Premier Division.
Return to Waterford
Browne returned to Waterford United in 2011 and made 28 league appearances.
St Patrick's Athletic
Browne joined St Patrick's Athletic in January 2012. He made 28 league appearances in his first season and 29 in 2013, when St Patrick's Athletic won the league title. He made 27 league appearances in 2014 and was part of the St Patrick's Athletic team that won the FAI Cup. In 2015, Browne made 18 league appearances and was part of the squad that won the League Cup.
Cork City
Browne joined Cork City in November 2015. He made 26 league appearances in 2016 and won the FAI Cup with the club. Browne was named to the 2016 PFAI Premier Division Team of the Year.
Return to Waterford
Browne returned to Waterford in 2017. He made 23 league appearances during the season as Waterford won the First Division and secured promotion. Browne remained with Waterford for the 2018 Premier Division season and re-signed for the club in January 2019. He described his 2019 season as difficult because of injuries.
Browne announced his retirement from League of Ireland football on 24 January 2020, aged 33.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupEuropeOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsWaterford2004LOI Premier Division302000——5020051500010——16020062133000—2126420071803010—212412008LOI First Division3230011——33420092826042—20404Total117814053—6214213Sporting Fingal2010LOI Premier Division30250102010392Waterford2011LOI First Division2822020—10332St Patrick's Athletic2012LOI Premier Division30041206020441201329030002032372201427140102030371201518000302010240Total104111160120921424Cork City2016LOI Premier Division262500060203922017————2020Total26250006040412Waterford2017LOI First Division2311010——2512018LOI Premier Division2712010——30120191403120—00191Total6426040—00492Career total3691743118320021443625
Honours
Club St Patrick's Athletic League of Ireland Premier Division: 2013 FAI Cup: 2014 League of Ireland Cup: 2015 President of Ireland's Cup: 2014 Leinster Senior Cup: 2013–14
Cork City FAI Cup: 2016 President of Ireland's Cup: 2016, 2017
Waterford League of Ireland First Division: 2017
Individual PFAI First Division Team of the Year: 2008, 2009, 2017 PFAI Premier Division Team of the Year: 2013, 2016 Waterford United Supporters' Player of the Year: 2009
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