Explore popular quotes and sayings by an Irish soccer player Kenny Cunningham.
Last updated on December 25, 2024.
Kenneth Edward Cunningham 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 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.
I find the growing intervention by the football authorities in strictly footballing matters a rather worrying trend.
I never felt I would get to the stage where I would to have to actively think about retiring from international football as I always thought it would pass me by.
I became more confident within myself and matured as a person and become a little bit more opinionated - maybe the lads might say a little bit too opinionated for their liking but that is just a natural progression for a player.
I enjoyed seven years at Wimbledon and there were high and low points.
Looking back I find it hard to believe that I could forge a career in anything other than football but I didn't do too badly in my final exams and there were a few business-related courses that interested me.
I am hugely proud to have played for Ireland.
I wouldn't even mention myself in the same breath as someone like big Paul.
That kind of natural understanding doesn't develop naturally
It will be difficult to let go but it is going to happen sooner rather than later in my case.
Arsenal's defence will be a worry going forward
I never felt I would be part of the international scene for 50 caps in my wildest dreams.
A difficult decision for the referee's assistant. I wouldn't beat him up over it.