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Kennedy Bakırcıoğlu

ケネディ・バキルジョール　/　けねでぃ・ばきるじょーる

Association football player from Sweden

November 2, 1980 (age 45)　・　Södertälje, Stockholm County, Sweden

Stockholm County
association football player

My Take

Kennedy Bakircioglu's story is the kind I am drawn to: a Swedish-Assyrian kid from Sodertalje who became a beloved hometown hero at Hammarby IF. A 22-year career spanning Ajax, Twente, Iraklis and Racing de Santander is no small thing, yet what strikes me most is his loyalty and longevity rather than any single trophy. He played the game with craft, the kind of midfielder fans adore precisely because he prioritized substance over spectacle. I have a soft spot for immigrant journeys that end in belonging, and his does exactly that. A quietly admirable footballer whose name deserves to be remembered fondly.

Overview

Kennedy Bakircioglu (born 2 November 1980) is a Swedish former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He is best remembered for his time with Hammarby IF, with whom he won the 2001 Allsvenskan and 2014 Superettan titles. He also represented Assyriska, Iraklis, Twente, Ajax and Racing de Santander, in a 22-year career.

Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

1. Profile

Name (English): Kennedy Bakırcıoğlu
Name (Japanese): ケネディ・バキルジョール
Reading: けねでぃ・ばきるじょーる
Born: November 2, 1980 (age 45)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Scorpio / Monkey
Origin: Södertälje, Stockholm County, Sweden
Blood type: Private
Height: 181 cm
Agency: Private
Occupation: association football player

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Private
University: Private

Awards & achievements

1999 Årets nykomling

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

Motto

Private

6. Links

Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B1%E3%83%8D%E3%83%87%E3%82%A3%E3%83%BB%E3%83%90%E3%82%AD%E3%83%AB%E3%82%B8%E3%83%A7%E3%83%BC%E3%83%AB

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