Kennedy Bakırcıoğlu

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.

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

Height

181 cm

Occupation

association football player

Awards & achievements

• 1999 Årets nykomling

Motto

Private

• 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

Tags

• Stockholm County
• association football player

Last updated

2026-06-02

Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.