Ray Kennedy
Soccer Player
Forward and midfielder known for playing with Arsenal and Liverpool from the 1960s through the 1980s. He was a high goal scorer and scored 148 goals in 581 appearances in the English Football League.
He began his youth career with Port Vale in 1966 and then joined the New Hartley Juniors in 1967. He started his professional career with Arsenal in 1968 and was sold to Liverpool in July 1974.
He played with the English national team between 1976 and 1980. He appeared in 17 games and scored 3 goals. He was a favorite among Liverpool fans who, in 2013, included him in the list of "100 Players Who Shook The Kop."
He was born in Northumberland, England. He had a tumultuous marriage with his wife Jennifer who divorced him in 1987. They had two children Cara and Dale.
In 1984, he was diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease, and after joining the Parkinson's Disease Society, he got to meet his childhood idol Muhammad Ali.