Young achiever Josh Kennedy in 1999.
Josh Kennedy before heading off to play for Germany in 2000.
Josh Kennedy wins a soccer scholarship to the Australian Institute of Sport in 1998.
Young achiever Josh Kennedy in 1998.
Josh Kennedy before heading off to play for Germany in 2000.
Josh Kennedy before heading off to play for Germany in 2000.
Josh Kennedy in 1998.
Josh Kennedy with former Border Mail sports journalist Chris Mitchell.
Australia v Argentina at the MCG (2007)
Josh Kennedy visiting his old soccer grounds - Glen Park - in 2006.
Josh Kennedy visiting his old soccer grounds - Glen Park - in 2006.
Josh Kennedy visiting his old soccer grounds - Glen Park - in 2006.
Josh Kennedy visiting his old soccer grounds - Glen Park - in 2006.
Steve Hayes, owner of Attack Sports and former coach of Socceroos star Josh Kennedy.
Josh Kennedy visiting his old soccer grounds - Glen Park - in 2006.
Josh Kennedy with local soccer youngsters at Glen Park in 2011.
Yackandandah Primary School students getting into World Cup spirit in 2006 as former student, Josh Kennedy, used to go to their school.
Josh's brother Troy Kennedy and sister Erin Lamont with a copy of The Border Mail's sports page featuring their superstar brother.
In training for the Australia vs Argentina friendly at the MCG in 2007.
Josh Kennedy with local soccer youngsters at Glen Park in 2011.
Josh Kennedy back home with parents Chris and Sue Kennedy in Wodonga in 2006.
Josh Kennedy visiting his old soccer grounds - Glen Park - in 2006.
Dennae Brunow with soccer balls signed by Josh Kennedy in 2006. One ball was donated to the Belvoir Bus Appeal.
Josh Kennedy visiting his old soccer grounds - Glen Park - in 2006.
Yackandandah Primary School students getting into World Cup spirit in 2006 as former student, Josh Kennedy, used to go to their school.
World Cup soccer star Josh Kennedy back home in Wodonga with his prized boots as a memento of the occasion. (2006)
Josh Kennedy with local soccer youngsters at Glen Park in 2011.
Josh Kennedy visiting his old soccer grounds - Glen Park - in 2006.
Josh Kennedy playing for Albury United in 1998.
Josh's sister Erin Lamont and her son Thomas, 4, Josh's nephews Cody, 9, Jacob, 5, their father Troy Kennedy, and William, 11 weeks, supporting his 2006 World Cup game from home.
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Socceroos star Josh Kennedy grew up in Yackandandah, attended the local primary school and played for the Twin City Wanderers. His family still live in Yackandandah.
In celebration of his match-winning goal for the Socceroos at the World Championships last night, we The Border Mail has delved back into the archives to document his history in the twin-cities and beyond.
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