GALLERY: Socceroo Josh Kennedy's history on the Border

By Sebastian Hassett
Updated June 19 2013 - 1:45pm, first published 12:00am
Young achiever Josh Kennedy in 1999.
Young achiever Josh Kennedy in 1999.
Josh Kennedy before heading off to play for Germany in  2000.
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.
Josh Kennedy wins a soccer scholarship to the Australian Institute of Sport in 1998.
Young achiever Josh Kennedy 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 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 in 1998.
Josh Kennedy with former Border Mail sports journalist Chris Mitchell.
Josh Kennedy with former Border Mail sports journalist Chris Mitchell.
Australia v Argentina at the  MCG (2007)
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.
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.
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 visiting his old soccer grounds - Glen Park - in 2006.
Josh Kennedy with local soccer youngsters at Glen Park in 2011.
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.
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.
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.
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 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 back home with parents Chris and Sue Kennedy in Wodonga in 2006.
Josh Kennedy visiting his old soccer grounds - Glen Park - 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.
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.
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.
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)
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 with local soccer youngsters at Glen Park in 2011.
Josh Kennedy visiting his old soccer grounds - Glen Park - in 2006.
Josh Kennedy visiting his old soccer grounds - Glen Park - in 2006.
Josh Kennedy playing for Albury United in 1998.
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.
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.

Click or flick across the gallery above to see the photos.

Subscribe now for unlimited access.

$0/

(min cost $0)

or signup to continue reading

See subscription options

Get the latest Wodonga news in your inbox

Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date.

We care about the protection of your data. Read our Privacy Policy.