What is stephen kenny?

Stephen Kenny is an Irish football manager and former player. He is currently the manager of the <a href="https://www.wikiwhat.page/kavramlar/Republic%20of%20Ireland%20national%20team">Republic of Ireland national team</a>, a position he has held since 2020.

Kenny gained prominence managing various League of Ireland clubs, achieving success with <a href="https://www.wikiwhat.page/kavramlar/Bohemian%20FC">Bohemian FC</a>, <a href="https://www.wikiwhat.page/kavramlar/Derry%20City">Derry City</a>, and <a href="https://www.wikiwhat.page/kavramlar/Dundalk%20FC">Dundalk FC</a>. His tenure at Dundalk was particularly notable, where he led the club to multiple League of Ireland Premier Division titles and FAI Cup wins, along with significant progress in European competitions.

Before managing the senior national team, Kenny also managed the <a href="https://www.wikiwhat.page/kavramlar/Republic%20of%20Ireland%20under-21%20team">Republic of Ireland under-21 team</a>. His appointment as senior manager was seen as a move towards a more possession-based and attacking style of play for the national side. His time as manager has been subject to both praise and criticism.