John Kennedy Batista de Souza (born 18 May 2002), known as John Kennedy, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Fluminense.
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Club career
Fluminense
Born in Itaúna, Minas Gerais, Kennedy joined Fluminense's youth setup in 2016, aged 14, from Serrano-RJ. On 29 September 2020, he renewed his contract with the club until 2024. Kennedy made his first team – and Série A – debut on 20 January 2021; after coming on as a half-time substitute for fellow youth graduate Luiz Henrique, he scored his team's first in a 3–3 away draw against Coritiba. Later that year on 23 October, he scored a brace in a 3–1 home win over rivals Flamengo.
On 4 November 2023, Kennedy scored the winning goal for Fluminense in a 2–1 victory over Boca Juniors after extra time in the Copa Libertadores final in what was his club's first title in that competition. A month later on 18 December, he scored a goal in the 90th minute in a 2–0 victory over Al Ahly in the FIFA Club World Cup semi-finals.
On 6 January 2025, Kennedy joined Mexican club Pachuca on a one-year loan. On 14 July, his loan was terminated.
Career statistics
As of 31 May 2026
Honours
Fluminense
Campeonato Carioca: 2023
Copa Libertadores: 2023
Recopa Sudamericana: 2024
