Introduction
Lee Mark Kendall (born 8 January 1981)is a Welsh football coach and former player, who played as a goalkeeper.
Career
Kendall began his playing career in English football, with London based club Crystal Palace where he also represented Wales at U16, U18, & U21 level. He had a loan spell with Barry Town before joining Welsh side Cardiff City in 2000 in a move worth £50,000. Following his time at Cardiff Kendall then had a spell at league 2 club Shrewsbury Town, before moving into semi-professional football with Welsh Premier League side Haverfordwest County in 2003.
Kendall who also represented Wales at Under-21 level, signed the longest ever contract in the history of the Welsh Premier League intended to last 10 years in 2005 with then Welsh Premier League side Haverfordwest County, but left two years later to gain Champions League football with Rhyl F.C. Kendall later joined fellow Welsh Premier League Port Talbot Town where he featured in the Europa League. Following a season and a half with Port Talbot Town, Kendall left to take up a coaching role with Sheffield United, but later returned to the Welsh Premier League to sign for Neath in June 2011. At the end of the 2011/12 season Kendall announced his decision to end his playing career but later returned to help Prestatyn out of a goalkeeping crisis in December 2012 making 3 appearances for the club.
Coaching career
On the 24 January 2014 Kendall was appointed as England women's national football team Goalkeeper Coach signing a 4 year contract. However, Kendall began his coaching career in 2010 when he was appointed Academy Goalkeeper coach at then Championship side Sheffield United, where he linked up with fellow Welshman Gary Speed who was manager at Bramall Lane. In 2012 Kendall then made a return to one of his former club's Cardiff City to undertake the role of Head Academy Goalkeeper Coach. On 24 May 2013, Kendall was appointed first team goalkeeper coach at Bristol City following recommendation from former Bristol City goalkeeper Tom Heaton who previously worked with Kendall at Cardiff City. On the 24 January 2014 Kendall was appointed as England women's national football team Goalkeeper Coach signing a 4 year contract.
Personal life
Lee Kendall is the son of former Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper Mark Kendall.