Kenedy has represented the Portuguese national football team at the 1996 Summer Olympics, and the 2002 FIFA World Cup, though he was dismissed from the team prior to the latter tournament after failing a drugs test.
Kenedy has represented the Portuguese national football team at the 1996 Summer Olympics. He was called up to the 2002 FIFA World Cup squad while still uncapped on the senior level, though he was dismissed from the team prior to the start of the tournament after failing a drugs test.