Kevin Keegan
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Joseph Kevin Keegan | ||
| Date of birth | 14 February 1951 | ||
| Place of birth | Armthorpe, Doncaster, England | ||
| Date of death | 20 July 2026 (aged 75) | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Enfield House YC | |||
| 1967–1968 | Scunthorpe United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1968–1971 | Scunthorpe United | 124 | (18) |
| 1971–1977 | Liverpool | 230 | (68) |
| 1977–1980 | Hamburger SV | 90 | (32) |
| 1980–1982 | Southampton | 68 | (37) |
| 1982–1984 | Newcastle United | 78 | (48) |
| 1985 | Blacktown City | 2 | (1) |
| Total | 592 | (204) | |
| International career | |||
| 1972–1982 | England | 63 | (21) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1992–1997 | Newcastle United | ||
| 1997–1999 | Fulham | ||
| 1999–2000 | England | ||
| 2001–2005 | Manchester City | ||
| 2008 | Newcastle United | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Joseph Kevin Keegan OBE (14 February 1951 – 20 July 2026) was an English football player and manager. He played for the England national team in the 1970s.
Health and death
In January 2026, it was announced Keegan had been diagnosed with stomach cancer. In June 2026, he revealed that the cancer was terminal. He died from the disease on 20 July 2026 at the age of 75.
Club career statistics
| Club statistics | League | Cup | League Cup | Continental | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| England | League | FA Cup | Football League Cup | Europe | Total | |||||||
| 1968–69 | Scunthorpe United | Fourth Division | 33 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | 35 | 2 | |
| 1969–70 | 46 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | - | 54 | 9 | |||
| 1970–71 | 45 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | - | 52 | 11 | |||
| 1971–72 | Liverpool | First Division | 35 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 42 | 11 |
| 1972–73 | 41 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 11 | 4 | 64 | 22 | ||
| 1973–74 | 42 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 61 | 19 | ||
| 1974–75 | 33 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 41 | 12 | ||
| 1975–76 | 41 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 57 | 16 | ||
| 1976–77 | 38 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 56 | 20 | ||
| Germany | League | DFB-Pokal | Premiere Ligapokal | Europe | Total | |||||||
| 1977–78 | Hamburger SV | Bundesliga | 25 | 6 | 4 | 4 | - | 4 | 2 | 33 | 12 | |
| 1978–79 | 34 | 17 | 1 | 0 | - | - | 35 | 17 | ||||
| 1979–80 | 31 | 9 | 3 | 0 | - | 9 | 2 | 43 | 11 | |||
| England | League | FA Cup | Football League Cup | Europe | Total | |||||||
| 1980–81 | Southampton | First Division | 27 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | - | 32 | 12 | |
| 1981–82 | 41 | 26 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 48 | 30 | ||
| 1982–83 | Newcastle United | Second Division | 37 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | 41 | 21 | |
| 1983–84 | 41 | 27 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | - | 44 | 28 | |||
| Country | England | 500 | 171 | 50 | 19 | 36 | 9 | 44 | 14 | 720 | 245 | |
| Germany | 90 | 32 | 8 | 4 | - | 13 | 4 | 111 | 40 | |||
| Total | 590 | 203 | 58 | 23 | 36 | 9 | 57 | 18 | 831 | 285 | ||
International career statistics
| England national team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 1972 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 | 7 | 2 |
| 1975 | 8 | 2 |
| 1976 | 9 | 2 |
| 1977 | 8 | 2 |
| 1978 | 6 | 3 |
| 1979 | 8 | 5 |
| 1980 | 6 | 3 |
| 1981 | 5 | 1 |
| 1982 | 4 | 1 |
| Total | 63 | 21 |
References
- ↑ "A statement from the family of Kevin Keegan". Newcastle United FC. 7 January 2026. Retrieved 7 January 2026.
- ↑ "Football legend Kevin Keegan diagnosed with cancer, family says". Sky News. 7 January 2026. Retrieved 7 January 2026.
- ↑ O'Neill, Connor (1 June 2026). "Kevin Keegan's stage four cancer confined him to bed but he wants proper Newcastle goodbye". Chronicle Live. Retrieved 1 June 2026.
- ↑ "Kevin Keegan dies aged 75: Former England forward and manager passes away after battle with cancer". Sky Sports. Archived from the original on July 20, 2026. Retrieved 2026-07-20.
- ↑ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Kevin Keegan". www.national-football-teams.com.
- ↑ "Joseph Kevin Keegan - International Appearances". www.rsssf.com.
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