Kevin Keegan

Former professional footballer; football manager

English Armthorpe, Yorkshire, England

Quick Info

ProfessionFormer professional footballer; football manager
NationalityEnglish
Date of Birth14/02/1951
Age75 years
BirthplaceArmthorpe, Yorkshire, England

Latest News about Kevin Keegan

01/06/2026

Kevin Keegan, the former England and Newcastle manager, publicly revealed he is battling stage four cancer, the most severe phase of the illness, which has metastasized to other parts of his body. The 75-year-old shared this update during an appearance at the Tyne Theatre and Opera House, confirming that his family had announced his diagnosis in January following hospitalization for persistent abdominal issues. He stated he is responding well to treatment under a new medical approach and expressed gratitude for the support from the football community.

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Bio/Wiki

Full NameKevin Keegan
Known ForPlaying for Liverpool, Southampton, Newcastle United, Hamburg, and England; later managing club and national teams
PositionForward

Personal Life

Marital StatusMarried
SpouseJean Keegan
Children2

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
SpouseJean Keegan

Family

Children2

Career

Club Career
  • Scunthorpe United
  • Liverpool
  • Hamburg
  • Southampton
  • Newcastle United
International CareerEngland national team; 63 caps and 21 goals
Managerial Career
  • Newcastle United
  • Fulham
  • Manchester City
  • England

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Won the Ballon d'Or in 1978.
2. Was inducted into the English Football Hall of Fame in 2002.
3. Played and managed in English football as well as in Germany with Hamburg.
4. Won the European Footballer of the Year award twice (1976, 1977).
5. Led England to the 1998 World Cup qualification as manager.
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