Former England captain and coach Kevin Keegan dies aged 75

Liverpool Newcastle United and England great Kevin Keegan died at the age of 75 seven weeks after revealing he had been diagnosed with stage four cancer his family confirmed on MondayThe former England captain and manager is one of the countrys most decorated players he was an attacking midfielder who also played as a forward and enjoyed successful spells at Scunthorpe United Liverpool Hamburg Southampton and Newcastle during an illustrious playing career Later he managed Newcastle Fulham and Manchester City and the national mens squadWe are devastated to learn of the passing of Kevin Keegan one of the most iconic influential and deeply loved figures in our clubrsquos history Kevin was more than a legendary footballer and manager He was the beating heart of Newcastle United for generations of supporters Newcastle United announced in posts on its official social media handleAs a player he brought worldclass talent ambition and belief to St Jamesrsquo Park helping to transform perceptions of what Newcastle United could beAs a manager he ignited our city Kevin gave supporters hope and pride and led a team whose style spirit and passion captured the imagination of football fans around the world He was so much more than an EntertainerAbove all that Kevin forged an extraordinary bond with Newcastle built on the roots of his father Joe He understood our people He embraced the North East with a passion that was genuine and unwavering and in return he earned his rightful place in the hearts of millionsKevinrsquos impact will not be measured by appearances or results It will live on in the memories he created with club and country the dreams he inspired wherever he went and the generations of supporters around the world who fell in love with football because of him the club said in its post on X paying glowing tributes to one of their best players everThe club also sent condolences to Keegans family mourning the loss of a true giantAt this profoundly sad time we send our love and deepest sympathy to Kevinrsquos wife Jean his family friends and all who had the privilege of knowing and working alongside him it saidToday we mourn the loss of a true giant of our history and at the appropriate moment we will carefully consider how we shape a lasting tribute to Kevinrsquos remarkable life and legacy Rest in peace King Kev the club saidIt was nearly a month back in June that Keegan sent shockwaves among his fans when he announced the news about stage four cancer the most advanced stage of cancer His family initially disclosed he was battling the disease in January after he had further evaluation of ongoing abdominal symptoms in hospitalA statement on behalf of the Keegan family said he was surrounded by his wife and daughters in his final momentsKevin a double Ballon dOr winner was a muchloved husband father and grandfather the family had saidLiverpool FC also paid fitting tributes to Keegan We are deeply saddened by the passing of the legendary Kevin Keegan and mourn his loss His indomitable spirit and remarkable contribution will be forever etched in our history and his legacy will live on Rest in peace Kevin 19512026 the club said in a post on X formerly TwitterRest in peace Kevin Keegan pictwittercomiBKipxY6c2mdash Liverpool FC LFC July 20 2026Manchester City described Keegan as a transformative manager and also highlighted his role in the club making it back into the top clubsEveryone at Manchester City is devastated to learn our former manager Kevin Keegan has passed away aged 75 Kevin was a transformative manager who brought optimism and vibrancy to City during his fouryear spell in chargeThe promotion campaign in 200102 will never be forgotten and Kevin then established us once again as a top Premier League side in the years that followed Our thoughts are with Kevinrsquos family and friends at this very difficult time the club said in a post on XEveryone at the Premier League is deeply saddened by the passing of Kevin Keegan OBE at the age of 75Keegan was a muchloved and highly respected figure in global football After a stellar playing career marked by the highest team and individual honours he went on to managehellip pictwittercomy29mWc63zbmdash Premier League premierleague July 20 2026Born on February 14 1951 at Armthorpe Doncaster Keegan started his youth career at Scunthorpe United in 196768 before making his senior debut at the club in 1968 He stayed there till 1972 before moving to Liverpool for six years representing the club in 230 matches scoring 68 goalsAfter brief spells at Hamburger SC 19771980 and Southampton 19801982 Keegan moved to Newcastle United in 1982 and stayed there till 1984 earning 78 caps and scoring 48 goals He ended his playing career at Blacktown City in 1985 playing just two matches In his lengthy club career Keegan played 592 matches in which he scored 204 goalsIn a decadelong international career Keegan made 63 appearances scoring 21 goals for EnglandLater he had successful managerial stints at Newcastle United 19921997 ampamp 2008 Fulham 19971999 England 19902000 and Manchester City 20012006 He managed Englands qualification to Euro 2000 via a playoff win over Scotland He reigned as England manager after a poor performance in Euro 2000This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever