Who is Kevin Keegan? Everything you need to know about football legend

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2 Jun 2026 • 4:26 PM MYT
The Independent
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Who is Kevin Keegan? Everything you need to know about football legend

  1. Kevin Keegan has revealed he is responding well to new treatment after being diagnosed with stage-four cancer.
  2. The now 75-year-old made more than 300 appearances for Liverpool in the 1970s before joining Hamburg, where he twice won the Ballon d’Or.
  3. Keegan capped 63 times for England and went on to manage the team at the turn of the century.
  4. He began his coaching career with Newcastle after concluding his playing days in England with the club.
  5. A second, eight-month managerial stint on Tyneside ended amid tensions with owner Mike Ashley.

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