Kevin Keegan, a celebrated figure in English football known for his impactful roles as a player, captain, and manager for England and clubs like Newcastle United and Liverpool, has died at the age of 75. His death was confirmed seven weeks after he disclosed his diagnosis with stage four cancer.
Keegan enjoyed a distinguished career, earning 63 caps for England and managing the national team from 1999 to 2000. He also had notable playing spells with Liverpool and Hamburg, where he won the European Footballer of the Year award twice. His managerial career included stints at Newcastle United, where he achieved promotion to the Premier League, and Manchester City.