Joe Kinnear facts for kids
Kinnear in 2009
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| Personal information | |||
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| Date of birth | 27 December 1946 | ||
| Place of birth | Dublin, Ireland | ||
| Date of death | 7 April 2024 (aged 77) | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1964–1965 | St Albans City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1965–1975 | Tottenham Hotspur | 196 | (2) |
| 1975–1976 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 16 | (1) |
| Total | 212 | (3) | |
| National team | |||
| 1967–1975 | Republic of Ireland | 26 | (0) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 1983 | Al-Shabab (assistant manager) | ||
| 1984 | India | ||
| 1987 | Nepal | ||
| 1989 | Doncaster Rovers (caretaker) | ||
| 1992–1999 | Wimbledon | ||
| 2001–2003 | Luton Town | ||
| 2004 | Nottingham Forest | ||
| 2008–2009 | Newcastle United | ||
| 2013–2014 | Newcastle United (Director of Football) | ||
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Joseph Patrick Kinnear (born 27 December 1946 – died 7 April 2024) was an Irish professional football manager and player. He was a defender who spent most of his playing career with Tottenham Hotspur. He played for Tottenham for ten seasons.
With Tottenham, he won several important trophies. These included the FA Cup, the League Cup (twice), the Charity Shield, and the UEFA Cup. After Tottenham, he played briefly for Brighton & Hove Albion. Joe Kinnear was born in Dublin, Ireland, and moved to Watford, England, when he was seven years old. He also played 26 times for the Republic of Ireland national team. After he stopped playing, he became a manager for many teams, including India, Nepal, Wimbledon, Luton Town, Nottingham Forest, and Newcastle United.
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Early Life and Moving to England
Joe Kinnear moved to England when he was eight years old. His father passed away when Joe was young. His mother raised five children in a home provided by the local council in Watford.
Playing Career: Becoming a Football Star
Starting Out at St Albans City
Joe Kinnear first showed his football skills playing for St Albans City. People quickly noticed his talent as a defender. In 1963, when he was 17, he joined Tottenham Hotspur as an amateur player.
Success at Tottenham Hotspur
Joe learned a lot about football from manager Bill Nicholson. He made his first appearance for Tottenham on 8 April 1966. He stayed with Tottenham for ten years.
He played as a right back in the 1967 FA Cup final against Chelsea. Tottenham won that game 2–1. Joe played almost 200 league games for Tottenham and scored two goals. He won four major trophies with the club:
- The FA Cup in 1967.
- The UEFA Cup in 1972.
- The EFL Cup twice (in 1971 and 1973).
Moving to Brighton and Retirement
In 1975, Joe moved to Brighton. He played 16 games there before he stopped playing football at age 30.
Playing for His Country: Republic of Ireland
Joe Kinnear played for the Republic of Ireland 26 times. He did not score any goals for his country. His first game for Ireland was on 22 February 1967, in a 2–1 loss to Turkey.
Managerial Career: Leading Teams
Coaching in Asia
After retiring as a player in 1977, Joe Kinnear spent five years in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. He managed Sharjah and Al-Shabab. He also coached in Malaysia for a while. He coached the Indian national team for three months. Then he coached the Nepal national team for one year. Later, he returned to England to help Dave Mackay at Doncaster Rovers.
Managing Wimbledon F.C.
Joe briefly took charge of Doncaster Rovers in 1989. Later that year, he became the reserve team manager for Wimbledon. In January 1992, he became the main manager of Wimbledon.
Kinnear led Wimbledon to a great 6th-place finish in the Premier League in the 1993–94 season. He was named Premier League Manager of the Month three times that season. Wimbledon finished above bigger teams like Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur. The next season, Wimbledon finished 9th in the league.
In 1996, it was said that Joe Kinnear turned down the chance to manage the Republic of Ireland national team. In 1997, he guided Wimbledon to the semi-finals of both major domestic cup competitions. They also finished 8th in the Premier League.
Joe Kinnear continued as Wimbledon manager until March 1999. He had a heart attack before a game against Sheffield Wednesday. He stepped down in June of that year. Egil Olsen took over as manager. Wimbledon was relegated from the Premier League the next season.
Leading Luton Town
Before managing Luton Town, Joe Kinnear was considered for jobs at Leicester City and Sheffield Wednesday. He also worked briefly as a director of football at Oxford United in 2000–01. He resigned from Oxford, reportedly due to health issues.
A few weeks later, he joined Luton Town in a similar role. Luton was struggling to avoid relegation from the Second Division. When he arrived, Kinnear became the manager himself. He could not save the club from relegation that season.
In the summer of 2001, Kinnear changed most of the team. He brought in new players like Kevin Nicholls and Chris Coyne. The team played very well under his leadership. They earned promotion, finishing second in the league. This was Luton's first promotion in 20 years.
The next season, Luton was expected to do well but finished 9th. In May 2003, the club was sold to new owners. Joe Kinnear and his assistant Mick Harford were surprisingly fired.
Time at Nottingham Forest
Joe Kinnear was out of work until Nottingham Forest offered him the manager's job in February 2004. He took over from Paul Hart. Forest was near the bottom of the league when he arrived.
He had an immediate positive effect on the club. Kinnear helped Forest finish 14th in the 2003–04 season. The next season started with hopes of promotion. However, it went badly for Forest and Kinnear. They won only four of their first 23 games. After a 3–0 loss to rivals Derby County, Kinnear resigned on 16 December 2004. Nottingham Forest was 22nd in the EFL Championship table. The club was eventually relegated at the end of the season.
Managing Newcastle United (2008–2009)
Joe Kinnear was without a club for almost four years. On 26 September 2008, he was named interim (temporary) manager of Premier League team Newcastle United. This happened after Kevin Keegan resigned. Kinnear's temporary role was extended.
His first two games were 2–2 draws against Everton and Manchester City. His first win at Newcastle was a 2–1 victory against West Bromwich Albion. He then led them to a surprise 2–0 win against Aston Villa. This lifted Newcastle out of the relegation zone.
On 28 November, Kinnear became the permanent manager of Newcastle until the end of the 2008–09 season. He was sent off during a game against Stoke City in December. Newcastle then had wins against Portsmouth and Tottenham Hotspur.
After a 5–1 loss to Liverpool, Kinnear said the team needed more players. In January, he signed Peter Løvenkrands, Kevin Nolan, and Ryan Taylor. Shay Given was also sold to Manchester City.
On 7 February 2009, Kinnear was taken to the hospital because he felt unwell. It was later announced that he needed a heart bypass operation. Alan Shearer took over as manager for the rest of the season. Joe Kinnear's contract with Newcastle ended on 30 May 2009.
Director of Football at Newcastle United (2013–2014)
On 16 June 2013, Joe Kinnear said in interviews that he had been appointed as director of football for Newcastle United. This appointment was confirmed by Newcastle United on 18 June. He signed a three-year contract.
There was some confusion and criticism about his appointment. Former club chairman Freddy Shepherd spoke about it. Kinnear also faced criticism when he failed to sign any permanent players in the summer 2013 transfer window. The only new player was Loïc Rémy, who joined on loan.
The criticism grew when he again failed to make a permanent signing in the January 2014 transfer window. This was after the club sold midfielder Yohan Cabaye for £20 million. Only Luuk de Jong joined on loan.
On 3 February 2014, Joe Kinnear resigned from his role as director of football at Newcastle.
Personal Life and Passing Away
In 2021, it was announced that Joe Kinnear had been living with dementia since 2015. He passed away on 7 April 2024, at the age of 77.
Honours
Player Achievements
Tottenham Hotspur
- FA Cup: 1966–67
- Football League Cup: 1970–71, 1972–73
- FA Charity Shield: 1967 (shared)
- UEFA Cup: 1971–72
Manager Achievements
Nepal
- South Asian Games runner-up: 1987
Luton Town
- Football League Third Division runner-up: 2001–02
Individual Awards
- LMA Manager of the Year: 1994
- Premier League Manager of the Month: September 1993, March 1994, April 1994, September 1996
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See also
In Spanish: Joe Kinnear para niños
