Kevin Keegan facts for kids
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Keegan with England, c. 1980
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Joseph Kevin Keegan | ||
| Date of birth | 14 February 1951 | ||
| Place of birth | Armthorpe, Doncaster, West Riding of Yorkshire, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||
| Playing position | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Enfield House YC | |||
| 1967–1968 | Scunthorpe United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1968–1971 | Scunthorpe United | 124 | (18) |
| 1971–1977 | Liverpool | 230 | (68) |
| 1977–1980 | Hamburger SV | 90 | (32) |
| 1980–1982 | Southampton | 68 | (37) |
| 1982–1984 | Newcastle United | 78 | (48) |
| 1985 | Blacktown City | 2 | (1) |
| Total | 592 | (204) | |
| National team | |||
| 1972 | England U23 | 5 | (1) |
| 1972–1982 | England | 63 | (21) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 1992–1997 | Newcastle United | ||
| 1997–1999 | Fulham | ||
| 1999–2000 | England | ||
| 2001–2005 | Manchester City | ||
| 2008 | Newcastle United | ||
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Kevin Keegan (born 14 February 1951) is a famous English footballer and manager. People often called him "King Kev" or "Mighty Mouse." He was known for his amazing dribbling skills, scoring goals, and being strong in the air. Many consider him one of the best players of his time.
Keegan started his football journey at Scunthorpe United in 1968. Later, Bill Shankly brought him to Liverpool. There, he won many big titles. These included three First Division titles and two UEFA Cups. He also won the FA Cup and, in his last season, the European Cup. During this time, he played regularly for the England national team. He was even captain 31 times, including at UEFA Euro 1980.
In 1977, Keegan moved to Hamburger SV in Germany. He was named European Footballer of the Year in both 1978 and 1979. Hamburg won the Bundesliga title in the 1978–79 season. They also reached the 1980 European Cup final. After Hamburg, Keegan played for Southampton for two seasons. Then, in 1982, he joined Newcastle United in the Second Division. He helped Newcastle get promoted in his second season. He stopped playing in 1984. In his club career, he scored 204 goals in 592 games. For England, he scored 21 goals in 63 games.
Keegan became a manager at Newcastle in 1992. In his first full season, his team won the First Division title. This meant they were promoted to the Premier League. Newcastle finished second in the Premier League in the 1995–96 season. He then managed Fulham for two seasons. In 1999, he took charge of the England national team. However, he resigned in October 2000 after a loss to Germany. From 2001 to 2005, he managed Manchester City. He returned to Newcastle for a second time as manager in January 2008. But he resigned just eight months later. This was due to disagreements with the club's directors. He is special because he led all three clubs he managed to promotion as champions in his first full season.
Growing Up and Starting Football
Kevin Keegan's family came from Ireland. His grandfather, Frank, was a hero in 1909. He saved lives during a mining disaster. Kevin's father, Joe, and uncle Frank loved Newcastle United. They talked about their favorite players, Hughie Gallacher and Jackie Milburn. Kevin's father moved to Armthorpe in Doncaster to work in a coal mine. There, he married Doris. They had three children: Mary, Kevin, and Michael.
Kevin was born at his aunt Nellie's house in Armthorpe. His aunt had electricity, which made it safer for his birth. He went to St. Peter's High School. Kevin got his first football from his uncle Frank. His father gave him his first football boots after winning a bet on horses. He played football in Hyde Park, using his baby brother's pushchair as a goal. As a boy, he supported Doncaster Rovers. His favorite player was Alick Jeffrey.
As a schoolboy, Kevin tried out for Coventry City. He stayed for six extra weeks but didn't get a contract. He also had a trial with Doncaster Rovers. But he was given the wrong time and place. Kevin played many sports, including running, rugby, and cricket. He also boxed at a local club. At 15, he and two friends ran 50 miles from Nottingham to Doncaster. He left school with good grades in History and Art.
At 15, Kevin worked as an office clerk at Pegler Brass Works. He mostly made tea and ran messages. He kept playing football for his youth club, Enfield House, and the Lonsdale Hotel team. A colleague, Harry Holland, invited him to play for Peglers Works reserves. His big chance came in 1966. He was playing for Lonsdale Hotel against Woodfield Social. A player named Bob Nellis was impressed by Kevin. Nellis offered him a trial at Fourth Division club Scunthorpe United. This led to his first professional contract.
Playing for Clubs
Scunthorpe United (1966–1971)
Scunthorpe United didn't have much money. They trained on a rugby pitch. They also did five-a-side training on a concrete car park. Kevin took training very seriously. He would do tough exercises with teammate Derek Hemstead. Coach Jack Brownsword told him he was a "one-hundred percenter." He said Kevin should never lose that drive.
Younger players like Kevin took turns driving the team minibus to away games. One time, Kevin and friends crashed the club's old tractor. It was expensive to fix. This taught Kevin about being responsible for his club. In 1968, Kevin made his debut at 17 against Peterborough United. He played 29 league games that season. By the 1969–70 season, he played all 46 league games. That season, the team reached the fifth round of the FA Cup. They even beat First Division side Sheffield Wednesday.
Kevin played as a creative right midfielder. He scored 18 goals in 124 games for Scunthorpe. After his first season, bigger clubs showed interest. Kevin felt impatient about playing in higher divisions. He even thought about quitting football. Clubs like Preston North End and Arsenal were interested, but nothing happened.
Liverpool (1971–1977)
In 1971, Liverpool's head scout, Geoff Twentyman, noticed Kevin. Manager Bill Shankly trusted Twentyman's opinion. Liverpool offered to buy Kevin, and Scunthorpe accepted. Kevin's father told him not to sell himself short. Kevin negotiated a contract for £50 a week, up from Shankly's original offer of £45. Kevin, then 20, moved to Liverpool for £33,000.
Liverpool bought Kevin as a midfielder. But Shankly soon decided to move him to play upfront with John Toshack. In a reserve match, Kevin played too far forward. Coach Ronnie Moran warned him. Kevin was then tested as a striker in a preseason game. He scored two goals. Shankly decided to keep him upfront. Kevin became Toshack's new strike partner. On 14 August 1971, Kevin made his Liverpool debut. He scored after just 12 minutes.
In the 1972–73 season, Kevin won his first major titles. Liverpool was in a close race for the First Division title. They beat Leeds United 2–0 in a key game. Kevin scored the second goal. Liverpool won the title with a 0–0 draw against Leicester City. This was their first big trophy since 1966. In the UEFA Cup, Liverpool reached the final. They played against German side Borussia Mönchengladbach. Kevin scored two goals in the first leg, helping Liverpool win 3–0. They lost the second leg 2–0 but won the title 3–2 overall.
The next season, Kevin scored often. But Liverpool lost the league title to Leeds. However, they did well in the FA Cup. Kevin scored twice on the way to the final. This included a lob over Peter Shilton in the semi-final. In the 1974 final, Liverpool played Newcastle United. Kevin scored two goals as Liverpool won 3–0. This was the first time a player scored two goals in an FA Cup final since 1966.
Kevin's next game at Wembley was the Charity Shield. It was a tough match. Leeds player Johnny Giles punched Kevin. Then Billy Bremner and Kevin got into a fight. Both were sent off. They were the first players ever sent off in a Charity Shield game. Kevin and Bremner were fined and suspended. Despite this, they remained friends.
The 1974–75 season was a trophyless one for Liverpool. But over the next two years, Liverpool won the League championship and UEFA Cup again. In the 1975–76 season, Kevin scored in both games of the UEFA Cup final against FC Bruges. Liverpool won 4–3.
In the 1976–77 season, Kevin helped Liverpool win the League championship and European Cup. He announced he would leave Liverpool that summer. He scored 20 goals in his final season. Kevin's last home game for Liverpool was an FA Cup final loss to Manchester United. Four days later, Liverpool played the European Cup final in Rome. They played Borussia Mönchengladbach. Kevin didn't score, but he won a penalty. Phil Neal scored it, sealing a 3–1 win. Kevin's father passed away from cancer that season.
Kevin left Liverpool after 323 games and 100 goals. He joined Hamburger SV in Germany for £500,000. Liverpool replaced him with Kenny Dalglish. Kevin later said he loved playing for Liverpool. He feared missing an open goal in front of the Kop. He also said he would cry when fans sang 'You'll Never Walk Alone'.
Hamburger SV (1977–1980)
Kevin's move to Hamburger SV in 1977 was a British record transfer fee of £500,000. He joined a club that hadn't done well in decades. Kevin earned much more money in Germany. He also got a new haircut, a perm, which became a trend. Hamburg's business manager, Dr. Peter Krohn, presented Kevin as a superstar.
Kevin didn't feel accepted by his new teammates at first. Some players were upset because his arrival meant a popular player, Horst Blankenburg, had to leave. Also, some thought the coach they liked was replaced for Kevin. Kevin felt isolated. He was sent off in a friendly game. This was his lowest point in Germany. After this, he decided to learn German to connect with the team.
Once, Kevin mentioned he missed British cereals. Hamburg fans then sent him many parcels of his favorite cereal. There were funny language difficulties. One time, he went to buy a fuse but ended up buying Christmas lights.
Despite a tough start, Kevin's first season improved. Hamburg finished tenth in the league. But Kevin's 12 goals helped him win the European Footballer of the Year award in 1978.
Hamburg then hired Branko Zebec as coach. Zebec was known for making players train very hard. Kevin said he had never worked so hard. The 1978–79 season saw Hamburg improve greatly. Hard training, Kevin learning German, and new discipline helped Hamburg win their first league title in 19 years. Kevin won the European Footballer of the Year award for the second year in a row. Before him, only Alfredo di Stéfano, Franz Beckenbauer and Johan Cruyff had won it multiple times.
After the 1978–79 season, big clubs like Juventus and Real Madrid wanted to sign Kevin. But he stayed at Hamburg. In 1979, Hamburg fans nicknamed him "Mighty Mouse." This was after the popular cartoon hero.
In February 1980, Kevin announced he would leave Hamburg. One reason was Zebec's intense training. Kevin respected Zebec but felt the training was too much. He thought it would burn him out by age 30. Kevin argued that not all players run the same distance in games. He felt he ran more than others. After he left, drawings were found in his locker. They showed Zebec treating players like prisoners. Kevin was counting down the days to his release. These drawings are now in the Hamburg Museum.
In the 1979–80 European Cup, Kevin scored two goals. Hamburg reached the final. They beat Real Madrid 5–1 in one amazing game. Kevin called it one of the best team performances he was part of. In the final, they lost 1–0 to Nottingham Forest. They also lost the Bundesliga title to Bayern Munich. Kevin left Hamburg for Southampton in the summer of 1980.
Southampton (1980–1982)
On 11 February 1980, Southampton manager Lawrie McMenemy announced Kevin Keegan would join the club. This surprised many in football. Southampton was a smaller club. But this signing showed how good their manager was at persuading players. Kevin captained England at UEFA Euro 1980 that summer.
Kevin had a clause allowing Liverpool to buy him back. But Liverpool decided not to. Southampton signed him for £420,000. Kevin made his Southampton debut on 23 July 1980.
Kevin played two seasons at The Dell. He was part of an exciting team. In 1980–81, Southampton scored 76 goals. They finished sixth, their highest league finish then.
In the next season, Kevin played some of his best football. In April 1982, Southampton was at the top of the First Division. But they only won three games after February. They finished seventh. Despite this, Kevin was voted the PFA Player of the Year. He also received the OBE for his services to football. Kevin scored 26 of the team's 72 league goals. He was voted the club's Player of the Season. This was his most successful season, scoring 30 goals and winning the golden boot.
Kevin disagreed with McMenemy. He felt the manager didn't strengthen Southampton's defence enough. There were also rumors McMenemy accused the team of cheating after a loss. Kevin took offense to this. Kevin decided to leave. A few days before the next season, he signed for Newcastle United for £100,000.
Newcastle United (1982–1984)
Kevin Keegan joined Newcastle United and played there for two seasons. He was very popular with the fans. The newspaper headline for his signing was simply, "Here he is!"
Kevin always felt he would play for Newcastle. His father told him stories about Newcastle legends. To Kevin, playing for Newcastle felt like coming home. He had never felt such strong support before. He said no one could have made him feel more welcome. The noise on his debut was unique. He scored his first goal against Queens Park Rangers. After scoring, he famously jumped into the crowd. He told the press, "I just wanted to stay there for ever..." He feared letting the fans down.
Kevin, along with Terry McDermott, Jeff Clarke, and David McCreery, became senior players. Manager Arthur Cox asked Kevin for his opinion on players. Cox trained the players very hard. In his first season, Newcastle finished fifth. Kevin scored 21 goals in 37 games. He won North East Player of the Year.
In September 1983, Cox signed Peter Beardsley. Kevin and his teammates thought Beardsley was just a fan who won a competition. But when they saw him play, they were amazed. Kevin said he had never seen anyone with Beardsley's ability. He had played against Cruyff, Maradona, and Pelé. But Beardsley still blew his mind.
Kevin announced his retirement on 14 February 1984, his 33rd birthday. He felt his career was ending after a cup game against Liverpool. He was through on goal, but Mark Lawrenson caught him and stole the ball. Kevin realized he had lost his pace. He decided that would be his last season.
Kevin didn't want to change his attacking style of play. He decided to retire on a high note. His last league game was against Brighton & Hove Albion. He scored in a 3–1 win. He played 78 times for Newcastle, scoring 48 goals. He helped them get promoted from the Second Division in 1984. His final appearance was in a friendly against Liverpool. He left the pitch in a helicopter, still in his kit. Alan Shearer, then a 13-year-old ball boy, later played for and was signed by Keegan as manager.
Kevin moved to Spain with his family. He said he would never manage a football team. But he did some work as a football expert for TV.
Blacktown City (1985)
In April 1985, Kevin briefly came out of retirement. He played two games as a guest player for Blacktown City in Australia. He scored in his first game.
Playing for England
In 1972, Kevin played five games for the England under-23 team. He scored one goal. He also got his only red card at international level in that game.
Kevin made his England debut on 15 November 1972. It was a 1–0 win against Wales. England didn't qualify for the 1974 FIFA World Cup. He scored his first international goal in his third game, also against Wales. Manager Don Revie made him captain in 1976. He captained England 31 times. He remained captain until he retired from international football after the 1982 World Cup.
Kevin captained England at UEFA Euro 1980. England didn't get past the group stage.
He only played in one World Cup, in 1982 in Spain. He had a back injury and couldn't play in the group games. He secretly drove to Germany for treatment. He recovered enough to play for 26 minutes against Spain. He missed a close header that would have put England ahead. England drew 0–0 and were out of the competition.
After a good start with Newcastle United in the 1982–83 season, new England manager Bobby Robson didn't pick Kevin. Kevin found out from the media, not Robson. He was upset he didn't get a phone call. He never played for England again. He finished his international career with 63 games and 21 goals.
Becoming a Manager
Newcastle United (1992–1997)
On 5 February 1992, Kevin Keegan returned to Newcastle United as manager. The club had been struggling. They were close to being relegated to the third tier of English football. Kevin was hired to stop this from happening. The club also had internal problems.
When Kevin arrived for his first training session, the ground was a mess. He was surprised by how neglected it was. He paid for the clean-up himself. He felt this showed the players they needed to be professional.
Kevin felt the team wasn't good enough. But he saw many talented young players. These included Lee Clark, Steve Watson, and Steve Howey. These young players became key to his Newcastle teams. Kevin wanted the club to be known for scoring goals and exciting football. His first game was a 3–0 win against Bristol City.
Kevin briefly left the team in March 1992. He was frustrated because he wasn't given the money for transfers he was promised. He talked with chairman John Hall. Hall then promised millions for new players. Kevin signed experienced player Brian Kilcline as a leader. Kevin called him "tough as teak" and a "ready-made captain." Kevin's management helped Newcastle avoid relegation in the 1991–92 season.
Before the 1992–93 season, Kevin strengthened the defense. He signed Barry Venison and John Beresford. Newcastle started the season with 11 wins in a row. They led the league almost all season. They signed striker Andy Cole in February. Cole scored 12 goals in his first 12 games. Rob Lee joined the midfield. Newcastle finished first in the First Division. They were promoted to the Premier League as champions. Kevin then brought Peter Beardsley back to Newcastle.
The 1993–94 season was a huge success. Newcastle finished third in the Premier League. They qualified for the UEFA Cup. This brought European football back to the club. Cole was the Premier League's top scorer with 34 goals. Kevin then signed Swiss defender Marc Hottiger, Belgian midfielder Philippe Albert, and winger Ruel Fox.
Newcastle won their first six games of the 1994–95 season. They looked like they could win their first league title since 1927. But Cole's surprising move to Manchester United in January weakened their attack. They finished sixth. Kevin made more important signings in 1995. These included goalkeeper Shaka Hislop, French winger David Ginola, striker Les Ferdinand, and defender Warren Barton. Ferdinand was Newcastle's biggest signing at £6 million.
Newcastle played very well in the first half of the 1995–96 season. They led the league by ten points in December. But their lead slowly disappeared. A 1–0 loss to Manchester United in March cut the gap to one point. Newcastle's 4–3 loss to Liverpool in April is a famous Premier League match. With two games left, Newcastle and Manchester United had the same points. Newcastle drew their last two games. Manchester United won the title. Kevin said in 2018 that if Newcastle had won that title, the team would have stayed together and won more trophies.
During the 1995–96 title race, Kevin made a famous comment about Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson. Live on TV, he said, "I would love it if we beat them! Love it!" This quote is often remembered. It was named "Quote of the Decade" in 2003.
Kevin then broke the world transfer fee record. He signed striker Alan Shearer from Blackburn in July 1996. Shearer was born in Newcastle and was a fan of the club. He made an instant impact. Newcastle briefly led the league that season. Shearer scored 25 goals.
On 8 January 1997, Kevin announced he was resigning as manager. A club statement said he wanted to leave at the end of the season. He felt he had taken the club as far as he could. He said it was his decision alone. He wished the club well. Some say the pressure of selling Cole and losing the title race affected him.
Kenny Dalglish replaced Kevin. Newcastle finished second that season. Kevin earned the nickname "King Kev" from Newcastle fans during his time as coach.
Fulham (1997–1999)
Kevin returned to football on 25 September 1997. He became chief operating officer at Second Division club Fulham. Ray Wilkins was the head coach. Fulham finished sixth. Wilkins was then sacked, and Kevin took over as manager.
This happened after Harrods owner Mohamed Al-Fayed took over the club. Al-Fayed gave Kevin £10 million to spend on players. This was part of a plan to get Fulham into the Premier League. Fulham hadn't been in the top division since 1968.
Kevin couldn't lead Fulham to promotion in the playoffs that season. But in the 1998–99 season, they played very well. They signed players who would normally play for bigger clubs. Fulham won the Second Division title and were promoted to the First Division. Kevin left at the end of the season to focus on being England manager.
England (1999–2000)
Kevin Keegan became the new England manager on 18 February 1999. He took over from Glenn Hoddle. Kevin led the team to a winning start. They beat Poland 3–1. This helped England's campaign to qualify for Euro 2000. England had some draws. They ended up in second place in their group. This meant they had to play Scotland in a playoff. Two goals from Paul Scholes gave England a 2–0 win in the first game. Despite a 1–0 loss in the second game, England qualified for the championships.
This success was good. But Kevin started to be criticized for his tactics. This became a big issue during the Euro 2000 tournament. England lost 3–2 to Portugal, even after being 2–0 up. England then beat Germany 1–0. This was England's first competitive win over Germany since 1966. In the final group game, England lost 3–2 to Romania. Their hopes of reaching the quarter-finals were over.
Kevin resigned as England manager on 7 October 2000. This was after England lost to Germany in a World Cup qualifier. It was the last game at Wembley Stadium before it was rebuilt. Kevin won 38.9% of his games as manager. This is the lowest percentage for a permanent England manager. However, he did lead England to qualify for a major tournament.
When Sven-Göran Eriksson became England manager, he hired a 64-year-old assistant. Kevin complained that the FA told him his assistant, Arthur Cox, was too old at 60. Kevin felt he wasn't allowed to bring in the people he wanted.
Manchester City (2001–2005)
On 24 May 2001, Kevin returned to football. He became manager of Manchester City. They had just been relegated from the Premier League. Kevin signed experienced players like Stuart Pearce and Nicolas Anelka. That season, City were promoted as First Division champions. They scored 108 league goals. Kevin was the first manager in the Premier League era to win the First Division title with two different clubs.
For his second season (2002–03), he signed Peter Schmeichel. City had mixed results. They beat Liverpool and got four points from Manchester United. But they lost badly to Chelsea and Arsenal. They finished ninth in the league. Kevin also led City into the UEFA Cup.
For the 2003–04 season, City's first at the new City of Manchester Stadium, Kevin signed more players. City started well. But they were knocked out of the UEFA Cup. Their league form then dropped. They didn't win in the league for a long time. They finished 16th. The most famous game was an FA Cup match against Tottenham Hotspur. City were losing 3–0 at halftime with ten men. But they came back to win 4–3.
The 2004–05 season was better for City. But Kevin agreed to leave on 10 March 2005. He told the chairman he wanted to retire from football. The club finished eighth under his replacement, Stuart Pearce. They just missed out on a UEFA Cup place. Earlier that season, City beat Chelsea 1–0. This was Chelsea's only league defeat that season.
After saying he would retire in 2005, Kevin stayed out of the public eye. He worked at a football school. In October 2007, he said he probably wouldn't manage again.
Return to Newcastle (2008)
Kevin Keegan made a surprising return to Newcastle United on 16 January 2008. Fans welcomed him back. He awarded the club captaincy to Michael Owen. Kevin said Owen was a "tremendous professional." Kevin and Alan Shearer talked about working together. But they decided against it for now.
Kevin's first eight games back at Newcastle were without a win. On 22 March, Newcastle got their first win. They beat Fulham 2–0. They then won against Tottenham Hotspur and Sunderland. This good form was thanks to a new 4–3–3 formation. Owen, Obafemi Martins, and Mark Viduka led the attack. This run of wins kept the club safe from relegation. Newcastle finished the season in 12th place.
That summer, Newcastle signed Argentine winger Jonás Gutiérrez and defender Fabricio Coloccini. Newcastle started the 2008–09 season with a 1–1 draw against Manchester United. They beat Bolton the next week.
Resignation
As the 2007–08 season ended, rumors of problems between Kevin and the club's directors started. He publicly said the board wasn't giving him enough money. This caused bad press for owner Mike Ashley.
After the transfer window closed on 1 September 2008, media reported Kevin had resigned or been sacked. Fans protested. The club denied he had left but said talks were ongoing. On 4 September, Kevin confirmed he had resigned. He said a manager must have the right to manage. He felt clubs shouldn't force players on a manager.
A legal dispute followed. Kevin claimed he was unfairly dismissed. In September 2009, it was reported Kevin met with Ashley and the Newcastle board. This was for a Premier League arbitration hearing. The tribunal ruled in Kevin's favor in October 2009. They agreed Newcastle had unfairly dismissed him. This was because the club insisted on signing midfielder Nacho González on loan, against Kevin's wishes. Kevin was awarded £2 million. He said the purpose of his claim was to restore his reputation.
The club admitted to misleading the media and fans. Key staff had publicly said Kevin had "the final word." But they told the tribunal this was "PR." It was also revealed that a director asked Kevin to sign González after watching him "on YouTube". Kevin still wanted to manage top-flight football. But he felt fans might not want him back. He continued to criticize Ashley over the years. When Newcastle United was sold, Kevin was delighted. He was excited about the new owners' ability to compete financially.
Media and Music
In 1976, Kevin competed on the TV show Superstars. He crashed his bicycle but insisted on re-racing. He finished second and won the program. He also appeared in ads for Brut aftershave.
In 1979, Kevin and his wife were in a TV documentary. It showed his life in Hamburg. The same year, on his 28th birthday, he was surprised on This Is Your Life.
He narrated a documentary called Keegan on Keegan in 1992.
In August 2009, Kevin became a main football expert for ESPN UK. He also worked as an expert for ITV during the 2010 World Cup. He covered FA Cup finals for ESPN.
Music
Kevin released a song called "It Ain't Easy" in 1972. His song "Head Over Heels in Love" came out in 1979. It reached number 31 in the UK charts. But it was a top 10 hit in Germany, where he was playing. He released another song called "England" when he returned to England. But it didn't become a hit.
Personal Life
In September 1970, Kevin met his future wife, Jean Woodhouse. They met at a fair in Doncaster. They married on 23 September 1974. They have two daughters. Early in his career at Liverpool, Kevin started using his middle name, Kevin, instead of his first name, Joseph.
Kevin became famous for his "poodle perm" hairstyle in the 1970s. It often appears on lists of "worst hairstyles."
In July 2008, Flybe International named one of their new planes after Kevin. This was to honor his service to Newcastle United.
He helps many charities. He plays in cricket matches for groups like Lord's Taverners.
Career Statistics
Club
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Scunthorpe United | 1968–69 | Fourth Division | 33 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 35 | 2 | ||
| 1969–70 | Fourth Division | 46 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 54 | 9 | |||
| 1970–71 | Fourth Division | 45 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | – | – | 52 | 11 | |||
| Total | 124 | 18 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 141 | 22 | ||
| Liverpool | 1971–72 | First Division | 35 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 11 |
| 1972–73 | First Division | 41 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 64 | 22 | |
| 1973–74 | First Division | 42 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 61 | 19 | |
| 1974–75 | First Division | 33 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 42 | 12 | |
| 1975–76 | First Division | 41 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 57 | 16 | |
| 1976–77 | First Division | 38 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 57 | 20 | |
| Total | 230 | 68 | 28 | 14 | 23 | 6 | 40 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 323 | 100 | ||
| Hamburger SV | 1977–78 | Bundesliga | 25 | 6 | 4 | 4 | – | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 35 | 12 | |
| 1978–79 | Bundesliga | 34 | 17 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 0 | 35 | 17 | |||
| 1979–80 | Bundesliga | 31 | 9 | 3 | 0 | – | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 11 | ||
| Total | 90 | 32 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 113 | 40 | ||
| Southampton | 1980–81 | First Division | 27 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 12 |
| 1981–82 | First Division | 41 | 26 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 48 | 30 | |
| Total | 68 | 37 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 80 | 42 | ||
| Newcastle United | 1982–83 | Second Division | 37 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 21 |
| 1983–84 | Second Division | 41 | 27 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0!!44!!28 | |||
| Total | 78 | 48 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 85 | 49 | ||
| Blacktown City | 1985 | National Soccer League | 2 | 1 | – | – | – | 0 | 0!!2!!1 | |||||
| Career total | 592 | 204 | 58 | 23 | 33 | 9 | 57 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 744 | 254 | ||
International
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1972 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973 | 1 | 0 | |
| 1974 | 7 | 2 | |
| 1975 | 8 | 2 | |
| 1976 | 9 | 2 | |
| 1977 | 8 | 2 | |
| 1978 | 6 | 3 | |
| 1979 | 8 | 5 | |
| 1980 | 6 | 3 | |
| 1981 | 5 | 1 | |
| 1982 | 4 | 1 | |
| Total | 63 | 21 | |
- Scores and results list England's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Keegan goal.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 May 1974 | Ninian Park, Cardiff |  Wales |
2–0 | 2–0 | 1974 British Home Championship |
| 2 | 5 June 1974 | Stadion Crvena Zvezda, Belgrade |  Yugoslavia |
2–2 | 2–2 | Friendly |
| 3 | 11 May 1975 | Tsirion Stadium, Cyprus |  Cyprus |
1–0 | 1–0 | Euro 1976 qualifier |
| 4 | 3 September 1975 | St. Jakob-Park, Basel |  Switzerland |
1–0 | 2–1 | Friendly |
| 5 | 13 June 1976 | Helsinki Olympic Stadium, Helsinki |  Finland |
2–1 | 4–1 | 1978 World Cup qualifier |
| 6 | 4–1 | |||||
| 7 | 30 March 1977 | Wembley Stadium, London |  Luxembourg |
1–0 | 5–0 | |
| 8 | 16 November 1977 |  Italy |
1–0 | 2–0 | ||
| 9 | 19 April 1978 |  Brazil |
1–1 | 1–1 | Friendly | |
| 10 | 20 September 1978 | Parken Stadium, Copenhagen |  Denmark |
1–0 | 4–3 | Euro 1980 qualifier |
| 11 | 2–0 | |||||
| 12 | 7 February 1979 | Wembley Stadium, London |  Northern Ireland |
1–0 | 4–0 | |
| 13 | 26 May 1979 |  Scotland |
3–1 | 3–1 | 1979 British Home Championship | |
| 14 | 6 June 1979 | Vasil Levski National Stadium, Sofia |  Bulgaria |
1–0 | 3–0 | Euro 1980 qualifier |
| 15 | 13 June 1979 | Praterstadion, Vienna |  Austria |
1–2 | 3–4 | Friendly |
| 16 | 12 September 1979 | Wembley Stadium, London | Denmark |
1–0 | 1–0 | Euro 1980 qualifier |
| 17 | 6 February 1980 |  Republic of Ireland |
1–0 | 2–0 | ||
| 18 | 2–0 | |||||
| 19 | 13 May 1980 |  Argentina |
3–1 | 3–1 | Friendly | |
| 20 | 6 June 1981 | Népstadion, Budapest |  Hungary |
3–1 | 3–1 | 1982 World Cup qualifier |
| 21 | 23 February 1982 | Wembley Stadium, London | Northern Ireland |
2–0 | 4–0 | 1982 British Home Championship |
Managerial Statistics
| Team | From | To | Record | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | W | D | L | Win % | |||
| Newcastle United | 5 February 1992 | 8 January 1997 | 251 | 138 | 51 | 62 | 54.98 |
| Fulham | 7 May 1998 | 9 May 1999 | 61 | 38 | 12 | 11 | 62.30 |
| England | 18 February 1999 | 7 October 2000 | 18 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 38.89 |
| Manchester City | 24 May 2001 | 11 March 2005 | 176 | 77 | 39 | 60 | 43.75 |
| Newcastle United | 16 January 2008 | 4 September 2008 | 22 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 31.82 |
| Total | 528 | 267 | 115 | 146 | 50.57 | ||
Honours and Awards
Player
- Source:
Liverpool
- Football League First Division: 1972–73, 1975–76, 1976–77
- FA Cup: 1973–74; runner-up: 1976–77
- FA Charity Shield: 1974, 1976
- European Cup: 1976–77
- UEFA Cup: 1972–73, 1975–76
Hamburg
- Bundesliga: 1978–79
- European Cup runner-up: 1979–80
England
- British Home Championship: 1973, 1975, 1979, 1982
Individual Awards
- Ballon d'Or: 1978, 1979
- kicker Bundesliga Team of the Season: 1977–78, 1978–79, 1979–80
- Inducted into the inaugural English Football Hall of Fame in 2002.
- Named 8th on the Liverpool list of 100 Players who shook the Kop.
- PFA Team of the Year: 1975–76 First Division, 1976–77 First Division, 1981–82 First Division, 1982–83 Second Division, 1983–84 Second Division
- FWA Footballer of the Year: 1975–76
- PFA Players' Player of the Year: 1981–82
- Football League 100 Legends
- FIFA 100
- Onze Mondial: 1976, 1977, 1979, 1980
- Onze d'Argent: 1976, 1980
- Onze d'Or: 1977, 1979
- Sport Ideal European XI: 1978, 1979
- North-East FWA Player of the Year: 1983, 1984
- Southampton Player of the Season: 1981–82
- Newcastle United Player of the Year: 1982–83, 1983–84
Manager
Newcastle United
- Football League First Division: 1992–93
Fulham
- Football League Second Division: 1998–99
Manchester City
- Football League First Division: 2001–02
Individual Awards
- Premier League Manager of the Month: November 1993, August 1994, February 1995, August 1995, September 1995
See also
In Spanish: Kevin Keegan para niños
