Keegan

British  

/ ˈkiːɡən /

noun

1. Kevin. born 1951, English footballer and manager; his clubs included Liverpool, Hamburg, and Newcastle United whom he also managed; played for England (1972–82), scoring 21 goals in 63 games, and managed them (1999–2000); European Footballer of the Year (1978, 1979)

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Example Sentences

“Cyclical headwinds in CRS’ medical businesses in both special alloys operations and performance engineered products have weighed on recent performance, though we think we are nearing an end to these headwinds,” adds Sands Capital’s Keegan.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

Newcastle won their Monday night meeting at Elland Road 12 days later, after which Keegan bemoaned Ferguson's comments about Leeds' players and a "man like Stuart Pearce".

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

Answers elude the watchful girl even as Ms. Keegan illuminates each telling detail of the land, of farm life and of adult ways.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026

The USA have not named their captain, with 15-time major winner Tiger Woods considering an offer to succeed Keegan Bradley.

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

Didn’t Keegan tell us in the second paragraph that the problem with Clausewitz and his heirs is that they all put too much stock in culture?

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker