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Keegan

British

/ ˈkiːɡən /

noun

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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"I remember going home after training, having been an apprentice, and telling my friends how close I had been to Kevin Keegan," Fairclough told BBC Radio Merseyside.

From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026

Former Liverpool forward David Fairclough made his first-team debut for Liverpool in 1975 and said he "looked up" to Keegan and "started to do things the Kevin Keegan way".

From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026

Keegan remains one of only four English players to have won the award to date.

From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026

Former Scotland and Liverpool forward Sir Kenny Dalglish described Keegan as "one of the very best players of his generation" who "wore Liverpool's famous number seven shirt with great distinction".

From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026

To be fair to Keegan, after reading his book I don’t think he is quite as confused as the first few pages suggest.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker

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