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Sad news from the island! Kevin Keegan, an English football legend and former HSV professional, has died aged 75. This is confirmed by his family. Earlier this year it was revealed that Keegan had been diagnosed with stomach cancer.
Kevin Keegan coached, in particular, Newcastle and the England national team.
In a statement to Sky UK, Keegan’s family said: “It is with great sadness that we announce that Kevin Keegan has passed away aged 75. The former England player and coach was battling cancer and was surrounded by his wife and daughters in his final moments. Kevin, a two-time Ballon d’Or winner, was a much-loved husband, father and grandfather. The family would like to thank Kevin’s wonderful medical team for all their support. This is an extremely difficult time and they are asking about privacy and privacy.”
July 1976: Keegan with the Charity Shield trophy and the UEFA Cup and League Championship trophy.
In an interview with a theater audience in Newcastle, Keegan said: “I was in a car accident and had to have surgery.” The disease was discovered during examinations before the procedure. Keegan: “They said they have the best doctor to treat what I have, stage IV cancer.” Stage IV cancer usually means that the tumor cells have spread throughout the body and there are distant metastases.
Keegan was selected as a striker in Liverpool F.C. An icon: in 322 appearances for the Reds, he scored 100 goals and provided 88 assists. During his time at Anfield he, among other things, won the English Championship three times. From 1977 to 1980 he played for HSV (40 goals in 113 matches), won the German championship with Rothosen in 1979.
Kevin Keegan wearing a Liverpool FC jersey. The striker played for the Reds from 1971 to 1977.
9 June 1979: Keegan presents the championship trophy to HSV fans on the balcony of Hamburg City Hall.
Award: During his time at HSV, Keegan was twice awarded the Ballon d’Or as European Footballer of the Year. Liverpool and HSV fans affectionately called him “King Kev” or “Mighty Mouse”.
Keegan later coached Newcastle United, Fulham, Manchester City and occasionally the England national team (February 1999 to October 2000). After a preliminary round exit at the 2000 European Championships and a defeat to Germany, he had to retire.