The family of footballer Kevin Keegan have announced that the star died today (Monday, July 20) at the age of 75 after a battle with cancer.
Born in Armthorpe, near Doncaster, on Valentine’s Day in 1951, Keegan’s father was a Geordie colliery worker.
‘King Kev’ began his football career at Scunthorpe United before fame beckoned when Bill Shankly signed him for Liverpool, where he won thee First Division titles, two UEFA Cups, the FA Cup and the European Cup.
After Liverpool he played for Hamburger SV where he was named European Footballer of the Year twice and won the Bundesliga title, before heading to Newcastle United to help them win promotion from the Second Division.
He retired as a player in 1984 after scoring 204 goals in 592 appearances in his club career, and 21 goals in 63 caps for the England national team - including captaining his country on 31 occasions.
A move to management saw him helm Newcastle United to promotion to the Premier League before finishing second in the top tier in the 1995/96 season after a tense title race with Manchester United.
Two seasons at Fulham followed, until he was offered the England manager job, only to resign less than two years later after a 1-0 loss against Germany while attempting to qualify for the 2002 World Cup.
Four years managing at Manchester City and a second spell at Newcastle completed his management career in 2008, but he continued to be a popular pundit and commentator famous for his hilarious gaffs.
Here are 13 of the best Kevin Keegan quotes from over the years.
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1. Kevin Keegan on...football
"Football’s always easier when you’ve got the ball." | Getty Images
2. Kevin Keegan on..Sir Alex Ferguson (during the 1996 Premier League title chase).
"When you do that with footballers like he said about Leeds, and when you do things like that about a man like Stuart Pearce – I’ve kept really quiet, but I’ll tell you something, he went down in my estimation when he said that – we have not resorted to that. But I’ll tell ya – you can tell him now if you’re watching it – we’re still fighting for this title, and he’s got to go to Middlesbrough and get something, and… and I tell you honestly, I will love it if we beat them, love it!” | Getty Images
3. Kevin Keegan on...footballing success
"What is success?' It isn't only about winning, but playing in a certain way." | Getty Images
4. Kevin Keegan on...regrets
"Everything I turn up to, I think I'm going to enjoy. I never look back, so I don't have regrets." | AFP via Getty Images