Kevin Keegan

Date of birth14 February 1951
Place of birthArmthorpe, Yorkshire
NationalityEnglish
PositionForward

England international (63 caps) Kevin Keegan's honours with Liverpool included the 1st Division Championship in 1973, 1976 and 1977, European Cup winner 1977, FA Cup winner 1974 and runner-up 1977 and UEFA Cup winner in 1973 and 1976 and Football Writers Association Footballer of the Year in 1976. He joined Liverpool as a youngster forming a great partnership with John Toshak before SV Hamburg snapped him up.

Quite simply, a living legend on Tyneside. Both as a player and manager, he twice saved Newcastle from the clutches of the Third Division. In the twilight of his playing career, KK's craft and enthusiasm lifted the Magpies in to the First Division before dramatically announced his retirement. After eight years out of the game, he returned to take on his first managerial task with United in dire straits. The Keegan teams reflected his endeavour and charisma as Newcastle, in being transformed in to one of the top clubs in the Premiership, produced some of the most exciting football ever seen in the English game.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
Scunthorpe United 01 Aug 1971
Liverpool 01 Aug 1971 01 Aug 1977
Hamburger SV 01 Aug 1977 01 Aug 1980
Southampton 01 Aug 1980 01 Sep 1982
Newcastle United 01 Sep 1982 01 Aug 1984

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1971-72 Liverpool FA Cup 3
2
1971-72 Liverpool League Cup 1
1971-72 Liverpool League Division One 35
9
1971-72 Liverpool UEFA European Cup Winners Cup 3
1972-73 Liverpool FA Cup 4
1972-73 Liverpool League Cup 8
5
1972-73 Liverpool League Division One 41
13
1972-73 Liverpool UEFA Cup 11
4
1973-74 Liverpool European Cup 4
1973-74 Liverpool FA Cup 9
6
1973-74 Liverpool League Cup 6
1
1973-74 Liverpool League Division One 42
12
1974-75 Liverpool FA Charity Shield 1
1
1974-75 Liverpool FA Cup 2
1
1974-75 Liverpool League Cup 3
1974-75 Liverpool League Division One 33
10
1974-75 Liverpool UEFA European Cup Winners Cup 3
1
1975-76 Liverpool FA Cup 2
1
1975-76 Liverpool League Cup 3
1975-76 Liverpool League Division One 41
12
1975-76 Liverpool UEFA Cup 11
3
1976-77 Liverpool European Cup 8
4
1976-77 Liverpool FA Charity Shield 1
1976-77 Liverpool FA Cup 8
4
1976-77 Liverpool League Cup 2
1976-77 Liverpool League Division One 38
12
1980-81 Southampton FA Cup 4
1
1980-81 Southampton League Cup 1
1980-81 Southampton League Division One 27
11
1981-82 Southampton FA Cup 1
1
1981-82 Southampton League Cup 2
1
1981-82 Southampton League Division One 41
26
1981-82 Southampton UEFA Cup 4
2
1982-83 Europe UNICEF Charity
1
1
1982-83 Newcastle United FA Cup 2
1982-83 Newcastle United League Cup 2
1982-83 Newcastle United League Division Two 37
21
1983-84 Newcastle United FA Cup 1
1983-84 Newcastle United League Cup 2
1
1983-84 Newcastle United League Division Two 41
27


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

Club matches

Date Match Result Competition Round
07 Aug 1982 Europe v Rest of the World W 3-2 UNICEF Charity


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

International stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1971-72 England Under-23 5
1
1
1972-73 England FIFA World Cup 2
1973-74 England British Home Championship 2
1
1973-74 England International Friendly 4
1
1974-75 England British Home Championship 2
1974-75 England International Friendly 1
1974-75 England UEFA European Championship 3
1
1975-76 England Bi-Centenary 2
2
1975-76 England British Home Championship 3
1975-76 England Centenary Match 1
1975-76 England FIFA World Cup 1
2
1975-76 England International Friendly 1
1
1975-76 England UEFA European Championship 2
1976-77 England British Home Championship 1
1976-77 England FIFA World Cup 3
1
1976-77 England International Friendly 5
1977-78 England FIFA World Cup 1
1
1
1977-78 England International Friendly 4
1
1978-79 England British Home Championship 2
1
1978-79 England International Friendly 3
1
1978-79 England UEFA European Championship 4
4
1979-80 England International Friendly 2
1
1979-80 England UEFA European Championship 6
3
1980-81 England FIFA World Cup 2
1
1980-81 England International Friendly 1
1981-82 England British Home Championship 2
1
1981-82 England FIFA World Cup 2
1
1981-82 England International Friendly 1
1990-91 England Peter Shilton Test
1
1


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

International matches

Date Match Result Competition Round
16 Feb 1972 England v Scotland D 2-2 Under-23
22 Mar 1972 England v German Democratic Republic L 0-1 Under-23
01 Jun 1972 German Democratic Republic v England D 2-2 Under-23
04 Jun 1972 Poland v England W 0-3 Under-23
08 Jun 1972 USSR v England D 0-0 Under-23
15 Nov 1972 Wales v England W 0-1 FIFA World Cup Group 5
24 Jan 1973 England v Wales D 1-1 FIFA World Cup Group 5
11 May 1974 Wales v England W 0-2 British Home Championship
15 May 1974 England v Northern Ireland W 1-0 British Home Championship
22 May 1974 England v Argentina D 2-2 International Friendly
29 May 1974 East Germany v England D 1-1 International Friendly
01 Jun 1974 Bulgaria v England W 0-1 International Friendly
05 Jun 1974 Yugoslavia v England D 2-2 International Friendly
30 Oct 1974 England v Czechoslovakia W 3-0 UEFA European Championship Group 1
12 Mar 1975 England v West Germany W 2-0 International Friendly
16 Apr 1975 England v Cyprus W 5-0 UEFA European Championship Group 1
11 May 1975 Cyprus v England W 0-1 UEFA European Championship Group 1
17 May 1975 Northern Ireland v England D 0-0 British Home Championship
24 May 1975 England v Scotland W 5-1 British Home Championship
03 Sep 1975 Switzerland v England W 1-2 International Friendly
30 Oct 1975 Czechoslovakia v England L 2-1 UEFA European Championship Group 1
19 Nov 1975 Portugal v England D 1-1 UEFA European Championship Group 1
24 Mar 1976 Wales v England W 1-2 Centenary Match
08 May 1976 Wales v England W 0-1 British Home Championship
11 May 1976 England v Northern Ireland W 4-0 British Home Championship
15 May 1976 Scotland v England L 2-1 British Home Championship
23 May 1976 Brazil v England L 1-0 Bi-Centenary
31 May 1976 Team America v England W 1-3 Bi-Centenary
13 Jun 1976 Finland v England W 1-4 FIFA World Cup Group 2
08 Sep 1976 England v Republic of Ireland D 1-1 International Friendly
13 Oct 1976 England v Finland W 2-1 FIFA World Cup Group 2
17 Nov 1976 Italy v England L 2-0 FIFA World Cup Group 2
09 Feb 1977 England v Netherlands L 0-2 International Friendly
30 Mar 1977 England v Luxembourg W 5-0 FIFA World Cup Group 2
31 May 1977 England v Wales L 0-1 British Home Championship
08 Jun 1977 Brazil v England D 0-0 International Friendly
12 Jun 1977 Argentina v England D 1-1 International Friendly
15 Jun 1977 Uruguay v England D 0-0 International Friendly
07 Sep 1977 England v Switzerland D 0-0 International Friendly
16 Nov 1977 England v Italy W 2-0 FIFA World Cup Group 2
22 Feb 1978 West Germany v England L 2-1 International Friendly
19 Apr 1978 England v Brazil D 1-1 International Friendly
24 May 1978 England v Hungary W 4-1 International Friendly
20 Sep 1978 Denmark v England W 3-4 UEFA European Championship Group 1
25 Oct 1978 Republic of Ireland v England D 1-1 UEFA European Championship Group 1
29 Nov 1978 England v Czechoslovakia W 1-0 International Friendly
07 Feb 1979 England v Northern Ireland W 4-0 UEFA European Championship Group 1
23 May 1979 England v Wales D 0-0 British Home Championship
26 May 1979 England v Scotland W 3-1 British Home Championship
06 Jun 1979 Bulgaria v England W 0-3 UEFA European Championship Group 1
10 Jun 1979 Sweden v England D 0-0 International Friendly
13 Jun 1979 Austria v England L 4-3 International Friendly
12 Sep 1979 England v Denmark W 1-0 UEFA European Championship Group 1
17 Oct 1979 Northern Ireland v England W 1-5 UEFA European Championship Group 1
06 Feb 1980 England v Republic of Ireland W 2-0 UEFA European Championship Group 1
26 Mar 1980 Spain v England W 0-2 International Friendly
13 May 1980 England v Argentina W 3-1 International Friendly
12 Jun 1980 Belgium v England D 1-1 UEFA European Championship Finals Group B
15 Jun 1980 Italy v England L 1-0 UEFA European Championship Finals Group B
18 Jun 1980 England v Spain W 2-1 UEFA European Championship Finals Group B
25 Mar 1981 England v Spain L 1-2 International Friendly
30 May 1981 Switzerland v England L 2-1 FIFA World Cup Group 4
06 Jun 1981 Hungary v England W 1-3 FIFA World Cup Group 4
09 Sep 1981 Norway v England L 2-1 FIFA World Cup Group 4
18 Nov 1981 England v Hungary W 1-0 FIFA World Cup Group 4
23 Feb 1982 England v Northern Ireland W 4-0 British Home Championship
29 May 1982 Scotland v England W 0-1 British Home Championship
03 Jun 1982 Finland v England W 1-4 International Friendly
05 Jul 1982 Spain v England D 0-0 FIFA World Cup Finals 2nd round group B
18 Dec 1990 England v ITALIA 90 XI W 4-0 Peter Shilton Test


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.