biography
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Keegan, (Joseph) Kevin
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| male
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| lived:
| (1951– )
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| biography:
| Footballer, born in Armthorpe, South Yorkshire, N England, UK. He played for Scunthorpe (1966–71), Liverpool (1971–7), Hamburg (1977–80), Southampton (1980–2), and Newcastle (1982–4), and was a lively member of the England side (1973–82, captain from 1976). He received several Cup-winners' medals, and was twice European Footballer of the Year (1978, 1979). He became manager of Newcastle United in 1992, resigning in 1997 to become chief executive of Fulham. In 1999 he guided Fulham to promotion to Division One, leaving the club when he was appointed as the England manager, replacing Glenn Hoddle. He resigned in 2000. He was appointed manager of the first division club, Manchester City in 2001. |
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