Kevin Keegan's family confirmed that the English football legend passed away at the age of 75 after a period of cancer treatment.
The family said: "We are extremely saddened to announce that Kevin Keegan has passed away at the age of 75. He has fought cancer for a long time and passed away peacefully with his wife and children. He has always been a husband, a father and a grandfather loved by his family. We would like to thank the medical team for their dedicated care.
Born in 1951, Kevin Keegan is considered one of the best players in English football history. In his playing career, he was a key factor for Liverpool in the 1970s, contributing to helping the team win 3 English national championships and 2 European Champions Leagues (now UEFA Champions League).
At the national team level, Keegan has 63 caps for England, scoring 21 goals. He mainly plays as a striker or attacking midfielder and has twice consecutively won the European Golden Ball in 1978 and 1979.
After retiring, Keegan continued to make his mark as a coach. He used to coach Newcastle United, Manchester City and the England national team, contributing to building an emotional attacking style of play, especially during the period when Newcastle competed for the Premier League title in the mid-1990s.
Kevin Keegan left coaching in 2008 to spend time with his family. In his later years, he lived quite quietly and did not publicize much information about his health condition.
Kevin Keegan's passing left great regret for English football fans as well as the world football community. He is remembered not only for his outstanding titles and achievements, but also for his important contributions to English football both as a player and as a coach.
