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'''Kevin Keegan''' was one of the most important [[soccer]] players in the history of the sport in [[England]], and was later manager of the national side.

'''Kevin Keegan''' was one of the most important [[soccer]] players in the history of the sport in [[England]], and was later manager of the national side.

He began his career at [[Scunnthorpe]], but was at his peak during his years at [[Liverpool]] (1971-7) and [[Hamburg]] (1977-80). He surprised many by joining recently promoted [[Southampton]] in 1980, and helped them to high-place finishes in the First Division in 1981 and 1982. He then helped [[Newcastle United]] to achieve promotion to the First Division.

He began his career at [[Scu<!-- Hidden Comment To Prevent Swear filter activation -->nthorpe United F.C.]], but was at his peak during his years at [[Liverpool F.C.]] (1971-7) and German side [[Hamburger S.V.]] (1977-80). He surprised many by joining recently promoted [[Southampton F.C.]] in 1980, and helped them to high-place finishes in the First Division in 1981 and 1982. He then helped [[Newcastle United F.C.]] to achieve promotion to the First Division.

He played only a few minutes of World Cup football, however - England did not qualify in 1974 or 1978, and he had barely recovered from injury in time to come on as a substitute in their last game of the 1982 World Cup.

He played only a few minutes of World Cup football, however - England did not qualify in 1974 or 1978, and he had barely recovered from injury in time to come on as a substitute in their last game of the 1982 World Cup.

His managerial career was initially successful, once more helping Newcastle into the top flight, , and, building up a team the like of which had not been seen in England for several decades, led them to massive popularity and on-field success in the 1992-93 season: on 1 January 1993 they had a twelve point lead over their nearest rivals, [[Manchester United]], only for frailties in the team's defense, and in the psychology of Keegan himself, to allow Man U to grasp victory at the last gasp. His tenure as England manager was disappointing, however, and he resigned after a 1-0 defeat by Germany in a world cup qualifier.

His managerial career was initially successful, once more helping Newcastle into the top flight , and, building up a team the like of which had not been seen in England for several decades, led them to massive popularity and on-field success in the 1995-96 season: on 1 January 1996 they had a twelve point lead over their nearest rivals, [[Manchester United F.C.]], only for frailties in the team's defense, and in the psychology of Keegan himself, to allow Man U to grasp victory at the last gasp. He left Newcastle in 1997, and shortly afterwards became manager of second division [[Fulham F.C.]]. In 1999 he was appointed as manager of the England national team. His tenure as England manager was disappointing, however, and he resigned after a 1-0 defeat by Germany in a world cup qualifier.

He later had a spell as [[Manchester City]] manager from 2001-2005, beginning well with a spectacular promotion from the second tier. The latter part of his reign was once more anti-climactic, and he resigned from football in 2005, only to be reappointed manager of [[Newcastle United F.C.]] for a brief second term between January and September 2008.

He later had a spell as [[Manchester City F.C.]] manager from 2001-2005, beginning well with a spectacular promotion from the second tier. The latter part of his reign was once more anti-climactic, and he resigned from football in 2005, only to be reappointed manager of [[Newcastle United F.C.]] for a brief second term between January and September 2008.

He was featured in the original British version of the board game ''Trivial Pursuit'' in the Sports category.

He was featured in the original British version of the board game ''Trivial Pursuit'' in the Sports category.