"Kevin Keegan was recently admitted to hospital for further evaluation of ongoing abdominal symptoms. These investigations have revealed a diagnosis of cancer, for which Kevin will undergo treatment. Kevin is grateful to the medical team for their intervention and ongoing care. During this difficult time, the family are requesting privacy, and will be making no further comment."
"Keegan started his career at Scunthorpe before being signed for Liverpool by Bill Shankly in 1971, going on to win the First Division title three times as well as the FA Cup, the UEFA Cup twice and the 1977 European Cup. Keegan was twice named European Footballer of the Year while at German club Hamburg and returned to England to play for Southampton and Newcastle before retiring as a player in 1984."
Kevin Keegan, aged 74, was admitted to hospital for further evaluation of ongoing abdominal symptoms and subsequent investigations have revealed a diagnosis of cancer. He will undergo treatment and is grateful to the medical team for their intervention and ongoing care. The family have requested privacy and will make no further comment. Keegan began his playing career at Scunthorpe and was signed by Bill Shankly for Liverpool in 1971, winning multiple domestic and European trophies. He was twice European Footballer of the Year at Hamburg, earned 63 England caps with 21 goals, and retired as a player in 1984. He later managed Newcastle, guiding them into the Premier League and nearly to the 1995/96 title, and went on to manage Fulham, England and Manchester City.
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