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Kevin Keegan Factfile
LONDON (Reuters) -- Factfile on the career of Kevin Keegan, who resigned as England coach after Saturday's 1-0 defeat by Germany at Wembley. 1951: Born Armthorpe, Yorkshire, February 14. 1968: Joined Scunthorpe United as apprentice. 1971: Transferred to Liverpool for 35,000 pounds (US$57,110). 1972: England debut v Wales in Cardiff. 1977: Transferred to German first division Hamburg for 500,000 pounds. 1980: Transferred to Southampton for 420,000 pounds. 1982: Last England game as substitute v Spain in Madrid, 1982 World Cup. Won 63 caps, scored 21 goals. Transferred to Newcastle for 100,000 pounds. 1984: Retired from playing. 1992: Returned to soccer in February as manager of Newcastle United and three months later signed a three-year contract. 1993: Newcastle promoted to Premier League as division one champions. 1994: Keegan appointed director of football and agrees new deal that ties him to club for next 10 years. 1996: Newcastle finishes runner-up to Manchester United in the Premier League. Breaks world transfer record by paying Blackburn 15 million pounds for England striker Alan Shearer. 1997: Resigns as manager of Newcastle on January 8. Appointed chief operating officer as English second division club Fulham, with Ray Wilkins as manager. 1998: Wilkins sacked as manager; Keegan takes over coaching role. 1999: Keegan named new England coach in February succeeding Glenn Hoddle. Makes winning start with 3-1 win over Poland to re-ignite England's Euro 2000 qualifying campaign. England scrapes into Euro 2000 finals after 2-1 aggregate win over Scotland in the playoffs. 2000: England eliminated from Euro 2000 at group stages. Resigns on October 7 after 1-0 defeat by Germany at Wembley in a World Cup qualifier. Honors: Football League Championship medals 1972-73, 1975-76, 1976-77; FA Cup winner 1974; European Cup winner 1977; UEFA Cup winner 1973, 1976; Footballer of the Year 1975-76; European Footballer of the Year 1977-78, 78-79; PFA Player of the Year 1981-82; Division one manager of the season 1992-93. England record under Keegan: Played 18, won seven, drawn seven, lost four.
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