Steve Kean
Kean in 2010
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Stephen Kean | ||
| Date of birth | 30 September 1967 | ||
| Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||
| Playing position | Winger | ||
| Club information | |||
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Current team
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Brunei DPMM (manager) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1985–1987 | Celtic | 0 | (0) |
| 1987 | → Swansea City (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 1987–1988 | Alloa Athletic | 1 | (0) |
| 1988–1991 | Academica Coimbra | 12 | (1) |
| 1991–1992 | Bath City | ||
| 1993–1994 | Newbury Town | ||
| Teams managed | |||
| 2010–2012 | Blackburn Rovers | ||
| 2013– | Brunei DPMM | ||
| 2014 | Brunei | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. |
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Stephen "Steve" Kean (born 30 September 1967) is a Scottish football manager and former player. He is currently the manager of Brunei DPMM in the S.League. A winger, he spent his playing career in the lower divisions of Scottish, English and Portuguese leagues in the 1980s and 1990s, before moving into coaching. After a 21-month spell in charge of Blackburn Rovers, he resigned on 28 September 2012.
Kean grew up in Cumbernauld, a new town on the outskirts of Glasgow, attending St. Maurice's High School. Upon leaving school, he joined Celtic as a professional, but was unable to break into a first team then dominated by Celtic legends Tommy Burns, Murdo MacLeod and Paul McStay.
He joined Swansea City on loan in 1987, at the same time as Chris Coleman. They formed a lasting professional relationship, which carried on after both of their playing days had ended.
Kean then played for Academica Coimbra in Portugal, making 12 appearances, and scoring one goal.
Since retiring from playing Kean has worked as a coach for Reading, Fulham, Real Sociedad and Coventry City, working as an assistant to Chris Coleman at Fulham, Real Sociedad and Coventry.
In June 2008, it was reported that Kean was in talks with Chelsea to become assistant manager to Luiz Felipe Scolari. Kean's fluency in Portuguese from his playing days was believed to be a key reason for Chelsea's interest.
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