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Paul Keegan (footballer, born 1972)

Paul Keegan, Irish footballer

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Born
December 30, 1972
Age in 2026
54
Zodiac sign
Capricorn
Birth year
1972

About Paul Keegan (footballer, born 1972)

Paul Keegan (born 30 December 1972) is an Irish former professional footballer. Keegan was the first Irishman to play in Major League Soccer in the United States. Keegan joined St Patrick's Athletic from schoolboy football team Crumlin United, where he broke the scoring record for the club with 33 goals in 29 games in 2001. In 1992, after his first year with Pat's and Brian Kerr's successful side, Keegan accepted the offer of a soccer scholarship by Boston College where he learned his trade under the tutelage of renowned coach Ed Kelly. He made his Revolution debut on April 20, 1996, coming on as a 78th minute substitute for Geoff Aunger in the Revolution's first-ever win, 1-0 over the MetroStars.

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Paul Keegan (footballer, born 1972) timeline

  1. In 1992, after his first year with Pat's and Brian Kerr's successful side, Keegan accepted the offer of a soccer scholarship by Boston College where he learned his trade under the tutelage of renowned coach Ed Kelly.
  2. He made his Revolution debut on April 20, 1996, coming on as a 78th minute substitute for Geoff Aunger in the Revolution's first-ever win, 1-0 over the MetroStars.
  3. Keegan joined St Patrick's Athletic from schoolboy football team Crumlin United, where he broke the scoring record for the club with 33 goals in 29 games in 2001.

The world when Paul Keegan (footballer, born 1972) was born

Paul Keegan (footballer, born 1972) was born in 1972. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1972

  • #1 song"The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" – Roberta Flack
  • Top movieThe Godfather
  • Top TV showAll in the Family
  • Best-selling bookJonathan Livingston Seagull – Richard Bach

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentMark Spitz wins 7 gold medals at Munich Olympics
  • Top headlineWatergate break-in begins Nixon's downfall
  • Technology milestoneAtari founded
  • Defining fadPong (first mainstream video game)
  • Notable inventionPong video game
  • World population3.85 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderRichard Nixon
  • Sports championOakland Athletics (World Series)
  • Also wonLos Angeles Lakers (NBA)
  • U.S. population209.9M

1972 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Paul Keegan (footballer, born 1972)'s birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19722026
Gas$0.36$3.45/gal
Average home$19,800$435,000
Average income$12,600$67,500
Minimum wage$1.60$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$1.70$11.95
Postage stamp$0.08$0.73
Population209.9M341 million

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