Kevin Austin
Trinidad and Tobago footballer (1973-2018)
Kevin Levi Austin (12 February 1973 – 23 November 2018) was an English-born Trinidadian professional footballer. He worked as a youth team coach for Scunthorpe United.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kevin Levi Austin[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 12 February 1973[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Hackney, England | ||
| Date of death | 23 November 2018 (aged 45) | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team |
Scunthorpe United (Youth Team Coach) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1992–1993 | Saffron Walden Town | 8 | (0) |
| 1993–1996 | Leyton Orient | 109 | (3) |
| 1996–1999 | Lincoln City | 128 | (2) |
| 1999–2001 | Barnsley | 3 | (0) |
| 2000–2000 | → Brentford (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2001–2002 | Cambridge United | 6 | (0) |
| 2001–2002 | Kettering Town | 3 | (0) |
| 2002–2004 | Bristol Rovers | 56 | (0) |
| 2004–2008 | Swansea City | 117 | (0) |
| 2008–2010 | Chesterfield | 54 | (0) |
| 2010–2011 | Darlington | 12 | (0) |
| 2011 | → Boston United (loan) | 14 | (0) |
| 2011–2012 | Boston United | 25 | (0) |
| Total | 538 | (5) | |
| National team | |||
| 2000–20?? | Trinidad & Tobago | 7 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Career change
As a player, he was a defender from 1992 until 2012. He played over 100 league matches each for Leyton Orient, Lincoln City and Swansea City. He also played in the Football League for Barnsley, Brentford, Cambridge United, Bristol Rovers and Chesterfield.
Austin also played Non-League football for Saffron Walden Town, Kettering Town, Darlington and Boston United.
Death change
Austin was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in April 2018.[2] He died on 23 November 2018 from the disease at the age of 45.[3]
References change
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Hugman, Barry J., ed. (2009). The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2009–10. Mainstream Publishing. ISBN 978-1-84596-474-0.
- ↑ "Former Swansea defender Kevin Austin diagnosed with pancreatic cancer". Sky Sports. 18 April 2018. Retrieved 20 April 2018.
- ↑ "Former Swansea City defender dies aged 45". BBC Sport. 25 November 2018.
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