Ireland legend Kinnear dies at age 77
Eventful career included 26 caps for Ireland
EX-IRELAND international Joe Kinnear passed away yesterday at the age of 77.
The former Wimbledon manager, who had been suffering from vascular dementia, died surrounded by family.
Tributes poured in last night, with the FAI saying they are “deeply saddened to learn of the passing of our former senior international Joe Kinnear, who played 26 times for his country in an illustrious career”.
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FORMER Ireland international and Wimbledon manager Joe Kinnear has died at the age of 77, his family has announced.
Kinnear, who was born in Dublin but moved to Watford as a child, won the FA Cup, League Cup and UEFA Cup as a player with Tottenham and went on to manage Luton, Nottingham Forest and Newcastle among others.
A statement said: “We are sad to announce that Joe passed away peacefully this afternoon surrounded by his family.” His wife Bonnie revealed in 2021 her husband had been living with dementia since 2015. The FAI last night said it is “deeply saddened to learn of the passing of our former senior international Joe Kinnear who played 26 times for his country in an illustrious career. Our thoughts and sympathies are with
Joe’s family and his many friends in football at this difficult time.”
AFC Wimbledon hailed Kinnear as a “true legend of the club”. The League Two club wrote on X: “Everyone connected with Wimbledon was deeply saddened to hear the news that our former manager, Joe Kinnear, has passed away.
“A true legend of the club, Joe gave us some amazing memories we treasure.”
Tottenham posted: “We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of former player Joe Kinnear. The thoughts of everyone at the club are with his family and friends at this incredibly sad time.”
Debut
Kinnear, who won 26 caps for Ireland, joined Tottenham as a teenager in 1963 before making his debut in 1966.
He spent the next decade at White Hart Lane, lifting the FA Cup in 1967, the UEFA Cup in 1972 and the League Cup in both 1971 and 1973, making more than 250 appearances for the club.
Kinnear began coaching career in Asia, working in the UAE and Malaysia, before spells with India and Nepal.
He returned to England to become Dave Mackay’s assistant at Doncaster and became Wimbledon boss in 1992.
Kinnear led the Dons to a sixth-placed finish in the top flight in the 1993-94 season and guided them to the semi-finals of both the FA Cup and
League Cup in 1997. his