Kenny Jackett, the former Wales international and long-serving manager of clubs including Watford, Swansea City, Millwall and Wolves, has died at the age of 64. Multiple outlets report that Jackett spent his playing career with Watford and later built a managerial career spanning about 25 years. He is described as having taken charge of more than 900 matches across spells at several clubs, including Watford, Swansea City, Millwall, Wolves, and others mentioned by different outlets such as Portsmouth, Rotherham United and Leyton Orient. The Independent and Yahoo Sports report that he stepped away from football in November 2024 for medical reasons. The Guardian and BBC also note his role as a Wales player, including that he earned Wales caps, and highlight the breadth of his management experience across English Football League clubs. No outlet provides further details on his cause of death beyond his earlier decision to step back from football for medical reasons.
Kenny Jackett, former Wales and Watford player and manager, dies aged 64
Kenny Jackett, the former Wales international and long-serving manager of clubs including Watford, Swansea City, Millwall and Wolves, has died at the age of 64. Multiple outlets report that Jackett sp...
- Kenny Jackett dies at age 64.
- He played for Wales and spent his playing career with Watford.
- He managed multiple clubs including Watford, Swansea City, Millwall and Wolves.
- Reports say he stepped away from football in November 2024 due to medical reasons.
- Sources describe a long managerial career spanning about 25 years and more than 900 matches.
The former Wales and Watford player, who had a long managerial career, stepped away from football in November 2024 due to medical reasons
2 months agoThe former Wales and Watford player, who had a long managerial career, stepped away from football in November 2024 due to medical reasons.
2 months agoFormer Watford and Swansea City manager and Wales international Kenny Jackett has died at the age of 64.
2 months agoJackett took charge of Watford, Swansea City, Millwall, Wolves, Roetherham United and Leyton Orient across a 25-year managerial career.
2 months agoJackett spent whole playing career with WatfordHe managed seven clubs including Millwall and WolvesThe former Watford and Wales player Kenny Jackett, who managed clubs including Wolves, Millwall and Swansea, has died at the age of 64.Jackett won 31 Wales caps during a playing career spent entirely with Watford, his local club, before starting his managerial career with Watford in 1996. He took charge of more than 900 games across spells with seven clubs, most recently Leyton Orient but also including Portsmouth, Millwall and Swansea. Continue reading...
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