Glasgow, January 13, 2026 – The football world is in mourning today following the sudden passing of **Sir Kenny Dalglish**, one of the greatest players and most beloved figures in Scottish and British football history. The Celtic and Liverpool icon reportedly passed away this morning at Stobhill Hospital in Glasgow after a brief illness, surrounded by his family.
Dalglish, affectionately known as “King Kenny,” was 74. Born on March 4, 1951, he rose to prominence at Celtic, where he made his senior debut in 1968 and went on to score 167 goals in over 320 appearances. He captained the Hoops to four Scottish league titles, four Scottish Cups, and a League Cup before his record-breaking £440,000 move to Liverpool in 1977.
At Anfield, Dalglish became a true legend, winning six English league titles, three European Cups, and countless individual accolades. He later served as player-manager and then manager, guiding the club through its darkest hours after the Heysel and Hillsborough tragedies with extraordinary compassion and leadership.
Tributes poured in immediately. Celtic Park saw fans gather at the stadium gates, laying scarves and flowers in quiet reverence.
Here are poignant images from Kenny’s Celtic days and the tributes now emerging:
Liverpool supporters echoed the sentiment, with scarves and messages covering the Shankly Gates
A later portrait of the man who meant so much to generations:’s legacy as a player, leader, and humanitarian will endure forever. The football family has truly lost one of its kings. Rest in peace, King Kenny. YNWA. 💚🍀
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