Who is your favorite Millwall player of all time?
Keith Henry Stevens, aka Rhino, was born June 21, 1964 in Merton, England. A product of the Millwall Youth system, Rhino played his first game on the senior squad at the tender age of 16. He toiled in the youth and reserves teams for a few years until he turned 19 and became a first team regular at right and center back, making 25 appearances that season. In the same season Millwall went on to win the Football League Trophy in a dramatic, 3-2 come-from-behind victory over Lincoln City.
Rhino became a household name in South London and went on to make 546 appearances over his 19 year career with the club. Always the leader, he served as club captain from 1992-1997 and won Player of the Year honors in the ’93/94 season. Some other achievements made during his successful tenure were, Football League Trophy ’82/83, promotion from Division 3 in ’84/85 and Division 2 Championship in ’87/88.
In 1998, shortly after Rhino’s playing days ended with the club, he was appointed manager. He only stayed in the position for two seasons before being sacked in the fall of 2000. Most Lions fans believe he should have been given a longer stay to prove himself as gaffer.
Many great players have passed through the Den’s gates and on to the pitch. Teddy Sheringham, Kasey Keller, Neil Harris, Barry Kitchener and more have pulled on the blue shirt, but I’m not sure if any will be remembered with quite the same fervor as our dear Rhino.
