David Edward Keefe (born 23 June 1957) is an English former professional association football, footballer who played in the Football League as a Midfielder#Winger, winger for Southend United F.C., Southend United and Torquay United F.C., Torquay United. He was born in Dagenham. Keefe began his football career as an apprentice with Southend United F.C., Southend United, making his league debut prior to turning professional in July 1975. He made only six appearances, scoring once, before leaving to join Torquay United F.C., Torquay United in August 1977. He played only twice for Mike Green's side, draws at home to AFC Bournemouth and Darlington F.C., Darlington but couldn't establish himself in the first team, particularly with the presence of Dave Tomlin (footballer), Dave Tomlin in the Torquay squad before leaving league football, joining non-league Ilford F.C., Ilford and later playing for Epping Town F.C., Epping Town. he went on to have two sons named Glen Keefe and Sean Keefe who themselves went on to play football for numerous football clubs and earned many trophies and awards both playing for the Burnham Ramblers football club.

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1957 births Living people Footballers from the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham People from Dagenham English men's footballers Men's association football wingers Southend United F.C. players Torquay United F.C. players Ilford F.C. players English Football League players Epping Town F.C. players {{England-footy-midfielder-1950s-stub