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Club career

Keane started his football career with South Dublin schoolboy side, Crumlin United where his talent was recognised at an early age. As an U-10 schoolboy he was paid just £1 a goal, and was soon being watched by scouts from a number of English professional clubs, including Premier League side Liverpool. For the Scottish equivalent see Scottish Premier League The FA Premier League (often referred to as the Barclays Premiership in England and the Barclays English Premier League or just simply The EPL internationally) is a league competition for football clubs located at the top of the English football league system... Liverpool Football Club are an English professional football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside, who play in the Premier League; they are historically the most successful club in the history of English football, having won more trophies than any other English club. ...

However, he turned down Liverpool to join Wolverhampton Wanderers, reasoning that he had a greater chance of breaking into the first team at the First Division side. He played here for two seasons, making 88 appearances and scoring 29 goals, before a £6m transfer to Coventry City in 1999, a then British record for a teenager. Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. is a Wolverhampton-based football club playing at Molineux. ... From 1889 until 1992, this was the highest division overall of organized football in England. ... Coventry City Football Club, otherwise known as the Sky Blues owing to the traditional colour of their strip, is an English football club based in Coventry, UK. Coventry City were founding members of the FA Premier League in 1992. ...

After a successful season at Coventry, where he scored 12 goals in 34 games, he had become one of the hottest properties in English football, and was being courted by many of the biggest clubs in football.

In the end, he was signed by Marcello Lippi of Internazionale for £13m, where he teamed up with the likes of Ronaldo and Christian Vieri. Marcello Lippi, Commendatore OMRI[1], (born April 11, 1948) is an Italian World Cup-winning football coach and former player. ... Football Club Internazionale Milano is an Italian football club based in Milan, Lombardy, which plays in the Serie A. It is more commonly known as Inter, and often named Inter Milan in foreign countries. ... Ronaldo Luís Nazário de Lima (b. ... Vieri redirects here. ...

However his dream move to Italy soured when Lippi was sacked soon after Keane arrived, and Lippi's successor, Marco Tardelli deemed Keane surplus to requirements. Keane's ambition refused to let him stagnate in Italy, and, in December 2000, he was loaned out to Leeds United. Marco Tardelli, (born September 24, 1954) is a former football (soccer) player from Italy, and currently chairman of Juventus F.C.. He played defensive midfielder with Juventus and the Italian national team. ... Leeds United Association Football Club are an English professional football club based in Leeds, West Yorkshire. ...

His Leeds career got off to an impressive start, scoring 9 goals in 14 starts before the Leeds manager, David O'Leary, made his loan deal permanent in May 2001 at a cost of £12m. The following season was not so bright, and he found himself dropping down the pecking order. His form suffered and he only managed 10 goals in 36 appearances. Meanwhile, Leeds's financial troubles were forcing the club to sell many of its players, and Keane joined the exodus when he was sold to Tottenham Hotspur just before the 2002-03 transfer deadline for a fee of £7m. David Anthony OLeary is an Irish football manager and former player. ... Tottenham Hotspur Football Club is an English professional football club which plays in the Premier League. ... The 2002-2003 season was the 123rd season of competitive football (soccer) in England, from August 2002 to July 2003: // England national team Key: ECQ = 2004 European Championship qualifiers, F = Friendly; scores are written England first European club competitions UEFA Champions League Manchester United - Quarter finals Arsenal - Second group phase...

Robbie Keane taking a penalty at White Hart Lane

Keane was ideally suited to Tottenham and could make White Hart Lane his "spiritual home" for years to come. He repaid this faith with some outstanding displays, earning the club's Player of the Year awards in his first two seasons at Tottenham. He bagged 13 and 16 goals respectively in those first two seasons for Spurs. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1632x1224, 985 KB) Summary Photo by Paddy Briggs Licensing I, the creator of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1632x1224, 985 KB) Summary Photo by Paddy Briggs Licensing I, the creator of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. ... For the railway station of the same name, see White Hart Lane railway station. ... For the railway station of the same name, see White Hart Lane railway station. ...

His third season, 2004-05, was more frustrating. Despite finishing with his highest return of goals in a season for Tottenham, 17, he played second-fiddle to Jermain Defoe for much of the season. The frustration culminated in Keane storming from the dugout towards the end of a game against Birmingham City in April 2005 after all the substitutes had been used, meaning he would not get a chance to appear. He was fined £10,000 and forced to train with the reserves after the outburst and his future at the club was thrown into doubt.^[1] The 2004-2005 season was the 125th season of competitive football in England. ... Jermain Colin Defoe (born 7 October 1982 in Beckton, London) is an English footballer of Saint Lucian and Dominican descent. ... Birmingham City Football Club are an English professional football club based in the city of Birmingham. ...

He knuckled down after this incident but the 2005-06 season started as the previous one had ended, with Defoe being preferred to partner Mido in Tottenham's strikeforce. However, Defoe's strike-rate continued to disappoint and Keane's persistence paid off in November when manager Martin Jol eventually gave Keane a chance to replace Defoe and stake his claim. The 2005–06 season was the 126th season of competitive football in England. ... Ahmed Hossam Hussein Abdelhamid, also known as Mido, (Arabic: أحمد حسام ميدو) (born February 23, 1983 in Cairo, Egypt)[1] is an Egyptian footballer, who is currently playing for Premier League club Middlesbrough as a striker. ... Maarten Cornelius Martin Jol (born January 16, 1956) is a Dutch former professional football player, and the former head coach of Tottenham Hotspur (2004-2007) in the English FA Premier League. ...

He grabbed the chance with both hands, started playing some of the best football of his career and by March had overtaken Mido as the top goalscorer at the club. Keane would go on to finish the season with 16 league goals - making him the Premier League's joint fourth top goalscorer that season. He had also been made the vice-captain, taking the captaincy on those occasions when Ledley King was not available.^[2] For other sports leagues which may be referred to by this name, see List of professional sports leagues. ... A vice-captain in football (soccer), is a player that is expected to captain the side when the club captain is not included in the starting eleven, or if the club captain is substituted. ... Ledley Brenton King (born October 12, 1980 in Bow, London) is an English football player of Antiguan descent and first choice central defender and club captain for Tottenham Hotspur. ...

He is a firm fans' favourite, and is regarded as a great professional. Hoddle once said of Keane's personality, "He's such a bubbly lad that anyone who meets him loves him."^[3] Edgar Davids and Keane were involved in a training ground fight in December 2005, but the pair subsequently made up publicly and were seen encouraging each other on the pitch. Davids claimed that this incident inspired Tottenham into a new togetherness, firing their push for European qualification.^[4], though the volatile Davids has since left Spurs, after apparently falling out with Manager (and fellow Dutchman), Martin Jol. Edgar Steven Davids (born March 13, 1973 in Paramaribo, Suriname) is a Dutch professional football player. ...

In February 2006, Inter's owner and president, Massimo Moratti, admitted his regret at letting Keane go some five years earlier, saying Keane was now playing "perfect" football.^[5] Massimo Moratti (born May 16, 1945 in Bosco Chiesanuova) is an Italian oil tycoon. ...

On the March 3, 2006, it was publicly released that Keane had signed a new four year contract, keeping him at the club until 2010.^[6] is the 62nd day of the year (63rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Keane was said to be one of ten Spurs squad members to be struck down by norovirus, a form of viral gastroenteritis, on the evening of 6 May 2006 before their crucial final game of the season against West Ham United.^[7] Norovirus is a genus of viruses of the family Caliciviridae. ... is the 126th day of the year (127th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... West Ham United Football Club is an English football club based in West Ham, London Borough of Newham, East London, and have played their home matches at the 35,146 capacity Boleyn Ground stadium since 1904. ...

Keane had a slow start to the 2006-07 season which was further set back by a knee ligament injury that Keane suffered against Middlesbrough on December 05, 2006. His return from injury marked the beginning of a return to form and a lethal partnership with Dimitar Berbatov. Keane and Berbatov were jointly awarded the FA Premier League's Player of the Month Award for April 2007. Keane finished the season with a total of 22 goals in all competitions - the highest ever season tally of his career - scoring 15 goals in his last 15 appearances of the season. Middlesbrough Football Club (commonly known as Boro) are an English football club based in Middlesbrough. ... December 5 is the 339th day (340th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Dimitar Berbatov (Bulgarian: ) (born January 30, 1981 in Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria) is a Bulgarian footballer who plays as a striker for English Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur. ...

Keane started in his 200th appearance for Tottenham in the final game of the 2006-07 Season against Manchester City scoring the first goal in a 2-1 victory that saw Tottenham secure 5th place in the league. Locations of the 20 Premiership clubs in the 2006–2007 season, as green dots. ... Manchester City Football Club is an English professional football club based in the city of Manchester. ...

He signed a new five year contract with Tottenham on May 28, 2007 that will keep him at the club until 2012. ^[8] is the 148th day of the year (149th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ...

International career

Robbie Keane has already achieved much in the international arena. He was part of the "Golden Generation" of Republic of Ireland youth football of the late 1990s. Under the guidance of Brian Kerr, the unfancied Republic won the UEFA U-17 and U-19 European championships in 1998, and Robbie was part of the victorious U-19 side. In 1999, he played at the World Youth Cup in Nigeria, where the Republic reached the quarter-finals before going out on penalties to the hosts. Golden Generation is a term first coined by the Portuguese sports media to refer to a group of exceptionally gifted teenage Portuguese soccer players. ... This article refers to the former Republic of Ireland football team manager, there is also a current football player Brian Kerr. ... The Union Européenne de Football Association or Union of European Football Associations in English, almost always referred to by the acronym UEFA (pronounced (you-AY-fuh) or (oo-Ay-fuh) or ), is the administrative and controlling body for European football. ... The UEFA U-17 Championship is an annual football competition organised by the sports European governing body, UEFA. Tournaments Key: aet - after extra time asdet - after sudden death extra time ps - after penalty shootout External links UEFA.com Categories: ‪UEFA U-17 Championship‬ | ‪International national football... The European Under 19 Football Championship is an annual football competition organised by the sports European governing body, UEFA. The competition has been held since 1948. ... The FIFA World Youth Championship is the world championship of football for male players under the age of 20 and is organized by Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). ... Penalty shootouts, officially named kicks from the penalty mark, are a method sometimes used to decide which team progresses to the next stage of a tournament (or wins the tournament) following a draw in a game of football. ...

He made his first senior appearance for the Republic of Ireland against the Czech Republic in Olomouc in March 1998, scoring his first senior goal against Malta in October that year. He won his 70th cap in the Republic's 5-0 defeat of San Marino, scoring a hat-trick along the way.^[9] town hall with astronomical clock Olomouc (German Olmütz, Polish Ołomuniec, Latin Eburum or Olomucium) is a city in Moravia, in the east of the Czech Republic. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Cap (sport). ... In sports, a hat-trick (more often rendered in North America as hat trick, without the hyphen) is associated with achieving something in a group of three. ...

Keane is now the Republic's top goalscorer at international level; his 31 goals in 73 games surpasses Niall Quinn's record of 21. Niall John Quinn (Honorary) MBE (b. ...

He was part of the 2002 World Cup campaign in South Korea and Japan, scoring three goals in the Republic of Ireland's four games. His most famous goal to date is arguably the injury-time equaliser against Germany in the 2002 World Cup (the only goal to be scored against Germany in the competition until the final), although his last-minute equaliser against Spain from the penalty spot was equally as dramatic. The 2002 Football World Cup (Official name: 2002 FIFA World Cup Korea/Japan) was held in South Korea and Japan from May 31 to June 30. ... An Equaliser is a term used in football (soccer) to describe a goal scored by one particular team which has changed the scoreline of the match so the two teams playing are now currently drawing with one-another, rather than one of them winning. ... The 2002 Football World Cup (Official name: 2002 FIFA World Cup Korea/Japan) was held in South Korea and Japan from May 31 to June 30. ... Bonaventure Kalou of the Ivory Coast takes a penalty against Dragoslav Jevrić of S&M during the 2006 World Cup. ...

Although the Republic of Ireland failed to qualify for the 2006 World Cup, Keane scored four goals in the Republic's eight matches and remains their most prolific goalscorer. The 2006 FIFA World Cup (officially titled 2006 FIFA World Cup Germany, sometimes referred to as the Football World Cup) finals are scheduled to take place in Germany between 9 June and 9 July 2006. ...

Following Steve Staunton's appointment as the manager of the Republic of Ireland, Keane was appointed captain. In their first game under Staunton, Keane scored the second goal in the 3-0 victory against Sweden at Lansdowne Road, and celebrated the final match at the Lansdowne Road stadium, against San Marino, with a hat trick.^[10] Stephen Staunton (born 19 January 1969 in Drogheda, Republic of Ireland) was a professional footballer who enjoyed a distinguished career with Liverpool and Aston Villa, he also became the Republic of Irelands most capped player. ... The team captain of a football team, sometimes known as the skipper, is a team member chosen to be the on-pitch leader of the team: it is often one of the older or more experienced members of the squad, or a player that can heavily influence a game. ... A DART train passes under the Lansdowne Road Rugby Football Stadium and over the level crossing as it enters the station of the same name. ... A DART train passes under the Lansdowne Road Rugby Football Stadium and over the level crossing as it enters the station of the same name. ...

Career stats

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Trivia

• He is currently engaged to former Miss Ireland contestant, Claudine Palmer^[11]
• He is best friends with Toronto FC's Carl Robinson, a former Wolves team mate and Newcastle United's Alan Smith, his ex-Leeds team mate.
• He has been involved in transfers totalling £38 million.
• As a boy he supported Celtic^[12]
• He was one of only two players to score a goal against Germany at the 2002 World Cup when he scored an equaliser during the group stage. The other player being Ronaldo for Brazil in the final.
• He has a brother and sister who are twins, Georgina and Gary Keane.

Year founded 2006 League Major League Soccer Nickname TFC, Reds, Roys Stadium BMO Field Coach Mo Johnston Owner MLSE First Game C.D. Chivas USA 2-0 Toronto FC (Home Depot Center; April 7, 2007) Largest Win Toronto FC 4-0 FC Dallas (BMO Field; June 17, 2007) Worst Defeat... Carl Robinson (born 13 October 1976 in Llandrindod Wells) is a Welsh international football midfielder, currently with Norwich City. ... Newcastle United Football Club (also known as The Magpies or The Toon) are an English professional football team based in Newcastle upon Tyne. ... For other persons named Alan Smith, see Alan Smith (disambiguation). ... Celtic Football Club (pronounced seltik in IPA; AIM: CCP)[1] is a Scottish football club, competing in the Scottish Premier League, the highest form of competition in Scotland. ... Ronaldo Luis Nazário de Lima (born September 22, 1976), is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Brazil and the Italian Serie A club AC Milan. ...

Clubs

• Tottenham Hotspur F.C. (2002- )
• Leeds United A.F.C. (Loan; 2000-2001) (Permanent; 2001-2002)
• Internazionale (2000-2001)
• Coventry City F.C. (1999-2000)
• Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. (1997-1999)

robbie keane has not got a twin sister and brother he has 2 sister's and 1 brother Graham who is 30.. Natasha who is 33.. and amy who is 23... Tottenham Hotspur Football Club is an English professional football club which plays in the Premier League. ... Leeds United Association Football Club are an English professional football club based in Leeds, West Yorkshire. ... Internazionale Milano Football Club is an Italian football club based in Milan, which plays in the Serie A (first division). ... Coventry City Football Club, otherwise known as the Sky Blues owing to the traditional colour of their strip, is an English football club based in Coventry, UK. Coventry City were founding members of the FA Premier League in 1992. ... Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. are an English football club playing at Molineux Stadium. ...

References

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External links

• Robbie Keane career stats at Soccerbase

v • d • e Republic of Ireland squad - 2002 FIFA World Cup
1 Given • 2 Finnan • 3 Harte • 4 Cunningham • 5 Staunton • 6 Roy Keane • 7 McAteer • 8 Holland • 9 Duff • 10 Robbie Keane • 11 Kilbane • 12 Kinsella • 13 Connolly • 14 Breen • 15 Dunne • 16 Kiely • 17 Quinn • 18 G. Kelly • 19 Morrison • 20 O'Brien • 21 Reid • 22 Carsley • 23 A. Kelly • Coach: McCarthy