Roy Keane, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

Roy Keane

Irish association football player and manager

Date of Birth: 10-Aug-1971

Place of Birth: Cork, Munster, Ireland

Profession: association football manager, association football player

Nationality: Ireland

Zodiac Sign: Leo


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About Roy Keane

  • Roy Maurice Keane (born 10 August 1971) is an Irish football pundit, manager and former professional player.
  • He is the joint-most successful Irish footballer of all time, having won 19 major trophies, 17 of which came at Manchester United, in his club career.
  • He served as the assistant manager of the Republic of Ireland national team from 2013 until 2018.
  • Regarded as one of the best midfielders of his generation, in 2004 Keane was named by Pelé in the FIFA 100 list of the world's greatest living players.
  • In 2007, The Times placed him at number 11 in their list of the 50 "hardest" footballers in history.In his 18-year playing career, Keane played for Cobh Ramblers, Nottingham Forest and Manchester United, before ending his career at Celtic.
  • Keane was a dominating box-to-box midfielder, noted for his aggressive and highly competitive style of play, an attitude that helped him excel as captain of Manchester United from 1997 until his departure in 2005.
  • Keane helped United achieve a sustained period of success during his 12 years at the club.
  • He then signed for Celtic, where he won a domestic double before he retired as a player in 2006. Keane played at international level for the Republic of Ireland over a period of 14 years, most of which he spent as captain.
  • At the 1994 FIFA World Cup, he played in every Republic of Ireland game.
  • He was sent home from the 2002 FIFA World Cup after a dispute with national coach Mick McCarthy over the team's training facilities. Keane was appointed manager of Sunderland shortly after his retirement as a player and took the club from 23rd position in the Football League Championship, in late August, to win the division title and gain promotion to the Premier League.
  • He resigned in December 2008, and from April 2009 to January 2011, he was manager of Championship club Ipswich Town.
  • In November 2013, he was appointed assistant manager of the Republic of Ireland national team by manager Martin O'Neill.
  • Keane has also worked as a studio analyst for British channel ITV's football coverage.

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