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Ireland and Middlesbrough assistant manager Robbie Keane, doesn’t appear to be overly keen on chatting about anecdotes from his playing career. The former Spurs striker spent 21 years in the game, playing for the London club as well as stints with Liverpool, Celtic, and LA Galaxy to name but a few, before turning his hand to coaching. Keane was named …

In a career full of transfers, Robbie Keane had two moves to elite clubs. Both only lasted a couple of months. Keane had just turned 20 when Inter Milan paid Coventry City £13m for him. Marcello Lippi, the Inter manager, said that summer that the Irishman was one of the best young players in Europe. But Lippi was sacked after …

Ireland assistant manager Robbie Keane has insisted that talented midfielder Luca Connell will not become another Declan Rice despite reported interest from England in persuading him to play for the Three Lions. Connell has represented Ireland since U17 level and was recently called into the senior squad by Mick McCarthy for the qualifiers against Denmark and Gibraltar but was forced …

Ireland assistant manager Robbie Keane has hit out at the recruitment of English born-players for the senior squad outlining that they shouldn’t be chasing anyone to come and play. Mick McCarthy had recently been pursuing Leeds United striker Patrick Bamford, who qualifies to play for the Boys in Green, but despite promising initial discussions, the Irish boss outlined that the …

Republic of Ireland boss Mick McCarthy has congratulated Robbie Keane for his recent appointment as assistant-manager of Middlesbrough.  It was confirmed today that Keane will become a part of Jonathan Woodgate’s backroom staff at the north-east club with Woodgate signing a three-year contract as head coach. Keane will continue his assistant manager role with the Republic of Ireland as the …

Ireland assistant manager and former Tottenham Hotspur striker Robbie Keane has called for caution over the hyperbole surrounding 17-year old Troy Parrott who many feel is the heir to the record goalscorer’s throne. Parrott is one of Ireland’s most promising prospects having impressed for Spurs’ underage sides, scoring 19 goals this season, including 14 in just nine games for the U18s. …

“If the FAI or Mick McCarthy had an issue with me considering this job, I’d just have said ‘thanks but no’ to Middlesbrough.” Robbie Keane has revealed that he has been offered the opportunity to become Middlesbrough’s assistant manager. Jonathan Woodgate has been named as the new manager of the Championship side, and he wants his former teammate to join …

Former Scotland and Coventry manager Gordon Strachan’s dreams came through in 1999 when he signed striker Robbie Keane for the Sky Blues as a teenager. Keane had burst on the scene in English football with Wolves as an 18-year-old and had been attracting attention from the likes of Manchester United thanks to his impressive displays. It was, however, Coventry City …

The Republic of Ireland’s top goalscorer, Robbie Keane, has revealed his ambition to be a manager at the highest level as he prepares to take on a role in Mick McCarthy’s backroom team.  Robbie Keane made an appearance on Eamon Dunphy’s ‘Paddy Power’s Head2 Head’, which will air tonight, during which he discussed his distinguished career and his plans for the …

On Wednesday Ireland’s record goalscorer Robbie Keane announced his retirement from professional football after a glittering 23-year career in the game. Keane, who scored 68 goals in 146 games for the Boys in Green, announced his retirement following the news that he would be joining Mick McCarthy’s backroom staff at the helm of the Irish national team. The Tallaght native starred …

On Wednesday, the Republic of Ireland’s all-time leading goalscorer Robbie Keane announced his retirement from the professional game following a 23-year career. Keane became one of the Premier League’s most potent finishers starred for the likes of Tottenham, Leeds United and Liverpool on his way to grabbing over 100 goals in the English top flight. The 38-year old hangs up …

The Republic of Ireland’s record goalscorer Robbie Keane has officially announced his retirement from the game as he takes up a role as coach with the Irish national team. Keane, who made 146 appearances for his country, scoring 68 goals, released a statement on Wednesday signalling the end of his 23-year career in the game. The Crumlin native starred in …

Ireland football legend, Ray Houghton, believes Robbie Keane will be a huge asset to the Republic of Ireland coaching setup and will learn his trade under Mick McCarthy.  McCarthy was unveiled as the new manager by the FAI on Sunday and he has selected Terry Connor and Keane as his assistants. While both will add valuable contributions, Houghton insists that McCarthy …

Well, that was quick, wasn’t it? Martin O’Neill departed his role of Republic of Ireland manager on Wednesday morning and just four days later, Mick McCarthy is set to be unveiled as the man who replaces him.  The speed at which the appointment has been made suggests there was only one man in the eyes of the FAI who was …

Ireland’s record goalscorer Robbie Keane could be in line for a return to the international set-up following reports linking him with the managerial role at the U21s. Keane, who retired from international duty in 2016, had recently taken up the role as player-manager with Indian Super League club ATK, but left at the end of the season to consider his options. …

Among the eleven clubs Robbie Keane has played for in his career so far, one of the briefest periods was spent at his boyhood heroes, Celtic. That short-lived loan spell in 2010 was nonetheless successful, winning the fans’ ‘Player of the Year’ award having scored 16 goals in just 19 appearances. Now in 2018, the Irishman is back banging them …