Born Robbie David Keane in Tallaght, Dublin Republic Of Ireland on July 8 1980; Keane is a quick , skillful and versatile forward who could play in any forward position as well as a leader on and off the field. Keane joined local club Crumlin United before moving rejecting Liverpool to move to Wolvehampton Wanderers in Division One progressing through their youth ranks scoring a brace on his debut aged 17 against Norwich. The next season at 18 (1998/1999), the youngster became the club's leading scorer with 16 goals leading to a move to Coventry City for £6 million then British record for a youngster. Just like in Wolves, the youngster did not disappoint as he quickly formed a deadly partnership with the likes of Youssouf Hadji in Coventry recording 12 goals in 31 Premier League games which earned him a £13 million move to Inter Milan.
Things fell apart for the Irishman at Inter with then coach Marcelo Lippi sacked months into his signing and new coach Marco Tardelli stating he was surplus to requirements as he moved back to the EPL with Leeds where revived his career scoring 13 goals in 36 league games. This new form saw him earn a big move to Spurs. At White Hart Lane, he was often used as a substitute with then manager Martin Jol preferring the likes of Jermain Defoe and Mido to him , although things will change later on after he convinced the Dutchman with eye catching displays when given the chance .
In total , Keane scored 122 goals in 306 games in two speels for Tottenham winning the League Cup in his most productive season 2008 (scored 23 goals as well as 15 goals in his last 15 games ) and reaching the UEFA Champions League quarter-final in 2012 with the same side . Keane is the first player to win three Player of the Year from Spurs (2003, 2006 and ,2008) having also played for the likes of Liverpool, Celtic, West Ham and Aston Villa in the Premier League as well as the LA Galaxy in the Major League Soccer.
In total Keane scored 126 goals for six EPL sides in the league becoming the 13th most successful goalscorer in the league history. Just like his club football records, the Striker is Ireland's all-time highest goalscorer an highest appearance maker (146 international games for the Boys in Green and 68 goals ) in a career that spanned for 18 years. He is also the only player in the history of world football to have scored at least one international goal in 19 consecutive years as well as All-time top scorer in European Championship Qualification games having played in Two European Championships and a World Cup (2002).
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