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Roy Keane

Irish football manager · Ireland · On the map · Footballers · Born 1971 · age 55

Roy Maurice Keane is an Irish football pundit, former coach, and former professional player. He is best known for his career in the Premier League, in particular his captaincy of Manchester United.

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A typical day, 30 days to 6 November 2026

The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 400 days, one point a day.

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Career 6

ClubYearsMatchesGoals
Celtic F.C.2005-2006101
Manchester United F.C.1993-200532633
Republic of Ireland U21199140
Republic of Ireland1991-2005679
Nottingham Forest F.C.1990-199311422
Cobh Ramblers F.C.1989-1990231

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In their own words 10

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  1. If you came down from the moon today and knew nothing about football you'd say United are an average Premier League side. Nothing more.

    16 December 2018 · On Manchester United 1-3 Liverpool, on 16 December 2018., Own words

  2. I can look back and think 'I'm just one of the luckiest people in the world

    On his career, Own words

  3. Fail to prepare, prepare to fail

    , Own words

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Awards

Premier League Hall of Fame2021
English Football Hall of Fame

About this person

He is the joint most decorated Irish footballer of all time alongside Denis Irwin and Ronnie Whelan, having won 19 major trophies in his club career, 17 during his time at Manchester United. Widely regarded as one of the greatest defensive midfielders of all time, one of the best players of his generation, and one of the greatest players in Premier League history, he was named by Pelé in the FIFA 100 list of the world's greatest living players in 2004.

Country
Ireland
Category
Footballers
Type
Football / Soccer Player
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1971 · age 55