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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. 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 rega…
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Born 10 August 1971 · Q188632
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The younger players have been let down by some of the more experienced players. They are just not leading. There is a shortage of characters in this team. It seems to be in this club that you have to play badly to be rewarded. Maybe that is what I should do when I come back. Play badly.
Although I was putting a brave face on it, this was just about the worst experience I
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“The younger players have been let down by some of the more experienced players. They are just not leading. There is a shortage of characters in this team. It seems to be in this club that you have to play badly to be rewarded. Maybe that is what I should do when I come back. Play badly.”
“Although I was putting a brave face on it, this was just about the worst experience I”
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Public attention spiked: 20,162 Wikipedia readers in one day, 3.8× the usual 5,341, with 4 article edits. Editors noted: Captaincy: 1997–2001 Removed maintenance tag, added reference
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The Guardian: Bruno Fernandes accuses Roy Keane of telling lie after assists record remarks
The Guardian: ‘The emotion you get from the game is insane’: the Roy Keane bust-up film leading a new type of football movie
The Guardian: Saipan review – Roy Keane and Mick McCarthy’s epic spat becomes amusing state-of-the-nation psychodrama
The Guardian: ‘We are no longer apologising’: Éanna Hardwicke on Ireland’s cultural confidence and what it’s like to play Roy Keane
The Guardian: Salah, Keane, Ronaldo: charting football’s most explosive outbursts
The Guardian: Saipan film to reopen old wounds between Roy Keane and Mick McCarthy ultras
Roy Keane was portrayed by Éanna Hardwicke in the sports drama Saipan, which dramatises the highly publicised dispute between Keane and Republic of Ireland manager Mick McCarthy during the team's preparations for the 200
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The Guardian: Roy Keane jokes as future son-in-law Harwood-Bellis scores for England
The Guardian: Steve Coogan to play Mick McCarthy in film about bust-up with Roy Keane
The Guardian: Man found guilty of butting Roy Keane after Arsenal match
The Guardian: Roy Keane and Arsenal fan’s ‘banter turned more aggressive’, court told
The Guardian: Roy Keane ‘in shock’ after allegedly being headbutted at Emirates, court told
Following the sacking of Lee Johnson, but turned down the offer after over a week of negotiations
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Won: Premier League Hall of Fame with Fantasy Teams of the 20 Seasons (Panel choice) (2021).
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Won Premier League Hall of Fame (2021).
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“I am delighted to be joining Aston Villa and I look forward to what promises to be an exciting challenge. “I am grateful to both Villa and the Football Association of Ireland for making this happen and I would like also to thank Martin O’Neill. “I am relishing the prospect of linking up with Paul Lambert and combining both roles to the full advantage of both Villa and Ireland.”
Won: Premier League 20 Seasons Awards with FIFA 100 (2011–12).
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Joined Ipswich in 2009.
Whereupon the Irish Examiner referred to her as "football's biggest canine celebrity", and also received her own profile on Facebook
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"I was asked last week by ITV to do the Celtic game
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Won award: LMA Championship Manager of the Year (2006–07).
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Won award: PFA Team of the Century (1907–2007).
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Won: Football League Championship with Sunderland (2006–07).
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Won award: Football League Championship Manager of the Month (February 2007).
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Won award: Football League Championship Manager of the Month (March 2007).
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Keane was reported to have heard of his team's promotion to the Premiership while walking Triggs
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Won: Scottish League Cup with Celtic (2005–06).
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Won: Scottish Premier League with Celtic (2005–06).
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When Keane moved house to Sunderland, his reunion with Triggs, who joined him later, came to the notice of the press
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Joined Sunderland in 2006.
Runner-up: FA Cup with Manchester United (2004–05).
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At the height of an extreme period of bad blood between United and Arsenal
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Played for Celtic F.C. (2005–2006) — 10 appearances, 1 goals.
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Won: FA Cup with Manchester United (2003–04).
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Won: Cork Person of the Year (2004).
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Won: English Football Hall of Fame with Overseas Team of the Decade (2004).
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Saying that he lost consciousness after responding to Keane's verbal abuse
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In recognition of his impact on the English game and became the only Irish player to be selected into the FIFA 100, a list of the greatest living footballers picked by Pelé
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Won the English FA Community Shield with Manchester United (2003).
Won: FA Charity / Community Shield with Manchester United (2003).
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Won: Premier League with Manchester United (2002–03).
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Runner-up: Football League Cup with Manchester United (2002–03).
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Won: Premier League 10 Seasons Awards with Overall Team of the Century (2001–02).
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Won award: PFA Team of the Year (2001–02).
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Won: Honorary Doctorate of Law (2002).
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During the Saipan incident ahead of that year's FIFA World Cup, which saw Keane engage in a public quarrel and leave the squad
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Won award: PFA Team of the Year (2000–01).
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Won: Premier League with Manchester United (2000–01).
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Won: FAI Senior International Player of the Year with Overall Team of the Century (2001).
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Won: Premier League with Manchester United (1999–2000).
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Won award: PFA Team of the Year (1999–2000).
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Won: Sir Matt Busby Player of the Year with Overall Team of the Century (2000).
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Won: FWA Footballer of the Year with Overall Team of the Century (2000).
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Won: PFA Players' Player of the Year with Overall Team of the Century (2000).
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Won: ESM Team of the Year with Overall Team of the Century (1999–2000).
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Won: UEFA Champions League with Manchester United (1998–99).
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Won: Intercontinental Cup with Manchester United (1999).
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Won: FA Cup with Manchester United (1998–99).
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Won: Premier League with Manchester United (1998–99).
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Won: RTÉ Sports Person of the Year with Overall Team of the Century (1999).
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Won: Sir Matt Busby Player of the Year with Overall Team of the Century (1999).
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Won: Premier League Player of the Month with Overall Team of the Century (December 1999).
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Won: Premier League Player of the Month with Overall Team of the Century (October 1998).
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Won the English FA Community Shield with Manchester United (1997).
Won award: PFA Team of the Year (1996–97).
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Won: FAI Senior International Player of the Year with Overall Team of the Century (1997).
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Won: FA Charity / Community Shield with Manchester United (1997).
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Won: Premier League with Manchester United (1996–97).
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Won the English FA Community Shield with Manchester United (1996).
Won: FA Charity / Community Shield with Manchester United (1996).
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Won: FA Cup with Manchester United (1995–96).
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Won: Premier League with Manchester United (1995–96).
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Runner-up: FA Cup with Manchester United (1994–95).
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Leading to a red card), he was a pundit for ITV's coverage of the Champions League final between Manchester United and Barcelona
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Won the English FA Cup with Manchester United (1993-1994).
Runner-up: Football League Cup with Manchester United (1993–94).
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Won: Premier League with Manchester United (1993–94).
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Won: FAI Young International Player of the Year with Overall Team of the Century (1994).
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Won: FA Cup with Manchester United (1993–94).
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Won the English FA Community Shield with Manchester United (1993).
Won: FA Charity / Community Shield with Manchester United (1993).
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Won: Premier League 20 Seasons Awards with FIFA 100 (1992–93).
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Won: FAI Young International Player of the Year with Overall Team of the Century (1993).
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Won award: PFA Team of the Year (1992–93).
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Won: Premier League 10 Seasons Awards with Overall Team of the Century (1992–93).
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Played for Manchester United F.C. (1993–2005) — 326 appearances, 33 goals.
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Won: Full Members' Cup with Nottingham Forest (1991–92).
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Runner-up: Football League Cup with Nottingham Forest (1991–92).
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Blackburn Rovers manager Kenny Dalglish spoke to Keane about the possibility of a move to the Lancashire club at the end of the season
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Runner-up: FA Cup with Nottingham Forest (1990–91).
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Played for Republic of Ireland national under-21 football team (1991–1991) — 4 appearances, 0 goals.
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Keane took an immediate dislike to the organisation and preparation surrounding the Irish team, later describing the set-up as "a bit of a joke"
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Played for Republic of Ireland men's national association football team (1991–2005) — 67 appearances, 9 goals.
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Joined Ireland in 1991.
Joined Nottingham F. in 1990.
Played for Nottingham Forest F.C. (1990–1993) — 114 appearances, 22 goals.
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Finally signed for the semi-professional Irish club Cobh Ramblers after Ramblers' youth team manager Eddie O'Rourke was able to persuade him
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Played for Cobh Ramblers F.C. (1989–1990) — 23 appearances, 1 goals.
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Joined Cobh Ramblers in 1989.
Born 1971-08-10.
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Or that dog that relieved itself on Jimmy Greaves at the 1962 World Cup"
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I am delighted to be joining Aston Villa and I look forward to what promises to be an exciting challenge. “I am grateful to both Villa and the Football Association of Ireland for making this happen and I would like also to thank Martin O’Neill. “I am relishing the prospect of linking up with Paul Lambert and combining both roles to the full advantage of both Villa and Ireland.
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