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Wolves Striker, Robbie Keane Retires From Playing Football

Former Aston Villa and Wolverhampton Wanderers striker, Robbie Keane has announced his retirement from football. The 38-year-old footballer has revealed his decision in his statement. Keane has been successful in scoring 68 goals in around 146 games in 18 years of his career for the Republic of Ireland. He has been named as the assistant manager of national side to Mic McCarthy.

Keane has played for the team of Tottenham, Liverpool, and also Inter Milan during the time of his successful career. He has managed to score 325 goals in 737 matches. Keane paid special tribute to Wolves who offered him his senior debut.

Former Aston Villa and Wolverhampton Wanderers striker, Robbie Keane has announced his retirement from football. The 38-year-old footballer has revealed his decision in his statement. Keane has been successful in scoring 68 goals in around 146 games in 18 years of his career for the Republic of Ireland. He has been named as the assistant manager of national side to Mic McCarthy.

Wolves Striker, Robbie Keane Retires From Playing Football

Keane has played for the team of Tottenham, Liverpool, and also Inter Milan during the time of his successful career. He has managed to score 325 goals in 737 matches. Keane paid special tribute to Wolves who offered him his senior debut.

He states that after 23 years, he is finally announcing his retirement from professional football. Starting from Crumlin United to London, Milan, and Los Angeles, he couldn’t imagine the path that his football life was going to take. He goes on to say that it has exceeded all his hopes since he had a craze for football when he grew up.

“He left his home 15 years ago to pursue his career in football in England and it seems like it was a lifetime ago. He had been a street footballer having dreams and hopes. “He had great determination and ambition to become successful. All he required was that one opportunity. He shows “his gratitude towards Wolverhampton “ Wanderers at the age of 17 in his debut in 1997 against Norwich City.

He comments that he isn’t going to forget the day and had been fortunate enough for scoring both goals in a win of 2-0. This feeling of euphoria has driven him to the heights which he achieved during his career. Keane became a part of Coventry City in 1999 and from there he proceeded onto play for Leeds, Inter, Celtic, Liverpool, LA Galaxy, West Ham, and ATK in India.

ROBBIE KEANE RETIRES FROM INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL

Los Angeles Galaxy star player Robbie Keane has announced his retirement from international football after an 18-year career for the Republic of Ireland.

The 36-year old veteran has appeared in a record 145 games for his country, scoring 67 goals – at least three times more than any other Irish player.

Los Angeles Galaxy star player Robbie Keane has announced his retirement from international football after an 18-year career for the Republic of Ireland.
ROBBIE KEANE RETIRES FROM INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL
The 36-year old veteran has appeared in a record 145 games for his country, scoring 67 goals – at least three times more than any other Irish player.

“Today, I am announcing my decision to retire from international football following the upcoming game with Oman in 31st August in the Aviva Stadium,” Keane started out in a public statement.

“It has been a wonderful journey for me to have played with the Irish national team for over eighteen years since I made my senior international football debut back in 1998. I have enjoyed it all,” Keane mentioned. He appreciated the efforts of his family, and the country for giving him the opportunity to captain the country for over a decade. He recalled starting out as a young player on the streets of Dublin, thanking his stars for the opportunity to go on to lead the country.

Keane started his career as a young player at Molineux before he quickly switched to Coventry. He started his professional career with Wolves in summer of 1997. He is one of the best players to have featured in a Wolves jersey. He got his international debut when Mick McCarthy gave him the opportunity to feature against Czech Republic in 1998 despite being only 17 years old. He reached worldwide fame when he equalized for Ireland in the 2002 World Cup. Two years later, he surpassed Niall Quinn’s record of 21 goals.

His club career has seen a decent level of success having played for teams like Inter Milan, Leeds, Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool. He would play his last when Republic of Ireland take on Oman before they play their World Cup qualifier against Serbia.