Football fights roy keane biography

Full name: Roy Maurice Keane
Date of birth: 10/08/1971

Introduction

Surely one of the most controversial footballers ever to play in the English game, Roy Keane has had a distinguished career, littered with trophies and accolades.

Keane had a long and highly successful career at the world famous Manchester United, holding the captain’s armband for nearly ten years, before a brief stint at Glasgow’s Celtic.

Football fights roy keane biography

He recently entered the world of football management, and has had a so-far successful term at Sunderland since 2006.

Early Life

Roy Maurice Keane was born in Cork, Ireland, in 1971. His first sport was boxing, and he excelled in the fights he took part in, perhaps no surprise to those who’ve seen his dominant and aggressive nature when playing football.

Keane played for local side Rockmount AFC at the time, and his promise as a footballer was highlighted when he turned out for trials with the Irish schoolboy squad. However, Keane was turned down for being too