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Keane first played football for local Cork club Rockmount , before signing for the semi-professional Irish club Cobh Ramblers in 1989. Scouts from Brian Clough's Nottingham Forest took note of his talents and promptly signed him for the sum of £47,000. Keane was quick to impress at Nottingham Forest, making his professional league debut against Liverpool FC.

Despite reaching an FA Cup final in 19931993 is a common year starting on Friday and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003 Events January January 1 Czechoslovakia divides. Establishment of independent Slovakia and Czech Republic., Nottingham Forest were relegated from the top flight and the race to sign Keane was on. Manchester United manager Alex FergusonSir Alex Ferguson (born Alexander Chapman Ferguson, December 31, 1941 in Govan, Glasgow) is a Scottish football manager, currently managing Manchester United F. He has won more trophies than any other manager in the history of English football and been in signed Keane for the Old TraffordOld Trafford is an area of Trafford, Greater Manchester, England. It is mainly notable for the presence of two major sporting venues. Old Trafford Football Stadium Home of Manchester United F. Old Trafford Cricket Ground Home of Lancashire County Cricket club for a then record £3.75m transfer fee. Keane was an instant success in the Manchester United midfield, taking over the mantle of midfield dynamo from Bryan RobsonBryan Robson born 11 January 1957 in Chester-le-Street, County Durham, is a former England footballer who also captained and coached his country. He signed professional forms with West Bromwich Albion F. in 1973 and made his first team debut for Albion in.

After the retirement of Eric CantonaEric Cantona (born May 24, 1966 in Marseille) is a former French footballer. He ended his professional footballing career at Manchester United where he won four Premiership titles in five years, including two FA Cup " doubles". Cantona is often regarded a in 19971997 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar), and was designated the International Year of the Reef''. Events January January 3 NBC's Today Show Bryant Gumbel signs off for the last time January 8 Mister Rogers receives a star on t, Keane's boundless energy and inspirational leadership made him the perfect candidate to take over as club captain. During the 1997- 19981998 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar), and was designated the International Year of the Ocean''. Events January January 1998 A massive ice storm, caused by El Nino, strikes New England, southern Ontario and Quebec, resulting season Keane missed almost the entire campaign due to a knee injury, and, without his services, Manchester United failed to pick up a single trophy. Keane returned however, to captain the club to an unprecedented treble in 1999 including the FA Premier League, European Cup and FA Cup. As a recognition for his efforts, Keane was voted PFA Player of the Year in 2000.

Keane's total trophy haul with Manchester United includes: 7 FA Premier League titles ( 1994, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003), 4 FA Cups (1994, 1996, 1999, 2004), a European Cup (1999) and a World Club Championship (1999).

At international level, Keane has represented his country 63 times ( as of September 2004). Keane was named Ireland's player of the tournament at the 1994 World Cup in the USA. In 2001, inspired by Keane as international captain, Ireland went undefeated against international soccer heavyweights Portugal and the Netherlands, famously knocking out the Dutch to qualify for the 2002 World Cup in Japan and Korea.

However, during the summer of 2002, at a pre-World Cup training camp, Keane and Ireland manager Mick McCarthy had a disagreement about the FAI preparations for the World Cup and McCarthy sent the Ireland skipper home. Despite efforts from both the media and prominent Irish politicians, the two were unable to come to an agreement and Keane missed out on the World Cup and declined to ever again play under Mick McCarthy.

The appointment of Brian Kerr as Ireland manager in 2003 eventually led to the return of Keane in the international arena in 2004. He made his International return on May 25, 2004 in a friendly match against Romania at Lansdowne Road.