Robbie Keane

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Keane in 2014, photo by Prphotos.com

Birth Name: Robert David Keane

Place of Birth: Dublin, Ireland

Date of Birth: 8 July, 1980

Ethnicity: Irish

Robbie Keane is an Irish professional footballer. He has played been a striker, and captain of both Los Angeles Galaxy and the Republic of Ireland national team. He is known as one of the greatest Irish footballers of all time.

Robbie is the son of Anne and Robert “Robbie” Keane. He is married to Miss Ireland contestant Claudine Palmer, with whom he has two children.

Robbie’s first cousin is footballer Jason Byrne. Robbie is also a second cousin of singer Morrissey. Robbie’s grandfather, Thomas Nolan, was Morrissey’s father’s cousin.

Robbie is not related to Irish football legend Roy Keane.

Sources: http://www.uefa.com

Robbie’s relation to Morrissey – http://true-to-you.net

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