Robbie Keane

Robert David Keane was born and raised in Tallaght, Dublin,{{cite news |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/transfers/robbie-keane-factfile-879727.html |title=Robbie Keane factfile |newspaper=The Independent |date=29 July 2008 |access-date=30 July 2008}} the son of Anne and Robert Keane. He started his football career with local club Fettercairn before joining Dublin schoolboy team Crumlin United at the age of 10, where his talent was seen and recognised at an early age.{{cite web |url=http://www.lfchistory.net/Articles/Article/2331 |title=I couldn't say no to Liverpool twice – Robbie Keane |publisher=LFCHistory.net |access-date=18 February 2017}} He also played Gaelic football until he was 15, before giving it up to pursue a football career.{{Cite web|last=Campion|first=Phil|date=2012-12-03|title=GAA toughened me up, says Keane|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/soccer/arid-20215793.html|access-date=2020-11-07|website=Irish Examiner|language=en}} Keane received offers from both Liverpool and Wolverhampton Wanderers, but decided to go to the First Division side, judging that it would be harder to break into the first team at Liverpool.{{cite news |url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/2008/07/28/10-things-you-need-to-know-about-robbie-keane-115875-20675001/ |title=10 Things you need to know about Robbie Keane |newspaper=Daily Mirror |first=Dan |last=Silver |date=28 July 2008 |access-date=31 July 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080729151831/http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/2008/07/28/10-things-you-need-to-know-about-robbie-keane-115875-20675001/ |archive-date=29 July 2008}} He moved to Wolverhampton four days before his 16th birthday in July 1996, joining their youth team.{{cite news |url=http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/i-m-robbie-who-are-you-1.1060712 |title=I'm Robbie. Who are you? |newspaper=The Irish Times |first=Tom |last=Humphries |date=15 June 2002 |access-date=18 February 2017}}{{cite web |url=http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/drilldown/N160683080728-1905.htm |title=Ten things you didn't know about Keane... |publisher=Liverpool F.C. |first=Paul |last=Hassall |date=29 July 2008 |access-date=30 July 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080804214424/http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/drilldown/N160683080728-1905.htm |archive-date=4 August 2008}}

Keane progressed through Wolves' youth ranks and made his professional debut aged 17 on 9 August 1997, scoring twice against Norwich City.{{cite web |url=http://www.sportinglife.com/football/news/article/26576/7826197/norwich-0-wolves-2 |title=Norwich 0 Wolves 2 |publisher=Sporting Life |first=John |last=Curtis |date=19 June 2012 |access-date=18 February 2017}} The following season he excelled at the club, earning praise from both the press and Wolves manager Colin Lee.{{cite news |url=http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Football%3A+Lee+draws+small+comforts.-a060170281 |title=Football: Lee draws small comforts |newspaper=Sunday Mirror |first=Pete |last=White |date=17 January 1999 |access-date=31 July 2008}} He went on to be the club's leading scorer, with 16 goals in the 1998–99 season. Keane's performances and goalscoring record with both Wolves and his national team attracted much interest from larger clubs and a move for the young striker seemed imminent given Wolves' finances.{{cite news |url=http://archives.tcm.ie/irishexaminer/1999/06/17/phead.htm |title=Rumours that Keane soon to join Premiership club |newspaper=Irish Examiner |first=Conor |last=George |date=17 June 1999 |access-date=31 July 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040124012947/http://archives.tcm.ie/irishexaminer/1999/06/17/phead.htm |archive-date=24 January 2004}}{{cite news |url=http://www.irishtimes.com/sports/soccer/worldcup2002/ireland/mickmccarthy.htm |title=Republic of Ireland under Mick McCarthy |newspaper=The Irish Times |access-date=31 July 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121021002954/http://www.irishtimes.com/sports/soccer/worldcup2002/ireland/mickmccarthy.htm |archive-date=21 October 2012}} However, with three years left on his contract, Wolves sought a high price for their Irish star and managing director John Richards stated his reluctance to sell Keane unless their asking price was met.{{cite news |url=http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Football%3a+Wolves+will+sell+Robbie.-a060159540 |last=White |first=Peter |title=Football: Wolves will sell Robbie |newspaper=Sunday Mirror |date=24 January 1999 |access-date=31 July 2008}}

Just weeks into the 1999–2000 season, he was sold to Premier League club Coventry City for £6 million, then a British record for a teenager.{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sport/football/425193.stm |title=Keane becomes expensive teen |website=BBC Sport |date=21 August 1999 |access-date=8 August 2014}} Keane got off to a great start, scoring two goals on his debut against Derby County.{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sport/football/fa_carling_premiership/426641.stm |title=Keane smacks debut double |website=BBC Sport |date=21 August 1999 |access-date=8 August 2014}} During a successful season at Coventry, he played a major role in a stylish attacking side boasting the likes of Gary McAllister, Mustapha Hadji and Youssef Chippo and formed a productive strike partnership with Cédric Roussel.{{cite news |url=https://coventryobserver.co.uk/sport/roussel-touched-on-emotional-return-to-sky-blues-6187/ |title=Roussel touched on emotional return to Sky Blues |newspaper=Coventry Observer |date=15 April 2015 |access-date=27 December 2015}} Keane played in a total of 34 games, scoring 12 goals, all of which came in the Premier League.{{cite news|url=http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/sport/football/football-news/happy-birthday-coventry-citys-one-season-7387707 |title=Happy Birthday to Coventry City's one-season wonder Robbie Keane |newspaper=Coventry Telegraph |first=Aidan |last=McCartney |date=8 July 2014 |access-date=8 August 2014}}

After an impressive first season in the Premier League, Keane was signed by Italian Serie A club Inter Milan for a fee of £13 million in July 2000, signing a five-year contract.{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/c/coventry_city/856399.stm |title=Keane in £13m Inter switch |website=BBC Sport |date=30 July 2000 |access-date=8 August 2014}}{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2000/jul/29/newsstory.sport6 |title=Coventry sell £13m Keane to Inter |newspaper=The Guardian |date=29 July 2000 |access-date=8 August 2014}}{{cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/competitions/premier-league/4762706/Keane-on-his-way-to-Inter-Milan-for-13m.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/competitions/premier-league/4762706/Keane-on-his-way-to-Inter-Milan-for-13m.html |archive-date=12 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |title=Keane on his way to Inter Milan for £13m |newspaper=The Daily Telegraph |first=Gerry |last=Cox |date=29 July 2000 |access-date=8 August 2014}}{{cbignore}} However, Keane's dream move to Italy soon soured when manager Marcello Lippi was sacked. Lippi's successor, Marco Tardelli, deemed Keane to be surplus to requirements and in December 2000, he was loaned out to Leeds United.{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/l/leeds_united/1080343.stm |title=Leeds sign Keane on loan |website=BBC Sport |date=20 December 2000 |access-date=4 April 2012}} Keane made 14 appearances for Inter in all competitions scoring three goals, his most memorable coming two minutes into the Supercoppa Italiana match against Lazio. He also scored against Ruch Chorzów in the UEFA Cup{{cite web|url=http://www.kickinmagazine.ie/robbiek1592000.htm |title=Keane continues hot streak – 15 September 2000 |website=Kickin Magazine |date=15 September 2000 |access-date=1 August 2011}} and Lecce in the Coppa Italia.{{cite web|url=http://www.kickinmagazine.ie/robbiek2592000.htm |title=Keane scores again for Inter – 25 September 2000 |website=Kickin Magazine |date=25 September 2000 |access-date=1 August 2011}}

His Leeds career got off to an impressive start, scoring nine goals in 14 starts for the club before the Leeds manager, David O'Leary, made his loan deal permanent in May 2001 at an original cost of £12 million.{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2000/dec/21/newsstory.sport7 |title=Leeds land Keane with £12m to follow |newspaper=The Guardian |first=Ian |last=Ross |date=21 December 2000 |access-date=4 April 2012}} The following season was not so bright, and he found himself dropping down the pecking order. His form suffered and he managed only nine goals in 33 appearances, three of them in a 6–0 League Cup win at Leicester City on 9 October 2001.{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/worthington_cup/1587349.stm |title=Leeds trounce sorry Foxes |website=BBC Sport |date=9 October 2001}}

Meanwhile, Leeds sunk deeper into debt and were forced to sell many players, with Keane joining the exodus when he was sold to Tottenham Hotspur just before the 2002–03 transfer deadline for a fee of £7 million.{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/t/tottenham_hotspur/2227716.stm |title=Robbie Keane joins Spurs |website=BBC Sport |date=31 August 2002 |access-date=8 August 2014}}

{{Quote box|width=26%|align=right|quoted=1|quote=He's such a bubbly lad that anyone who meets him loves him.|source=— Glenn Hoddle on Keane's personality.{{cite news |url=http://www.independent.ie/unsorted/features/how-robbie-came-of-age-26360136.html |title=How Robbie came of age |newspaper=Irish Independent |date=14 October 2006 |access-date=30 July 2008}}}}

On signing him for Tottenham, manager Glenn Hoddle said that Keane was ideally suited to Tottenham and could make White Hart Lane his "spiritual home" for years to come.{{cite web |url=http://www.punditarena.com/football/english-football/sfitzpatrick/premier-league-heroes-irelands-robbie-keane/ |title=Premier League Heroes: Ireland's Robbie Keane |publisher=Pundit Arena |first=Sarah |last=Fitzpatrick |date=14 November 2014 |access-date=13 January 2017}} Keane had an impressive debut at Spurs, winning a penalty during a 3–2 win over West Ham United. Keane's first goal for Tottenham came in a 2–1 win against Blackburn Rovers at Ewood Park. Although Spurs finished in a disappointing tenth place, Keane was their success story of the season, finishing as Tottenham's top scorer with 13 goals, including a spectacular hat-trick in a win over Everton at White Hart Lane.{{cite web |title=Tottenham Hotspur Statistics 2002/03 |url=http://www.kickoff.co.uk/teams/?team_id=19&season=2002&area=squad |publisher=KickOff.co.uk |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131101190515/http://www.kickoff.co.uk/teams/?team_id=19&season=2002&area=squad |archive-date=1 November 2013}}

In the 2003–04 season, Spurs battled with relegation, but Keane's goals played a major part in helping secure Tottenham's Premier League status. A hat-trick against Wolves,{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/3247518.stm |title=Keane inspires Spurs rout |website=BBC Sport |date=6 December 2003 |access-date=8 August 2014}}{{cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/2426513/Wolves-sunk-by-Keane-hat-trick.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/2426513/Wolves-sunk-by-Keane-hat-trick.html |archive-date=12 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |title=Wolves sunk by Keane hat-trick |newspaper=The Daily Telegraph |first=Trevor |last=Haylett |date=7 December 2003 |access-date=8 August 2014}}{{cbignore}} and a last-minute penalty to equalise in the North London derby against Arsenal,{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2004/apr/26/match.tottenhamhotspur |title=Unbeaten champions earn a place in history |newspaper=The Guardian |first=Kevin |last=McCarra |date=26 April 2004 |access-date=8 August 2014}} despite Arsenal winning the Premier League at Tottenham,{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/3628573.stm |title=Arsenal clinch title |website=BBC Sport |date=26 April 2004 |access-date=8 August 2014}} were highlights as Keane once again ended the season as Tottenham's top scorer with 16 goals, 14 in the league.{{cite web |title=Tottenham Hotspur Statistics 2003/04 |url=http://www.kickoff.co.uk/teams/?team_id=19&season=2003&area=squad |publisher=KickOff.co.uk |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131101190759/http://www.kickoff.co.uk/teams/?team_id=19&season=2003&area=squad |archive-date=1 November 2013}}

His third season, 2004–05, was more frustrating. Despite finishing with his highest return of goals in a season for Spurs, 17, he played second-fiddle to the likes of Jermain Defoe, Frédéric Kanouté and Mido for much of the season. The frustration culminated in Keane storming from the dugout towards the end of a game against Birmingham City in April 2005 after all the substitutes had been used, meaning he would not get a chance to appear. He was fined £10,000 and forced to train with the reserves after the outburst and his future at the club was thrown into doubt.{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/t/tottenham_hotspur/4404793.stm |title=Arnesen issues warning to Keane |website=BBC Sport |date=4 April 2005 |access-date=30 July 2008}}

File:Robbie Keane Penalty.jpg at White Hart Lane in December 2005]]

The 2005–06 season started as the previous one had ended, with Defoe being preferred to partner Mido in Tottenham's strikeforce. However, Defoe's strike-rate continued to disappoint and Keane's persistence paid off in November when manager Martin Jol eventually gave Keane a chance to replace Defoe and stake his claim. By March, he had overtaken Mido as the top goalscorer at the club. Keane went on to finish the season with 16 league goals — making him the Premier League's joint fourth-highest goalscorer that season. He had also been made the vice-captain, taking the captaincy on occasions when Ledley King was not available.{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/t/tottenham_hotspur/4572704.stm |title=Jol rejects Keane's Celtic link |website=BBC Sport |date=31 December 2005 |access-date=13 January 2017}} Keane was involved in a training ground fight with teammate Edgar Davids in December 2005, but the pair subsequently made up publicly and were seen encouraging each other on the pitch.{{cite web |url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/2005/1205/tottenham.html |title=Spurs take no action in Keane and Davids row |website=RTÉ Sport |date=5 December 2005 |access-date=30 July 2008}}

In February 2006, Inter's owner and president, Massimo Moratti, admitted his regret at letting Keane go after being impressed by his performances at Tottenham.{{cite web |url=http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11675_2366811,00.html |title=Inter's Robbie regret |publisher=Sky Sports |first=Adam |last=Marshall |date=10 February 2006 |access-date=30 July 2008}} Keane extended his commitment to Tottenham, signing a new four-year contract in March 2006.{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/t/tottenham_hotspur/4771712.stm |title=Keane signs new contract at Spurs |website=BBC Sport |date=3 March 2006 |access-date=30 July 2008}} Keane was named as one of ten Spurs squad members to be struck down by norovirus on 6 May 2006. However, he still managed to play in their final game of the season against West Ham United.{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/london/4761715.stm |title=Doubt over Spurs 'food poisoning' |website=BBC Sport |date=11 May 2006 |access-date=30 July 2008}}

Keane had a slow start to the 2006–07 season which was further set back by a knee ligament injury that Keane suffered against Middlesbrough on 5 December 2006.{{cite web |url=http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/keano-blow-061206/ |title=Keano Blow |publisher=Tottenham Hotspur F.C. |date=6 December 2006 |access-date=13 January 2017}} His coming back from injury marked the beginning of a return to form and a dynamic partnership with Dimitar Berbatov. Keane and Berbatov were jointly awarded the Premier League's Player of the Month Award for April 2007.{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/6631841.stm |title=Keane & Berbatov win April award |website=BBC Sport |date=7 May 2007 |access-date=13 January 2017}} Keane finished the season with a total of 22 goals in all competitions — the highest-ever season tally of his career — scoring 15 goals in his last 15 appearances of the season.

Keane made his 200th appearance for Tottenham in the final game of the 2006–07 season against Manchester City scoring the first goal in a 2–1 victory that saw Tottenham secure fifth place in the league.

He signed a new five-year contract with Tottenham on 28 May 2007.{{cite news |url=http://www.irishexaminer.com/archives/2007/0529/sport/aposinfluentialapos-keane-signs-new-five-year-spurs-deal-33814.html |title='Influential' Keane signs new five-year Spurs deal |newspaper=Irish Examiner |first=Mike |last=McGrath |date=29 May 2007 |access-date=13 January 2017}} On 26 December 2007, he became the thirteenth player in the history of the league to score 100 Premier League goals.{{cite web|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/739282-robbie-keane-biography-14-years-of-a-legend-being-taken-for-granted |title=Robbie Keane Biography: 14 Years of a Legend Being Taken for Granted |website=Bleacher Report |publisher=Turner Sports |date=18 June 2011 |access-date=23 August 2020}} 2007 proved to be a remarkable year for the striker with a total of 31 goals and 13 assists from just 40 starts. His tally of 19 league goals in the calendar year was the highest of any player in the Premier League throughout 2007.{{cite web|url=http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/robbies-no-1-in-07-301207/ |title=Robbie's No 1 in '07! |publisher=Tottenham Hotspur F.C. |date=30 December 2007 |access-date=30 July 2008}}

He scored his 100th competitive goal for Tottenham in the 2–0 win against Sunderland on 19 January 2008, becoming the fifteenth Tottenham player to achieve this feat. On 24 February 2008, he won his first senior honour as a player as his Tottenham side won the first League Cup Final to be played at the new Wembley Stadium, beating Chelsea 2–1 after extra time.{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/7256729.stm |title=Tottenham 2–1 Chelsea |website=BBC Sport |first=Jonathon |last=Stevenson |date=24 February 2008 |access-date=30 July 2008}} On 12 April 2008, Keane made his 250th appearance for Spurs in the 1–1 draw with Middlesbrough. Keane finished the 2007–08 season equal top scorer for Spurs with Berbatov, with 23 goals in all competitions. His 15 Premier League goals making him the first Spurs player to score double figures in the Premier League in 6 consecutive seasons.{{cite news |url=http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/trapattonikeane-marriage-a-match-made-in-heaven-1385791.html |title=Trapattoni-Keane marriage a match made in heaven |newspaper=Irish Independent |first=David |last=Kelly |date=24 May 2008 |access-date=30 July 2008}} Keane won Player of the Year three times during his Tottenham career (2003, 2005–06 and 2007–08); the first player to do so.

His consistency and strike-rate attracted the attention of Premier League rivals Liverpool. Despite initial resistance to the sale and accusations of misconduct,{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2008/jul/02/premierleague.liverpool |title=Liverpool's Keane bid encounters difficulties |newspaper=The Guardian |first=Andy |last=Hunter |date=2 July 2008 |access-date=30 July 2008}}{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/t/tottenham_hotspur/7514933.stm |title=Tottenham submit Berbatov Dossier |website=BBC Sport |date=21 July 2008 |access-date=30 July 2008}} Tottenham agreed to a £20.3 million deal for the player.{{cite news|url=https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/robbie-keane-joins-liverpool-in-pound20m-deal-dww6hrj37t9 |title=Robbie Keane joins Liverpool in £20m deal |newspaper=The Times |first=James |last=Ducker |date=29 July 2008 |access-date=6 December 2019}}

Liverpool publicly announced their interest in Keane on 1 July 2008.{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/l/liverpool/7483317.stm |title=Liverpool face battle for Keane |website=BBC Sport |first=Phil |last=McNulty |date=1 July 2008 |access-date=30 July 2008}}

Amid accusations that Liverpool had unsettled the player, Tottenham Hotspur filed a complaint to the Premier League regarding the club's conduct.

However, on 28 July 2008, Tottenham confirmed the sale of Keane for £19 million (plus a potential £1.3 million in performance based compensation).{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/t/tottenham_hotspur/7861523.stm |title=Keane seals £12m Tottenham return |website=BBC Sport |date=2 February 2009 |access-date=3 February 2009}}{{cite web |url=http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/articles/keanetoliverpool.html |title=Keane to Liverpool |publisher=Tottenham Hotspur F.C. |date=28 July 2008 |access-date=30 July 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080729105210/http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/articles/keanetoliverpool.html |archive-date=29 July 2008}} Keane agreed terms with Liverpool shortly afterwards, signing a four-year contract with the Merseyside club.{{cite web |url=http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/drilldown/N160674080728-1837.htm |title=Keane signs four-year Anfield deal |publisher=Liverpool F.C. |first=Jimmy |last=Rice |date=29 July 2008 |access-date=30 July 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080804214404/http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/drilldown/N160674080728-1837.htm |archive-date=4 August 2008}} Upon his arrival to Liverpool, Keane said, "I've been a Liverpool fan all my life, going back to when I was a kid growing up in Dublin, and I always had a Liverpool shirt on my back. So, to be here now as a Liverpool player is incredible and I couldn't be happier."{{cite news |url=http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/liverpool-fc/liverpool-fc-news/2008/07/29/joining-liverpool-fc-feels-like-christmas-robbie-keane-100252-21423352/ |title=Joining Liverpool feels like Christmas – Robbie Keane |newspaper=Liverpool Echo |date=29 July 2008 |access-date=30 July 2008}} Following the transfer, Tottenham withdrew their official complaint against Liverpool after the club made a donation to the Tottenham Hotspur Foundation and apologised for their behaviour prior to the deal.{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/l/liverpool/7528735.stm |title=Liverpool complete Keane transfer |website=BBC Sport |date=28 July 2008 |access-date=30 July 2008}} Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy publicly stated his dissatisfaction, saying he had been forced into transferring the player due to Liverpool's interference.{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2008/jul/29/liverpool.tottenhamhotspur |title=Keane fulfils his Liverpool dream |newspaper=The Guardian |first=Andy |last=Hunter |date=29 July 2008 |access-date=30 July 2008}}

Keane was given the squad number 7, and scored his first goal for Liverpool on 1 October 2008 in a Champions League win against PSV Eindhoven at Anfield.{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/7639367.stm |title=Liverpool 3–1 PSV |website=BBC Sport |first=Chris |last=Bevan |date=1 October 2008 |access-date=3 November 2008}} A second Champions League goal quickly followed with Keane scoring the opening goal in Liverpool's 1–1 draw with Atlético Madrid.{{cite web |url=http://www.uefa.com/competitions/ucl/history/season=2009/round=15276/match=302727/report=rp.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090709235921/http://www.uefa.com/competitions/ucl/history/season=2009/round=15276/match=302727/report=rp.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=9 July 2009 |title=Simão the great leveller for Atlético |date=22 October 2008 |publisher=UEFA |access-date=10 December 2009}} Premier League goals were less forthcoming but he scored twice for Liverpool against West Bromwich Albion on 8 November.{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/7697418.stm |title=Liverpool 3–0 West Brom |website=BBC Sport |first=Ian |last=Hughes |date=8 November 2008 |access-date=9 November 2008}}

Six weeks passed before Keane scored again but it was a crucial equaliser against Arsenal, giving Liverpool a 1–1 away draw against their league rivals.{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/7775578.stm |title=Arsenal 1–1 Liverpool |website=BBC Sport |first=Paul |last=Fletcher |date=21 December 2008 |access-date=31 August 2008}} In the following Premier League match against Bolton, Keane scored two more league goals to seal a 3–0 win for Liverpool.{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/7787554.stm |title=Liverpool 3–0 Bolton |website=BBC Sport |first=Paul |last=Fletcher |date=26 December 2008 |access-date=27 December 2008}} Despite this he failed to establish himself as a first team regular and when he did play was often played out of position. During the January transfer window, Tottenham Hotspur made an approach for the striker and Liverpool accepted the offer, allowing the Irishman to return to his former club for a fee of £12 million, £7 million less than Liverpool had paid for him.{{cite web |url=http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/articles/robbiereturns020209.html |title=Robbie returns |date=2 February 2009 |publisher=Tottenham Hotspur F.C. |access-date=2 February 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090205123059/http://tottenhamhotspur.com/news/articles/robbiereturns020209.html |archive-date=5 February 2009}}{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/feedarticle/8338769 |title=Liverpool agree to sell Keane back to Spurs |newspaper=The Guardian |date=2 February 2009 |access-date=2 February 2009}}{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/t/tottenham_hotspur/7861523.stm |title=Keane seals £12m Tottenham return |website=BBC Sport |date=2 February 2009 |access-date=2 February 2009}}

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Keane rejoined Tottenham on 2 February 2009, signing for a basic fee of £12 million, potentially rising to £16 million with add-ons.{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2009/feb/02/robbie-keane-return-spurs-tottenham-hostpur-liverpool |title=Redknapp delight as £16m Keane makes Spurs return |newspaper=The Guardian |first=Dominic |last=Fifield |date=2 February 2009 |access-date=5 March 2009}} The deal meant that the cumulative transfer fees paid for Keane over his career amounted to around £75 million.{{cite news |url=http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/sport/football/premierleague/article2292195.ece |title=Robbie Keane eager to make up for lost time and win back the Tottenham Hotspur fans |newspaper=The Times |first=James |last=Ducker |date=2 February 2009 |access-date=3 February 2009}}

He signed a four-year contract with the north London club.{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/7858331.stm |title=Live – Transfer deadline day |website=BBC Sport |date=2 February 2009 |access-date=2 February 2009}} Keane was one of three players to make returns to Tottenham during the transfer window, along with Jermain Defoe and Pascal Chimbonda. He was also made Tottenham vice-captain a week later,{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/t/tottenham_hotspur/7868947.stm |title=Keane given Tottenham vice-captaincy |website=BBC Sport |date=3 February 2009 |access-date=3 February 2009}} after often deputising for Ledley King during his first spell there.{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/fulham-3-tottenham-hotspur-3-keanes-departure-hastens-blustering-jol-towards-the-exit-401237.html |title=Fulham 3, Tottenham Hotspur 3: Keane's departure hastens blustering Jol towards the exit |newspaper=The Independent |first=Glenn |last=Moore |date=3 September 2007 |access-date=28 October 2009}}{{cite news |url=https://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2007/sep/21/match.tottenhamhotspur |title=Jol damns Defoe with faint praise after Tottenham's flood of goals |newspaper=The Guardian |first=Paul |last=Jiggins |date=21 September 2007 |access-date=28 October 2009}}{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/west-ham-united-1-tottenham-hotspur-1-green-shows-england-credentials-with-penalty-save-760542.html |title=West Ham United 1 Tottenham Hotspur 1: Green shows England credentials with penalty save |newspaper=The Independent |first=Evan |last=Fanning |date=26 November 2007 |access-date=26 November 2007}} He was cup-tied for Spurs' appearance in the 2009 Football League Cup Final.{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2009/feb/24/roman-pavlyuchenko-spurs-carling-cup|title=Pavlyuchenko concerned about starting for Spurs in the Carling Cup final |newspaper=The Guardian |first=David |last=Hytner |date=24 February 2009 |access-date=14 June 2020}} Keane scored his first goal since his return to the club on 4 March,{{cite news |url=http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breakingnews/breakingnews_sport/breakingnews_sport_soccer/keane-on-target-as-spurs-beat-boro-40-28469345.html |title=Keane on target as Spurs beat Boro 4–0 |newspaper=The Belfast Telegraph |date=5 March 2009 |access-date=5 March 2009}} opening the scoring in the crucial 4–0 home victory against Middlesbrough.{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2009/mar/04/tottenham-middlesbrough-premier-league |title=Heady heights for Spurs as Keane and Lennon leave Boro in a dark place |newspaper=The Guardian |first=Jamie |last=Jackson |date=4 March 2009 |access-date=1 September 2016}}{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/7908467.stm |title=Tottenham 4–0 Middlesbrough |website=BBC Sport |date=4 March 2009 |access-date=4 March 2009}} He followed this up by scoring another vital goal, this time a last-minute equaliser, away to Sunderland in a 1–1 draw on 7 March.{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/7910387.stm |title=Sunderland 1–1 Tottenham |website=BBC Sport |date=7 March 2009 |access-date=7 March 2009}}

Soon after Keane's return to White Hart Lane, railway service Virgin Trains ran an advertisement with the slogan "A Liverpool to London return faster than Robbie Keane."{{cite news |url=http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/oddballs/article.html?Train_advert_rubs_it_in_for_Liverpool_flop_Keane&in_article_id=533701&in_page_id=46 |title=Train advert rubs it in for Liverpool flop Keane |newspaper=Metro |access-date=12 February 2009}} On his return to Liverpool on the final day of the season, he scored in a 3–1 defeat.{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/8048312.stm |title=Liverpool 3–1 Tottenham |website=BBC Sport |date=24 May 2009 |access-date=25 May 2009}} He received a generally warm reception from the fans despite scoring against them.{{cite web|url=https://www.thisisanfield.com/2009/05/liverpool-3-1-tottenham/ |title=Liverpool 3–1 Spurs: Farewell Sami |website=This Is Anfield |date=25 May 2009 |access-date=15 March 2020}}

On 31 July 2009, Keane captained Tottenham to winning the Premier League Asia Trophy in a pre-season competition in China. He scored twice in the 3–0 win over Hull City inside Beijing Workers Stadium. On 26 September 2009, Keane scored four goals in a 5–0 win over Burnley.{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/8269521.stm |title=Tottenham 5–0 Burnley |website=BBC Sport |date=26 September 2009 |access-date=26 September 2009}} During Tottenham's League Cup Fourth round match, Keane scored one of two goals against Everton on 27 October 2009 at White Hart Lane.{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/league_cup/8323083.stm |title=Tottenham 2–0 Everton |website=BBC Sport |date=27 October 2009 |access-date=27 October 2009}}{{cite web |url=http://www.espnfc.com/match?gameId=284283 |title=Tottenham Hotspur 2–0 Everton |publisher=ESPN FC |date=27 October 2009 |access-date=27 October 2009}} He continued his scoring form with another against Sunderland in their 2–0 home win on 7 November 2009.{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/8340234.stm |title=Tottenham 2–0 Sunderland |website=BBC Sport |first=Sam |last=Lyon |date=7 November 2009 |access-date=7 November 2009}}

On 1 February 2010, Keane signed for Celtic in a loan deal until the end of the 2009–10 season and was assigned the number 7 shirt, previously worn by Jimmy Johnstone and Henrik Larsson.{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/c/celtic/8492185.stm |title=Tottenham striker Robbie Keane joins Celtic |website=BBC Sport |date=1 February 2010 |access-date=1 February 2010}}{{cite web |url=http://www.celticfc.net/news/stories/news_010210201341.aspx |title=Transfer sensation: Robbie Keane signs for Celtic |first=Paul |last=Cuddihy |date=1 February 2010 |publisher=Celtic F.C. |access-date=3 February 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100204074513/http://www.celticfc.net/news/stories/news_010210201341.aspx |archive-date=4 February 2010}} After signing for Celtic, Keane said: "The club is massive. I am a Celtic fan and did not have to ask much about it. I always wanted to play for Celtic and it works for all parties."

He made his Celtic debut in a 1–0 defeat on 2 February at Rugby Park against Kilmarnock.{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/scot_prem/8493164.stm |title=Kilmarnock 1–0 Celtic |website=BBC Sport |first=Martin |last=Conaghan |date=2 February 2010 |access-date=2 February 2010}} He scored his first goal for Celtic in a 4–2 victory in the fifth round of the Scottish Cup against Dunfermline at East End Park.{{cite news |url=http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/sport/football/scotland/article2629462.ece |title=Robbie Keane turns tide in Celtic's favour |newspaper=The Times |first=Graham |last=Spiers |date=8 February 2010 |access-date=8 February 2010}} He scored his first goal in the SPL against Aberdeen in a 4–4 draw on 13 February.{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/scot_prem/8510568.stm |title=Aberdeen 4–4 Celtic |website=BBC Sport |first=Andy |last=Campbell |date=13 February 2010 |access-date=20 February 2010}} His first goal at Celtic Park proved to be the winner against Dundee United on 20 February.{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/scot_prem/8523293.stm |title=Celtic 1–0 Dundee Utd |website=BBC Sport |first=Martin |last=Conaghan |date=20 February 2010 |access-date=20 February 2010}} Keane's first Old Firm match against Rangers was on 28 February, with Celtic losing 1–0.{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/scot_prem/8537948.stm |title=Rangers 1–0 Celtic |website=BBC Sport |first=Thomas |last=McGuigan |date=28 February 2010 |access-date=28 February 2010}} On 13 March, Keane scored his first Celtic hat-trick in a 3–0 Scottish Cup win over Kilmarnock,{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/scot_cups/8563557.stm |title=Kilmarnock 0–3 Celtic |website=BBC Sport |first=Fraser |last=Gibson |date=13 March 2010 |access-date=13 March 2010}} and then scored two in a league clash against them two weeks later.{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/scot_prem/8588252.stm |title=Celtic 3–1 Kilmarnock |website=BBC Sport |first=Clive |last=Lindsay |date=27 March 2010 |access-date=27 March 2010}}

Keane's penultimate match was a 2–1 Old Firm win over Rangers on 4 May{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/scot_prem/8658392.stm |title=Celtic 2–1 Rangers |website=BBC Sport |first=Andy |last=Campbell |date=4 May 2010}} his last match for Celtic came against Hearts on 9 May, he scored the first goal in a 2–1 victory.{{cite web |url=http://www.skysports.com/football/match_report/0,19764,11065_3268895,00.html |title=Celtic sign off with win |publisher=Sky Sports |date=9 May 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100511005705/http://www.skysports.com/football/match_report/0%2C19764%2C11065_3268895%2C00.html |archive-date=11 May 2010 }} He stated that he enjoyed his time at Celtic and that it had given him back his 'hunger for football'.{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/c/celtic/8701839.stm |title=Neil Lennon can revive Celtic says Robbie Keane |website=BBC Sport |date=24 May 2010}}

On 12 April, Keane was announced as SPL Player of the Month for March 2010.{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/c/celtic/8615887.stm |title=Defeat dulls Keane joy over player prize |website=BBC Sport |date=12 April 2010 |access-date=12 April 2010}} On 19 April 2010, Keane was announced as Celtic's Fans' Player of the Year.{{cite web |url=http://www.celticfc.net/news/stories/news_190410151631.aspx |title=Irish eyes are smiling at Celtic awards night |publisher=Celtic F.C. |date=19 April 2010 |access-date=19 April 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100422113828/http://www.celticfc.net/news/stories/news_190410151631.aspx |archive-date=22 April 2010}}

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On 30 January 2011, Keane joined West Ham United on loan for the remainder of the season.{{cite web |url=http://www.whufc.com/articles/20110130/keane-signs_2236884_2280156 |title=Keane signs |publisher=West Ham United F.C. |date=30 January 2011 |access-date=30 January 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110203004803/http://www.whufc.com/articles/20110130/keane-signs_2236884_2280156 |archive-date=3 February 2011}} Keane made his debut for West Ham on 2 February in a 3–1 victory over Blackpool at Bloomfield Road, scoring his first goal in the process.{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/9379946.stm |title=Blackpool 1–3 West Ham |website=BBC Sport |first=Julian |last=Shea |date=2 February 2011 |access-date=2 February 2011}} West Ham had an option to extend the deal by two years if they avoided relegation from the Premier League.{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/w/west_ham_utd/9380430.stm |title=West Ham confirm loan deal for Tottenham's Robbie Keane |website=BBC Sport |date=30 January 2011 |access-date=30 January 2011 |first=Saj |last=Chowdhury}} However, in May 2011 West Ham were relegated and Keane returned to Tottenham.{{cite news |url=https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/robbie-keane-expects-spurs-exit-6404519.html |title=Robbie Keane expects Spurs exit |newspaper=London Evening Standard |date=24 May 2011 |access-date=26 May 2011}}

After playing for the newly reformed New York Cosmos in Paul Scholes's testimonial match,{{cite web |url=http://www.skysports.com/football/man-utd-vs-new-york-cosmos/235762 |title=Manchester United 6–0 New York Cosmos |publisher=Sky Sports |date=5 August 2011 |access-date=17 April 2018}} Keane joined LA Galaxy of MLS,{{cite web |url=http://www.lagalaxy.com/news/2011/08/la-galaxy-agree-terms-ireland-international-robbie-keane?1 |title=LA Galaxy Agree to Terms With Ireland International Robbie Keane |publisher=LA Galaxy |date=15 August 2011}} becoming one of the club's three allowed designated players, alongside David Beckham and Landon Donovan. The Galaxy traded their previous third Designated Player, Juan Pablo Ángel, to city rivals Chivas USA to make room for Keane.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/14525931 |title=Spurs striker Robbie Keane joins MLS side LA Galaxy |website=BBC Sport |date=16 August 2011 |access-date=16 August 2011}} He made his debut on 20 August 2011, in a California Clásico game against the San Jose Earthquakes, and scored his first goal for his new team in the 21st minute, in a 2–0 win at The Home Depot Center.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/14606262 |title=Robbie Keane scores on debut as LA Galaxy beat San Jose |website=BBC Sport |date=21 August 2011 |access-date=20 October 2015}} On 13 September, he scored his first CONCACAF Champions League goal in a 2–1 group stage loss to Monarcas Morelia of Mexico.{{cite web |url=http://concacaf.globalsportsmedia.com/page.php?sport=soccer&language_id=us&page=tournament&view=match&match_id=1184675 |title=Morelia 2–1 LA Galaxy |publisher=CONCACAF.GlobalSportsMedia.com |date=13 September 2011 |access-date=17 January 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120119233232/http://concacaf.globalsportsmedia.com/page.php?sport=soccer&language_id=us&page=tournament&view=match&match_id=1184675 |archive-date=19 January 2012}}

The Galaxy finished the season as Western Conference champions, and won the Supporters' Shield.{{cite web |url=http://www.lagalaxy.com/post/2011/10/08/la-galaxy-win-2011-supporters-shield |title=LA Galaxy Win 2011 Supporters' Shield |publisher=LA Galaxy |date=8 October 2011 |access-date=15 September 2016}} On 6 November, in his first full match, Keane scored in a 3–1 win over Real Salt Lake to book a place in the 2011 MLS Cup.{{cite news |last1=Baxter |first1=Kevin |title=Galaxy beats Real Salt Lake, 3–1, to reach MLS final |url=https://www.latimes.com/sports/la-xpm-2011-nov-06-la-sp-galaxy-20111107-story.html |access-date=20 October 2015 |newspaper=Los Angeles Times |date=6 November 2011}} Two weeks later, in their home stadium, he assisted Donovan's winning goal in the 72nd minute of the final, as the Galaxy defeated Houston Dynamo 1–0.{{cite news |last1=Goff |first1=Steven |title=MLS Cup 2011: Landon Donovan goal gives L.A. Galaxy championship win over Houston Dynamo |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/united/mls-cup-2011-landon-donovan-goal-gives-la-galaxy-championship-win-over-houston-dynamo/2011/11/20/gIQA3xchgN_story.html |access-date=20 October 2015 |newspaper=The Washington Post |date=20 November 2011}}

On 8 January 2012, Keane agreed to move on loan to Aston Villa for two months, until the new MLS season began in March. He trained with the Villa squad on 9 and 10 January and completed the move on the 12th.{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2012/jan/09/robbie-keane-aston-villa-la-galaxy |title=Robbie Keane trains with Aston Villa ahead of expected loan deal |newspaper=The Guardian |date=9 January 2012}}{{cite news |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/transfers/robbie-keane-completes-aston-villa-loan-switch-6288483.html |title=Robbie Keane completes Aston Villa loan switch |newspaper=The Independent |date=12 January 2012}}

He made his debut at Villa Park in a 1–1 draw with Everton on 14 January, coming on as an 81st-minute substitute for Stephen Warnock.{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/16453098.stm |title=Aston Villa 1–1 Everton |website=BBC Sport |first=Chris |last=McKenna |date=14 January 2012}} Keane then made his full debut in Villa's next match against Wolverhampton Wanderers, in which he scored his first two goals for the club including the winner in a 3–2 victory.{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/16559310.stm |title=Wolves 2–3 Aston Villa |website=BBC Sport |first=John |last=Sinnott |date=21 January 2012}} On 5 February, he scored the equaliser against Newcastle United, in an eventual 2–1 loss, his third goal for Villa, in four league games.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/16779054 |title=Newcastle 2–1 Aston Villa |website=BBC Sport |first=Saj |last=Chowdhury |date=5 February 2012 |access-date=6 February 2012}}

On 18 March 2012, Keane scored twice in a 3–1 home win over D.C. United for the Galaxy's first win of the season.{{cite web |url=http://www.goal.com/en-us/match/la-galaxy-vs-dc-united/1244854/report |title=LA Galaxy 3–1 D.C. United: Robbie Keane double leads Galaxy to first win of 2012 |website=Goal.com |first=Zac Lee |last=Rigg |date=19 March 2012 |access-date=20 October 2015}} In July, with five goals including consecutive braces, he was voted MLS Player of the Month.{{cite news |url=http://www.lagalaxy.com/post/2012/08/02/la-galaxy-forward-robbie-keane-voted-mls-player-month-july |title=LA Galaxy Forward Robbie Keane Voted MLS Player of the Month for July |newspaper=Lagalaxy |publisher=LA Galaxy |date=2 August 2012 |access-date=20 October 2015 |author1=Lagalaxy }} He finished with 16 regular season goals, fourth in the league's top scorers, and was one of three strikers named in the MLS Best XI, alongside Thierry Henry and Chris Wondolowski.{{cite web |url=http://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2012/11/26/mls-reveals-2012-best-xi-headlined-sporting-kc-quartet |title=MLS reveals 2012 Best XI, headlined by Sporting KC quartet |publisher=Major League Soccer |first=Nick |last=Firchau |date=26 November 2012 |access-date=20 October 2015}} His two goals in a 4–2 win over Toronto on 22 September sealed a place in the 2012 MLS Cup Playoffs.{{cite web |title=Robbie Keane double helps LA Galaxy secure playoff spot |url=http://greenscene.me/2012/09/robbie-keane-double-helps-la-galaxy-secure-playoff-spot/ |access-date=20 October 2015 |website=Green Scene |date=23 September 2012}}

In the Conference Semifinals, Keane scored twice in a 3–1 second leg win over San Jose, as the Galaxy recovered from a 1–0 home loss in the first match.{{cite news |title=Galaxy overwhelms Earthquakes to reach West finals |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mls/2012/11/08/los-angeles-galaxy-san-jose-earthquakes-western-conference-semifinals/1691167/ |access-date=20 October 2015 |newspaper=USA Today |date=8 November 2012}} Against Seattle Sounders FC in the Conference Final, he scored another two goals in a 3–0 first leg win, and a late penalty in a 2–1 loss in the second leg at CenturyLink Field.{{cite news |url=http://www.seattletimes.com/sports/sounders/sounders-fc-comes-up-short-against-galaxy/ |title=Sounders FC comes up short against Galaxy |newspaper=Seattle Times |first=Joshua |last=Mayers |date=18 November 2012 |access-date=20 October 2015}} Keane scored a last-minute penalty to complete a 3–1 win in the 2012 MLS Cup, once again against Houston Dynamo.{{cite web |url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2011/1121/keaner_lagalaxy.html |title=Keane on form as Galaxy land MLS Cup |website=RTÉ Sport |date=21 November 2011 |access-date=21 November 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120124024339/http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2011/1121/keaner_lagalaxy.html |archive-date=24 January 2012}}

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At the start of the 2013 season, in the absence of Donovan, Keane was promoted to captain by head coach Bruce Arena.{{cite web |url=http://www.goal.com/en-us/news/1110/major-league-soccer/2013/02/28/3788189/robbie-keane-named-la-galaxy-captain |title=Robbie Keane named LA Galaxy captain |website=Goal.com |date=28 February 2013 |access-date=20 October 2015}} On opening day, he had a part in each goal as Galaxy beat Chicago Fire 4–0 at home, assisting a hat-trick for Mike Magee before himself finding the net in added time.{{cite web |url=http://www.goal.com/en-us/match/la-galaxy-vs-chicago-fire/1433119/report |title=LA Galaxy 4–0 Chicago Fire: Magee hat trick paces reigning champs to opening win |website=Goal.com |first=Zac Lee |last=Rigg |date=3 March 2013 |access-date=20 October 2015}} On 26 May, he scored his first MLS hat-trick in a 4–0 rout of Seattle,{{cite web |url=http://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2013/05/27/la-galaxy-4-seattle-sounders-0-mls-match-recap |title=LA Galaxy 4, Seattle Sounders 0 |publisher=Major League Soccer |first=Scott |last=French |date=27 May 2013 |access-date=20 October 2015}} and he recorded another on 27 August in a 4–2 comeback win over Salt Lake, putting him on 10 goals for the season;{{cite web |url=http://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2013/08/18/la-galaxy-4-real-salt-lake-2-mls-match-recap |title=LA Galaxy 4, Real Salt Lake 2 |publisher=Major League Soccer |first=Scott |last=French |date=18 August 2013 |access-date=20 October 2015}} he was the league's Player of the Month in August.{{cite web |url=http://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2013/09/05/la-galaxy-star-robbie-keane-earns-august-player-month-award |title=LA Galaxy star Robbie Keane earns August Player of the Month award |publisher=Major League Soccer |date=5 September 2013 |access-date=20 October 2015}}

Keane scored twice in a 5–0 win over Chivas on 6 October, the first and last goals of the victory.{{cite web |url=http://www.goal.com/en-us/match/la-galaxy-vs-chivas-usa/1433409/report |title=LA Galaxy 5–0 Chivas USA: Landon Donovan ties all-time MLS goalscoring record |website=Goal.com |first=Seth |last=Vertelney |date=6 October 2013 |access-date=20 October 2015}} For the second consecutive season, he made the MLS Best XI, as recognition for his 16 goals and 11 assists, statistics which put him fourth and third on the respective top scorer lists.{{cite web |url=http://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2013/12/03/mls-reveals-2013-best-xi-headlined-portland-timbers-trio |title=MLS reveals 2013 Best XI, headlined by Portland Timbers trio |publisher=Major League Soccer |date=3 December 2013 |access-date=20 October 2015}}

On 6 March 2014, Keane signed a new multi-year contract extension with LA Galaxy.{{cite web |url=http://www.lagalaxy.com/news/2014/03/la-galaxy-sign-robbie-keane-multi-year-contract-extension |title=LA Galaxy sign Robbie Keane to multi-year contract extension |publisher=LA Galaxy |date=6 March 2014}} For the third season in a row he reached double figures in goals, scoring his tenth on 20 July in a 2–1 loss at Sporting KC.{{cite web |url=http://www.lagalaxy.com/post/2014/07/19/three-points-la-galaxy-fall-sporting-kc-2-1 |title=Three Points: LA Galaxy fall to Sporting KC 2–1 |publisher=LA Galaxy |first=Adam |last=Serrano |date=19 July 2014 |access-date=20 October 2015}} Keane scored his 50th MLS regular-season goal on 28 September, chipping New York Red Bulls goalkeeper Luis Robles to open a 4–0 victory.{{cite news |url=http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/international/robbie-keane-bullish-after-sublime-opener-against-new-york-1.1945380 |title=Robbie Keane bullish after sublime opener against New York |newspaper=The Irish Times |first=Carl |last=O'Malley |date=29 September 2014 |access-date=20 October 2015}}

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On 3 December 2014, Keane was awarded the MLS Most Valuable Player Award after a season in which he recorded a career high 19 goals and 14 assists in 29 appearances.{{cite web |url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/international/2014/1203/664477-keane-is-named-most-valuable-player-in-mls/ |title=Robbie Keane named Most Valuable Player in MLS |website=RTÉ Sport |date=4 December 2014 |access-date=14 October 2016}} Four days later, he scored the 111th-minute winner in the 2014 MLS Cup which the Galaxy won 2–1 against the New England Revolution for a record fifth title.{{cite web |last=Dawkes |first=Phil |title=LA Galaxy 2–1 New England Revolution |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/30333445 |website=BBC Sport |date=7 December 2014 |access-date=8 December 2014}} Keane was given the MLS Cup MVP award, similar to the Man Of The Match award.

After the announcement that his former Liverpool teammate Steven Gerrard would join the Galaxy in July 2015, Keane confirmed that he would not hand over the captaincy.{{cite news |last1=Rice |first1=Simon |title=Steven Gerrard will NOT be the new LA Galaxy captain – he's an 'addition' to the squad – says current skipper Robbie Keane |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/steven-gerrard-is-an-addition-not-the-new-la-galaxy-captain-says-current-skipper-robbie-keane-10056087.html |access-date=20 October 2015 |newspaper=The Independent |date=19 February 2015}} He scored the second goal of the 2–0 home win over Chicago in their first game of the season on 7 March.{{cite web |url=http://www.skysports.com/football/news/12096/9747512/la-galaxy-2-0-chicago-fire-robbie-keanes-late-strike-rounds-off-comfortable-home-win |title=LA Galaxy 2–0 Chicago Fire: Robbie Keane's late strike seals win |publisher=Sky Sports |date=8 March 2015 |access-date=20 October 2015}} On 17 June, Keane scored a hat-trick in the fourth round of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, as the Galaxy won 6–1 against fifth-tier amateurs PSA Elite.{{cite web |url=http://thecup.us/2015/06/17/201-us-open-cup-round-4-robbie-keanes-hat-trick-helps-la-galaxy-end-psa-elites-cinderella-run-6-1-video/ |title=2015 US Open Cup round 4: Robbie Keane's hat trick helps LA Galaxy end PSA Elite's Cinderella run, 6–1 (video) |publisher=U.S. Open Cup |date=17 June 2015 |access-date=20 October 2015}}

On 5 July, Keane scored a hat-trick in a 4–0 win over Toronto.{{cite news |title=Robbie Keane scores three goals as Galaxy shutout Toronto FC 4–0 |url=https://www.thestar.com/sports/tfc/2015/07/05/robbie-keane-scores-three-goals-as-galaxy-shutout-toronto-fc-4-0.html |newspaper=Toronto Star |agency=The Canadian Press |date=5 July 2015 |access-date=20 October 2015}} Twelve days later, in Gerrard's first match, he scored three goals for the second consecutive game including two penalties with Gerrard also netting in a 5–2 win against San Jose.{{cite web |title=Steven Gerrard and Robbie Keane star in LA Galaxy win vs. San Jose |url=http://www.espnfc.co.uk/major-league-soccer/match/412319/la-galaxy-san-jose-earthquakes/report |access-date=20 October 2015 |agency=Associated Press |publisher=ESPN FC |date=17 July 2015}}

On 6 March 2016, Keane scored from the penalty spot in the opening 2016 league fixture; a 4–1 home win against D.C. United.{{cite web |url=http://www.skysports.com/football/la-galaxy-vs-dc-united/353397 |title=LA Galaxy 4–1 D.C. United |publisher=Sky Sports |date=7 March 2016 |access-date=7 July 2016}} He followed that up with another successful penalty on 19 March in the 3–1 home victory against San Jose.{{cite news |url=http://www.the42.ie/robbie-keane-la-galaxy-san-jose-mls-2670175-Mar2016/ |title=Keane on the mark again as star-studded Galaxy edge fiery derby |work=The42 |publisher=TheJournal.ie |agency=Agence France-Presse |date=20 March 2016 |access-date=7 July 2016}} After missing five games with a knee injury, Keane returned on 8 May to face New England Revolution and scored twice in the 4–2 home win.{{cite news |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-soccer-mls-idUSKCN0Y00D0 |title=Keane back with a bang as Galaxy send Revolution reeling |work=Reuters |first1=Jahmal |last1=Corner |first2=John |last2=O'Brien |date=9 May 2016 |access-date=7 July 2016}}

Keane scored his 80th MLS regular-season goal on 23 July in a 2–1 away win against Portland Timbers with a simple tap-in from close range.{{cite news |url=http://www.the42.ie/robbie-keane-goal-portland-timbers-la-galaxy-2892632-Jul2016/ |title=Robbie Keane ghosts into the box to score after some pretty non-existent defending |work=The42 |publisher=TheJournal.ie |first=Ben |last=Blake |date=23 July 2016 |access-date=27 July 2016}}

On 11 September, he scored Galaxy's fourth goal in their 4–2 home win over Orlando City SC.{{cite web |url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2016/0912/815941-robbie-keane-on-the-mark-in-galaxy-win/ |title=Robbie Keane on the mark in Galaxy win |website=RTÉ Sport |date=12 September 2016 |access-date=12 September 2016}} He scored twice in a 4–2 home defeat against Seattle Sounders on 25 September for his ninth and tenth goals of the season.{{cite web |url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2016/0926/819212-mls-keane-brace/ |title=MLS: Robbie Keane brace can't save Galaxy |website=RTÉ Sport |date=26 September 2016 |access-date=26 September 2016}}

In November, Keane stated that he would be leaving LA Galaxy after his contract expired at the end of the season, but that he would not be retiring.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/38021960 |title=Robbie Keane to leave LA Galaxy after five years in MLS |website=BBC Sport |date=17 November 2016 |access-date=18 November 2016}} In total, he scored 104 goals in 165 appearances during his six seasons with the club with his last game being the MLS Cup Playoff penalty-shootout defeat to Colorado Rapids on 6 November 2016.{{cite web |url=http://www.punditarena.com/irish-football/sokeefe/five-destinations-robbie-keane/ |title=Five Potential Next Destinations For Robbie Keane After LA Galaxy Departure |publisher=Pundit Arena |first=Simon |last=O'Keeffe |date=18 November 2016 |access-date=18 November 2016}}{{cite web |url=http://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/11/06/colorado-rapids-1-la-galaxy-0-3-1-pks-2016-mls-cup-playoff-match-recap |title=Colorado Rapids 1, LA Galaxy 0 (3–1 PKs) |publisher=Major League Soccer |first=Nicholas |last=Rosano |date=6 November 2016 |access-date=18 November 2016}}

On 4 August 2017, Keane signed for Indian Super League team ATK joining former teammate Teddy Sheringham, the team's head coach. He said that the opportunity to play in a new league appealed to him.{{cite news |title='I hope to bring the ATK fans more success and enjoyment' – Robbie Keane completes move to Indian side |url=http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/i-hope-to-bring-the-atk-fans-more-success-and-enjoyment-robbie-keane-completes-move-to-indian-side-35999871.html |newspaper=Irish Independent |date=4 August 2017 |access-date=5 August 2017}} He was assigned the number 10 jersey and appointed as the club captain.{{cite news |title=ATK to adopt the English way |url=http://www.thehindu.com/sport/football/atk-to-adopt-the-english-way/article19993695.ece |newspaper=The Hindu |access-date=17 December 2017 |date=6 November 2017}} However, he suffered an achilles injury during a pre-season training camp in Dubai and had to return home for treatment, ruling him out of action until December.{{cite web |title=ATK's Robbie Keane Unavailable Till December Due to Injury |url=http://www.news18.com/news/sports/atks-robbie-keane-unavailable-till-december-due-to-injury-1574373.html |publisher=News18 |access-date=17 December 2017 |date=12 November 2017}} Spanish defender Jordi was appointed as the captain in his absence.{{cite web |title=ISL 2017: Robbie Keane to miss ATK opener versus Kerala Blasters |url=http://www.goal.com/en-in/news/isl-2017-robbie-keane-to-miss-atk-opener-versus-kerala/a33y795wj4q91nyvi4z2zol2t |website=Goal.com |access-date=17 December 2017 |date=12 November 2017}} On 7 December, he made his first-team debut, coming on as a 61st-minute substitute in a 3–2 defeat against Chennaiyin.{{cite web |title=ISL 4: Chennaiyin FC edge out ATK in a thriller |url=http://www.rediff.com/sports/report/isl-4-chennaiyin-fc-edge-out-atk-in-a-thriller/20171207.htm |work=Rediff.com |date=7 December 2017 |access-date=17 December 2017}} On 23 December, he scored his first goal in a 1–0 victory against Delhi Dynamos.{{cite news |script-title=bn:রবি কিনের সমারসল্টেই ঘরের মাঠে বাজিমাত এটিকের [ATK emerge victorious at home via a Robbie Keane somersault] |url=https://www.anandabazar.com/sport/isl-4-atk-beat-delhi-dynamos-by-1-0-dgtl-1.728663 |newspaper=Anandabazar Patrika |language=bn |date=23 December 2017 |access-date=24 December 2017}}{{cite news |title=ISL 2017: Keane's debut goal seals ATK's victory |url=https://www.siasat.com/news/isl-2017-keanes-debut-goal-seals-atks-victory-1286017/ |newspaper=The Siasat Daily |date=24 December 2017 |access-date=25 December 2017}}

Keane was appointed player-manager of ATK in March 2018 after Sheringham and his replacement Ashley Westwood were sacked with ATK finishing outside the play-offs. He scored the only goal in a 1–0 win over NorthEast United on his managerial debut, enough to save them from last place.{{cite web |url=http://www.goal.com/en-sa/amp/news/isl-2017-18-atk-northeast-united-fc-robbie-keane-player/19an1ozctevtt1a9e1kgiocxze |title=ISL 2017-18: Robbie Keane shines in new player-manager role, Inspires ATK to win after eight games |website=Goal.com |date=4 March 2018 |access-date=13 March 2018}} After contesting the final three matches as player-manager, Keane decided to leave the club at the end of the season and stated he would be taking time out to consider his options.{{cite news |url=https://www.thenational.ae/sport/football/uae-could-well-be-former-liverpool-star-robbie-keane-s-next-destination-as-player-or-coach-1.722029 |title=UAE could well be former Liverpool star Robbie Keane's next destination – as player or coach |newspaper=The National |first=John |last=McAuley |date=16 April 2018 |access-date=12 September 2018}} He officially announced his retirement on 28 November 2018.{{cite web|url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2018/1128/1013880-robbie-keane-confirms-playing-retirement/ |title=Robbie Keane confirms playing retirement |website=RTÉ Sport |date=28 November 2018 |access-date=28 November 2018}}

{{see also|List of international goals scored by Robbie Keane}}

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Keane was part of the so-called "golden generation" of Irish youth football of the late 1990s.{{cite web |url=http://inbedwithmaradona.com/journal/2016/6/5/irelands-overlooked-golden-generation |title=Ireland's Overlooked Golden Generation |publisher=In Bed With Maradona |date=7 June 2016 |access-date=19 June 2016 |first=Philip |last=Weafer}}

Under the guidance of Brian Kerr, the unfancied Republic of Ireland won the UEFA U16 and U18 European championships in 1998, and Keane was part of the victorious U18 side in Cyprus.{{cite web|url=https://thatsireland.com/2008/02/28/the-irish-u-18-european-champions-of-1998/ |title=The Irish U-18 European Champions of 1998 |website=That's Ireland |date=28 February 2008 |access-date=30 July 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081207130654/http://thatsireland.com/2008/02/28/the-irish-u-18-european-champions-of-1998/ |archive-date=7 December 2008}} In 1999, he played at the World Youth Cup in Nigeria, where the Republic of Ireland reached the last 16 before going out on penalties to the hosts.{{cite web |url=https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/archive/u20worldcup/nigeria1999/matches/round=191322/match=31061/index.html |title=Republic of Ireland - Nigeria 1:1 a.e.t. (1:1, 1:0) 3:5 PSO |publisher=FIFA |access-date=12 September 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140515220240/http://www.fifa.com/tournaments/archive/u20worldcup/nigeria1999/matches/round%3D191322/match%3D31061/index.html |archive-date=15 May 2014 }} His first Republic of Ireland cap came against the Czech Republic in Olomouc in March 1998.{{cite web |url=https://www.rsssf.org/miscellaneous/robkeane-intlg.html |title=Robbie Keane - Century of International Appearances |publisher=Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation (RSSSF) |access-date=12 September 2016}} He scored his first senior international goals against Malta in October that year.{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/sport/football/193610.stm |title=Republic blast their way to the top |website=BBC Sport |date=14 October 1998 |access-date=12 September 2016}}

Keane was selected by Mick McCarthy as part of the Republic of Ireland squad for the 2002 FIFA World Cup in South Korea and Japan, scoring three goals in the Republic of Ireland's four games. Keane scored an injury-time equaliser against Germany in the group stage match as the Irish surprised many by holding the former champions to a 1–1 draw.{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport3/worldcup2002/hi/matches_wallchart/germany_v_rep_of_ireland/default.stm |title=Ireland snatch priceless point |website=BBC Sport |date=5 June 2002 |access-date=12 September 2016}} This was the first of only three goals which Germany conceded in the tournament (the other two were scored in the final by Brazil's Ronaldo). In the Round of 16 match against Spain, he scored a last-minute penalty to force the game into extra-time and a penalty shootout after the Irish had gone a goal down early in the first half, but eventually lost 3–2 on penalties.{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport3/worldcup2002/hi/matches_wallchart/spain_v_rep_of_ireland/default.stm |title=Spain break Irish hearts |website=BBC Sport |date=16 June 2002 |access-date=12 September 2016}}

Keane became the Republic of Ireland's leading goalscorer during a match against the Faroe Islands on 13 October 2004 when he scored his 22nd and 23rd goals. The first of these goals broke Niall Quinn's record of 21 goals.{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2004/oct/14/match.sport1 |title=Robbie Keane beats record and Faroes |newspaper=The Guardian |first=Jon |last=Brodkin |date=13 October 2004 |access-date=7 September 2013}}

Although the Republic of Ireland failed to qualify for the 2006 FIFA World Cup, Keane scored four goals in the Republic of Ireland's eight qualifying matches. Following Steve Staunton's appointment as Republic of Ireland manager, Keane was appointed captain.{{cite web |url=http://www.fai.ie/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2749&Itemid=9 |title=Ireland Seniors – UEFA Qualifying 2006/2008 |publisher=Football Association of Ireland |date=2 January 2008 |access-date=30 July 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081207180432/http://www.fai.ie/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2749&Itemid=9 |archive-date=7 December 2008}} In their first game under Staunton, Keane scored the second goal in the 3–0 victory against Sweden at Lansdowne Road, and celebrated the final match at the Lansdowne Road stadium with a hat-trick on his 70th senior international appearance in a 5–0 defeat of San Marino on 15 November 2006.{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/internationals/6147468.stm |title=Rep of Ireland 5–0 San Marino |website=BBC Sport |first=Lyle |last=Jackson |date=15 November 2006 |access-date=30 July 2008}} Giovanni Trapattoni, who took over from Staunton, maintained Keane as team captain starting in his first game in charge against Serbia on 24 May 2008 which ended in a 1–1 draw.{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/internationals/7418887.stm |title=Rep of Ireland 1–1 Serbia |website=BBC Sport |date=24 May 2008 |access-date=30 July 2008}}

As captain, Keane led the team to a second-place finish in the 2010 World Cup qualifying campaign. He scored his 40th international goal against Cyprus, a header in the 83rd minute, which secured a 2–1 win for the Republic of Ireland.{{citation needed|date=April 2023}} Along with Dimitar Berbatov, he topped the scoring chart in the qualifying group with 5 goals in 10 games. His 41st international goal came in the controversial 2010 World Cup play-off with France on 18 November 2009.{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/internationals/8367418.stm |title=France 1–1 Rep of Ire (agg 2–1) |website=BBC Sport |date=18 November 2009 |access-date=21 November 2009 |first=Lyle |last=Jackson}} This was his 26th goal in competitive (non-friendly) internationals.

Keane won his 100th cap against Argentina in a 1–0 friendly defeat on 11 August 2010. This match was also the first international football match at the new Aviva Stadium.{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/irish/8905915.stm |title=Rep of Ireland 0–1 Argentina |date=11 August 2010 |website=BBC Sport |access-date=11 August 2010}} He scored his 45th international goal against Russia in October 2010.{{cite web |url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/international/2010/1008/271666-ireland_russia_report/ |title=Republic of Ireland 2–3 Russia |website=RTÉ Sport |first=Glenn |last=Mason |date=9 October 2010 |access-date=12 September 2016}} It was the first time the Republic of Ireland had lost a game in which Keane had scored. Previously, the Republic of Ireland had won 26 and drew 10 of the 36 games in which Keane had scored. He equalled Andy Townsend's record for most appearances as Republic of Ireland captain (40) on 26 March 2011 and also scored a goal in the process.{{cite web |url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/international/2011/0325/278115-keane/ |title=Keane rules out talk of retirement |website=RTÉ Sport |date=25 March 2011 |access-date=12 September 2016}}{{cite web |url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/international/2011/0326/278155-ireland_macedonia_report/ |title=Republic of Ireland 2–1 FYR Macedonia |website=RTÉ Sport |first=Glenn |last=Mason |date=26 March 2011 |access-date=12 September 2016}}

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Keane took part in the inaugural Nations Cup for the Republic of Ireland, which took place in February and May 2011. He ended the tournament as top scorer, despite not having played in their first game against Wales. Keane scored three goals in total, two against Northern Ireland in a 5–0 victory, and what proved to be the tournament's winning goal in a 1–0 victory over Scotland.{{cite web |url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/international/2011/0524/280331-ireland_northernireland/ |title=Rep of Ireland 5–0 Northern Ireland |website=RTÉ Sport |date=24 May 2011 |access-date=12 September 2016}}{{cite web |url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/international/2011/0529/280521-ireland_scotland_nations/ |title=Republic of Ireland 1–0 Scotland |website=RTÉ Sport |first=Glenn |last=Mason |date=29 May 2011 |access-date=12 September 2016}} The Republic of Ireland emerged from the competition victorious, having won all three of their games without conceding a goal.{{cite web |url=http://www.fai.ie/ireland/news/ireland-win-carling-nations-cup-with-impeccable-record |title=Ireland win Carling Nations Cup with impeccable record |publisher=Football Association of Ireland |date=29 May 2011 |access-date=12 September 2016}}

On 4 June 2011, Keane scored twice in a 2–0 away win against Macedonia in qualification for UEFA Euro 2012 to become the first Irish or British player to score more than 50 international goals.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/13599899 |title=Macedonia 0–2 Republic of Ireland |website=BBC Sport |first=Lyle |last=Jackson |date=4 June 2011 |access-date=12 September 2016}} Following the game with Macedonia his total stood at 51 goals. He added another two goals in the Republic of Ireland's 4–0 play-off hammering of Estonia in Tallinn which effectively secured qualification for Euro 2012 in Poland and Ukraine to bring his goal tally to 53.{{cite web |url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/international/2011/1111/286903-estonia_ireland_report/ |title=Estonia 0–4 Republic of Ireland |website=RTÉ Sport |first=Rory |last=Houston |date=12 November 2011 |access-date=12 September 2016}}

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After a disappointing tournament in Poland, Keane brought his international tally to 54, with an 89th-minute penalty against Kazakhstan in the Republic of Ireland's opening World Cup 2014 qualification match. This left the score at 1–1 before Kevin Doyle's goal a minute later secured a winning start to the campaign.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/19465547 |title=Kazakhstan 1–2 Rep of Ire |website=BBC Sport |date=7 September 2012 |access-date=12 September 2016}} On 2 June 2013, Keane scored the third and fourth goals of the game, his 55th and 56th goals for the Republic of Ireland, against Georgia in a 4–0 win.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/22733250 |title=Rep of Ireland 4–0 Georgia |website=BBC Sport |date=2 June 2013 |access-date=12 September 2016}}

On 7 June 2013, Keane played his 126th game for the Republic of Ireland and became the new record appearance holder, breaking Shay Given's previous record of 125 appearances. He also scored his second hat-trick of his international career in the same game against the Faroe Islands scoring his 57th, 58th and 59th goals in a 3–0 win for the Republic of Ireland.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/22784565 |title=Republic of Ireland 3–0 Faroe Islands |website=BBC Sport |date=7 June 2013 |access-date=12 September 2016}} Keane scored his 60th international goal against Sweden on 6 September 2013, in a 2–1 loss.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/23923007 |title=Republic of Ireland 1–2 Sweden |website=BBC Sport |date=6 September 2013 |access-date=12 September 2016}} He went on to score his 61st and 62nd goals for the Republic of Ireland against Kazakhstan on 15 October 2013 in a 3–1 win and against Latvia a month later in a 3–0 victory, both games being played in Dublin.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/24525613 |title=Republic of Ireland 3–1 Kazakhstan |website=BBC Sport |date=15 October 2013 |access-date=12 September 2016}}{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/24921761 |title=Republic of Ireland 3–0 Latvia |website=BBC Sport |date=15 November 2013 |access-date=12 September 2016}}

Keane missed his chance to score his 63rd goal against Costa Rica in Philadelphia on 6 June 2014 when he missed a penalty in a friendly game.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/27383445 |title=Costa Rica 1–1 Republic of Ireland |website=BBC Sport |date=7 June 2014 |access-date=12 September 2016}} He was the highest male international scorer among active players following Miroslav Klose's retirement in 2014.{{cite news |url=http://www.irishmirror.ie/sport/soccer/soccer-news/robbie-keane-now-worlds-leading-4037461 |title=Robbie Keane now world's leading international goal scorer after Miroslav Klose quits Germany |newspaper=Irish Mirror |first=Paul |last=O'Hehir |date=11 August 2014 |access-date=13 August 2014}} On 11 October 2014, he scored his third international hat-trick, his 63rd, 64th and 65th goals, in a 7–0 European qualifying win against Gibraltar at Aviva Stadium. The treble concluded with a penalty in the 18th minute. This took him to a record 21 goals in European Championship qualifiers, surpassing the 20 by Turkey's Hakan Şükür.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/29506598 |title=Republic of Ireland 7–0 Gibraltar |website=BBC Sport |access-date=11 October 2014 |date=11 October 2014}} He would later extend his tally to 23 goals, although the record was broken by Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo on 10 September 2019.{{cite news|url=https://www.soccerladuma.co.za/news/articles/international/categories/international/cristiano-ronaldo-breaks-another-european-record/663045|title=Ronaldo Breaks Another European Record|website=Soccer Laduma|last=Kappel|first=David|date=10 September 2019|access-date=11 September 2019}}

Keane was selected in manager Martin O'Neill's 23-man squad for UEFA Euro 2016 in what would be his final major tournament appearance for the Republic of Ireland.{{cite web |url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/euro-2016/2016/0531/792407-ireland-squad/ |title=Robbie Keane and Keiren Westwood in Ireland squad for Euro 2016 |website=RTÉ Sport |date=1 June 2016 |access-date=31 October 2016}} However, he was restricted to a bench role and only played a total of 23 minutes against Sweden and Belgium respectively.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/36457309 |title=Republic of Ireland 1–1 Sweden |website=BBC Sport |first=Paul |last=Fletcher |date=13 June 2016 |access-date=31 October 2016}}{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/36505833 |title=Belgium 3–0 Republic of Ireland |website=BBC Sport |first=Gary |last=Rose |date=18 June 2016 |access-date=31 October 2016}}

On 24 August 2016, Keane announced his retirement from international football.{{cite web |url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2016/0824/811725-robbie-keane-to-retire-following-oman-curtain-call/ |title=Robbie Keane's 'wonderful journey' to end against Oman |website=RTÉ Sport |date=24 August 2016 |access-date=24 August 2016}} His last match for the Republic of Ireland was a friendly against Oman on 31 August 2016 at Aviva Stadium. The Republic of Ireland emerged victorious 4–0 and Keane signed off with a goal to take him level with German great Gerd Müller on 68 international goals. He received a rousing ovation from the assembled crowd when he was substituted in the 57th minute.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/37220510 |title=Republic of Ireland 4–0 Oman: Keane scores in farewell |website=BBC Sport |date=31 August 2016 |access-date=1 September 2016}} Keane was also given a guard of honour from his Republic of Ireland teammates after the match had finished and he left the pitch with his two sons to rapturous applause from the home fans.{{cite news |url=http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/international/robbie-keane-thrilled-to-finish-off-in-style-with-68th-goal-1.2774870 |title=Robbie Keane thrilled to finish off in style with 68th goal |newspaper=The Irish Times |date=31 August 2016 |access-date=1 September 2016}}{{cite news |url=http://www.the42.ie/robbie-keane-ireland-final-press-conference-oman-2958466-Aug2016/ |title='The whole country was desperate for me to score that goal' - Keane equals Gerd Muller's record |work=The42 |publisher=TheJournal.ie |first=Ben |last=Blake |date=31 August 2016 |access-date=1 September 2016}}

In March 2018, Keane was appointed player-manager of ATK after Sheringham and his replacement Ashley Westwood were sacked, with ATK finishing outside the play-offs. He scored the only goal in a 1–0 win over NorthEast United on his managerial debut, enough to save them from last place. After contesting the final three matches as player-manager, Keane decided to leave the club at the end of the season.

In November 2018, Keane agreed to act as the assistant manager of the Republic of Ireland national team, under the management of newly appointed Mick McCarthy.{{Cite news|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/international/mick-mccarthy-agrees-1-2m-a-year-deal-to-take-over-as-ireland-manager-1.3708439 |title=Mick McCarthy agrees €1.2m a year deal to take over as Ireland manager |last=Fallon |first=John |newspaper=The Irish Times |date=23 November 2018 |access-date=28 August 2019}}

In June 2019, he accepted the dual roles of assistant manager of Middlesbrough in the Championship and the Republic of Ireland national team. His former Leeds and Tottenham teammate Jonathan Woodgate, who had been appointed the manager of the Teesside-based club, offered him the role as part of a refurbished coaching team.{{Cite news|url=https://punditarena.com/football/smcmahon/mick-mccarthy-congratulates-robbie-keane-on-middlesbrough-job/|title=Mick McCarthy Congratulates Robbie Keane On Middlesbrough Job|first=Sean|last=McMahon|newspaper=Pundit Arena |date=14 June 2019}}{{cite web |date=14 June 2019 |title=Get To Know The New Coaches At Boro |url=https://www.mfc.co.uk/news/get-to-know-the-new-coaching-team |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190701183818/https://www.mfc.co.uk/news/get-to-know-the-new-coaching-team |archive-date=1 July 2019 |access-date=28 August 2019 |publisher=Middlesbrough F.C.}} On 23 June 2020, Keane left his role as Middlesbrough assistant manager after his one-year contract came to an end during the COVID-19 pandemic.{{Cite web |last=Creamer |first=Nora |date=2020-06-23 |title=Robbie Keane leaves role at Middlesbrough as manager Woodgate is sacked |url=https://www.the42.ie/middlesbrough-jonathan-woodgate-neil-warnock-keane-5130373-Jun2020/ |access-date=2023-06-27 |website=The 42 |language=en}} Keane completed UEFA coaching qualifications, receiving the UEFA Pro Licence in 2020.{{Cite web|url=https://www.the42.ie/fai-pro-licence-2-5147821-Jul2020/|title=250 hours of analysis and staged TV interviews - Inside a top-level coaching course|first=Gavin|last=Cooney|website=The42|date=12 July 2020 }}

On 3 May 2023, Keane joined the coaching staff of Premier League side Leeds, following the appointment of Sam Allardyce as manager.{{cite news |last1=Hardy |first1=Martin |date=3 May 2023 |title=Sam Allardyce takes Leeds job and will be joined by Robbie Keane |website=The Times |url=https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/sam-allardyce-signs-leeds-contract-and-will-be-joined-by-robbie-keane-ssrl6v2lw |access-date=3 May 2023}} However, in the aftermath of the club's relegation at the end of the season, both Allardyce and Keane left Leeds by mutual agreement on 2 June.{{Cite web |date=2 June 2023 |title=Sam Allardyce to leave Leeds United by mutual agreement |url=https://www.leedsunited.com/news/team-news/31532/sam-allardyce-to-leave-leeds-united-by-mutual-agreement |access-date=27 June 2023 |website=Leeds United}}{{Cite news |date=2 June 2023 |title=Allardyce leaves relegated Leeds after four games |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/65745840 |access-date=27 June 2023}}

On 26 June 2023, Keane was appointed new head coach of Israeli Premier League side Maccabi Tel Aviv, signing a two-year contract with the club and taking over his first managerial role.{{Cite news |last=Cummiskey |first=Gavin |date=26 June 2023 |title=Robbie Keane announced as new head coach at Maccabi Tel Aviv in surprise move |url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/2023/06/26/robbie-keane-announced-as-new-head-coach-with-maccabi-tel-aviv/ |access-date=27 June 2023 |newspaper=The Irish Times}} His former international teammate Rory Delap was named as his assistant.{{cite news |last1=Colman |first1=Jon |title=Ex-Carlisle United star Rory Delap joins Maccabi Tel Aviv |url=https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/sport/23624382.ex-carlisle-united-star-rory-delap-joins-maccabi-tel-aviv/ |access-date=30 June 2023 |work=News & Star |date=30 June 2023}} Keane's appointment was criticised by the international Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement, which urged him to join "the international athletes who fight for the rights of the Palestinians and oppose cooperating with apartheid", and by Sinn Féin TD Chris Andrews, who expressed disappointment that Keane had signed up with a "racist and apartheid Israeli club".{{cite news |title=BDS Leaders to Robbie Keane: Don't Accept Maccabi Tel Aviv Job in 'Apartheid Israel' |url=https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/sports/2023-06-28/ty-article/.premium/bds-leaders-to-robbie-keane-dont-accept-maccabi-tel-aviv-job-in-apartheid-israel/00000189-037d-debd-a7ad-837d805c0000 |access-date=14 August 2023 |work=Haaretz |date=28 June 2023}} At his first press conference in Tel Aviv, Keane responded to a question "I don't want to get into politics. This is the last time I will say it. I'm here as a football man and someone that loves the game. I will certainly just focus on that but thanks for your question".{{cite news |last1=McDonnell |first1=Daniel |title='I don't want to get into politics' – Robbie Keane responds to criticism at Maccabi Tel Aviv unveiling |url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/i-dont-want-to-get-into-politics-robbie-keane-responds-to-criticism-at-maccabi-tel-aviv-unveiling/a1471154992.html |access-date=14 August 2023 |work=Irish Independent |date=27 June 2023}} Leo Varadkar, the Taoiseach in charge of the Irish government, defended Keane's right to work in Israel.{{cite news |last1=Bray |first1=Jennifer |title=Varadkar says 'demonising' all of Israel not best way to achieve goals following Sinn Féin comments on Robbie Keane |url=https://www.irishtimes.com/politics/2023/12/27/varadkar-says-demonising-all-of-israel-not-best-way-to-achieve-goals-following-sinn-fein-comments-on-robbie-keane/ |access-date=31 May 2024 |newspaper=The Irish Times |date=27 December 2023}}

Keane started his spell as manager with four wins and a draw to put Maccabi Tel Aviv on top of the league table. He was evacuated to Greece in October when the Gaza war began.{{cite news |last1=Baker |first1=Luke |title=Robbie Keane forced to flee Israel amid Hamas attacks |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/robbie-keane-flee-israel-hamas-war-rory-delap-b2426490.html |access-date=10 October 2023 |work=The Independent |date=9 October 2023}} While domestic football was cancelled, Keane's team continued playing in the UEFA Europa Conference League, resuming with a 3–1 win away to another exiled team in FC Zorya Luhansk of Ukraine on 9 November,{{cite news |title=Robbie Keane returns to Maccabi Tel Aviv role with Europa Conference League win over Zorya |url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/robbie-keane-returns-to-maccabi-tel-aviv-role-with-europa-conference-league-win-over-zorya/a228552855.html |access-date=18 November 2023 |work=Irish Independent |date=9 November 2023}} and continuing with their home games to Serbia.{{cite news |last1=Ojha |first1=Chiranjit |title=Robbie Keane's Maccabi Tel Aviv to play next home Europa Conference games behind closed doors in Serbia |url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/robbie-keanes-maccabi-tel-aviv-to-play-next-home-europa-conference-games-behind-closed-doors-in-serbia/a1036093369.html |access-date=18 November 2023 |work=Irish Independent |date=16 November 2023}} Keane led the club to victory in the 2024 Toto Cup on 24 January 2024.

Keane's team reached the last 16 of the Europa Conference League and took a 4–1 win in the first leg away to eventual winners Olympiacos, but lost 7–5 on aggregate after extra time.{{cite news |last1=Marshall |first1=Robin |title=Robbie Keane switches focus to domestic tilt after European collapse |url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/soccer/arid-41353843.html |access-date=31 May 2024 |work=Irish Examiner |date=15 March 2024}} He won the league in his only season, taking an eight-point lead over Maccabi Haifa with two games to go.{{cite news |last1=Vurley |first1=Callum |title=Robbie Keane wins Israeli Premier League title in debut year as manager alongside another icon |url=https://talksport.com/football/1874820/robbie-keane-maccabi-tel-aviv-israeli-premier-league-title/ |access-date=31 May 2024 |publisher=Talksport |date=19 May 2024}} At the end of the season Keane decided to leave the club.{{cite web |url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2024/0607/1453510-keane-leaves-role-as-maccabi-tel-aviv-manager |title=Robbie Keane leaves Maccabi Tel Aviv post after landing league title |work=RTÉ |date=7 June 2024 |accessdate=7 June 2024 }}

In November 2024, Keane's wife said that the family were still receiving threats from a small number of pro-Palestine activists, which had made her doubt their safety in Ireland. While he was targeted in Ireland for not leaving Israel during the war, he was also criticised within Israel for not endorsing the war.{{cite news |last1=McGreevy |first1=Ronan |title=Robbie Keane's wife accuses minority of pro-Palestinian campaigners of provoking a 'witch hunt' against him |url=https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/social-affairs/2024/11/13/robbie-keanes-wife-accuses-pro-palestinian-campaigners-of-provoking-a-witch-hunt-against-him/ |access-date=16 November 2024 |work=The Irish Times |date=13 November 2024}}

On 6 January 2025, Keane was hired as the next head coach of Ferencváros, replacing Pascal Jansen.{{Cite web |title=Robbie Keane is the new head coach of Fradi |url=https://www.fradi.hu/en/football/men-s/news/robbie-keane-is-the-new-head-coach-of-fradi |access-date=2025-01-06 |website=www.fradi.hu |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2025-01-06 |title=Robbie Keane appointed head coach of Hungarian champions Ferencvaros |url=https://www.irvinetimes.com/sport/national/24836767.robbie-keane-appointed-head-coach-hungarian-champions-ferencvaros/ |access-date=2025-01-06 |website=Irvine Times |language=en}} He debuted with a 2–0 defeat from Eintracht Frankfurt at the Waldstadion in the 2024–25 UEFA Europa League league phase.{{Cite web |title=Dritter Heimsieg in zehn Tagen |url=https://profis.eintracht.de/2024-2025/uefa-europa-league/spielplan/eintracht-frankfurt-ferencvarosi-tc/spielbericht/ |access-date=2025-01-24 |website=Eintracht Frankfurt |language=de}}{{Cite web |date=2025-01-23 |title=Az Eintracht Frankfurt erősebb volt a Ferencvárosnál, két góllal nyert |url=https://www.nemzetisport.hu/europa-liga/2025/01/az-eintracht-frankfurt-erosebb-volt-a-ferencvarosnal-ket-gollal-nyert |access-date=2025-01-24 |website=Nemzeti Sport |language=hu}} Keane's home debut ended with a 4–3 victory over AZ Alkmaar.{{Cite web |last=UEFA.com |title=Ferencváros vs AZ Alkmaar {{!}} UEFA Europa League 2024/25 |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/match/2042215/ |access-date=2025-01-31 |website=UEFA |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=In beeld: Ferencvárosi TC - AZ |url=https://www.az.nl/inside-az/nieuws/2025/januari/in-beeld-ferencvarosi-tc-az |access-date=2025-01-31 |website=www.az.nl}} Finally, Ferencváros qualified for the knock-out stage.{{Cite web |date=2025-01-30 |title=Elképesztő meccsen nyert 4–3-ra, így továbbjutott a Ferencváros az El-rájátszásba! |url=https://www.nemzetisport.hu/europa-liga/2025/01/tovabbjutott-a-ferencvaros-az-europa-ligaban-a-plzen-vagy-a-roma-lehet-a-kovetkezo-ellenfel |access-date=2025-01-31 |website=Nemzeti Sport |language=hu}} On 2 February 2025, his first league match ended with a goalless draw against MTK Budapest FC in the Örökrangadó.{{Cite web |title=2025.II.2. Ferencváros – MTK: 0-0 {{!}} Tempó, Fradi! |url=https://tempofradi.hu/2025-ii-2-ferencvaros-mtk-0-0 |access-date=2025-02-11 |website=tempofradi.hu}} After a 2–2 draw against Zalaegerszegi TE at the ZTE Arena,{{Cite web |date=2025-02-05 |title=Varga Barnabás és Dénes Vilmos is duplázott, döntetlen a ZTE–FTC bajnokin |url=https://www.nemzetisport.hu/labdarugo-nb-i/2025/02/zte-ferencvarosi-tc |access-date=2025-02-11 |website=Nemzeti Sport |language=hu}} Keane's Ferencváros suffered their first defeat in the Nemzeti Bajnokság I on 9 February 2025, when Ferencváros were defeated 1–0 by Puskás Akadémia FC at the Pancho Aréna.{{Cite web |date=2025-02-09 |title=Nagy Zsolt, Pécsi és Markgráf volt a hős: a Puskás Akadémia a Ferencváros legyőzésével a tabella élére ugrott! |url=https://www.nemzetisport.hu/labdarugo-nb-i/2025/02/nb-i-puskas-akademia-ferencvaros-9 |access-date=2025-02-11 |website=Nemzeti Sport |language=hu}} Puskás Akadémia also overtook Ferencváros on the table of the 2024–25 Nemzeti Bajnokság I season. On 9 March 2025, he secured his first victory in the Nemzeti Bajnokság I by beating Debrecen 1–0 at the Nagyerdei Stadion.{{Cite web |date=2025-03-09 |title=Pesics gólja elég volt: nyert a Ferencváros Debrecenben |url=https://m.nemzetisport.hu/labdarugo-nb-i/2025/03/pesics-golja-eleg-volt-nyert-a-ferencvaros-debrecenben |access-date=2025-03-09 |website=Nemzeti Sport |language=hu}} On 6 April 2025, he managed Ferencváros for the first time during the Ferencvárosi TC–Újpest FC rivalry, also known as Budapest Derby, with a 2–0 victory over Ferencváros' arch-rival.{{Cite web |last=Magyarfutball.hu |date=2025-04-06 |title=Ferencvárosi TC - Újpest FC 2 : 0, 2025.04.06. (képek, adatok) • OTP Bank Liga, NB I 2024/2025, 26. forduló • Magyarfutball.hu |url=https://www.magyarfutball.hu/hu/merkozes/91657 |access-date=2025-04-16 |website=www.magyarfutball.hu |language=hu}}{{Cite web |date=2025-04-06 |title=Ismét magabiztosan nyerte meg az FTC a derbit, immár 30 mérkőzés óta veretlen az Újpest ellen |url=https://www.nemzetisport.hu/labdarugo-nb-i/2025/04/ismet-magabiztosan-nyerte-meg-az-ftc-a-derbit-immar-30-merkozes-ota-veretlen-az-ujpest-ellen |access-date=2025-04-16 |website=Nemzeti Sport |language=hu}} On 10 April 2025, his side set a record for home victory of the 2024–25 Nemzeti Bajnokság I season by beating Nyíregyháza Spartacus 7–0 at the Ferencváros Stadion.{{Cite web |date=2025-04-20 |title=Brutális kiütés! A Ferencváros hét gólt vágott a Nyíregyházának! |url=https://www.nemzetisport.hu/labdarugo-nb-i/2025/04/brutalis-kiutes-a-ferencvaros-het-golt-vagott-a-nyiregyhazanak |access-date=2025-04-21 |website=Nemzeti Sport |language=hu}} He said in an interview with Nemzeti Sport that he had told to his players "don't stop if they can smell blood".{{Cite web |date=2025-04-20 |title=Robbie Keane: A fiúknak mondtam, hogy ha megérzik a vérszagot, ne álljanak le |url=https://www.nemzetisport.hu/labdarugo-nb-i/2025/04/robbie-keane-a-fiuknak-mondtam-hogy-ha-megerzik-a-verszagot-ne-alljanak-le |access-date=2025-04-21 |website=Nemzeti Sport |language=hu}}

A talented, quick, and agile player,{{cite web |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/liverpool/3980452/Liverpools-Sammy-Lee-hails-immense-talent-of-Robbie-Keane.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/liverpool/3980452/Liverpools-Sammy-Lee-hails-immense-talent-of-Robbie-Keane.html |archive-date=12 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |title=Liverpool's Sammy Lee hails 'immense' talent of Robbie Keane |newspaper=The Daily Telegraph |date=27 December 2008 |access-date=21 July 2015}}{{cbignore}}{{cite web |url=http://archiviostorico.gazzetta.it/2000/agosto/13/Keane_risolleva_Inter_ga_0_0008136738.shtml |title=Keane risolleva l'Inter|trans-title=Keane lifts Inter up again |publisher=La Gazzetta dello Sport |language=it |first=Luca |last=Curino |date=13 August 2000 |access-date=21 July 2015}} Keane was a versatile forward, capable of playing anywhere along the front line,{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/l/liverpool/7530485.stm |title=Keane delight at Liverpool switch |website=BBC Sport |date=29 July 2008 |access-date=21 July 2015}} due to his ability to score and create goals. Throughout his career, he was often deployed in creative roles as a second striker, as a winger, or as an attacking midfielder behind the forwards, and as a main striker. A technically gifted, intelligent, and hard-working forward, Keane was also renowned for his pace, dribbling skills, and creativity, and also stood out for his leadership throughout his career.{{Cite news |title=Robbie Keane reinvents himself as leader and legend in America |url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/robbie-keane-reinvents-himself-as-leader-and-legend-in-america-1.2030440 |access-date=2022-12-18 |newspaper=The Irish Times |language=en}}

Although he used many different goal celebrations throughout his career, Keane's signature goalscoring celebration involved him performing a cartwheel, followed by a forward roll, and subsequently standing up and mimicking gesture of firing pistols with his hands.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/bbcthree/article/ba6f4680-0a2a-4dfe-b25f-21adb0c27374 |title=Back of the net – celebrations that were bigger than the goals |publisher=BBC |date=2 February 2017 |access-date=31 December 2018}}

Keane married Xposé presenter{{cite web | url=https://www.dublinlive.ie/news/dublin-news/claudine-keane-reveals-plans-take-11115433 | title=Claudine Keane plans to swap the catwalk for a career in TV | date=30 March 2016 }} and former Miss Ireland contestant Claudine Palmer in Ballybrack on 7 June 2008.{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2008/jun/08/ireland.footballinireland?gusrc=rss&feed=football |title=All-star wedding for captain Keane |newspaper=The Guardian |first=David |last=Smith |date=8 June 2008 |access-date=30 July 2008}} They have two sons, born in 2009{{cite web|url=http://www.rte.ie/arts/2009/0511/keaner.html |title=Baby joy for Robbie & Claudine Keane |publisher=Raidió Teilifís Éireann |date=11 May 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090514115457/http://www.rte.ie/arts/2009/0511/keaner.html |archive-date=14 May 2009}} and 2015.{{cite news|url=http://www.independent.ie/style/celebrity/celebrity-news/shes-surrounded-by-boys-claudine-keane-shares-first-snap-of-baby-hudson-31598239.html |title=She's surrounded by boys – Claudine Keane shares first snap of baby Hudson |newspaper=Irish Independent |date=10 October 2015 |access-date=1 September 2016}} As of 2023, the elder son was playing for Shamrock Rovers.{{cite news |last1=O'Loughlin |first1=Mikie |title=Claudine Keane worries for eldest son Robert as he follows in Robbie's footsteps into football |url=https://www.rsvplive.ie/news/celebs/claudine-keane-worries-eldest-son-29039179 |access-date=30 June 2023 |work=RSVP |date=28 January 2023}}

Keane is a cousin of English singer Morrissey,{{cite news|url=http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/heaven-knows-im-happy-now-says-robbies-cousin-morrissey-29087104.html |title=Heaven knows I'm happy now, says Robbie's cousin Morrissey |newspaper=Irish Independent |first=Luke |last=Byrne |date=22 February 2013 |access-date=22 February 2013 |quote="Robbie's grandfather is a cousin to Morrissey's father." ... Morrissey stated, "Family tree aficionados will be aware that Robbie and I share the same Irish blood; his late grandfather (Thomas Nolan) being my own father's cousin".}} and has himself been noted for his singing skills.{{cite news |title=Robbie Keane singing in Gibney's |newspaper=Irish Independent |date=11 October 2011 |url=http://www.independent.ie/video/video-highlights/robbie-keane-singing-in-gibneys-2901670.html |access-date=11 October 2011}}{{cite web |title=Video: Robbie Keane singing Garth Brooks in Malahide last night |website=JOE.ie |date=10 October 2011 |url=https://www.joe.ie/sport/video-robbie-keane-singing-in-malahide-last-night-28236 |access-date=10 October 2011}}{{cite news |last=Ogden |first=Mark |title=Robbie Keane sings karaoke in Dublin bar 48 hours before Armenia game, revealing he is unfit |newspaper=The Daily Telegraph |date=10 October 2011 |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/republic-of-ireland/8818871/Robbie-Keane-sings-karaoke-in-Dublin-bar-48-hours-before-Armenia-game-revealing-he-is-unfit.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111011201518/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/republic-of-ireland/8818871/Robbie-Keane-sings-karaoke-in-Dublin-bar-48-hours-before-Armenia-game-revealing-he-is-unfit.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=11 October 2011 |access-date=10 October 2011 |location=London}} His first cousin is Jason Byrne, the second-highest goalscorer in League of Ireland history.{{cite web |title=Byrne and Keane make it Ireland family affair |url=https://www.uefa.com/news/020a-0e850d3eb6fe-b1a709523db6-1000--byrne-and-keane-make-it-ireland-family-affair/ |publisher=UEFA |access-date=3 December 2014 |date=9 June 2013}} Keane holds a U.S. green card which qualifies him as a domestic player for MLS roster purposes.{{cite news|url=https://latimes.com/sports/soccer/la-sp-soccer-baxter-20150719-story.html |title=MLS' complicated pay structure means teams have to get creative |newspaper=Los Angeles Times |first=Kevin |last=Baxter |date=18 July 2015 |access-date=7 August 2015}} He achieved his UEFA "A" Licence in January 2016, via the Football Association of Ireland's Coach Education Programme.{{cite web|url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2016/0108/758592-robbie-keane/ |title=Robbie Keane earns UEFA 'A' Licence |website=RTÉ Sport |date=8 January 2016 |access-date=8 January 2016}}

Keane stated his support for the legalisation of same-sex marriage in Ireland ahead of the referendum in 2015.{{cite news |last=Whooley |first=Declan |title='Every human deserves equal rights' – Conor McGregor has his say on Marriage Equality debate |url=http://www.independent.ie/sport/other-sports/every-human-deserves-equal-rights-conor-mcgregor-has-his-say-on-marriage-equality-debate-31236612.html |access-date=3 September 2017 |newspaper=Irish Independent |date=19 May 2015}}

Keane and his family are of Roman Catholic faith{{Cite web |date=2017-05-14 |title='I couldn't be more proud' - Robbie Keane shares adorable photos of son Robert's First Communion |url=https://www.independent.ie/style/celebrity/celebrity-news/i-couldnt-be-more-proud-robbie-keane-shares-adorable-photos-of-son-roberts-first-communion/35712842.html |access-date=2024-05-30 |website=Irish Independent }} with him having a crucifix tattood on his upper left arm.{{Cite web |last=Aseme |date=2012-04-25 |title=Tattoo Insights: Robbie Keane Soccer Tattoo Style |url=https://tattooinsights.blogspot.com/2012/04/robbie-keane-soccer-tattoo-style.html |access-date=2024-05-30 |website=Tattoo Insights}}

Keane is an ambassador for the Children's Medical & Research Foundation in Crumlin, Dublin.{{Cite web|url=https://cmrf.org/about/ambassadors|title=Children's Health Foundation Crumlin}} Accompanied by his LA Galaxy teammates, Keane personally presented the hospital with a cheque for $50,000 from the LA Galaxy Foundation and Herbalife on 18 February 2015.{{Cite news|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/robbie-keane-and-la-galaxy-donate-50k-to-children-s-hospital-crumlin-1.2108430|title='Robbie Keane and LA Galaxy donate $50k to Children's Hospital, Crumlin'|date=18 February 2015|newspaper=Irish Times}}

Keane and his wife Claudine supported the "Our Hospital Heroes" appeal by raising money for front line workers in hospitals across Ireland, by setting up a GoFundme page after a family member was diagnosed with COVID-19 and had to be admitted to hospital.{{Cite web|url=https://www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-news/health-news/robbie-keane-gofundme-hospital-heroes-21869661|title=Robbie Keane sets up Covid-19 GoFundMe after 'close relative' battled illness|first=Edel|last=Hughes|date=15 April 2020|website=Irish Mirror}} The GoFundme page has raised over €81,000 as of July 2021.

{{cite web |url=http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=11957 |title=Robbie Keane |publisher=Soccerbase |access-date=12 November 2006}}{{cite web |url=http://www.mlssoccer.com/players/robbie-keane |title=Robbie Keane |publisher=Major League Soccer |access-date=14 October 2016}}{{cite web |title=R. Keane |url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/robbie-keane/2949/ |publisher=Soccerway |access-date=17 April 2018}}

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Tottenham Hotspur

• Football League Cup: 2007–08{{cite web |url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/robbie-keane/2949/ |title=R. Keane |publisher=Soccerway |access-date=1 September 2016}}

LA Galaxy

• MLS Cup: 2011, 2012, 2014
• Supporters' Shield: 2011

Republic of Ireland U18

• UEFA European Under-18 Championship: 1998

Republic of Ireland

• Nations Cup: 2011

Individual

• FAI Young International Player of the Year: 1998,{{cite news |url=http://www.independent.ie/sport/cunningham-player-of-the-year-26171481.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130911141623/http://www.independent.ie/sport/cunningham-player-of-the-year-26171481.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=11 September 2013 |title=Cunningham Player of the Year |newspaper=Irish Independent |first=Philip |last=Quinn |date=12 October 1998 |access-date=15 September 2016}} 1999{{cite news |url=http://www.independent.ie/sport/injury-rules-out-mcphail-26124652.html |title=Injury rules out McPhail |newspaper=Irish Independent |first=Philip |last=Quinn |date=21 February 2000 |access-date=15 September 2016}}
• Tottenham Hotspur Player of the Year: 2003, 2005–06, 2007–08
• Premier League Player of the Month:{{cite web|url=https://www.premierleague.com/players/1692/Robbie-Keane/overview |title=Robbie Keane: Overview |publisher=Premier League |access-date=28 September 2018}} August 1999, January 2001, April 2007
• PFA Team of the Year: 1997–98 First Division
• Scottish Premier League Player of the Month: March 2010
• Celtic Player of the Year: 2009–10
• FAI International Goal of the Year: 2004 (vs. Netherlands), 2005 (vs. Israel), 2009 (vs. France)
• FAI Senior International Player of the Year: 2009, 2013
• MLS Best XI: 2012, 2013, 2014,{{cite web |url=http://www.espnfc.com/major-league-soccer/story/2176544/landon-donovanthierry-henry-named-to-mls-best-xi |title=Landon Donovan, Thierry Henry named to MLS Best XI |date=2 December 2014 |publisher=ESPN FC |access-date=3 December 2014}} 2015{{cite web |url=http://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2015/11/29/2015-mls-best-xi-revealed-10-first-time-selections-get-nod |title=2015 MLS Best XI revealed: 10 first-time selections get the nod |publisher=Major League Soccer |date=29 November 2015 |access-date=30 November 2015}}
• MLS Player of the Month: July 2012, August 2013{{cite web |url=http://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2013/09/05/la-galaxy-star-robbie-keane-earns-august-player-month-award |title=LA Galaxy star Robbie Keane earns August Player of the Month award |publisher=Major League Soccer |date=5 September 2013 |access-date=15 September 2016}}
• MLS MVP: 2014{{cite web |url=http://www.espnfc.com/major-league-soccer/story/2178323/la-galaxys-robbie-keane-named-major-league-soccer-mvp |title=LA Galaxy's Robbie Keane named Major League Soccer MVP |publisher=ESPN FC |date=3 December 2014 |access-date=3 December 2014}}
• MLS Cup MVP: 2014{{cite web |url=http://www.lagalaxy.com/post/2014/12/07/la-galaxy-forward-robbie-keane-wins-2014-volkswagen-mls-cup-mvp |title=LA Galaxy forward Robbie Keane wins 2014 Volkswagen MLS Cup MVP |publisher=LA Galaxy |date=7 December 2014 |access-date=7 December 2014}}
• Best MLS Player ESPY: 2015
• MLS All-Star: 2015{{cite web |url=http://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2015/07/20/sebastian-giovinco-kei-kamara-among-22-players-named-2015-att-mls-all-star-game |title=Sebastian Giovinco, Kei Kamara among 22 players named to 2015 AT&T MLS All-Star Game roster |publisher=Major League Soccer |date=20 July 2015 |access-date=26 October 2015}}
• LA Galaxy Most Valuable Player: 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015

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Maccabi Tel Aviv

• Toto Cup Al: 2024{{cite web |title=Maccabi win Toto Cup on penalties |url=https://www.maccabi-tlv.co.il/en/2024/01/maccabi-win-toto-cup-on-penalties/ |website=Maccabi Tel Aviv |date=24 January 2024 |access-date=25 January 2024}}
• Israeli Premier League: 2023–24

Ferencváros

• Nemzeti Bajnokság I: 2024–25

• List of men's footballers with 100 or more international caps
• List of men's footballers with 50 or more international goals

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• [https://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/the-club/history/legends/robbie-keane/ Profile] at the Tottenham Hotspur F.C. website
• [https://www.liverpoolfc.com/info/robbie-keane Profile] at the Liverpool F.C. website
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