Keane playing for Luton Town in 2011
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Keith Francis Keane | ||
Date of birth | 20 November 1986 | ||
Place of birth | Luton, England | ||
Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||
Playing position | Defender / Midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team
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Rochdale | ||
Number | 18 | ||
Youth career | |||
1995–2003 | Luton Town | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2003–2012 | Luton Town | 234 | (7) |
2012–2015 | Preston North End | 64 | (2) |
2014 | → Crawley Town (loan) | 12 | (0) |
2015 | → Stevenage (loan) | 7 | (0) |
2015–2017 | Cambridge United | 5 | (0) |
2016 | → Stevenage (loan) | 5 | (1) |
2016 | → Stevenage (loan) | 1 | (0) |
2016–2017 | → Rochdale (loan) | 16 | (0) |
2017– | Rochdale | 1 | (0) |
National team | |||
2004 | Republic of Ireland U19 | 2 | (0) |
2005–2007 | Republic of Ireland U21 | 4 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17:58, 14 January 2017 (UTC). |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17:58, 14 January 2017 (UTC).
Keith Francis Keane (born 20 November 1986) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for League One club Rochdale. He is a former academy player who graduated from the youth ranks at Luton Town. A versatile footballer, Keane played in every position for Luton other than in goal or as a striker, and played for the club across four different divisions.
Born in Luton, Bedfordshire, Keane made his first-team debut for Luton Town under manager Mike Newell at the age of 16, in a Football League Trophy victory against Rushden & Diamonds early in the 2003–04 season. Keane played well and stayed in the side for a further 16 games that season, his league debut coming in a 0–0 draw at Wycombe Wanderers in February 2004. Newell predominantly played Keane at right-back as cover for Kevin Foley, but he also featured in midfield. Keane scored his first goal for Luton on 17 April as a last minute winner in a 3–2 victory over Bristol City.
During the 2004–05 season, Keane became a regular squad member. Appearing at centre-back, full-back and in midfield, he made 19 appearances in all competitions. Luton went on to win the League One title that season with 98 points, rewarding Keane with a winner's medal.