Former Celtic and Liverpool hero Robbie Keane confirmed for Legends game

Originally posted on The Celtic Star | Last updated 2/17/23

Celtic and Liverpool have confirmed that Robbie Keane will play a half for both clubs when the teams meet for a Charity Legends game in late March. The Celtic Foundation and the LFC Foundation are bringing together two teams filled with ex-players in order to raise money for good causes, as chosen by the respective foundations.

Irish legend and clinical striker Keane will wear both shirts, having had stints at Celtic Park and Anfield, when the sides meet at Anfield on March 25th.

2⃣x Double duty for Keano!

Delighted to announce that Robbie Keane will play a half each for both #CelticFC and #LFC at Anfield for #Legends2023 https://t.co/QOuXm9JE92 pic.twitter.com/W5iYz9Jv6O

— Celtic FC Foundation (@FoundationCFC) February 17, 2023

Keane was welcomed to Paradise as a hero arriving in a Deadline Day deal back in January 2010. The Irishman repaid the fans with 16 goals in 19 appearances. However, it was not enough to recover ground in the title race or to lift the Scottish Cup, exiting to Ross County in the Semi Final at Hampden. Such was the abject nature of that season that Keane was awarded the Player of the Year accolade by the supporters.

In a career spanning twenty years, Keane scored 325 goals in 737 appearances. Keane has management experience with ATK in India, where he was a player-manager before Assistant Manager roles with the Republic of Ireland and Middlesbrough. Keane, who has obtained his UEFA Pro Licence, has been working for FAI but without a defined role.

This article first appeared on The Celtic Star and was syndicated with permission.

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