ATK signed Former Aston Villa striker Robbie Keane
Indian Super League (ISL) 2017: Former Aston Villa and
Los Angeles Galaxy striker Robbie Keane has moved to India to play for Teddy
Sheringham's Atletico de Kolkata.
Delhi Dynamos sign Brazilian mid-fielder Paulinho Dias
Delhi Dynamos sign Brazilian mid-fielder Paulinho Dias
The 37-year-old, who
only retired from international duty with the Republic of Ireland last year,
had been a free agent since calling time on a five-year stint with the LA
Galaxy. In announcing Keane's
signing, India Super League franchise Atletico did not offer any details about
his contract in Kolkata but it is likely he will represent the Bengal Tigers
for the duration of the upcoming 2017-18 campaign.
Before joining to ATK he
played in may club like Liverpool, Tottenham Hotspur, West Ham United, Leeds
United and Coventry City. He served as captain of the Republic of Ireland
national team from March 2006 until his international retirement in August
2016.
Club career
Years Team
Apps(Gls)
1997–1999 Wolverhampton Wanderers 73(24)
1999–2000 Coventry City 31(12)
2000–2001 Internazionale 6(0)
2001 Leeds
United (loan) 18(9)
2001–2002 Leeds United 28(4)
2002–2008 Tottenham Hotspur 197(80)
2008–2009 Liverpool 19(5)
2009–2011 Tottenham Hotspur 41(11)
2010 Celtic (loan) 16(12)
2011 West Ham United (loan) 9(2)
2011–2016 LA Galaxy 125(83)
2012 Aston Villa (loan) 6(3)
2017– Atlético de Kolkata 0(0)
National team
1998–2016 Republic of Ireland 146(68)
