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.

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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)