Roy Keane.
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Roy Keane was born in Cork city. He began playing soccer at a young age. Keane first played on the under-12 B team and won player of the year in his first season. Keane was by far their best player and he even captained the Cork team when he was only fourteen years old.
Roy was seen as one of the most talented young players of his time because of his speed and skill. He played with Manchester United Football Club in the English Premiership and also captained them until he left to play with Glasgow Celtic before finishing his playing career. Roy had fulfilled his boyhood dream.
Roy Keane was captain of the Irish Soccer Team for the 2006 World Cup. In November 2013, Keane was appointed assistant manager of the Irish team.
