Robbie Keane was named Senior International Player of the Year for 2013 at the FAI awards while James McCarthy picked up the young player gong. Ireland’s captain scored 8 goals including a hattrick against the Faroe Islands in a game when he broke the all-time appearances record.
Robbie Keane has been named the new captain of LA Galaxy as previous skipper Landon Donovan continues his self-imposed exile. Proof of Keano’s increase in profile also came as he was pictured at another NBA game this week, and this time they knew exactly who he was.
Robbie Keane gave his LA Galaxy boss the perfect reply on St. Patrick’s weekend when scoring two against DC United. Galaxy coach Bruce Arena had said the Irish captain lacked confidence after some frustrating displays since returning from Aston Villa. Two goals from the Tallaghtman is good news for Galaxy and good news for Ireland.