Celtic cult hero Robbie Keane has been appointed as the new manager of Maccabi Tel Aviv. In his day, Keane was a clinical striker with a wealth of experience across Europe but he is fondly remembered for his time with The Hoops.
Now, he will be hoping to replicate the success of his playing career on the touch line for the Israeli club.
WELCOME COACH ✍🏼https://t.co/7tSMupLWvj pic.twitter.com/iN6b6hFIGj
— Maccabi Tel Aviv FC (@MaccabiTLVFC) June 26, 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, will be hoping to make a splash in management.
