Editing Robbie Keane (section)

====Loan to Celtic====
On 1 February 2010, Keane signed for [[Celtic F.C.|Celtic]] in a loan deal until the end of the [[2009–10 Celtic F.C. season|2009–10 season]] and was assigned the number 7 shirt, previously worn by [[Jimmy Johnstone]] and [[Henrik Larsson]].<ref name="JoinCeltic">{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/c/celtic/8492185.stm |title=Tottenham striker Robbie Keane joins Celtic |website=BBC Sport |date=1 February 2010 |access-date=1 February 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.celticfc.net/news/stories/news_010210201341.aspx |title=Transfer sensation: Robbie Keane signs for Celtic |first=Paul |last=Cuddihy |date=1 February 2010 |publisher=Celtic F.C. |access-date=3 February 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100204074513/http://www.celticfc.net/news/stories/news_010210201341.aspx |archive-date=4 February 2010}}</ref> After signing for Celtic, Keane said: "The club is massive. I am a Celtic fan and did not have to ask much about it. I always wanted to play for Celtic and it works for all parties."<ref name="JoinCeltic" />

He made his Celtic debut in a 1–0 defeat on 2 February at [[Rugby Park]] against [[Kilmarnock F.C.|Kilmarnock]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/scot_prem/8493164.stm |title=Kilmarnock 1–0 Celtic |website=BBC Sport |first=Martin |last=Conaghan |date=2 February 2010 |access-date=2 February 2010}}</ref> He scored his first goal for Celtic in a 4–2 victory in the fifth round of the [[Scottish Cup]] against [[Dunfermline Athletic F.C.|Dunfermline]] at [[East End Park]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/sport/football/scotland/article2629462.ece |title=Robbie Keane turns tide in Celtic's favour |newspaper=The Times |first=Graham |last=Spiers |date=8 February 2010 |access-date=8 February 2010}}</ref> He scored his first goal in the [[Scottish Premier League|SPL]] against [[Aberdeen F.C.|Aberdeen]] in a 4–4 draw on 13 February.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/scot_prem/8510568.stm |title=Aberdeen 4–4 Celtic |website=BBC Sport |first=Andy |last=Campbell |date=13 February 2010 |access-date=20 February 2010}}</ref> His first goal at [[Celtic Park]] proved to be the winner against [[Dundee United F.C.|Dundee United]] on 20 February.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/scot_prem/8523293.stm |title=Celtic 1–0 Dundee Utd |website=BBC Sport |first=Martin |last=Conaghan |date=20 February 2010 |access-date=20 February 2010}}</ref> Keane's first [[Old Firm]] match against [[Rangers F.C.|Rangers]] was on 28 February, with Celtic losing 1–0.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/scot_prem/8537948.stm |title=Rangers 1–0 Celtic |website=BBC Sport |first=Thomas |last=McGuigan |date=28 February 2010 |access-date=28 February 2010}}</ref> On 13 March, Keane scored his first Celtic hat-trick in a 3–0 Scottish Cup win over [[Kilmarnock F.C.|Kilmarnock]],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/scot_cups/8563557.stm |title=Kilmarnock 0–3 Celtic |website=BBC Sport |first=Fraser |last=Gibson |date=13 March 2010 |access-date=13 March 2010}}</ref> and then scored two in a league clash against them two weeks later.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/scot_prem/8588252.stm |title=Celtic 3–1 Kilmarnock |website=BBC Sport |first=Clive |last=Lindsay |date=27 March 2010 |access-date=27 March 2010}}</ref>

Keane's penultimate match was a 2–1 Old Firm win over Rangers on 4 May<ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/scot_prem/8658392.stm |title=Celtic 2–1 Rangers |website=BBC Sport |first=Andy |last=Campbell |date=4 May 2010}}</ref> his last match for Celtic came against [[Heart of Midlothian F.C.|Hearts]] on 9 May, he scored the first goal in a 2–1 victory.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.skysports.com/football/match_report/0,19764,11065_3268895,00.html |title=Celtic sign off with win |publisher=Sky Sports |date=9 May 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100511005705/http://www.skysports.com/football/match_report/0%2C19764%2C11065_3268895%2C00.html |archive-date=11 May 2010 }}</ref> He stated that he enjoyed his time at Celtic and that it had given him back his 'hunger for football'.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/c/celtic/8701839.stm |title=Neil Lennon can revive Celtic says Robbie Keane |website=BBC Sport |date=24 May 2010}}</ref>
On 12 April, Keane was announced as [[Scottish Premier League monthly awards|SPL Player of the Month]] for [[2009–10 Scottish Premier League#Monthly awards|March 2010]].<ref name="SPL POTM">{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/c/celtic/8615887.stm |title=Defeat dulls Keane joy over player prize |website=BBC Sport |date=12 April 2010 |access-date=12 April 2010}}</ref> On 19 April 2010, Keane was announced as [[Celtic Player of The Year|Celtic's Fans' Player of the Year]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.celticfc.net/news/stories/news_190410151631.aspx |title=Irish eyes are smiling at Celtic awards night |publisher=Celtic F.C. |date=19 April 2010 |access-date=19 April 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100422113828/http://www.celticfc.net/news/stories/news_190410151631.aspx |archive-date=22 April 2010}}</ref>