Editing Robbie Keane (section)

==Club career==

===Wolverhampton Wanderers===
Keane progressed through Wolves' youth ranks and made his professional debut aged 17 on 9 August 1997, scoring twice against [[Norwich City F.C.|Norwich City]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sportinglife.com/football/news/article/26576/7826197/norwich-0-wolves-2 |title=Norwich 0 Wolves 2 |publisher=Sporting Life |first=John |last=Curtis |date=19 June 2012 |access-date=18 February 2017}}</ref> The following season he excelled at the club, earning praise from both the press and Wolves manager [[Colin Lee]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Football%3A+Lee+draws+small+comforts.-a060170281 |title=Football: Lee draws small comforts |newspaper=[[Sunday Mirror]] |first=Pete |last=White |date=17 January 1999 |access-date=31 July 2008}}</ref> He went on to be the club's leading scorer, with 16 goals in the [[1998–99 in English football|1998–99 season]].<ref name="10Things" /> Keane's performances and goalscoring record with both Wolves and his [[Republic of Ireland national football team|national team]] attracted much interest from larger clubs and a move for the young striker seemed imminent given Wolves' finances.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://archives.tcm.ie/irishexaminer/1999/06/17/phead.htm |title=Rumours that Keane soon to join Premiership club |newspaper=Irish Examiner |first=Conor |last=George |date=17 June 1999 |access-date=31 July 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040124012947/http://archives.tcm.ie/irishexaminer/1999/06/17/phead.htm |archive-date=24 January 2004}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.irishtimes.com/sports/soccer/worldcup2002/ireland/mickmccarthy.htm |title=Republic of Ireland under Mick McCarthy |newspaper=The Irish Times |access-date=31 July 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121021002954/http://www.irishtimes.com/sports/soccer/worldcup2002/ireland/mickmccarthy.htm |archive-date=21 October 2012}}</ref> However, with three years left on his contract, Wolves sought a high price for their Irish star and managing director [[John Richards (footballer)|John Richards]] stated his reluctance to sell Keane unless their asking price was met.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Football%3a+Wolves+will+sell+Robbie.-a060159540 |last=White |first=Peter |title=Football: Wolves will sell Robbie |newspaper=Sunday Mirror |date=24 January 1999 |access-date=31 July 2008}}</ref>

===Coventry City===
Just weeks into the [[1999–2000 in English football|1999–2000 season]], he was sold to [[Premier League]] club [[Coventry City F.C.|Coventry City]] for £6 million, then a British record for a teenager.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sport/football/425193.stm |title=Keane becomes expensive teen |website=[[BBC Sport]] |date=21 August 1999 |access-date=8 August 2014}}</ref> Keane got off to a great start, scoring two goals on his debut against [[Derby County F.C.|Derby County]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sport/football/fa_carling_premiership/426641.stm |title=Keane smacks debut double |website=BBC Sport |date=21 August 1999 |access-date=8 August 2014}}</ref> During a successful season at Coventry, he played a major role in a stylish attacking side boasting the likes of [[Gary McAllister]], [[Mustapha Hadji]] and [[Youssef Chippo]] and formed a productive strike partnership with [[Cédric Roussel]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://coventryobserver.co.uk/sport/roussel-touched-on-emotional-return-to-sky-blues-6187/ |title=Roussel touched on emotional return to Sky Blues |newspaper=Coventry Observer |date=15 April 2015 |access-date=27 December 2015}}</ref> Keane played in a total of 34 games, scoring 12 goals, all of which came in the Premier League.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/sport/football/football-news/happy-birthday-coventry-citys-one-season-7387707 |title=Happy Birthday to Coventry City's one-season wonder Robbie Keane |newspaper=[[Coventry Telegraph]] |first=Aidan |last=McCartney |date=8 July 2014 |access-date=8 August 2014}}</ref>

===Inter Milan===
After an impressive first season in the Premier League, Keane was signed by Italian [[Serie A]] club [[Inter Milan]] for a fee of £13&nbsp;million in July 2000, signing a five-year contract.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/c/coventry_city/856399.stm |title=Keane in £13m Inter switch |website=BBC Sport |date=30 July 2000 |access-date=8 August 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2000/jul/29/newsstory.sport6 |title=Coventry sell £13m Keane to Inter |newspaper=[[The Guardian]] |date=29 July 2000 |access-date=8 August 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/competitions/premier-league/4762706/Keane-on-his-way-to-Inter-Milan-for-13m.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/competitions/premier-league/4762706/Keane-on-his-way-to-Inter-Milan-for-13m.html |archive-date=12 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |title=Keane on his way to Inter Milan for £13m |newspaper=[[The Daily Telegraph]] |first=Gerry |last=Cox |date=29 July 2000 |access-date=8 August 2014}}{{cbignore}}</ref> However, Keane's dream move to Italy soon soured when manager [[Marcello Lippi]] was sacked. Lippi's successor, [[Marco Tardelli]], deemed Keane to be surplus to requirements and in December 2000, he was loaned out to [[Leeds United F.C.|Leeds United]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/l/leeds_united/1080343.stm |title=Leeds sign Keane on loan |website=BBC Sport |date=20 December 2000 |access-date=4 April 2012}}</ref> Keane made 14 appearances for Inter in all competitions scoring three goals, his most memorable coming two minutes into the [[2000 Supercoppa Italiana|Supercoppa Italiana]] match against [[S.S. Lazio|Lazio]]. He also scored against [[Ruch Chorzów]] in the [[2001–02 UEFA Cup|UEFA Cup]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kickinmagazine.ie/robbiek1592000.htm |title=Keane continues hot streak – 15 September 2000 |website=Kickin Magazine |date=15 September 2000 |access-date=1 August 2011}}</ref> and [[U.S. Lecce|Lecce]] in the [[Coppa Italia]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kickinmagazine.ie/robbiek2592000.htm |title=Keane scores again for Inter – 25 September 2000 |website=Kickin Magazine |date=25 September 2000 |access-date=1 August 2011}}</ref>

===Leeds United===
His Leeds career got off to an impressive start, scoring nine goals in 14 starts for the club before the Leeds manager, [[David O'Leary]], made his loan deal permanent in May 2001 at an original cost of £12&nbsp;million.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2000/dec/21/newsstory.sport7 |title=Leeds land Keane with £12m to follow |newspaper=The Guardian |first=Ian |last=Ross |date=21 December 2000 |access-date=4 April 2012}}</ref> The [[2001–02 Leeds United A.F.C. season|following season]] was not so bright, and he found himself dropping down the pecking order. His form suffered and he managed only nine goals in 33 appearances, three of them in a 6–0 [[EFL Cup|League Cup]] win at [[Leicester City F.C.|Leicester City]] on 9 October 2001.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/worthington_cup/1587349.stm |title=Leeds trounce sorry Foxes |website=BBC Sport |date=9 October 2001}}</ref>

Meanwhile, Leeds sunk deeper into debt and were forced to sell many players, with Keane joining the exodus when he was sold to [[Tottenham Hotspur F.C.|Tottenham Hotspur]] just before the [[2002–03 in English football|2002–03]] transfer deadline for a fee of £7&nbsp;million.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/t/tottenham_hotspur/2227716.stm |title=Robbie Keane joins Spurs |website=BBC Sport |date=31 August 2002 |access-date=8 August 2014}}</ref>

===Tottenham Hotspur===

====2002–2005====
{{Quote box|width=26%|align=right|quoted=1|quote=He's such a bubbly lad that anyone who meets him loves him.|source=— Glenn Hoddle on Keane's personality.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.independent.ie/unsorted/features/how-robbie-came-of-age-26360136.html |title=How Robbie came of age |newspaper=Irish Independent |date=14 October 2006 |access-date=30 July 2008}}</ref>}}
On signing him for Tottenham, manager [[Glenn Hoddle]] said that Keane was ideally suited to Tottenham and could make [[White Hart Lane]] his "spiritual home" for years to come.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.punditarena.com/football/english-football/sfitzpatrick/premier-league-heroes-irelands-robbie-keane/ |title=Premier League Heroes: Ireland's Robbie Keane |publisher=Pundit Arena |first=Sarah |last=Fitzpatrick |date=14 November 2014 |access-date=13 January 2017}}</ref> Keane had an impressive debut at Spurs, winning a [[Penalty kick (association football)|penalty]] during a 3–2 win over [[West Ham United]]. Keane's first goal for Tottenham came in a 2–1 win against [[Blackburn Rovers F.C.|Blackburn Rovers]] at [[Ewood Park]]. Although Spurs finished in a disappointing tenth place, Keane was their success story of the season, finishing as Tottenham's top scorer with 13 goals, including a spectacular hat-trick in a win over [[Everton F.C.|Everton]] at [[White Hart Lane]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Tottenham Hotspur Statistics 2002/03 |url=http://www.kickoff.co.uk/teams/?team_id=19&season=2002&area=squad |publisher=KickOff.co.uk |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131101190515/http://www.kickoff.co.uk/teams/?team_id=19&season=2002&area=squad |archive-date=1 November 2013}}</ref>

In the [[2003–04 in English football|2003–04 season]], Spurs battled with relegation, but Keane's goals played a major part in helping secure Tottenham's Premier League status. A hat-trick against [[Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.|Wolves]],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/3247518.stm |title=Keane inspires Spurs rout |website=BBC Sport |date=6 December 2003 |access-date=8 August 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/2426513/Wolves-sunk-by-Keane-hat-trick.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/2426513/Wolves-sunk-by-Keane-hat-trick.html |archive-date=12 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |title=Wolves sunk by Keane hat-trick |newspaper=The Daily Telegraph |first=Trevor |last=Haylett |date=7 December 2003 |access-date=8 August 2014}}{{cbignore}}</ref> and a last-minute penalty to equalise in the [[North London derby]] against [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]],<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2004/apr/26/match.tottenhamhotspur |title=Unbeaten champions earn a place in history |newspaper=The Guardian |first=Kevin |last=McCarra |date=26 April 2004 |access-date=8 August 2014}}</ref> despite Arsenal winning the [[Premier League]] at Tottenham,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/3628573.stm |title=Arsenal clinch title |website=BBC Sport |date=26 April 2004 |access-date=8 August 2014}}</ref> were highlights as Keane once again ended the season as Tottenham's top scorer with 16 goals, 14 in the league.<ref>{{cite web |title=Tottenham Hotspur Statistics 2003/04 |url=http://www.kickoff.co.uk/teams/?team_id=19&season=2003&area=squad |publisher=KickOff.co.uk |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131101190759/http://www.kickoff.co.uk/teams/?team_id=19&season=2003&area=squad |archive-date=1 November 2013}}</ref>

His third season, [[2004–05 in English football|2004–05]], was more frustrating. Despite finishing with his highest return of goals in a season for Spurs, 17, he played second-fiddle to the likes of [[Jermain Defoe]], [[Frédéric Kanouté]] and [[Mido (footballer)|Mido]] for much of the season.<ref name="Factfile" /> The frustration culminated in Keane storming from the dugout towards the end of a game against [[Birmingham City F.C.|Birmingham City]] in April 2005 after all the substitutes had been used, meaning he would not get a chance to appear. He was fined £10,000 and forced to train with the reserves after the outburst and his future at the club was thrown into doubt.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/t/tottenham_hotspur/4404793.stm |title=Arnesen issues warning to Keane |website=BBC Sport |date=4 April 2005 |access-date=30 July 2008}}</ref>

[[File:Robbie Keane Penalty.jpg|thumb|upright|280px|Keane stepping up to take a penalty against [[Birmingham City F.C.|Birmingham City]] at [[White Hart Lane]] in December 2005]]

The [[2005–06 in English football|2005–06 season]] started as the previous one had ended, with Defoe being preferred to partner Mido in Tottenham's strikeforce. However, Defoe's strike-rate continued to disappoint and Keane's persistence paid off in November when manager [[Martin Jol]] eventually gave Keane a chance to replace Defoe and stake his claim.<ref name="Factfile" /> By March, he had overtaken Mido as the top goalscorer at the club. Keane went on to finish the season with 16 league goals — making him the [[Premier League]]'s joint fourth-highest goalscorer that season. He had also been made the [[Captain (association football)|vice-captain]], taking the captaincy on occasions when [[Ledley King]] was not available.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/t/tottenham_hotspur/4572704.stm |title=Jol rejects Keane's Celtic link |website=BBC Sport |date=31 December 2005 |access-date=13 January 2017}}</ref> Keane was involved in a training ground fight with teammate [[Edgar Davids]] in December 2005, but the pair subsequently made up publicly and were seen encouraging each other on the pitch.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/2005/1205/tottenham.html |title=Spurs take no action in Keane and Davids row |website=RTÉ Sport |date=5 December 2005 |access-date=30 July 2008}}</ref>

====2006–2008====
In February 2006, Inter's owner and president, [[Massimo Moratti]], admitted his regret at letting Keane go after being impressed by his performances at Tottenham.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11675_2366811,00.html |title=Inter's Robbie regret |publisher=[[Sky Sports]] |first=Adam |last=Marshall |date=10 February 2006 |access-date=30 July 2008}}</ref> Keane extended his commitment to Tottenham, signing a new four-year contract in March 2006.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/t/tottenham_hotspur/4771712.stm |title=Keane signs new contract at Spurs |website=BBC Sport |date=3 March 2006 |access-date=30 July 2008}}</ref> Keane was named as one of ten Spurs squad members to be struck down by [[norovirus]] on 6 May 2006. However, he still managed to play in their final game of the season against [[West Ham United F.C.|West Ham United]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/london/4761715.stm |title=Doubt over Spurs 'food poisoning' |website=BBC Sport |date=11 May 2006 |access-date=30 July 2008}}</ref>

Keane had a slow start to the [[2006–07 Tottenham Hotspur F.C. season|2006–07 season]] which was further set back by a knee ligament injury that Keane suffered against [[Middlesbrough F.C.|Middlesbrough]] on 5 December 2006.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/keano-blow-061206/ |title=Keano Blow |publisher=Tottenham Hotspur F.C. |date=6 December 2006 |access-date=13 January 2017}}</ref> His coming back from injury marked the beginning of a return to form and a dynamic partnership with [[Dimitar Berbatov]]. Keane and Berbatov were jointly awarded the [[Premier League Player of the Month|Premier League's Player of the Month Award]] for April 2007.<ref name="joint award">{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/6631841.stm |title=Keane & Berbatov win April award |website=BBC Sport |date=7 May 2007 |access-date=13 January 2017}}</ref> Keane finished the season with a total of 22 goals in all competitions — the highest-ever season tally of his career — scoring 15 goals in his last 15 appearances of the season.

Keane made his 200th appearance for Tottenham in the final game of the [[2006–07 FA Premier League|2006–07 season]] against [[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]] scoring the first goal in a 2–1 victory that saw Tottenham secure fifth place in the league.

He signed a new five-year contract with Tottenham on 28 May 2007.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.irishexaminer.com/archives/2007/0529/sport/aposinfluentialapos-keane-signs-new-five-year-spurs-deal-33814.html |title='Influential' Keane signs new five-year Spurs deal |newspaper=Irish Examiner |first=Mike |last=McGrath |date=29 May 2007 |access-date=13 January 2017}}</ref> On 26 December 2007, he became the thirteenth player in the history of the league to score 100 [[Premier League]] goals.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/739282-robbie-keane-biography-14-years-of-a-legend-being-taken-for-granted |title=Robbie Keane Biography: 14 Years of a Legend Being Taken for Granted |website=[[Bleacher Report]] |publisher=[[Turner Sports]] |date=18 June 2011 |access-date=23 August 2020}}</ref> 2007 proved to be a remarkable year for the striker with a total of 31 goals and 13 assists from just 40 starts. His tally of 19 league goals in the calendar year was the highest of any player in the Premier League throughout 2007.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/robbies-no-1-in-07-301207/ |title=Robbie's No 1 in '07! |publisher=Tottenham Hotspur F.C. |date=30 December 2007 |access-date=30 July 2008}}</ref>

He scored his 100th competitive goal for Tottenham in the 2–0 win against [[Sunderland A.F.C|Sunderland]] on 19 January 2008, becoming the fifteenth Tottenham player to achieve this feat. On 24 February 2008, he won his first senior honour as a player as his Tottenham side won the first [[2008 Football League Cup Final|League Cup Final]] to be played at the new [[Wembley Stadium]], beating [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]] 2–1 after extra time.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/7256729.stm |title=Tottenham 2–1 Chelsea |website=BBC Sport |first=Jonathon |last=Stevenson |date=24 February 2008 |access-date=30 July 2008}}</ref> On 12 April 2008, Keane made his 250th appearance for Spurs in the 1–1 draw with [[Middlesbrough F.C.|Middlesbrough]]. Keane finished the 2007–08 season equal top scorer for Spurs with Berbatov, with 23 goals in all competitions. His 15 Premier League goals making him the first Spurs player to score double figures in the Premier League in 6 consecutive seasons.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/trapattonikeane-marriage-a-match-made-in-heaven-1385791.html |title=Trapattoni-Keane marriage a match made in heaven |newspaper=[[Irish Independent]] |first=David |last=Kelly |date=24 May 2008 |access-date=30 July 2008}}</ref> Keane won Player of the Year three times during his Tottenham career (2003, 2005–06 and 2007–08); the first player to do so.<ref name="10Things" />

His consistency and strike-rate attracted the attention of Premier League rivals Liverpool. Despite initial resistance to the sale and accusations of misconduct,<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2008/jul/02/premierleague.liverpool |title=Liverpool's Keane bid encounters difficulties |newspaper=The Guardian |first=Andy |last=Hunter |date=2 July 2008 |access-date=30 July 2008}}</ref><ref name="Complaint">{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/t/tottenham_hotspur/7514933.stm |title=Tottenham submit Berbatov Dossier |website=BBC Sport |date=21 July 2008 |access-date=30 July 2008}}</ref> Tottenham agreed to a £20.3&nbsp;million deal for the player.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/robbie-keane-joins-liverpool-in-pound20m-deal-dww6hrj37t9 |title=Robbie Keane joins Liverpool in £20m deal |newspaper=The Times |first=James |last=Ducker |date=29 July 2008 |access-date=6 December 2019}}</ref>

===Liverpool===
[[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]] publicly announced their interest in Keane on 1 July 2008.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/l/liverpool/7483317.stm |title=Liverpool face battle for Keane |website=BBC Sport |first=Phil |last=McNulty |date=1 July 2008 |access-date=30 July 2008}}</ref>
Amid accusations that Liverpool had unsettled the player, Tottenham Hotspur filed a complaint to the [[Premier League]] regarding the club's conduct.<ref name="Complaint" />
However, on 28 July 2008, Tottenham confirmed the sale of Keane for £19&nbsp;million (plus a potential £1.3&nbsp;million in performance based compensation).<ref name="BBC19">{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/t/tottenham_hotspur/7861523.stm |title=Keane seals £12m Tottenham return |website=BBC Sport |date=2 February 2009 |access-date=3 February 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/articles/keanetoliverpool.html |title=Keane to Liverpool |publisher=Tottenham Hotspur F.C. |date=28 July 2008 |access-date=30 July 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080729105210/http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/articles/keanetoliverpool.html |archive-date=29 July 2008}}</ref> Keane agreed terms with Liverpool shortly afterwards, signing a four-year contract with the [[Merseyside]] club.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/drilldown/N160674080728-1837.htm |title=Keane signs four-year Anfield deal |publisher=Liverpool F.C. |first=Jimmy |last=Rice |date=29 July 2008 |access-date=30 July 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080804214404/http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/drilldown/N160674080728-1837.htm |archive-date=4 August 2008}}</ref> Upon his arrival to Liverpool, Keane said, "I've been a Liverpool fan all my life, going back to when I was a kid growing up in Dublin, and I always had a Liverpool shirt on my back. So, to be here now as a Liverpool player is incredible and I couldn't be happier."<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/liverpool-fc/liverpool-fc-news/2008/07/29/joining-liverpool-fc-feels-like-christmas-robbie-keane-100252-21423352/ |title=Joining Liverpool feels like Christmas – Robbie Keane |newspaper=Liverpool Echo |date=29 July 2008 |access-date=30 July 2008}}</ref> Following the transfer, Tottenham withdrew their official complaint against Liverpool after the club made a donation to the [[Tottenham Hotspur Foundation]] and apologised for their behaviour prior to the deal.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/l/liverpool/7528735.stm |title=Liverpool complete Keane transfer |website=BBC Sport |date=28 July 2008 |access-date=30 July 2008}}</ref> Tottenham chairman [[Daniel Levy (businessman)|Daniel Levy]] publicly stated his dissatisfaction, saying he had been forced into transferring the player due to Liverpool's interference.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2008/jul/29/liverpool.tottenhamhotspur |title=Keane fulfils his Liverpool dream |newspaper=The Guardian |first=Andy |last=Hunter |date=29 July 2008 |access-date=30 July 2008}}</ref>

Keane was given the squad number 7, and scored his first goal for Liverpool on 1 October 2008 in a Champions League win against [[PSV Eindhoven]] at Anfield.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/7639367.stm |title=Liverpool 3–1 PSV |website=BBC Sport |first=Chris |last=Bevan |date=1 October 2008 |access-date=3 November 2008}}</ref> A second Champions League goal quickly followed with Keane scoring the opening goal in Liverpool's 1–1 draw with [[Atlético Madrid]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.uefa.com/competitions/ucl/history/season=2009/round=15276/match=302727/report=rp.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090709235921/http://www.uefa.com/competitions/ucl/history/season=2009/round=15276/match=302727/report=rp.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=9 July 2009 |title=Simão the great leveller for Atlético |date=22 October 2008 |publisher=[[UEFA]] |access-date=10 December 2009}}</ref> Premier League goals were less forthcoming but he scored twice for Liverpool against [[West Bromwich Albion]] on 8 November.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/7697418.stm |title=Liverpool 3–0 West Brom |website=BBC Sport |first=Ian |last=Hughes |date=8 November 2008 |access-date=9 November 2008}}</ref>

Six weeks passed before Keane scored again but it was a crucial equaliser against [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]], giving Liverpool a 1–1 away draw against their league rivals.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/7775578.stm |title=Arsenal 1–1 Liverpool |website=BBC Sport |first=Paul |last=Fletcher |date=21 December 2008 |access-date=31 August 2008}}</ref> In the following Premier League match against [[Bolton Wanderers F.C.|Bolton]], Keane scored two more league goals to seal a 3–0 win for Liverpool.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/7787554.stm |title=Liverpool 3–0 Bolton |website=BBC Sport |first=Paul |last=Fletcher |date=26 December 2008 |access-date=27 December 2008}}</ref> Despite this he failed to establish himself as a first team regular and when he did play was often played out of position. During the January [[transfer window]], Tottenham Hotspur made an approach for the striker and Liverpool accepted the offer, allowing the Irishman to return to his former club for a fee of £12 million, £7 million less than Liverpool had paid for him.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/articles/robbiereturns020209.html |title=Robbie returns |date=2 February 2009 |publisher=Tottenham Hotspur F.C. |access-date=2 February 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090205123059/http://tottenhamhotspur.com/news/articles/robbiereturns020209.html |archive-date=5 February 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/feedarticle/8338769 |title=Liverpool agree to sell Keane back to Spurs |newspaper=The Guardian |date=2 February 2009 |access-date=2 February 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/t/tottenham_hotspur/7861523.stm |title=Keane seals £12m Tottenham return |website=BBC Sport |date=2 February 2009 |access-date=2 February 2009}}</ref>

===Return to Tottenham Hotspur===
[[File:Robbie Keane vs Chelsea.jpg|thumb|left|180px|Keane playing against Chelsea on 21 March 2009 at [[White Hart Lane]]]]

Keane rejoined Tottenham on 2 February 2009, signing for a basic fee of £12&nbsp;million, potentially rising to £16&nbsp;million with add-ons.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2009/feb/02/robbie-keane-return-spurs-tottenham-hostpur-liverpool |title=Redknapp delight as £16m Keane makes Spurs return |newspaper=The Guardian |first=Dominic |last=Fifield |date=2 February 2009 |access-date=5 March 2009}}</ref> The deal meant that the cumulative transfer fees paid for Keane over his career amounted to around £75&nbsp;million.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/sport/football/premierleague/article2292195.ece |title=Robbie Keane eager to make up for lost time and win back the Tottenham Hotspur fans |newspaper=[[The Times]] |first=James |last=Ducker |date=2 February 2009 |access-date=3 February 2009}}</ref>
He signed a four-year contract with the north London club.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/7858331.stm |title=Live – Transfer deadline day |website=BBC Sport |date=2 February 2009 |access-date=2 February 2009}}</ref> Keane was one of three players to make returns to Tottenham during the transfer window, along with [[Jermain Defoe]] and [[Pascal Chimbonda]].<ref name="BBC19" /> He was also made Tottenham vice-captain a week later,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/t/tottenham_hotspur/7868947.stm |title=Keane given Tottenham vice-captaincy |website=BBC Sport |date=3 February 2009 |access-date=3 February 2009}}</ref> after often deputising for [[Ledley King]] during his first spell there.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/fulham-3-tottenham-hotspur-3-keanes-departure-hastens-blustering-jol-towards-the-exit-401237.html |title=Fulham 3, Tottenham Hotspur 3: Keane's departure hastens blustering Jol towards the exit |newspaper=The Independent |first=Glenn |last=Moore |date=3 September 2007 |access-date=28 October 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2007/sep/21/match.tottenhamhotspur |title=Jol damns Defoe with faint praise after Tottenham's flood of goals |newspaper=The Guardian |first=Paul |last=Jiggins |date=21 September 2007 |access-date=28 October 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/west-ham-united-1-tottenham-hotspur-1-green-shows-england-credentials-with-penalty-save-760542.html |title=West Ham United 1 Tottenham Hotspur 1: Green shows England credentials with penalty save |newspaper=The Independent |first=Evan |last=Fanning |date=26 November 2007 |access-date=26 November 2007}}</ref> He was cup-tied for Spurs' appearance in the [[2009 Football League Cup Final]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2009/feb/24/roman-pavlyuchenko-spurs-carling-cup|title=Pavlyuchenko concerned about starting for Spurs in the Carling Cup final |newspaper=The Guardian |first=David |last=Hytner |date=24 February 2009 |access-date=14 June 2020}}</ref> Keane scored his first goal since his return to the club on 4 March,<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breakingnews/breakingnews_sport/breakingnews_sport_soccer/keane-on-target-as-spurs-beat-boro-40-28469345.html |title=Keane on target as Spurs beat Boro 4–0 |newspaper=The Belfast Telegraph |date=5 March 2009 |access-date=5 March 2009}}</ref> opening the scoring in the crucial 4–0 home victory against Middlesbrough.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2009/mar/04/tottenham-middlesbrough-premier-league |title=Heady heights for Spurs as Keane and Lennon leave Boro in a dark place |newspaper=The Guardian |first=Jamie |last=Jackson |date=4 March 2009 |access-date=1 September 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/7908467.stm |title=Tottenham 4–0 Middlesbrough |website=BBC Sport |date=4 March 2009 |access-date=4 March 2009}}</ref> He followed this up by scoring another vital goal, this time a last-minute equaliser, away to Sunderland in a 1–1 draw on 7 March.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/7910387.stm |title=Sunderland 1–1 Tottenham |website=BBC Sport |date=7 March 2009 |access-date=7 March 2009}}</ref>

Soon after Keane's return to White Hart Lane, railway service [[Virgin Trains]] ran an advertisement with the slogan "A Liverpool to London return faster than Robbie Keane."<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/oddballs/article.html?Train_advert_rubs_it_in_for_Liverpool_flop_Keane&in_article_id=533701&in_page_id=46 |title=Train advert rubs it in for Liverpool flop Keane |newspaper=Metro |access-date=12 February 2009}}</ref> On his return to Liverpool on the final day of the season, he scored in a 3–1 defeat.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/8048312.stm |title=Liverpool 3–1 Tottenham |website=BBC Sport |date=24 May 2009 |access-date=25 May 2009}}</ref> He received a generally warm reception from the fans despite scoring against them.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thisisanfield.com/2009/05/liverpool-3-1-tottenham/ |title=Liverpool 3–1 Spurs: Farewell Sami |website=This Is Anfield |date=25 May 2009 |access-date=15 March 2020}}</ref>

On 31 July 2009, Keane captained Tottenham to winning the [[2009 Premier League Asia Trophy|Premier League Asia Trophy]] in a pre-season competition in China. He scored twice in the 3–0 win over [[Hull City A.F.C.|Hull City]] inside [[Beijing Workers Stadium]]. On 26 September 2009, Keane scored four goals in a 5–0 win over Burnley.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/8269521.stm |title=Tottenham 5–0 Burnley |website=BBC Sport |date=26 September 2009 |access-date=26 September 2009}}</ref> During Tottenham's [[2009–10 Football League Cup|League Cup]] [[2009–10 Football League Cup#Fourth round|Fourth round]] match, Keane scored one of two goals against [[Everton F.C.|Everton]] on 27 October 2009 at [[White Hart Lane]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/league_cup/8323083.stm |title=Tottenham 2–0 Everton |website=BBC Sport |date=27 October 2009 |access-date=27 October 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.espnfc.com/match?gameId=284283 |title=Tottenham Hotspur 2–0 Everton |publisher=ESPN FC |date=27 October 2009 |access-date=27 October 2009}}</ref> He continued his scoring form with another against Sunderland in their 2–0 home win on 7 November 2009.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/8340234.stm |title=Tottenham 2–0 Sunderland |website=BBC Sport |first=Sam |last=Lyon |date=7 November 2009 |access-date=7 November 2009}}</ref>

====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>

====Loan to West Ham United====
[[File:RobbieKeaneBobbyMooreFund.JPG|thumb|upright|Keane warming up for West Ham United before a match against Aston Villa in April 2011]]

On 30 January 2011, Keane joined [[West Ham United F.C.|West Ham United]] on loan for the remainder of the [[2010-11 Premier League|season]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.whufc.com/articles/20110130/keane-signs_2236884_2280156 |title=Keane signs |publisher=West Ham United F.C. |date=30 January 2011 |access-date=30 January 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110203004803/http://www.whufc.com/articles/20110130/keane-signs_2236884_2280156 |archive-date=3 February 2011}}</ref> Keane made his debut for West Ham on 2 February in a 3–1 victory over [[Blackpool F.C.|Blackpool]] at [[Bloomfield Road]], scoring his first goal in the process.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/9379946.stm |title=Blackpool 1–3 West Ham |website=BBC Sport |first=Julian |last=Shea |date=2 February 2011 |access-date=2 February 2011}}</ref> West Ham had an option to extend the deal by two years if they avoided relegation from the Premier League.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/w/west_ham_utd/9380430.stm |title=West Ham confirm loan deal for Tottenham's Robbie Keane |website=BBC Sport |date=30 January 2011 |access-date=30 January 2011 |first=Saj |last=Chowdhury}}</ref> However, in May 2011 West Ham were relegated and Keane returned to Tottenham.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/robbie-keane-expects-spurs-exit-6404519.html |title=Robbie Keane expects Spurs exit |newspaper=London Evening Standard |date=24 May 2011 |access-date=26 May 2011}}</ref>

===LA Galaxy===

====2011====
After playing for the newly reformed [[New York Cosmos (2010)|New York Cosmos]] in [[Paul Scholes]]'s testimonial match,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.skysports.com/football/man-utd-vs-new-york-cosmos/235762 |title=Manchester United 6–0 New York Cosmos |publisher=Sky Sports |date=5 August 2011 |access-date=17 April 2018}}</ref> Keane joined [[LA Galaxy]] of [[Major League Soccer|MLS]],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.lagalaxy.com/news/2011/08/la-galaxy-agree-terms-ireland-international-robbie-keane?1 |title=LA Galaxy Agree to Terms With Ireland International Robbie Keane |publisher=LA Galaxy |date=15 August 2011}}</ref> becoming one of the club's three allowed [[Designated player rule|designated player]]s, alongside [[David Beckham]] and [[Landon Donovan]]. The Galaxy traded their previous third Designated Player, [[Juan Pablo Ángel]], to [[SuperClasico|city rivals]] [[Chivas USA]] to make room for Keane.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/14525931 |title=Spurs striker Robbie Keane joins MLS side LA Galaxy |website=BBC Sport |date=16 August 2011 |access-date=16 August 2011}}</ref> He made his debut on 20 August 2011, in a [[California Clásico]] game against the [[San Jose Earthquakes]], and scored his first goal for his new team in the 21st minute, in a 2–0 win at [[The Home Depot Center]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/14606262 |title=Robbie Keane scores on debut as LA Galaxy beat San Jose |website=BBC Sport |date=21 August 2011 |access-date=20 October 2015}}</ref> On 13 September, he scored his first [[CONCACAF Champions League]] goal in a 2–1 [[2011–12 CONCACAF Champions League group stage|group stage]] loss to [[Monarcas Morelia]] of Mexico.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://concacaf.globalsportsmedia.com/page.php?sport=soccer&language_id=us&page=tournament&view=match&match_id=1184675 |title=Morelia 2–1 LA Galaxy |publisher=CONCACAF.GlobalSportsMedia.com |date=13 September 2011 |access-date=17 January 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120119233232/http://concacaf.globalsportsmedia.com/page.php?sport=soccer&language_id=us&page=tournament&view=match&match_id=1184675 |archive-date=19 January 2012}}</ref>

The Galaxy finished [[2011 Major League Soccer season|the season]] as [[Western Conference (MLS)|Western Conference]] champions, and won the [[Supporters' Shield]].<ref name="Shield">{{cite web |url=http://www.lagalaxy.com/post/2011/10/08/la-galaxy-win-2011-supporters-shield |title=LA Galaxy Win 2011 Supporters' Shield |publisher=LA Galaxy |date=8 October 2011 |access-date=15 September 2016}}</ref> On 6 November, in his first full match, Keane scored in a 3–1 win over [[Real Salt Lake]] to book a place in the [[2011 MLS Cup]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Baxter |first1=Kevin |title=Galaxy beats Real Salt Lake, 3–1, to reach MLS final |url=https://www.latimes.com/sports/la-xpm-2011-nov-06-la-sp-galaxy-20111107-story.html |access-date=20 October 2015 |newspaper=Los Angeles Times |date=6 November 2011}}</ref> Two weeks later, in their home stadium, he assisted Donovan's winning goal in the 72nd minute of the final, as the Galaxy defeated [[Houston Dynamo]] 1–0.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Goff |first1=Steven |title=MLS Cup 2011: Landon Donovan goal gives L.A. Galaxy championship win over Houston Dynamo |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/united/mls-cup-2011-landon-donovan-goal-gives-la-galaxy-championship-win-over-houston-dynamo/2011/11/20/gIQA3xchgN_story.html |access-date=20 October 2015 |newspaper=[[The Washington Post]] |date=20 November 2011}}</ref>

====Loan to Aston Villa====
On 8 January 2012, Keane agreed to move on loan to [[Aston Villa]] for two months, until the [[2012 Major League Soccer season|new MLS season]] began in March. He trained with the Villa squad on 9 and 10 January and completed the move on the 12th.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2012/jan/09/robbie-keane-aston-villa-la-galaxy |title=Robbie Keane trains with Aston Villa ahead of expected loan deal |newspaper=The Guardian |date=9 January 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/transfers/robbie-keane-completes-aston-villa-loan-switch-6288483.html |title=Robbie Keane completes Aston Villa loan switch |newspaper=The Independent |date=12 January 2012}}</ref>

He made his debut at [[Villa Park]] in a 1–1 draw with [[Everton F.C.|Everton]] on 14 January, coming on as an 81st-minute substitute for [[Stephen Warnock]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/16453098.stm |title=Aston Villa 1–1 Everton |website=BBC Sport |first=Chris |last=McKenna |date=14 January 2012}}</ref> Keane then made his full debut in Villa's next match against [[Wolverhampton Wanderers]], in which he scored his first two goals for the club including the winner in a 3–2 victory.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/16559310.stm |title=Wolves 2–3 Aston Villa |website=BBC Sport |first=John |last=Sinnott |date=21 January 2012}}</ref> On 5 February, he scored the equaliser against [[Newcastle United F.C.|Newcastle United]], in an eventual 2–1 loss, his third goal for Villa, in four league games.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/16779054 |title=Newcastle 2–1 Aston Villa |website=BBC Sport |first=Saj |last=Chowdhury |date=5 February 2012 |access-date=6 February 2012}}</ref>

====Return from loan====
On 18 March 2012, Keane scored twice in a 3–1 home win over [[D.C. United]] for the Galaxy's first win of the season.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.goal.com/en-us/match/la-galaxy-vs-dc-united/1244854/report |title=LA Galaxy 3–1 D.C. United: Robbie Keane double leads Galaxy to first win of 2012 |website=Goal.com |first=Zac Lee |last=Rigg |date=19 March 2012 |access-date=20 October 2015}}</ref> In July, with five goals including consecutive [[2 (number)#In sports|braces]], he was voted [[MLS Player of the Month]].<ref name="july12">{{cite news |url=http://www.lagalaxy.com/post/2012/08/02/la-galaxy-forward-robbie-keane-voted-mls-player-month-july |title=LA Galaxy Forward Robbie Keane Voted MLS Player of the Month for July |newspaper=Lagalaxy |publisher=LA Galaxy |date=2 August 2012 |access-date=20 October 2015 |author1=Lagalaxy }}</ref> He finished with 16 regular season goals, fourth in the league's top scorers, and was one of three strikers named in the [[MLS Best XI]], alongside [[Thierry Henry]] and [[Chris Wondolowski]].<ref name="2012 MLS XI">{{cite web |url=http://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2012/11/26/mls-reveals-2012-best-xi-headlined-sporting-kc-quartet |title=MLS reveals 2012 Best XI, headlined by Sporting KC quartet |publisher=Major League Soccer |first=Nick |last=Firchau |date=26 November 2012 |access-date=20 October 2015}}</ref> His two goals in a 4–2 win over [[Toronto FC|Toronto]] on 22 September sealed a place in the [[2012 MLS Cup Playoffs]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Robbie Keane double helps LA Galaxy secure playoff spot |url=http://greenscene.me/2012/09/robbie-keane-double-helps-la-galaxy-secure-playoff-spot/ |access-date=20 October 2015 |website=Green Scene |date=23 September 2012}}</ref>
In the Conference Semifinals, Keane scored twice in a 3–1 second leg win over San Jose, as the Galaxy recovered from a 1–0 home loss in the first match.<ref>{{cite news |title=Galaxy overwhelms Earthquakes to reach West finals |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mls/2012/11/08/los-angeles-galaxy-san-jose-earthquakes-western-conference-semifinals/1691167/ |access-date=20 October 2015 |newspaper=USA Today |date=8 November 2012}}</ref> Against [[Seattle Sounders FC]] in the Conference Final, he scored another two goals in a 3–0 first leg win, and a late penalty in a 2–1 loss in the second leg at [[CenturyLink Field]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.seattletimes.com/sports/sounders/sounders-fc-comes-up-short-against-galaxy/ |title=Sounders FC comes up short against Galaxy |newspaper=Seattle Times |first=Joshua |last=Mayers |date=18 November 2012 |access-date=20 October 2015}}</ref> Keane scored a last-minute penalty to complete a 3–1 win in the [[2012 MLS Cup]], once again against Houston Dynamo.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2011/1121/keaner_lagalaxy.html |title=Keane on form as Galaxy land MLS Cup |website=RTÉ Sport |date=21 November 2011 |access-date=21 November 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120124024339/http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2011/1121/keaner_lagalaxy.html |archive-date=24 January 2012}}</ref>

[[File:Robbie Keane.jpg|thumb|left|180px|Keane in action for LA Galaxy in 2013]]

At the start of the [[2013 Major League Soccer season|2013 season]], in the absence of Donovan, Keane was promoted to captain by head coach [[Bruce Arena]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.goal.com/en-us/news/1110/major-league-soccer/2013/02/28/3788189/robbie-keane-named-la-galaxy-captain |title=Robbie Keane named LA Galaxy captain |website=Goal.com |date=28 February 2013 |access-date=20 October 2015}}</ref> On opening day, he had a part in each goal as Galaxy beat [[Chicago Fire Soccer Club|Chicago Fire]] 4–0 at home, assisting a hat-trick for [[Mike Magee (soccer)|Mike Magee]] before himself finding the net in added time.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.goal.com/en-us/match/la-galaxy-vs-chicago-fire/1433119/report |title=LA Galaxy 4–0 Chicago Fire: Magee hat trick paces reigning champs to opening win |website=Goal.com |first=Zac Lee |last=Rigg |date=3 March 2013 |access-date=20 October 2015}}</ref> On 26 May, he scored his first MLS hat-trick in a 4–0 rout of Seattle,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2013/05/27/la-galaxy-4-seattle-sounders-0-mls-match-recap |title=LA Galaxy 4, Seattle Sounders 0 |publisher=Major League Soccer |first=Scott |last=French |date=27 May 2013 |access-date=20 October 2015}}</ref> and he recorded another on 27 August in a 4–2 comeback win over Salt Lake, putting him on 10 goals for the season;<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2013/08/18/la-galaxy-4-real-salt-lake-2-mls-match-recap |title=LA Galaxy 4, Real Salt Lake 2 |publisher=Major League Soccer |first=Scott |last=French |date=18 August 2013 |access-date=20 October 2015}}</ref> he was the league's Player of the Month in August.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2013/09/05/la-galaxy-star-robbie-keane-earns-august-player-month-award |title=LA Galaxy star Robbie Keane earns August Player of the Month award |publisher=Major League Soccer |date=5 September 2013 |access-date=20 October 2015}}</ref>
Keane scored twice in a 5–0 win over Chivas on 6 October, the first and last goals of the victory.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.goal.com/en-us/match/la-galaxy-vs-chivas-usa/1433409/report |title=LA Galaxy 5–0 Chivas USA: Landon Donovan ties all-time MLS goalscoring record |website=Goal.com |first=Seth |last=Vertelney |date=6 October 2013 |access-date=20 October 2015}}</ref> For the second consecutive season, he made the MLS Best XI, as recognition for his 16 goals and 11 assists, statistics which put him fourth and third on the respective top scorer lists.<ref name="2013 XI">{{cite web |url=http://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2013/12/03/mls-reveals-2013-best-xi-headlined-portland-timbers-trio |title=MLS reveals 2013 Best XI, headlined by Portland Timbers trio |publisher=Major League Soccer |date=3 December 2013 |access-date=20 October 2015}}</ref>

On 6 March 2014, Keane signed a new multi-year contract extension with LA Galaxy.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.lagalaxy.com/news/2014/03/la-galaxy-sign-robbie-keane-multi-year-contract-extension |title=LA Galaxy sign Robbie Keane to multi-year contract extension |publisher=LA Galaxy |date=6 March 2014}}</ref> For the third season in a row he reached double figures in goals, scoring his tenth on 20 July in a 2–1 loss at [[Sporting KC]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.lagalaxy.com/post/2014/07/19/three-points-la-galaxy-fall-sporting-kc-2-1 |title=Three Points: LA Galaxy fall to Sporting KC 2–1 |publisher=LA Galaxy |first=Adam |last=Serrano |date=19 July 2014 |access-date=20 October 2015}}</ref> Keane scored his 50th MLS regular-season goal on 28 September, chipping [[New York Red Bulls]] goalkeeper [[Luis Robles]] to open a 4–0 victory.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/international/robbie-keane-bullish-after-sublime-opener-against-new-york-1.1945380 |title=Robbie Keane bullish after sublime opener against New York |newspaper=The Irish Times |first=Carl |last=O'Malley |date=29 September 2014 |access-date=20 October 2015}}</ref>

[[File:Obama with 2014 LA Galaxy team February 2015.jpg|thumb|upright|240px|Keane and his [[2014 MLS Cup]]-winning teammates meeting President [[Barack Obama]] in the [[White House]]]]

On 3 December 2014, Keane was awarded the [[MLS Most Valuable Player Award]] after a season in which he recorded a career high 19 goals and 14 assists in 29 appearances.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/international/2014/1203/664477-keane-is-named-most-valuable-player-in-mls/ |title=Robbie Keane named Most Valuable Player in MLS |website=RTÉ Sport |date=4 December 2014 |access-date=14 October 2016}}</ref> Four days later, he scored the 111th-minute winner in the [[2014 MLS Cup]] which the Galaxy won 2–1 against the [[New England Revolution]] for a record fifth title.<ref>{{cite web |last=Dawkes |first=Phil |title=LA Galaxy 2–1 New England Revolution |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/30333445 |website=BBC Sport |date=7 December 2014 |access-date=8 December 2014}}</ref> Keane was given the MLS Cup MVP award, similar to the Man Of The Match award.

After the announcement that his former Liverpool teammate [[Steven Gerrard]] would join the Galaxy in July 2015, Keane confirmed that he would not hand over the captaincy.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Rice |first1=Simon |title=Steven Gerrard will NOT be the new LA Galaxy captain – he's an 'addition' to the squad – says current skipper Robbie Keane |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/steven-gerrard-is-an-addition-not-the-new-la-galaxy-captain-says-current-skipper-robbie-keane-10056087.html |access-date=20 October 2015 |newspaper=The Independent |date=19 February 2015}}</ref> He scored the second goal of the 2–0 home win over Chicago in their first game of the season on 7 March.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.skysports.com/football/news/12096/9747512/la-galaxy-2-0-chicago-fire-robbie-keanes-late-strike-rounds-off-comfortable-home-win |title=LA Galaxy 2–0 Chicago Fire: Robbie Keane's late strike seals win |publisher=Sky Sports |date=8 March 2015 |access-date=20 October 2015}}</ref> On 17 June, Keane scored a hat-trick in the fourth round of the [[Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup]], as the Galaxy won 6–1 against fifth-tier amateurs [[PSA Elite]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://thecup.us/2015/06/17/201-us-open-cup-round-4-robbie-keanes-hat-trick-helps-la-galaxy-end-psa-elites-cinderella-run-6-1-video/ |title=2015 US Open Cup round 4: Robbie Keane's hat trick helps LA Galaxy end PSA Elite's Cinderella run, 6–1 (video) |publisher=U.S. Open Cup |date=17 June 2015 |access-date=20 October 2015}}</ref>
On 5 July, Keane scored a hat-trick in a 4–0 win over Toronto.<ref>{{cite news |title=Robbie Keane scores three goals as Galaxy shutout Toronto FC 4–0 |url=https://www.thestar.com/sports/tfc/2015/07/05/robbie-keane-scores-three-goals-as-galaxy-shutout-toronto-fc-4-0.html |newspaper=Toronto Star |agency=The Canadian Press |date=5 July 2015 |access-date=20 October 2015}}</ref> Twelve days later, in Gerrard's first match, he scored three goals for the second consecutive game including two penalties with Gerrard also netting in a 5–2 win against San Jose.<ref>{{cite web |title=Steven Gerrard and Robbie Keane star in LA Galaxy win vs. San Jose |url=http://www.espnfc.co.uk/major-league-soccer/match/412319/la-galaxy-san-jose-earthquakes/report |access-date=20 October 2015 |agency=Associated Press |publisher=ESPN FC |date=17 July 2015}}</ref>

On 6 March 2016, Keane scored from the penalty spot in the opening [[2016 Major League Soccer season|2016]] league fixture; a 4–1 home win against D.C. United.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.skysports.com/football/la-galaxy-vs-dc-united/353397 |title=LA Galaxy 4–1 D.C. United |publisher=Sky Sports |date=7 March 2016 |access-date=7 July 2016}}</ref> He followed that up with another successful penalty on 19 March in the 3–1 home victory against San Jose.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.the42.ie/robbie-keane-la-galaxy-san-jose-mls-2670175-Mar2016/ |title=Keane on the mark again as star-studded Galaxy edge fiery derby |work=The42 |publisher=TheJournal.ie |agency=Agence France-Presse |date=20 March 2016 |access-date=7 July 2016}}</ref> After missing five games with a knee injury, Keane returned on 8 May to face New England Revolution and scored twice in the 4–2 home win.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-soccer-mls-idUSKCN0Y00D0 |title=Keane back with a bang as Galaxy send Revolution reeling |work=Reuters |first1=Jahmal |last1=Corner |first2=John |last2=O'Brien |date=9 May 2016 |access-date=7 July 2016}}</ref>
Keane scored his 80th MLS regular-season goal on 23 July in a 2–1 away win against [[Portland Timbers]] with a simple tap-in from close range.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.the42.ie/robbie-keane-goal-portland-timbers-la-galaxy-2892632-Jul2016/ |title=Robbie Keane ghosts into the box to score after some pretty non-existent defending |work=The42 |publisher=TheJournal.ie |first=Ben |last=Blake |date=23 July 2016 |access-date=27 July 2016}}</ref>
On 11 September, he scored Galaxy's fourth goal in their 4–2 home win over [[Orlando City SC]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2016/0912/815941-robbie-keane-on-the-mark-in-galaxy-win/ |title=Robbie Keane on the mark in Galaxy win |website=RTÉ Sport |date=12 September 2016 |access-date=12 September 2016}}</ref> He scored twice in a 4–2 home defeat against Seattle Sounders on 25 September for his ninth and tenth goals of the season.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2016/0926/819212-mls-keane-brace/ |title=MLS: Robbie Keane brace can't save Galaxy |website=RTÉ Sport |date=26 September 2016 |access-date=26 September 2016}}</ref>
In November, Keane stated that he would be leaving LA Galaxy after his contract expired at the end of the season, but that he would not be retiring.<ref name="Keane leaves Galaxy">{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/38021960 |title=Robbie Keane to leave LA Galaxy after five years in MLS |website=BBC Sport |date=17 November 2016 |access-date=18 November 2016}}</ref> In total, he scored 104 goals in 165 appearances during his six seasons with the club with his last game being the MLS Cup Playoff penalty-shootout defeat to [[Colorado Rapids]] on 6 November 2016.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.punditarena.com/irish-football/sokeefe/five-destinations-robbie-keane/ |title=Five Potential Next Destinations For Robbie Keane After LA Galaxy Departure |publisher=Pundit Arena |first=Simon |last=O'Keeffe |date=18 November 2016 |access-date=18 November 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/11/06/colorado-rapids-1-la-galaxy-0-3-1-pks-2016-mls-cup-playoff-match-recap |title=Colorado Rapids 1, LA Galaxy 0 (3–1 PKs) |publisher=Major League Soccer |first=Nicholas |last=Rosano |date=6 November 2016 |access-date=18 November 2016}}</ref>

===ATK===
On 4 August 2017, Keane signed for [[Indian Super League]] team [[ATK (football club)|ATK]] joining former teammate [[Teddy Sheringham]], the team's head coach. He said that the opportunity to play in a new league appealed to him.<ref>{{cite news |title='I hope to bring the ATK fans more success and enjoyment' – Robbie Keane completes move to Indian side |url=http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/i-hope-to-bring-the-atk-fans-more-success-and-enjoyment-robbie-keane-completes-move-to-indian-side-35999871.html |newspaper=Irish Independent |date=4 August 2017 |access-date=5 August 2017}}</ref> He was assigned the number 10 jersey and appointed as the [[captain (association football)|club captain]].<ref>{{cite news |title=ATK to adopt the English way |url=http://www.thehindu.com/sport/football/atk-to-adopt-the-english-way/article19993695.ece |newspaper=The Hindu |access-date=17 December 2017 |date=6 November 2017}}</ref> However, he suffered an achilles injury during a pre-season training camp in [[Dubai]] and had to return home for treatment, ruling him out of action until December.<ref>{{cite web |title=ATK's Robbie Keane Unavailable Till December Due to Injury |url=http://www.news18.com/news/sports/atks-robbie-keane-unavailable-till-december-due-to-injury-1574373.html |publisher=News18 |access-date=17 December 2017 |date=12 November 2017}}</ref> Spanish defender [[Jordi Figueras Montel|Jordi]] was appointed as the captain in his absence.<ref>{{cite web |title=ISL 2017: Robbie Keane to miss ATK opener versus Kerala Blasters |url=http://www.goal.com/en-in/news/isl-2017-robbie-keane-to-miss-atk-opener-versus-kerala/a33y795wj4q91nyvi4z2zol2t |website=Goal.com |access-date=17 December 2017 |date=12 November 2017}}</ref> On 7 December, he made his first-team debut, coming on as a 61st-minute substitute in a 3–2 defeat against [[Chennaiyin FC|Chennaiyin]].<ref>{{cite web |title=ISL 4: Chennaiyin FC edge out ATK in a thriller |url=http://www.rediff.com/sports/report/isl-4-chennaiyin-fc-edge-out-atk-in-a-thriller/20171207.htm |work=Rediff.com |date=7 December 2017 |access-date=17 December 2017}}</ref> On 23 December, he scored his first goal in a 1–0 victory against [[Delhi Dynamos FC|Delhi Dynamos]].<ref>{{cite news |script-title=bn:রবি কিনের সমারসল্টেই ঘরের মাঠে বাজিমাত এটিকের [ATK emerge victorious at home via a Robbie Keane somersault] |url=https://www.anandabazar.com/sport/isl-4-atk-beat-delhi-dynamos-by-1-0-dgtl-1.728663 |newspaper=Anandabazar Patrika |language=bn |date=23 December 2017 |access-date=24 December 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=ISL 2017: Keane's debut goal seals ATK's victory |url=https://www.siasat.com/news/isl-2017-keanes-debut-goal-seals-atks-victory-1286017/ |newspaper=The Siasat Daily |date=24 December 2017 |access-date=25 December 2017}}</ref>

Keane was appointed player-manager of ATK in March 2018 after Sheringham and his replacement [[Ashley Westwood (footballer, born 1976)|Ashley Westwood]] were sacked with ATK finishing outside the play-offs. He scored the only goal in a 1–0 win over [[NorthEast United FC|NorthEast United]] on his managerial debut, enough to save them from last place.<ref name="auto">{{cite web |url=http://www.goal.com/en-sa/amp/news/isl-2017-18-atk-northeast-united-fc-robbie-keane-player/19an1ozctevtt1a9e1kgiocxze |title=ISL 2017-18: Robbie Keane shines in new player-manager role, Inspires ATK to win after eight games |website=Goal.com |date=4 March 2018 |access-date=13 March 2018}}</ref> After contesting the final three matches as player-manager, Keane decided to leave the club at the end of the season and stated he would be taking time out to consider his options.<ref name=":0">{{cite news |url=https://www.thenational.ae/sport/football/uae-could-well-be-former-liverpool-star-robbie-keane-s-next-destination-as-player-or-coach-1.722029 |title=UAE could well be former Liverpool star Robbie Keane's next destination – as player or coach |newspaper=[[The National (Abu Dhabi)|The National]] |first=John |last=McAuley |date=16 April 2018 |access-date=12 September 2018}}</ref> He officially announced his retirement on 28 November 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2018/1128/1013880-robbie-keane-confirms-playing-retirement/ |title=Robbie Keane confirms playing retirement |website=RTÉ Sport |date=28 November 2018 |access-date=28 November 2018}}</ref>