Michael Keane
| Date of birth | 29 December 1982 |
| Place of birth | Dublin |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Weight | 68 kg |
| Height | 1.70 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Keane joined Preston North End as a trainee in July 1999 from Cherry Orchard and signed professional forms in August 2000.
He made his debut in May 2001 coming on as a substitute in the match against Blackburn Rovers wearing a shirt that was far too big for him.
He broke into the first team in 2001-02.
Keane joined Hull City in June 2004 on a two-year contract but moved on to Rotherham United in March 2005 with a contract to June 2007.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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| Preston North End | 07 Aug 2000 | 01 Jun 2004 | |
| Grimsby Town | 27 Mar 2003 | 05 May 2003 | L |
| Hull City | 01 Jun 2004 | 24 Mar 2005 | |
| Rotherham United | 11 Mar 2005 | 23 Mar 2005 | L |
| Rotherham United | 24 Mar 2005 | 30 Jun 2007 | |
| St Patrick`s Athletic | 03 Jul 2007 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2000-01 | Preston North End | League Division 1 | 2 |
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| 2001-02 | Preston North End | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Preston North End | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Preston North End | League Division 1 | 17 | 3 |
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| 2002-03 | Grimsby Town | League Division 1 | 7 | 2 |
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| 2002-03 | Preston North End | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Preston North End | League Division 1 | 1 | 4 |
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| 2003-04 | Preston North End | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Preston North End | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Preston North End | League Division 1 | 21 | 9 |
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| 2004-05 | Hull City | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Hull City | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Hull City | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Hull City | League One | 12 | 8 |
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| 2004-05 | Rotherham United | League Championship | 9 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Rotherham United | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Rotherham United | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Rotherham United | League One | 26 | 2 |
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| 2006-07 | Rotherham United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Rotherham United | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Rotherham United | League One | 16 | 6 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 May 2001 | Preston North End v Blackburn Rovers | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 May 2001 | Preston North End v West Bromwich Albion | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Aug 2001 | Kidderminster Harriers v Preston North End | W | 2-3 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 25 Aug 2001 | Grimsby Town v Preston North End | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 27 Aug 2001 | Preston North End v Wimbledon | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 08 Sep 2001 | Preston North End v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 15 Dec 2001 | Rotherham United v Preston North End | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 12 Jan 2002 | Walsall v Preston North End | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 15 Jan 2002 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Preston North End | W | 0-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 19 Jan 2002 | Preston North End v Gillingham | L | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Jan 2002 | Preston North End v Sheffield United | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 29 Jan 2002 | Bradford City v Preston North End | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 31 Jan 2002 | Preston North End v Watford | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 05 Feb 2002 | Preston North End v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 4-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 10 Feb 2002 | Manchester City v Preston North End | L | 3-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Feb 2002 | Chelsea v Preston North End | L | 3-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 22 Feb 2002 | Norwich City v Preston North End | L | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Feb 2002 | Preston North End v West Bromwich Albion | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 02 Mar 2002 | Preston North End v Birmingham City | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 05 Mar 2002 | Millwall v Preston North End | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 09 Mar 2002 | Preston North End v Rotherham United | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Mar 2002 | Burnley v Preston North End | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 Apr 2002 | Barnsley v Preston North End | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 Apr 2002 | Preston North End v Coventry City | W | 4-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Apr 2002 | Crystal Palace v Preston North End | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Apr 2002 | Preston North End v Nottingham Forest | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 14 Aug 2002 | Nottingham Forest v Preston North End | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 24 Aug 2002 | Preston North End v Stoke City | W | 4-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Aug 2002 | Gillingham v Preston North End | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 11 Sep 2002 | Preston North End v Scunthorpe United | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 17 Sep 2002 | Preston North End v Watford | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 08 Mar 2003 | Preston North End v Derby County | W | 4-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 12 Aug 2003 | Preston North End v Notts County | L | 0-0 (6-7) | League Cup | 1st round |
| 16 Aug 2003 | Wigan Athletic v Preston North End | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Aug 2003 | Preston North End v Sunderland | L | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 25 Aug 2003 | West Bromwich Albion v Preston North End | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 30 Aug 2003 | Preston North End v Stoke City | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Sep 2003 | Bradford City v Preston North End | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Sep 2003 | Preston North End v Coventry City | W | 4-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 20 Sep 2003 | Preston North End v Rotherham United | W | 4-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 27 Sep 2003 | Walsall v Preston North End | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 Oct 2003 | Nottingham Forest v Preston North End | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 04 Oct 2003 | Preston North End v Wimbledon | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 14 Oct 2003 | Millwall v Preston North End | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 18 Oct 2003 | Reading v Preston North End | L | 3-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Oct 2003 | Crewe Alexandra v Preston North End | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 Nov 2003 | Preston North End v Derby County | W | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 04 Nov 2003 | Preston North End v Watford | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 08 Nov 2003 | Crystal Palace v Preston North End | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Dec 2003 | Gillingham v Preston North End | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 03 Jan 2004 | Preston North End v Reading | D | 3-3 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 10 Jan 2004 | West Ham United v Preston North End | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Jan 2004 | Reading v Preston North End | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 17 Jan 2004 | Preston North End v Wigan Athletic | L | 2-4 | League Division 1 | |
| 07 Feb 2004 | Preston North End v West Bromwich Albion | W | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 14 Feb 2004 | Watford v Preston North End | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Feb 2004 | Preston North End v Millwall | L | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Feb 2004 | Ipswich Town v Preston North End | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 02 Mar 2004 | Preston North End v Reading | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 Mar 2004 | Burnley v Preston North End | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Mar 2004 | Preston North End v Gillingham | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Mar 2004 | Coventry City v Preston North End | L | 4-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 20 Mar 2004 | Preston North End v Walsall | L | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 27 Mar 2004 | Rotherham United v Preston North End | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 10 Apr 2004 | Wimbledon v Preston North End | D | 3-3 | League Division 1 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2001-02 | Republic of Ireland | Toulon Under-20 | 3 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA Under-21 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Republic of Ireland | Under-21 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Republic of Ireland | Under-21 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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| 05 Oct 2001 | Republic of Ireland v Cyprus | W | 3-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 2 |
| 16 Apr 2002 | Austria v Republic of Ireland | D | 3-3 | U21 | |
| 09 May 2002 | Republic of Ireland v Italy | L | 0-2 | Toulon Under-20 Tournament | Group B |
| 13 May 2002 | Republic of Ireland v South Africa | L | 1-2 | Toulon Under-20 Tournament | Group B |
| 15 May 2002 | Germany v Republic of Ireland | D | 2-2 | Toulon Under-20 Tournament | Group B |
| 20 Aug 2002 | Finland v Republic of Ireland | W | 0-1 | U21 | |
| 07 Sep 2002 | Russia v Republic of Ireland | L | 2-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 10 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.