ATK’s former marquee footballer announces retirement from the game




Robbie Keane announces his retirement. File Pic




XtraTime Web Desk: Former ATK, Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United forward Robbie Keane has announced his retirement from football after being named as assistant to new Republic of Ireland boss Mick McCarthy.




Keane – his country’s record-holder for both caps (146) and goals (68) – brings down the curtain on his playing days following a career that has taken in stints with Tottenham, Liverpool, Inter and Los Angeles Galaxy, among many more.




Keane was the only talking point for Hero ISL franchise ATK in the previous season and scored a handful of goals as well.