Robbie Keane

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Robbie Keane
Personal information
Full name	Robert David Keane
Date of birth	July 8, 1980 (1980-07-08) (age 27)
Place of birth	Tallaght, Dublin, Republic of Ireland
Height	5' 9"
Playing position	Striker
Club information
Current club	Tottenham Hotspur
Number	10
Youth clubs
	Crumlin United
Senior clubs1
Years	Club	App (Gls)*
1997–1999 1999–2000 2000–2001 2000–2001 2001–2002 2002–	Wolves Coventry City Internazionale → Leeds United (loan) Leeds United Tottenham Hotspur	073 (24) 031 (12) 006 0(0) 018 0(9) 028 0(4) 170 (70)
National team2
1998–	Republic of Ireland	073 (31)

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Ramos delighted as Spurs thump Wigan

Juande Ramos' Tottenham thrashed relegation rivals Wigan Athletic 4-0 to lift themselves away from the dropzone.

Jermaine Jenas opened the scoring with a tap-in after Robbie Keane's fine work on the byline, then Dimitar Berbatov took centre stage.

He passed to Jenas to round Chris Kirkland for the second, after 26 minutes.

Before the break it was 3-0. Berbatov cushioned a huge Paul Robinson clearance before nonchalantly laying the ball back for Aaron Lennon to volley home.

Darren Bent came off the bench to add the fourth, then Berbatov was denied the goal his work deserved when his effort came off the post.

"We are happy with the scoreline but the thing I'm more happy with is three of the four matches since I've been here have been clean sheets," Ramos said.

"Once you get that clean sheet, players play much better and have more confidence.

"I can't give an opinion of Spurs before I arrived because I didn't see those matches - but my opinion is that a team needs to be attacking well but you need to do well defensively for solidity. You're going to perform better."

Birmingham's defeat meant Spurs climbed three places.

"I'm especially satisfied with the three points because sometimes you can get three points and the teams behind you win, and you don't really go up the table," Ramos added.

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TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR

Robbie KEANE is Tottenham's leading scorer with 10 goals, and top Premier League marksman, with six.

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Robbie KEANE is Tottenham's leading scorer with 10 goals, and top Premier League marksman, with six.

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Tottenham´s Keane eager for penalty chance


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	Tottenham´s Robbie Keane pictured during a training session at Anderlecht´s stadium, December 5, prior to his side´s UEFA Cup game against them the following day. Keane said he will not shirk penalty-taking responsibilities despite missing a crucial spot-kick in the 2-1 defeat at Arsenal last weekend.

LONDON (AFP) - Tottenham striker Robbie Keane said he will not shirk penalty-taking responsibilities despite missing a crucial spot-kick in the 2-1 defeat at Arsenal last weekend.

Spurs face Fulham on Wednesday and the veteran Irish international wants to immediately make up for the pain of missing the penalty at the Emirates Stadium when the scores were level.

"Of course I will, no question," said the 27-year-old. "You just have to get on with it - there's nothing else you can do."

Keane's recent suspension stopped his purple patch of form that saw him score 27 goals in his last 37 Spurs appearances, a run that started against Fulham in the FA Cup last season.

The methods of new boss Juande Ramos have changed fortunes for the White Hart Lane team and they have only lost two games under the Spaniard.

"It's hard when you get beaten by your local rivals especially for the fans - but we've been playing well recently we can take a lot of positives," he said.

"It's very important for this squad over the Christmas period, if we get back-to-back wins we are right back in there again.

"It's a home game against Fulham and one you would expect us to win. We look forward to Fulham, we are home to Reading and then Aston Villa and they are games we are quite capable of winning."

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Keane reaches a century as Tottenham run riot


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	Tottenham Hotspur striker Robbie Keane runs with the ball during their Premiership match against Fulham at White Hart Lane in north London. Keane scored his 100th Premier League goal as Tottenham crushed struggling Fulham 5-1.

LONDON (AFP) - Robbie Keane scored his 100th Premier League goal as Tottenham crushed struggling Fulham 5-1 on Wednesday.

Republic of Ireland striker Keane and Tom Huddlestone both scored twice at White Hart Lane, while club captain Ledley King made his long-awaited comeback from injury.

Second half substitute Jermain Defoe competed the scoring in the 90th minute, rounding off an excellent Tottenham move.

Fulham scored a goal through American international Clint Dempsey, but it was scant consolation for the Cottagers, who also had defender Moritz Volz sent off four minutes from time for a second booking.

King was named in the starting line-up for the first time this season after overcoming knee surgery and a thigh injury. It was only the England defender's seventh appearance for Tottenham in exactly a year due to injury problems.

King, who had only played in one reserve team fixture before this game, ironically against Fulham earlier this month, started alongside Younes Kaboul in defence.

Going into this fixture, Tottenham were enjoying a resurgence of form under manager Juande Ramos. The Spaniard replaced Martin Jol at the end of October and has since seen his side lose just twice in 12 games.

By stark contrast, Fulham's run of results have been poor and the performances cost former manager Lawrie Sanchez his job.

The former Northern Ireland manager saw his contract terminated by Fulham chairman Mohamed Al-Fayed last week, with Ray Lewington and Billy McKinlay handed temporary charge.

The search for a full-time manager is well underway with John Collins, who resigned as Hibernian manager last week, Terry Venables and Graeme Souness all in the frame.

The caretaker duo of Lewington and McKinlay first had to deal with ending Fulham's unenviable away record. They have not won on their Premier League travels for over a year.

That unwelcome statistic looked destined to be prolonged in the 24th minute when Dimitar Berbatov connected with former Fulham midfield player, Steed Malbranque's inviting cross. The striker's downwards header looked goal-bound but he was denied by an excellent save by Antti Niemi.

Spurs sensed they were close to making the breakthrough and after a good spell of pressure, Keane deservedly put them in front in the 26th minute. The striker, who missed a crucial penalty in Tottenham's defeat to Arsenal last Saturday, drilled a left-footed shot past Niemi after Malbranque's effort had cannoned back off the post.

In first half stoppage time, Malbranque beat Chris Baird before feeding Berbatov. He laid the ball off for Huddlestone to slot home from the edge of the area.

The two goal advantage was no less than Spurs deserved, as Fulham failed to even hit the target, with Dempsey, Steven Davis and Chris Baird all firing over the bar.

Fulham introduced Hameur Bouazza after the break and the midfield player made a significant impact. He made a surging run down the left wing before crossing for Dempsey, who slid the ball past Paul Robinson from close range.

But Fulham's joy was short-lived as Keane restored Tottenham's two goal advantage with his landmark goal. The Republic of Ireland striker kneed the ball over the line after Berbatov had flicked on Jamie O'Hara's corner kick.

Tottenham then made it 4-1 when Huddlestone his scored his second of the match in the 70th minute. Aaron Lennon beat Konchesky for pace before passing to the midfield player, who drove the ball into the bottom of the corner from 20 yards out.

Defoe gave Ramos a timely reminder of his pedigree when scored with a low finish from Huddlestone's pass.