List of international goals scored by Robbie Keane explained

Robbie Keane, an Irish professional footballer, is the Republic of Ireland national football team's top scorer, with 68 goals in 146 appearances. Keane made his international debut in a 2–1 defeat against the Czech Republic in March 1998, and scored his first international goals on his fifth appearance, a UEFA Euro 2000 qualifying 5–0 victory over Malta. He became Ireland's all-time leading scorer in October 2004, when he scored twice against the Faroe Islands during the qualification for the 2006 FIFA World Cup, passing Niall Quinn's record of 21 goals in 91 games.^[1] In June 2013, Keane also became Ireland's most capped player on his 126th appearance, in a 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification match against the Faroes.^[2] He is one of six Republic of Ireland players with 100 or more caps (four of whom are still active),^[3] and has also captained his national team over 50 times.^[2]

Keane has scored three international hat-tricks, the first coming against San Marino in November 2006. His second hat-trick came in June 2013, against the Faroes, while his third was against Gibraltar in October 2014. The latter made Keane the highest scorer in the history of UEFA European Championship qualifying competitions, with 21 goals, overtaking the previous record holder, Hakan Şükür of Turkey.^[4] Keane is also one of twelve players to have scored in three consecutive World Cup matches; he scored one goal each against Germany and Saudi Arabia in the group stage, and against Spain in the knockout stage of the 2002 FIFA World Cup.^[5]

Keane has scored more goals against the Faroes and Gibraltar (five) than against any other national team. More than half of his goals (41) were scored in home fixtures, played in three venues: Lansdowne Road, Croke Park and Aviva Stadium.

Keane played his final match for the Republic of Ireland in August 2016, in a 4–0 victory over Oman, in a friendly at the Aviva Stadium, Dublin, scoring once with his 68th and final international goal for his country.^[6]

International goals

Scores and results list Republic of Ireland's goals first. Score column indicates score after each Keane goal. Updated as of 31 August 2016.^[7]

International goals scored by Robbie Keane

	Cap	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1	5	14 October 1998	Lansdowne Road, Dublin, Republic of Ireland		align=center	1–0	5–0		^[8]
2	2–0
3	10	1 September 1999	Lansdowne Road, Dublin, Republic of Ireland		1–0	2–1	^[9]
4	11	8 September 1999	Ta' Qali National Stadium, Mdina, Malta		1–0	3–2	^[10]
5	13	13 November 1999	Lansdowne Road, Dublin, Republic of Ireland		1–0	1–1	^[11]
6	14	23 February 2000	Lansdowne Road, Dublin, Republic of Ireland		3–2	3–2		^[12]
7	19	2 September 2000	Amsterdam Arena, Amsterdam, Netherlands		1–0	2–2		^[13]
8	28	10 November 2001	Lansdowne Road, Dublin, Republic of Ireland		2–0	2–0		^[14]
9	30	13 February 2002	Lansdowne Road, Dublin, Republic of Ireland		2–0	2–0		^[15]
10	31	27 March 2002	Lansdowne Road, Dublin, Republic of Ireland		2–0	3–0		^[16]
11	35	5 June 2002	Kashima Soccer Stadium, Kashima, Ibaraki, Japan		1–1	1–1		^[17]
12	36	11 June 2002	International Stadium, Yokohama, Japan		1–0	3–0		^[18]
13	37	16 June 2002	Suwon World Cup Stadium, Suwon, South Korea		1–1	1–1		^[19]
14	38	21 August 2002	Helsinki Olympic Stadium, Helsinki, Finland		2–0	3–0		^[20]
15	43	7 June 2003	Lansdowne Road, Dublin, Republic of Ireland		1–0	2–1		^[21]
16	44	11 June 2003	Lansdowne Road, Dublin, Republic of Ireland		2–0	2–0		^[22]
17	47	18 November 2003	Lansdowne Road, Dublin, Republic of Ireland		align=center	2–0	3–0		^[23]
18	3–0
19	49	31 March 2004	Lansdowne Road, Dublin, Republic of Ireland		2–1	2–1	^[24]
20	52	5 June 2004	Amsterdam Arena, Amsterdam, Netherlands		1–0	1–0	^[25]
21	53	4 September 2004	Lansdowne Road, Dublin, Republic of Ireland		3–0	3–0		^[26]
22	56	13 October 2004	Lansdowne Road, Dublin, Republic of Ireland		align=center	1–0		2–0	^[27]
23	align=center				2–0
24	57	16 November 2004	Lansdowne Road, Dublin, Republic of Ireland		1–0	1–0		^[28]
25	61	4 June 2005	Lansdowne Road, Dublin, Republic of Ireland		2–0	2–2		^[29]
26	65	1 March 2006	Lansdowne Road, Dublin, Republic of Ireland		2–0	3–0		^[30]
27	70	15 November 2006	Lansdowne Road, Dublin, Republic of Ireland		3–0	5–0		^[31]
28	4–0
29	5–0
30	73	22 August 2007	NRGi Park, Aarhus, Denmark		align=center	1–0	4–0		^[32]
31	align=center				2–0
32	78	11 November 2007	Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, Wales		1–1	2–2		^[33]
33	81	29 May 2008	Craven Cottage, London, England		1–0	1–0		^[34]
34	82	20 August 2008	Ullevaal Stadion, Oslo, Norway		1–0	1–1		^[35]
35	85	15 October 2008	Croke Park, Dublin, Republic of Ireland		1–0	1–0		^[36]
36	86	11 February 2009	Croke Park, Dublin, Republic of Ireland		align=center	1–1		2–1	^[37]
37	2–1
38	88	1 April 2009	Stadio San Nicola, Bari, Italy		1–1	1–1		^[38]
39	89	29 May 2009	Craven Cottage, London, England		1–1	1–1		^[39]
40	92	5 September 2009	GSP Stadium, Nicosia, Cyprus		2–1	2–1		^[40]
41	96	18 November 2009	Stade de France, Paris, France		1–0	1–1		^[41]
42	99	28 May 2010	RDS Arena, Dublin, Republic of Ireland		align=center	2–0	3–0		^[42]
43	align=center				3–0
44	102	7 September 2010	Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Republic of Ireland		3–1	3–1		^[43]
45	103	8 October 2010	Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Republic of Ireland		1–3	2–3		^[44]
46	105	26 March 2011	Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Republic of Ireland		2–0	2–1		^[45]
47	106	24 May 2011	Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Republic of Ireland		align=center	2–0	5–0		^[46]
48	align=center				4–0
49	107	29 May 2011	Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Republic of Ireland		1–0	1–0	^[47]
50	108	4 June 2011	Philip II Arena, Skopje, Macedonia		align=center	1–0	2–0		^[48]
51	2–0
52	113	11 November 2011	A. Le Coq Arena, Tallinn, Estonia		align=center	3–0	4–0		^[49]
53	align=center				4–0
54	121	9 September 2012	Astana Arena, Astana, Kazakhstan		1–1	2–1		^[50]
55	125	2 June 2013	Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Republic of Ireland		align=center	3–0	4–0		^[51]
56	align=center				4–0
57	126	7 June 2013	Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Republic of Ireland		align=center	1–0	3–0		^[52]
58	align=center				2–0
59	align=center				3–0
60	128	6 September 2013	Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Republic of Ireland		1–0	1–2	^[53]
61	130	15 October 2013	Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Republic of Ireland		1–0	3–1	^[54]
62	131	15 November 2013	Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Republic of Ireland		1–0	3–0		^[55]
63	136	11 October 2014	Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Republic of Ireland		align=center	1–0	7–0		^[56]
64	align=center				2–0
65	align=center				3–0
66	141	4 September 2015	Estádio Algarve, Faro, Portugal		align=center	2–0	4–0		^[57]
67	align=center				3–0
68	146	31 August 2016	Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Republic of Ireland		2–0	4–0		^[58]

Hat-tricks

	Opponent	Goals	Score	Venue	Competition	Date
1	data-sort-value="San Marino"		data-sort-value="70"	3 – (3–0', 4–0', 5–0')	5–0	Lansdowne Road, Dublin, Republic of Ireland	UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying	15 November 2006
2	data-sort-value="Faroe Islands"		data-sort-value="126"	3 – (1–0', 2–0', 3–0')	3–0	Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Republic of Ireland	2014 FIFA World Cup qualification	7 June 2013
3	data-sort-value="Gibraltar"		data-sort-value="136"	3 – (1–0', 2–0', 3–0')	7–0		UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying	11 October 2014

Statistics

Goals and appearances by year

Year	Apps	Goals
1998	5	2
1999	8	3
2000	9	2
2001	7	1
2002	11	6
2003	7	4
2004	10	6
2005	7	1
2006	6	4
2007	8	3
2008	7	3
2009	11	6
2010	8	4
2011	10	8
2012	8	1
2013	9	8
2014	7	3
2015	5	2
2016	3	1
Total	146	68

Goals and appearances by competition

Competition	Apps	Goals
UEFA European Championship qualification	44	23
	5	0
	51	21
	37	18
FIFA World Cup tournaments	4	3
Other tournaments	5	3
Total	146	68

See also

• List of Republic of Ireland national football team hat-tricks
• List of top international men's association football goal scorers by country
• List of men's footballers with 50 or more international goals

Notes and References

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8. Web site: Sport: Football – Republic blast their way to the top . 15 October 1998 . 23 October 2015. BBC News.
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10. Web site: Malta 2–3 Republic of Ireland . UEFA . 23 October 2015 . 16 October 2015.
11. Web site: Republic have it all to do . 15 November 1999 . 23 October 2015. BBC News.
12. Web site: Republic of Ireland 3–2 Czech Republic . . 23 February 2000 . 23 October 2015.
13. Web site: Netherlands 2–2 Republic of Ireland . . 23 October 2015.
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15. Web site: Reid earns ticket to Japan. The Guardian . 23 October 2015 . 14 February 2002 . Ian . Whittell .
16. Web site: Clinical class brings Keane back to life . Daniel . Taylor . 28 March 2002 . 24 October 2015. The Guardian.
17. Web site: Ireland snatch priceless point . 5 June 2002 . 24 October 2002 . BBC Sport.
18. Web site: Ireland stroll into last 16 . 11 June 2002 . 24 October 2015 . BBC Sport.
19. Web site: Spain break Irish hearts . 16 June 2002 . 24 October 2015 . BBC Sport.
20. Web site: Keane inspires Republic . 21 August 2002 . 24 October 2015 . BBC Sport.
21. Web site: Carr the driving force as Doherty gets lucky for the Irish . The Guardian . Jon . Brodkin . 24 October 2015 . 9 June 2003 .
22. Web site: Ireland's renaissance men rise to the occasion . The Guardian . Jon . Brodkin . 24 October 2015 . 12 June 2003 .
23. Web site: Ireland earn flattering win . 18 November 2003 . 24 October 2015 . BBC Sport.
24. Web site: Czech record scratched by Keane. Mark . Ogden. The Guardian . 1 April 2004 . 24 October 2015 .
25. Web site: Keane winner stuns Dutch . 5 June 2004 . BBC Sport . 24 October 2015.
26. Web site: Rep of Ireland 3–0 Cyprus . 4 September 2004 . 24 October 2015. BBC Sport.
27. Web site: Republic of Ireland 2–0 Faroes . BBC Sport. 13 October 2004 . 24 October 2015.
28. Web site: Republic of Ireland 1–0 Croatia . 16 November 2004 . 24 October 2015 . BBC Sport.
29. Web site: Rep of Ireland 2–2 Israel . 4 June 2005 . 24 October 2015. BBC Sport.
30. Web site: Rep of Ireland 3–0 Sweden . 1 March 2006 . 24 October 2015 . BBC Sport.
31. Web site: Rep of Ireland 5–0 San Marino . Lyle . Jackson . BBC Sport. 24 October 2015 . 15 November 2006.
32. Web site: Denmark 0–4 Republic of Ireland . BBC Sport . 22 August 2007 . 24 October 2015.
33. Web site: Wales 2–2 Republic of Ireland. Lyle . Jackson . BBC Sport. 24 October 2015 . 11 November 2007 .
34. Web site: Keane's lucky strike keeps Trapattoni bandwagon rolling . The Guardian . Sachin . Nakrani . 24 October 2015 . 2008-05-30 .
35. Web site: Norway 1–1 Republic of Ireland . 24 October 2015 . 20 August 2008 . BBC Sport.
36. Web site: Republic of Ireland 1–0 Cyprus . 24 October 2015 . 14 October 2008 . BBC Sport.
37. Web site: Republic of Ireland 2–1 Georgia . BBC Sport . 11 February 2009 . 24 October 2015.
38. Web site: Italy 1–1 Republic of Ireland . Lyle . Jackson . BBC Sport . 1 April 2009 . 24 October 2015.
39. Web site: Rep of Ireland 1–1 Nigeria. Alvin . McCaig . BBC Sport . 24 October 2015 . 29 May 2009 .
40. Web site: Cyprus 1–2 Republic of Ireland . BBC Sport . 24 October 2015 . 5 September 2009 .
41. Web site: France 1 Republic of Ireland 1, agg 2–1: match report . . Henry . Winter . Henry Winter . 24 October 2015 . 18 November 2009.
42. Web site: Rep of Ireland 3–0 Algeria . 28 May 2010 . 24 October 2015 . BBC Sport.
43. Web site: Republic of Ireland 3–1 Andorra . BBC Sport . 7 September 2010 . 24 October 2015.
44. Web site: Republic of Ireland 2–3 Russia . BBC Sport . 8 October 2010 . 24 October 2015.
45. Web site: Rep of Ireland 2–1 Macedonia . Alvin . McCaig . BBC Sport . 24 October 2014 . 26 March 2011.
46. Web site: Rep of Ireland 5–0 N Ireland . BBC Sport . 24 October 2015 . 26 March 2011.
47. Web site: Republic of Ireland 1–0 Scotland. Clive . Lindsay . BBC Sport . 24 October 2015 . 29 May 2011 .
48. Web site: Macedonia 0–2 Republic of Ireland . Lyle . Jackson . BBC Sport . 24 October 2014 . 26 March 2011.
49. Web site: Republic of Ireland on verge of Euro 2012 as Keane helps thrash Estonia. The Guardian . 12 November 2011 . 24 October 2015 . David . Hytner .
50. Web site: Kazakhstan 1–2 R. of Ireland . 9 September 2012 . 24 October 2015 . BBC Sport.
51. Web site: Rep of Ireland 4–0 Georgia . BBC Sport . 2 June 2013 . 24 October 2015.
52. Web site: Rep Ireland 3–0 Faroe Islands . BBC Sport . 24 October 2015 . 7 June 2013.
53. Web site: Rep Ireland 1–2 Sweden . BBC Sport . 6 September 2013 . 24 October 2015.
54. Web site: Rep Ireland 3–1 Kazakhstan . BBC Sport . 24 October 2015 . 15 October 2013.
55. Web site: R. of Ireland 3–0 Latvia . BBC Sport . 24 October 2015 . 15 November 2013.
56. Web site: Keane leads the way as Ireland thump Gibraltar. UEFA . 15 March 2016 . 11 October 2014 . Gareth . Maher .
57. Web site: Keane double spurs on Ireland in Gibraltar. UEFA . 15 March 2016 . 4 September 2015 .
58. Web site: Robbie Keane scores on last hurrah as Ireland win easily . . 31 August 2016 . 1 September 2016.
59. https://web.archive.org/web/20150905145250/http://www.fifa.com/mm/document/fifafacts/stats-centclub/52/00/59/centuryclub290715_neutral.pdf FIFA Century Club
60. Web site: pname=Robbie Keane . National-Football-Teams.com .