Mickey Keenan Explained

Mickey Keenan
Fullname:Michael Keenan
Birth Date:1956 4, df=yes
Birth Place:Newry, Northern Ireland
Position:Goalkeeper
Youthclubs1:Newry Town
Years1:1974–1978
Clubs1:Oldham Athletic
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:1978–1981
Clubs2:Newry Town
Years3:1981–1998
Clubs3:Portadown
Years4:1998–1999
Clubs4:Ards
Caps4:19
Goals4:0
Years5:1999–2003
Clubs5:Portadown
Caps5:67
Goals5:0
Years6:2003–2004
Clubs6:Lisburn Distillery
Caps6:1
Goals6:0

Michael Keenan (born 5 April 1956) is a Northern Irish retired goalkeeper. He was successful with Portadown during the 1990s and early 2000s, where he won four league titles and several cup winner medals, as well as being named the Ulster Footballer of the Year for the 2001–02 season.[1]

He played for Oldham Athletic, Newry Town, Ards, and Lisburn Distillery. In 2002, he became the oldest person to play in the UEFA Champions League when Portadown took part in a qualifying round against FC Belshina Bobruisk.[2] After retiring as a player, Mickey returned to Newry as a goalkeeping coach and is now currently first team coach at Newry City.

Notes and References

  1. M. Brodie (ed.), Northern Ireland Soccer Yearbook 2009–2010, p. 102. Belfast:Ulster Tatler Publications
  2. http://nifootball.blogspot.co.uk/2009/10/mickey-keenan.html Irish League Footballing Greats: Mickey Keenan