The definitive reasons why Robbie Keane will always be an Irish legend

Keano, Keano!

We all knew that this day was coming, but we still got a lump in our throat after hearing the news that Ireland's record goalscorer will be retiring after the upcoming friendly with Oman. In simple terms, Irish football will have to wait a long time before we see another Robbie Keane because his appearance and goalscoring record was remarkable. Here's our tribute to Ireland's record goalscorer. 145 - His record number of appearances for the Republic of Ireland. 11 - Different clubs in his career. Nine permanent moves, two loans. 67 -  The record amount of goals that he has scored for Ireland. 21- The previous record held by Niall Quinn. 92- Minutes had passed before he did this against Germany in Ibaraki. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIexE4B1GHY Clip via - dinadangdong 17, 8 and 17 – Robbie’s age in years, months and days when he made his Ireland debut in a friendly against Czech Republic in Olomuoc on March 25, 1998. 1- His position as the current highest international scorer among active players. 5- His position in highest scorers in International European football history, alongside Hungary's Puskás and Kocsis and Germany's Müller and Klose. 11 - Irish players that Keane reckons were the best ones that he has played with during his international career. £72,000,000 – The approximate amount of money that Keane has commanded in transfer fees throughout his career after moves to Wolves, Coventry, Inter Milan, Leeds, Spurs, Liverpool, Spurs (again) and the LA Galaxy. 22 - Other Irish players he made salute the crowd after Ireland's dismal performance against by Belgium in Bordeaux. Captain leading by example. https://twitter.com/JOEdotie/status/744182174287544320?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw     3 - Goals in World Cup '02. 2- Brass balls to say this about Roy Keane. https://twitter.com/RTEsoccer/status/651724385359781888?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw 10,348 miles – The round-trip distance that Robbie regularly made to fly home and play for his country. That's an 11-hour flight one-way. 1 - Brilliantly honest interview. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vUcio6o_dGM Clip via - TMZ 10 - His position as the highest goalscorer in Spurs' history. 6 - The amount of months that he played for Liverpool. 1 - Moving tribute to James Nolan. 126 - Premier League goals. £6,000,000- The fee that Coventry paid Wolves for him which was the British record for a teenager back in 1999. 3 - Times he was voted Tottenham Player of the Year. 1 - Time he made a child's dreams come true. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RBV39a2oFuA Clip via - RTÉ - Ireland's National Television and Radio Broadcaster 2 - Under 16's and 18's European Championship winners medals. 22/5/2015- How he voted on that famous day in Irish society. https://twitter.com/YesEquality2015/status/597430664565235712 9th - Here's how the ninth President of Ireland paid tribute to him. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxpgC2IrlHk 2 - FAI Player of the Year Awards. 8- Irish managers that he played under (we're counting Givens and King). 1 - Interview with JOE. 2nd - Cousin to Morrissey of The Smiths. 1st - Cousin to Jason Byrne of U.C.D. 1 - Presidential tribute from Barack Obama. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=13JoOOT9X6E Clip via - SNTV - Inside every story $4.5m-  His wages from the LA Galaxy. Enough to place him fourth on the list of the MLS' highest earners. 2 - Cases of mistaken identity.   3:36 – The number of minutes and seconds that Robbie spent singing ‘The Green Fields of France’ in a sing-song in Gibney’s Malahide. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8UioaOPmDaw Clip via - starplusIE 200 - The amount of LA Galaxy fans that he once bought a free round for. https://twitter.com/LAGalaxy/status/542116171848626177 25 - Yards out where he scored for after this beautiful nutmeg and chip finish. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qcfly_cYdOM 4.5 million - Irish people that are eternally grateful for everything that Robbie Keane has done in a green jersey. Our record goalscorer and all-time most capped player. Icon, legend, Keane.