Tallaght’s Robbie Keane joins Indian Super League Champions Atletico de Kolkata
Tallaght’s Robbie Keane has joined Indian Super League Champions Atletico de Kolkata after nine months without a club.
The former Republic of Ireland Captain and all-time leading goalscorer joins former Tothenham team-mate Teddy Sheringham at the Calcutta based club.
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Sheringham is managing the team, and speaking today Kolkata Chariman Sanjiv Goenka said: “Robbie's a great striker and has played competitive football at the highest level for years. He remains supremely fit and is the kind of player who can take the game to new heights.
“I should add that Robbie, who has firsts to his credit, is excited at the prospect of playing in India in general and Calcutta in particular.
“Teddy has played with Robbie and knows him well. That personal factor apart, he sees him as an absolute match-winner and someone who will do well in Indian conditions.
“Is Robbie good enough to win us three or four matches? My belief is yes. So, you have my answer. It is far better to have match-winners, rather than a team packed with mediocre players.”
Keane had been training with Shamrock Rovers over the past few months and had been linked with a number of clubs before today’s decision.
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