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Robbie Keane's International Goalscoring Record - Statistical Analysis

Information correct as of: 17/08/2013.​

Yet again this week, media discussion has focused on Robbie Keane and his 'value' to the Irish team. Although Keane is the proud holder of many records particularly at international level, his many detractors are very slow to credit his achievements and records. In this article we will evaluate his international goal scoring prowess from a number of angles.

 

Robert David Keane was born on July 8th 1980. He went on to make his International debut as a 17 year old against the Czech Republic in Olomouc, on March 25th 1998. His first of 59 international goals came in October 1998 and he has continued by scoring in each of the 16 years he has represented his country.

1. Friendlies argument:​

Keane has scored 37 of his 59 international goals in competitive games (63%). 19 of the goals came in Friendly internationals and 3 in the Nations cup (considered a Friendly game in the calculation below).

2. Penalties argument:​

Keane has scored 11 of his 59 international goals from the penalty spot (19%). 48 of his international goals (81%) have come from play.

3. Home v Away goals analysis:​

Keane has scored 38 of his 59 international goals in Dublin (64%).

4. Consistency - International goals per year:​

Keane has scored in every year during his 16 years playing with the Republic of Ireland. He has scored an average of 3.7 goals per year.

5. Top international goal scorers - Republic of Ireland:​

Keane has scored more than 2.5 times more international goals than his nearest competitor Niall Quinn.

6. Top international goal scorers - British Isles:​

Keane has scored more international goals than any other player in the British Isles.

7. Other facts:​

  • Robbie Keane holds the record number of Republic of Ireland caps - 127.

  • Robbie Keane has scored in 45 different games, a goal scoring ratio of 0.46 goals per game.

  • The Republic of Ireland have won or drawn 44 of the 45 games in which Robbie Keane has scored.

  • Robbie Keane has scored 2 hat-tricks and 10 braces in his international football career to date.

  • Robbie Keane scored 3 goals in 4 games during the 2002 Fifa World Cup.

 

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