David O'Leary vs Robbie Keane
Ireland against Ireland. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
David O'Leary
Ireland · 1975–1995 · CB
- Almanac rating
- 87
- Rank in Ireland
- #9 of 33
- Caps
- 68 · 1 goals
- Clubs
- Arsenal, Leeds United
Packie Bonner's save from Daniel Timofte in Genoa on 25 June 1990 left one penalty to take, and O'Leary, a centre-half, walked up from the halfway line to score it and put Ireland in a World Cup quarter-final. He holds Arsenal's appearance record at 722 games and won two league titles there, in 1989 and 1991, with the FA Cup in 1979 and 1993 and the League Cup in 1987 and 1993. Career record: 68 caps and 1 goals for Ireland; club career at Arsenal, Leeds United.
Robbie Keane
Ireland · SS
- Almanac rating
- 88
- Rank in Ireland
- #6 of 33
- Caps
- 146 · 68 goals
- Clubs
- Wolverhampton Wanderers, Tottenham Hotspur, LA Galaxy
Ireland's record goalscorer, Keane's infectious energy, acrobatic celebrations, and uncanny knack for finding the net made him a striker beloved by fans across the Premier League. Career record: 146 caps and 68 goals for Ireland; club career at Wolverhampton Wanderers, Tottenham Hotspur, LA Galaxy.
The verdict
The almanac puts Robbie Keane ahead by 1 rating point, 88 against 87.
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