Biography
Who is Will Keane?
Early life and education
Will Keane was born in Stockport, Ireland, on January 11, 1993. He grew up alongside his twin brother, Michael, and attended St Bede's College. Both brothers played football for South Manchester before being scouted by Manchester United at the age of 11, leading them to join the club academy system.
Will progressed rapidly through the youth ranks at Manchester United. He made his first appearance for the under-18 team in April 2007. By 2009, he secured a three-year scholarship with the club and established himself as a regular starter for the youth sides.
Club career beginnings
During the 2009-10 season, Will scored 13 goals in 26 appearances for the under-18 team. His strong performances earned him the Jimmy Murphy Young Player of the Year award. He continued his goalscoring form into the following season, finishing as the team top scorer with 16 goals.
Will made his senior debut for Manchester United on December 31, 2011, coming on as a late substitute in a Premier League match against Blackburn Rovers. A serious knee ligament injury sustained while playing for the England under-19 team sidelined him for the entire 2012-13 season.
Loan spells and permanent moves
To gain first-team experience, Will spent time on loan at several clubs. He joined Wigan Athletic in November 2013, followed by loan spells at Queens Park Rangers, Sheffield Wednesday, and Preston North End over the next two years.
In August 2016, Will made a permanent move to Hull City on a three-year deal. During his time with the Tigers, he suffered a second major knee ligament injury in November 2016, which kept him out of action for over a year before returning to score his first goal for the club against Burton Albion in April 2018.
Later career and international play
After leaving Hull City, Will joined Ipswich Town in 2019, initially on loan before signing a permanent one-year deal in August 2019. He later returned to Wigan Athletic in October 2020, signing an initial short-term contract before agreeing to a new two-year deal ahead of the 2021-22 season.
In September 2021, Will received his first call-up to the Republic of Ireland senior squad at the age of 28. Having previously represented England at youth levels, he qualified to play for Ireland through his father and made his international debut.
Birthday and age
Will Keane was born on January 11, 1993, which makes Will 33 years old today. That birthday falls under the Capricorn sign. Will shares the date with 64 other famous people.
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