Roy Keane is known to football fans around the world as someone with determination, leadership and an uncompromising style of play. The 52-year-old has cemented his legacy as one of the greatest midfielders in the history of the sport. The Cork native had a reputation for being tough and outspoken during his time on the pitch, and those traits have followed him into his current career as a football pundit on Sky Sports and ITV.
Keane has been involved in a number of heated moments over the years, such as his infamous tackle of Alf-Inge Haaland in 2001, and his 2005 tunnel spat with Patrick Vieira. READ MORE: Watch CCTV footage as Roy Keane 'elbows' Arsenal fan who 'headbutted' him READ MORE: Roy Keane 'in shock' after being 'headbutted' through doors, court told, as Essex man pleads not guilty But away from the drama, there is a softer side to the former Manchester United captain. He's a doting husband and family man.
Below, Mirror UK take a look inside his private life. Happy marriage to 'brilliant' wife Keane first met his now-wife Theresa Doyle at a club in 1992, when he was still at Nottingham Forest. While Keane was instantly interested, it became clear that Doyle wasn't impressed by his superstar footballing status alone.
He previously told the Mirror: "I spotted a beautiful girl in a club in town. Her name was Theresa Doyle but she blanked me. She was in a steady relationship and didn't seem at all impressed by Roy Keane, the great footballer.
In fact, I think my reput.
