Former Ireland international Robbie Keane continues his unconventional managerial journey by taking charge of Hungarian powerhouse Ferencvaros.
Robbie Keane ’s surprise appointment as the manager of Hungarian side Ferencvaros underlines the fact that the former Ireland international is not averse to going off the beaten track to launch his managerial career . After a brief stint as player-manager of ATK in India, where he finished his playing career, he took charge of Maccabi Tel Aviv in June 2023 after spells on the coaching staff with Middlesbrough, Leeds United and Ireland.
His time in Israel was successful in a sporting context as he guided the club to the League title and League Cup in his only season at the helm, as well as the last 16 of the Conference League, where they lost narrowly to eventual winners Olympiacos, but Keane resigned last year having shipped political criticism for working in Israel amid the country’s ongoing conflict with Palestine. He’s back in the dugout now, however, succeeding Pascal Jansen at the helm of Hungary’s biggest and most successful club, who have won the League title in each of the last five seasons. It’s certainly the road less travelled as Keane looks to kickstart his managerial career. We take a look at some other Irish managers who have tried their hand in management in unfashionable locations. Ronnie Whelan The 53-times capped Ireland midfielder had a difficult spell as player-manager of Southend United after a glorious playing career at Liverpool, but then surfaced in Greece in 1998 as he took charge of Panionios. They reached the quarter-finals of the European Cup Winners Cup in 1999, the last staging of the competition, losing 7-0 on aggregate to Italian giants Lazio. He later had spells in Cyprus with Olympiakos Nicosia and Apollon Limassol before his managerial career petered out and he moved into a career in punditr
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