A winner through and through, Keane hoarded trophies during his glittering career.

Turning 45 today, the former defensive midfielder is the joint-most successful Irish footballer in history, with 19 major trophies in his cabinet. A whopping 17 of those trophies came during his time with Premier League club Manchester United, where he captained the squad from 1997 until he left in 2005.

One of his finest moments came when he guided Manchester United to the treble of Premier League, FA Cup and Champions League glory. His presence helped the English giants turn into a dynasty that produced trophies year in and year out.

After leaving for Celtic in 2005, he played less than a year before retiring.

Keane was appointed assistant manager of the Republic of Ireland national team in 2013.

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1965: John Starks, American retired basketball guard who won Six Man of the Year and was an All-Star. (51)

1967: Riddick Bowe, American former boxer who was once undisputed heavyweight champion. (49)

1989: Sam Gagner, Canadian ice hockey player for the NHL’s Columbus Blue Jackets. (27)

1993: Andre Drummond, American NBA big man for the Detriot Pistons and 2016 All-Star. (23)