| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Thomas Roderick Keane | ||
| Date of birth | 31 August 1922 | ||
| Place of birth | Limerick, Republic of Ireland | ||
| Date of death | 13 February 2004 (aged 81) | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 19xx–1947 | Limerick | ||
| 1947–1955 | Swansea Town | 164 | (0) |
| 1955–19xx | Llanelli | ||
| Haverfordwest County | |||
| International career | |||
| 1948 | Ireland (IFA) | 1 | (0) |
| 1948–1949 | Ireland (FAI) | 4 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Thomas Roderick "Rory" Keane (31 August 1922 – 13 February 2004) was an Irish footballer who spent most of his career at Swansea Town. A hard-tackling defender, he is still regarded as one of Swansea's greatest ever players. Keane was also a dual internationalist and played for both Ireland teams – the IFA XI and the FAI XI.[2] Two broken legs limited his international career to just five caps and he eventually retired after breaking his leg for a third time. Keane then settled in south Wales where he lived until his death in 2004. [3] His grandson, Jamie Harris is also a notable footballer. He began his career with Swansea City and has also played for several clubs in the League of Ireland.