Question 1

True or false: Roy Keane once ended his autobiography with the phrase 'I never set out to be a nice guy.'

Accepted Answer

True. That's the closing line of his second autobiography, 'The Second Half', reflecting his unapologetic persona.

Question 2

True or false: Roy Keane captained the Republic of Ireland at the 2002 World Cup despite a famous row with manager Mick McCarthy.

Accepted Answer

False. Roy Keane was sent home from the 2002 World Cup before the tournament started due to that row, so he never captained them there.

Question 3

True or false: Keane left Manchester United after a controversial interview criticizing his teammates on MUTV.

Accepted Answer

True. In 2005, he blasted teammates like Rio Ferdinand and Darren Fletcher on MUTV, leading to his contract termination.

Question 4

True or false: Roy Keane won the PFA Players' Player of the Year award twice in his career.

Accepted Answer

False. Roy Keane won the PFA Players' Player of the Year award only once, in 2000.

Question 5

True or false: Roy Keane played as a striker early in his career before converting to midfield.

Accepted Answer

False. Keane started as a central midfielder at Cobh Ramblers and always played in midfield, never as a striker.

Question 6

True or false: Keane once refused to play for Ireland in a friendly because the match was played on an artificial pitch.

Accepted Answer

False. The 1998 Ireland vs Argentina friendly was at Lansdowne Road, a natural grass pitch. Keane missed the match due to a back injury, not because of an artificial surface.

Question 7

True or false: Keane was a regular penalty taker for Manchester United, scoring over 20 penalties.

Accepted Answer

False. Roy Keane was not a regular penalty taker for Manchester United; primary takers during his tenure included Eric Cantona, Denis Irwin, and Ruud van Nistelrooy, and Keane scored far fewer than 20 penalties.

Question 8

True or false: Roy Keane once scored a hat-trick in a Champions League final for Manchester United.

Accepted Answer

False. He never scored in a Champions League final. He famously missed the 1999 final due to suspension after scoring a crucial goal in the semi-final against Juventus, not a hat-trick.

Roy Keane Trivia Questions