Robbie Keane named in MLS Team of the Year for the fourth straight season

Keane scored 20 goals in 24 games for the Galaxy this season.

ROBBIE KEANE’S STELLAR season has earned him a place in the MLS Best XI for the fourth straight year.

In a selection featuring 10 newcomers, Keane stands out as the only previous winner to be named in the 2015 team.

The Ireland captain finished with a brilliant 20 goals in 24 games as the LA Galaxy’s season came to an early end in the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.

Keane, 35, is the only Galaxy player named in the team which sees two representatives apiece from FC Dallas, the New York Red Bulls and Columbus Crew SC.

The annual team is voted for by MLS players, club executives and the media.

2015 MLS Best XI

Goalkeeper: Luis Robles
Defenders: Laurent Ciman; Matt Hedges; Kendall Waston
Midfielders: Ethan Finlay; Dax McCarty; Benny Feilhaber; Fabian Castillo
Forwards: Sebastian Giovinco; Kei Kamara; Robbie Keane

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Nov 30th 2015, 8:13 AM

Has scored goals for every club he’s played for… Great player & pro

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Nov 30th 2015, 9:00 AM

Fair play to ya robbie

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Nov 30th 2015, 12:51 PM

No lampard, no pirlo, no Kaka and no Dempsey. I guess some stars can’t do it in the MLS.

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Nov 30th 2015, 2:03 PM

Or Gerrard

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Nov 30th 2015, 2:33 PM

I actually forgot h3 was in the MLS

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Nov 30th 2015, 8:48 PM

Or Drogba even though he has done well enough

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Nov 30th 2015, 1:34 PM

Giovinco surely will be player of the year for mls

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Dec 1st 2015, 12:38 AM

Congratulations to our Robbie and long may his fine Indian Summer shine!

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Dec 1st 2015, 5:07 AM

Nothing beats the Second Captains Robbie Keane promo. Always makes me smile.

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