Michael Keane

• Full name: Michael Vincent Keane
• Date of birth: 11 January 1993
• Place of birth: Stockport, England
• Nationality: English (also eligible for the Republic of Ireland through family links)
• Position: Centre-back
• Preferred foot: Right

Club career (high-level)

• Started in the youth system at Manchester United.
• Spent time on loan at clubs including Wolverhampton Wanderers, Burton Albion, and Leicester City early in his senior career.
• Joined Burnley on loan in January 2014 before making the move permanent later that year. He established himself as a regular first-team centre-back at Burnley in the 2014–2015 season, playing in the Championship and helping the club earn promotion to the Premier League.
• In July 2017 he transferred to Everton, where he continued his Premier League career and became a regular starter and occasional captain.

International career

• Represented England at youth levels (under-19, under-21).
• Made senior debut for the England national team in 2017 and has earned multiple caps since then, including appearances in qualification and friendly matches.

Playing style

• A tall, physically strong centre-back known for aerial ability, composure on the ball, and reading of the game.
• Capable of playing in a back four or as part of a central pairing; contributes to build-up play with passing out from the back.

Notable achievements

• Key member of the Burnley side that won promotion to the Premier League (via play-offs in 2014 or automatic promotion in 2015 depending on season context).
• Established as a Premier League regular and earned full England caps.

Recent status

• After establishing himself at Burnley and later moving to Everton, Keane remained active in top-flight English football and with the England squad. For the most current club status, appearances, goals and contract details, consult the latest club or league sources as player moves and statistics can change season to season.