Dean Matthew Keenan (born 15 October 1985,

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) is a Scottish

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who is currently Player/Assistant Manager for

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. He previously played for Ayr United and

Greenock Morton Greenock Morton Football Club is a Scottish professional football club, which plays in the Scottish Championship. The club was founded as Morton Football Club in 1874, making it one of the oldest senior Scottish clubs. Morton was renamed Greeno ...

Early life

Keenan grew up in

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on Glasgow's Southside and attended Our Lady of the Rosary RC Primary School and later Lourdes RC Secondary School. Keenan began his professional football career at

in 2002.

Playing career

Greenock Morton

After signing for

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in the summer of 2002, Keenan made his début for the club in a cup-tie against Queen of the South and was subsequently shown a red card following his tackle on former

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winger

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. During his spell at Cappielow, Keenan operated in a number of roles but mainly either in

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or midfield.

Ayr United

Keenan was loaned out to

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side Ayr United during the January 2008 transfer window. He joined Ayr United permanently in May 2008. Keenan scored in the

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derby. In season 2010-11 he had a cruciate knee ligament injury. He was signed on again for season 2011-12. In October 2011, as he was due to have cartilage surgery, he was loaned out to

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side

Kirkintilloch Rob Roy Kirkintilloch Rob Roy Football Club are a Scottish football club based in the town of Kirkintilloch, East Dunbartonshire. Nicknamed ''The Rabs'' or ''The Roy'', they were formed in 1878. They wear red and black strips and currently compete in t ...

until January 2012. He was released by Ayr United in early 2012.

Troon

After being released by Ayr, Keenan signed for Junior side

. Keenan was appointed Player/Assistant Manager in June 2019.

Honours

Greenock Morton

* Scottish Football League Second Division: 1 :: 2006–07

Individual

* Troon Player of the Year: 1 :: 2017-18

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Keenan, Dean Living people 1985 births Footballers from Glasgow Scottish footballers Greenock Morton F.C. players Ayr United F.C. players Troon F.C. players Scottish Football League players Association football midfielders Association football defenders Association football utility players People educated at Lourdes Secondary School Scottish Junior Football Association players Kirkintilloch Rob Roy F.C. players