6. Steven Gerrard – Manchester United / Republic of Ireland
Roy Keane who is now the assistant manager of the Republic of Ireland national football team. The Irish footballer played as a midfielder through out his career starting from his domestic league when he played for Cobh Ramblers before joining English clubs Nottingham Forest and Manchester United where he reached his career peak.
Keane was made United’s captain after Eric Cantona‘s unexpected retirement and in 1997 league season till 2001 though he was a Manchester United player till 2005 when he joined his last career club Celtic the Scottish giants . Keane was also captain of the Republic of Ireland setting 67 caps to his name and scoring 9 times for his country.
Steven Gerrard of Manchester United and Ireland