21 Facts About Keith Fahey

Keith Declan Fahey was born on 15 January 1983 and is an Irish former footballer, who played most of his career with League of Ireland side St Patrick's Athletic, as well as English club Birmingham City.

Keith Fahey played predominantly as a central midfielder, but occasionally as a winger.

Keith Fahey played for Aston Villa, Bluebell United, St Patrick's Athletic and Drogheda United before his transfer to Birmingham City.

Keith Fahey was part of the squad that secured qualification for UEFA Euro 2012.

Keith Fahey played for Villa's youth and reserve teams, but never made a first-team appearance.

Keith Fahey initially played a few games in non-League football for Bluebell United, before a six-week trial at St Patrick's Athletic led to a contract.

Keith Fahey contributed to St Pats's victory in the League of Ireland Cup and scored a "stunning" free kick in extra time of the semi-final replay against Bohemians to reach the FAI Cup final.

Keith Fahey joined Drogheda United in exchange for Alan Reilly and a cash adjustment in July 2005.

Keith Fahey was involved in Mark Leech's golden goal that won the Setanta Cup for Drogheda in April 2006, but a few months later was released, following a disagreement with manager Paul Doolin, and returned to St Pats.

Keith Fahey stood head and shoulders above the many highly decorated full internationals in the Hertha team, showing the full range of his passing from deep and from close range, and generally showing a poise and guile on the ball that you would not expect from a League of Ireland player amongst such illustrious company.

Keith Fahey won Monday Night Soccer's 2008 Goal of the Season.

On 2 December 2008, Keith Fahey signed a pre-contract agreement with Football League Championship side Birmingham City to join the club when the transfer window opened in January 2009.

Keith Fahey made 34 appearances in his first Premier League season, but failed to score all season, as Birmingham finished in ninth place, their highest ever position in the Premier League.

In July 2010, Keith Fahey's contract was extended to 2013, in recognition of his having "proved to [McLeish] that he's a Premier League player".

On 2 March 2014, Keith Fahey scored the only goal as St Patrick's Athletic became the first team to win the FAI President's Cup, defeating Sligo Rovers in the process.

Keith Fahey announced his retirement in August 2015 having failed to recover from knee surgery.

In 2017, Keith Fahey returned to senior football and linked up with his former club Bluebell United in the Leinster Senior League Senior Division.

Keith Fahey played for the Republic of Ireland at the 2000 UEFA European Under-16 Football Championship and scored against their English counterparts.

Keith Fahey played at the 2003 FIFA World Youth Championship, where he contributed to Ireland topping their group to reach the knockout stages.

Keith Fahey scored his first goal for the Republic of Ireland eight minutes into his competitive debut, coming off the bench to score the only goal in a Euro 2012 qualifying win over Armenia in Yerevan on 3 September 2010.

Keith Fahey was called into the UEFA Euro 2012 squad but withdrew due to injury before the tournament.