Keith Branagan

Infobox Football biography
playername = Keith Branagan


fullname = Keith Graham Branagan
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1966|7|10|df=y
cityofbirth = Fulham
countryofbirth = England
position = Goalkeeper
youthyears =
youthclubs =
years = 1983-1988
1988-1992
1989
1991
1992-2000
2000-2002
clubs = Cambridge United
Millwall
→ Brentford (loan)
→ Gillingham (loan)
Bolton Wanderers
Ipswich Town
caps(goals) = 110 (0)
046 (0)
002 (0)
001 (0)
214 (0)
003 (0)
nationalyears = 1997
nationalteam = Republic of Ireland
nationalcaps(goals) = 001 (0)

Keith Graham Branagan (born 10 July 1966 in Fulham) is an English-born former football goalkeeper, who played for the Republic of Ireland at international level.

Branagan played for a number of clubs in his career. He began his career at Cambridge United, and later joined Millwall. However, his most successful years were spent at Bolton Wanderers, where he experienced three promotions, played two seasons in the Premier League and played at Wembley in the 1995 League Cup final. After eight years at Bolton, Branagan joined Ipswich Town in 2000.

At international level, Branagan won one full cap for the Republic of Ireland. His only senior cap came on 11 February 1997, in 0-0 draw against Wales at Ninian Park, Cardiff. Branagan also played a couple of matches for the Republic of Ireland "B" team.

Branagan was forced to retire from the game in October 2002 following a nine-month battle against a shoulder injury. Branagan has remained in the game following retirement; he now has a UEFA 'A' Coaching licence and has coached the goalkeepers at Crewe Alexandra and Stockport County before taking up a coaching role at Bolton School.

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