
Georgia's David Siradze (L) vies for the ball with Ireland's Kevin Kilbane (R)

Spanish forward Raul Gonzalez (L) challenges Irish forward Kevin Kilbane (R) in their second round match at the 2002 FIFA World Cup™ in Suwon, 16 June 2002. AFP PHOTO/Vanderlei ALMEIDA

Albania's Altin Lala (L) fights for the ball with Kevin Kilbane of Republic of Ireland (R) during their Group 10 UEFA EURO 2004 qualifying match at the Qemal Stafa stadium in Tirana, 2 April 2003. AFP PHOTO GENT SCHKULLAKU

Manchester City's Roland Bianchi (R) vies for the ball with Wigan's Kevin Kilbane (L) during a Premier League clash at The JJB Stadium in Wigan, 01 December 2007. AFP PHOTO / Paul Barker.

Wigan's Kevin Kilbane (L) celebrates scoring, making it 3-2 against Tottenham Hotspur during the Premier League clash at the JJB Stadium, Wigan, United Kingdom, 15 April 2007. AFP PHOTO: Paul Barker

Hull City's Republic of Ireland midfielder Kevin Kilbane (R) is challenged by Blackburn Rovers' French defender Gael Givet (L) and New Zealand defender Ryan Nelsen during their English Premier League football match at The Kingston Communications Stadium i

Republic of Ireland's Kevin Kilbane vies for the ball with Cyprus' Ioannis Okkas

Irish midfielder Kevin Kilbane (L) heads off an aerial ball in front of Cameroon midfielder Lauren (R) and midfielder Geremi during the Ireland/Cameroon Group E match of the first round of the 2002 FIFA World Cup™, 01 June 2002 at Niigata Big Swan Stadium

Germany's Clemens Fritz and Ireland's Kevin Kilbane vie for the ball