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Kasey Keller
Personal information
Full name Kasey C Keller
Date of birth November 29, 1969 (1969-11-29) (age 37)
Place of birth    Lacey, WA, U.S.
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Playing position Goalkeeper
Club information
Current club Fulham
Number 1
Youth clubs


1988-1990
Colonial Meats
North Thurston High School
University of Portland
Senior clubs1
Years Club App (Gls)*
1989
1992-1996
1996-1999
1999-2001
2001-2005
2004
2005-2007
2007-
Portland Timbers
Millwall
Leicester City
Rayo Vallecano
Tottenham Hotspur
Southampton (loan)
Borussia Mönchengladbach
Fulham
010 (0)
178 (0)
099 (0)
051 (0)
085 (0)
004 (0)
078 (0)
003 (0)   
National team2
1990- United States 102 (0)

1 Senior club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only and
correct as of 16:08, 23 August 2007 (UTC).
2 National team caps and goals correct
as of 9 June 2007.
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Kasey C Keller, (born November 29, 1969 in Lacey, Washington, United States) is a football goalkeeper, who plays for Fulham of the English Premier League. He is a four time World Cup participant and one of the first American goalkeepers to become a regular in the English Premier League. is the 333rd day of the year (334th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also: 1969 (Stargate SG-1) episode. ... Lacey is a city located in Thurston County, Washington. ... For the capital city of the United States, see Washington, D.C.. For other uses, see Washington (disambiguation). ... A player (wearing the red kit) has penetrated the defence (in the white kit) and is taking a shot at goal. ... A goalkeeper. ... Fulham Football Club are an English football team based in Fulham, in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. ... For other sports leagues which may be referred to by this name, see List of professional sports leagues. ... For the club competition, see FIFA Club World Cup. ...

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Club career

Early career

Keller played his college career at the University of Portland. As a freshman in 1988, he backstopped the team to the NCAA men's soccer final four. He earned first team All American as a senior and was the 1991 Adidas Goalkeeper of the Year. During the 1989 college off-season, he played for the Portland Timbers of the Western Soccer Alliance. His outstanding play led to his selection as league MVP that year. In 10 games, he allowed only four goals for a 0.38 GAA and eight shutouts. The University of Portland (UP) is a private Catholic university located in Portland, Oregon. ... The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA, often said NC-Double-A) is a voluntary association of about 1200 institutions, conferences, organizations and individuals that organizes the athletics programs of many colleges and universities in the United States. ... The NCAA each year names the 11 best Division I college soccer players to its annual First-Team All-American list. ... The Portland Timbers are Portland, Oregons entry in the USL First Division, the second tier of professional soccer in the United States. ... The Western Soccer League (formerly the Western Soccer Alliance) was a professional soccer league in the United States in the mid-1980s. ...


In 1989, he split his time between the Portland Timbers and the U.S. U-20 national team which finished fourth at the 1989 FIFA U-20 World Cup. Keller once again excelled and was awarded the tournament's Silver Ball as the tournament's second best player. The 1989 FIFA World Youth Championship took place in Saudi Arabia between February 16 and March 3, 1989. ...


Millwall

After being a member of the US National Team in the 1990 FIFA World Cup, he was signed by the English club Millwall, playing there and becoming a fan favorite between 1992 and 1996. Keller made his Millwall debut on May 2, 1992 and played his last game on May 5, 1996, making 202 overall appearances for The Lions. When Millwall was relegated to the Second Division, the team transferred Keller to Leicester City for $1.4 million on August 15, 1996. First international Unofficial: USA 0 - 1 Canada  (Newark, NJ, USA; November 28, 1885) Official:  Sweden 2 - 3 USA (Stockholm, Sweden; August 20, 1916) Biggest win USA 8 - 1 Cayman Islands  (Mission Viejo, CA, USA; November 14, 1993) USA 7 - 0 El Salvador  (Los Angeles, CA, USA; December 5, 1993) USA... The 1990 FIFA World Cup, the 14th staging of the World Cup, was held in Italy from June 8 to July 8. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... Millwall Football Club are an English professional football team based at the New Den Stadium in Bermondsey, South East London. ... May 2 is the 122nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (123rd in leap years). ... Year 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar). ... is the 125th day of the year (126th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar). ... From 1892 until 1992, the Football League Second Division was the second highest division overall in English football. ... Leicester City Football Club, (also known as The Foxes) are an English professional football club based in the city of Leicester. ... is the 227th day of the year (228th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar). ...


In his first year with Leicester City, Keller backstopped the team to the League Cup in 1997. Leicester City Football Club, (also known as The Foxes) are an English professional football club based in the city of Leicester. ... The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup, is an English football competition. ...


In 2000, Keller signed with the Spanish club Rayo Vallecano and played there for two years. Rayo Vallecano de Madrid, often abbreviated to Rayo, is a Spanish Segunda División B football club based in Vallecas, a neighborhood in South East Madrid. ...


Tottenham Hotspur

Keller went back to England and the Premier League in 2001, signing with Tottenham Hotspur. Relegated to backup duty for Neil Sullivan early on, he won the starting spot, and played every minute for Spurs in both the 2002-03 and the 2003-04 seasons. Tottenham Hotspur Football Club is an English professional football club which plays in the Premier League. ... Neil Sullivan (born 24 February 1970 in Sutton) is a Scottish professional footballer currently playing for Leeds United in the Football League Championship. ... The FA Premier League 2002-03 season (often referred to as the 2002-03 Barclaycard Premiership, due to sponsorship rights) was the eleventh season of the competition. ... Arsenal captain Patrick Vieira lifting the trophy at Highbury The 2003-04 FA Premier League season was mainly contended between Arsenal, Chelsea and to some extent, Manchester United. ...


In the 2004-05 Premiership season, Keller fell out of favor at Tottenham as Paul Robinson became the first choice keeper. In November 2004, Kasey was loaned out to Southampton, a Premiership club ravaged by injuries to its goalkeepers, for one month. The 2004-05 season of the FA Premier League began in August 2004 and ended in May 2005. ... Paul William Robinson (born October 15, 1979 in Beverley, England) is an English footballer. ... Southampton Football Club is a professional English football team, nicknamed The Saints and based in the city of Southampton. ...


Borussia Mönchengladbach

On January 15, 2005, Keller joined German Bundesliga side Borussia Mönchengladbach on a free transfer during the Bundesliga's winter break. He got off to a good start in the Bundesliga, keeping a clean sheet in his first appearance for Borussia. Keller played every minute in the second half of the season and kept a total of seven clean sheets in that period, playing an important role in saving the club from relegation. is the 15th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The official Bundesliga logo. ... Borussia Vfl 1900 e. ...


Keller also lives in Haus Donk, a castle in Tönisvorst, near Mönchengladbach.[1][2] During the 2006-07 season he will be one of two Bundesliga players that are hobby-columnist for RUND, a German football magazine published once each month, reflecting his life in Germany and his Bundesliga career within those lines. He shares that role with VfB Stuttgart's shot-stopper Timo Hildebrand. Tönisvorst is a town and a municipality in the district of Viersen, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. ... The official Bundesliga logo. ... VfB Stuttgart is a German sports club based in Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg. ... Timo Hildebrand (born April 5, 1979 in Worms, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany) is a goalkeeper for VfB Stuttgart and the German national squad. ...


On August 10, 2006 Keller was selected by his teammates to captain club side Borussia Mönchengladbach during the 2006-07 campaign. He is the second American (after Claudio Reyna) to captain a top level German club. is the 222nd day of the year (223rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Borussia Mönchengladbach is one of the most famous and most supported German soccer clubs. ... Claudio Reyna (born July 20, 1973 in Livingston, New Jersey) is an American soccer player. ...


Fulham

In August 2007, Keller returned to the English Premier League, signing for Fulham.[3] The length of Keller's contract and financial details were not disclosed by the club. Fulham Football Club are an English football team based in Fulham, in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. ...


International career

Keller got his first senior team cap against Colombia on February 4, 1990 and played in the 1990 FIFA World Cup. is the 35th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1990 (MCMXC) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar). ... The 1990 FIFA World Cup, the 14th staging of the World Cup, was held in Italy from June 8 to July 8. ...


After being ignored by U.S. coach Bora Milutinovic for the 1994 FIFA World Cup, he made Steve Sampson's ill-fated squad in 1998, and played two games at the World Cup. Keller was an overage selection for the 1996 Olympics team, starting all three matches. Velibor Bora Milutinović (Serbian Cyrillic: Велибор Бора Милутиновић) (born September 7, 1944 in Bajina Bašta, Serbia, then Yugoslavia) is a Serbian football coach, and the only person to have coached five different teams at the World Cup: Mexico (1986), Costa Rica (1990), the United States (1994), Nigeria (1998), and China (2002). ... Qualifying countries The 1994 FIFA World Cup, the 15th staging of the FIFA World Cup, was held in the United States from June 17 to July 17, 1994. ... Steve Sampson (born January 19, 1957 in Salt Lake City, Utah) is a soccer coach, the former head coach of the Los Angeles Galaxy of Major League Soccer. ... The 1998 Football World Cup was held in France by the FIFA decision in July 1992. ... The 1996 Summer h Olympics, formally known as the Games of the XXVI Olympiad and informally known as the Centennial Olympics, were held in 1996 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. ...


Kasey was named U.S. Soccer Athlete of the Year in 1997 and 1999. The U.S. Soccer Athlete of the Year is given by the United States Soccer Federation to the American soccer players judged best in the calendar year. ...


Perhaps his most famous clean sheet came in the historic 1998 win vs Brazil. Keller played all 90 minutes in goal and made ten saves, many from point blank range, in preserving the 1-0 shutout victory for the U.S. His performance in goal prompted Brazilian great Romario to remark “That is the best performance by a goalkeeper I have ever seen.”[4] Additionally, it was the subject of the song "Kasey Keller" by synth-pop band Barcelona. Categories: Brazil-related stubs | 1966 births | Brazilian footballers | People stubs ... Barcelona is an indie/new wave/pop band consisting of Jason Korzen, Jennifer Carr, Ivan Ramiscal, and Christian Scanniello. ...


Keller was second choice to Brad Friedel in the 2002 FIFA World Cup. He has earned 100 caps for the U.S. and is the team's all-time leader in wins and keeping clean sheets (shutouts). Bradley (Brad) Howard Friedel (born May 18, 1971 in Lakewood, Ohio) is an American international football (soccer) goalkeeper who plays for Blackburn Rovers in the English Premier League. ... Qualifying countries The 2002 FIFA World Cup, the 17th staging of the World Cup, was held in South Korea and Japan from May 31 to June 30. ... In team sports, a shutout (sometimes a clean sheet in soccer) refers to a game in which one team wins without allowing the opposing team to score. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...


Keller crowned the US's run in the 2005 CONCACAF Gold Cup tournament with a clean sheet in the final match against Panama and two saves in the penalty shootout to give the side the trophy. Keller started the first seven games of the final round of World Cup qualifying in 2005, recording five consecutive clean sheets and 507 consecutive goalless minutes to lead the U.S. to qualification for the 2006 FIFA World Cup Finals in Germany. He then became the first male player in US history to win his third Athlete of the Year award. On May 2, 2006 Keller and teammate Claudio Reyna became the first two Americans named to four World Cup Rosters. In that World Cup, he played in all three games, being named Man of the Match in the 1-1 draw with Italy in Kaiserslautern on June 17, 2006. The 2005 CONCACAF Gold Cup was the eighth edition of the Gold Cup, the soccer championship of North and Central America (CONCACAF). ... 2006 World Cup redirects here. ... May 2 is the 122nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (123rd in leap years). ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Claudio Reyna (born July 20, 1973 in Livingston, New Jersey) is an American soccer player. ... This article is about the city. ... is the 168th day of the year (169th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


Trivia

  • Keller was the only player to participate in both the 1990 and 2006 World Cups.
  • A street near his old high school, North Thurston High School, in his hometown of Lacey, Washington is named after him.

Image File history File links Broom_icon. ... The 1990 FIFA World Cup, the 14th staging of the World Cup, was held in Italy from June 8 to July 8. ... 2006 World Cup redirects here. ...

Notes

  1. ^ [1]
  2. ^ [2]
  3. ^ "Fulham bring in goalkeeper Keller", BBC Sport, 2007-08-23. Retrieved on 2007-08-23. 
  4. ^ [3]

Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... is the 235th day of the year (236th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... is the 235th day of the year (236th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

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Preceded by
Eric Wynalda
U.S. Soccer Athlete of the Year
1997
Succeeded by
Cobi Jones
Preceded by
Cobi Jones
U.S. Soccer Athlete of the Year
1999
Succeeded by
Chris Armas
Preceded by
Landon Donovan
U.S. Soccer Athlete of the Year
2005
Succeeded by
Oguchi Onyewu
Persondata
NAME Keller, Kasey
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
SHORT DESCRIPTION Professional soccer player
DATE OF BIRTH November 29, 1969
PLACE OF BIRTH Olympia, Washington
DATE OF DEATH
PLACE OF DEATH

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Kasey Keller - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (617 words)
Kasey Keller (born November 29, 1969 in Olympia, Washington) is an American football (soccer) goalkeeper, four time World Cup participant and one of the first American goalkeepers to become a starter in the English FA Premier League.
Kasey was named U.S. Soccer Athlete of the Year in 1997 and 1999.
Keller crowned the US's run in the 2005 CONCACAF Gold Cup tournament with a shutout in the final match against Panama and two saves in the penalty shootout to give the side the trophy.
Keller can't resist when US calls - The Boston Globe - Boston.com - Soccer - Sports (799 words)
Keller, who'd started most of the qualifying matches, might have gotten the nod but for an elbow injury during the week before the opener.
Keller could have popped off, as several of his non-playing teammates did after the three-and-out bust in 1998, but chose to hold his tongue.
Keller returned in 2003, and even before Friedel retired from the squad this year, he was undisputably the man again, as he was with Tottenham Hotspur, where he played every minute for two full seasons before being displaced by last season by Paul Robinson, England's first-choice keeper.
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