Player Profile: (18) Kasey Keller

Born: November 29th, 1969
Hometown: Olympia, Washington
Height: 6′2″
Weight: 190 lbs
Caps: 91 (44 clean sheets)
World Cups: 3
Clubs: Borussia Monchengladbach (2005-present), Tottenham Hotspur (2001-2005), Rayo Vallecano (1999), Leicester City (1996-1999), Millwall (1990-1996)
College: University of Portland
Positions: GK, and nowhere else.
Highlights:
- US Soccer’s Male Athlete Of The Year in 1997, 1999 and 2005
- Won English League Cup (poor man’s FA Cup) with Leicester City in 1997
- After the US beat Brazil 1-0 in 1998 Romario said Keller’s “was the greatest performance I’ve ever seen by a goalkeeper. It was an honor to be on the field with him.”
- Won Gold Cup with USA in 2002, 2005
Lowlights:
- Fell out of favour at Tottenham in the 2004-5 season.
- Didn’t get to play in the 2002 World Cup, thanks to Brad Friedel’s excellent form.
Arena says: “There’s no arguments there (regarding who’s No. 1). Kasey obviously speaks for himself.”
Assessment: Like a reverse Samson, as Keller’s hair slowly recedes his goalkeeping skills slowly increase. Great reflexes, great in the air, great positioning, plenty experience. After all those years in Friedel’s shadow, Keller seems to be at the peak of his career. With the World Cup being in familiar territory, it’s all set up for him to shine on the biggest stage.
Related Posts
Subscribe
|
Print
|
Share
|
Comments are closed
Send Your Tips!
Email tips[at]worldcupblog[dot]org
USA Club Football News
- The Centerback Options
- Becks, Donovan, Rojas? Offseason Loans Hit RBNY
- speculating on the draft and kenny cooper
- This is what revenge looks like
- All The Bull: Suddenly, there is news!
More North America Blogs
USA World Cup Team Blog
696 Articles | 6,694 Comments
Costa Rica World Cup Team Blog
104 Articles | 91 Comments
Mexico World Cup Team Blog
302 Articles | 2,231 Comments
Trinidad and Tobago World Cup Team Blog
219 Articles | 556 Comments
Canada World Cup Team Blog
31 Articles | 144 Comments
Panama World Cup Team Blog
2 Articles | 4 Comments
Monthly Archives
World 










