Stephen Keel

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::summary American soccer player (born 1983) ::

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Field	Value
name	Stephen Keel
image	Stephen Keel.jpg
upright	1.3
caption	Keel in 2011
birth_date
birth_place	Littleton, Colorado, United States
height
position	Defender
collegeyears1	2001–2004
college1	Wake Forest Demon Deacons
years1	2003
clubs1	Bradenton Academics
caps1	6
goals1	1
years2	2005–2008
clubs2	Colorado Rapids
caps2	10
goals2	0
years3	2006
clubs3	→ Seattle Sounders (loan)
caps3	10
goals3	1
years4	2009–2010
clubs4	Portland Timbers
caps4	52
goals4	1
years5	2011–2012
clubs5	New York Red Bulls
caps5	25
goals5	0
years6	2013–2015
clubs6	FC Dallas
caps6	24
goals6	1
years7	2013–2014
clubs7	FC Dallas Reserves
caps7	9
goals7	1
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Stephen Keel (born April 11, 1983) is an American former professional soccer player who played as a defender

Career

College and amateur

Keel was born in Littleton, Colorado. He played college soccer at Wake Forest University from 2001 to 2004 where he appeared in 63 games scoring 13 goals and adding 9 assists. During his college career he also played with Bradenton Academics in the USL Premier Development League.

Professional

On July 11, 2005, Keel signed a developmental contract with the Colorado Rapids. During the 2006 season Keel spent time on loan with the Seattle Sounders of the USL First Division, scoring 1 goal in 10 games for the team. While with Colorado Keel appeared in 36 games with the Rapids reserves, leading the reserve team to back-to-back MLS Reserve Division championships in 2006 and 2007 and was named MLS Magazine's Reserve Player of the Year following the 2007 season.

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He was waived by the Rapids on March 13, 2009, and subsequently signed for the Portland Timbers on March 16, 2009. In his first season with Portland Keel appeared in 29 league matches scoring 1 goal in helping the club capture the USL First Division Commissioner's Cup as regular season champions. In his second season with Portland Keel remained a fixture in the Timber defense and helped the club reach the playoffs. On May 29, 2010, Keel scored Portland's second goal in a 3–2 come from behind victory over Argentina's Boca Juniors in a friendly played at PGE Park.

On March 9, 2011, Keel joined New York Red Bulls after a trial stint. On March 26, 2011, Keel made his official debut for New York playing the full 90 in a 0–0 draw against Columbus Crew. By the end of the season Keel became a regular starter for New York and helped the club qualify for the MLS playoffs.

On November 19, 2012, New York announced it declined options for ten players including Keel. Keel chose to enter the 2012 MLS Re-Entry Draft held in December 2012. He was selected by FC Dallas in stage two of the re-entry draft and signed with the club on January 9, 2013. He scored his first goal on October 26, 2013, in a 2–1 away loss to the San Jose Earthquakes in the 90th minute. His goal was a header and was assisted by Blas Perez. During a 2014 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup semifinal game against the Philadelphia Union, he suffered a foot injury that caused him to miss the rest of the MLS season. He also spent much of 2015 rehabbing the injury and did not appear in any first team games.

Keel became a free agent after the 2015 season and was not re-signed by FC Dallas.

Honors

Portland Timbers

• USL First Division Commissioner's Cup: 2009

References

References

1. "United Soccer Leagues (USL)".
2. (30 May 2010). "Portland Timbers 3, Boca Juniors 2: Timbers stay mentally tough with late goals".
3. (9 March 2011). "New York Signs Teemu Tainio and Stephen Keel".
4. "Decimated Red Bulls hold Crew to scoreless tie | Major League Soccer".
5. "Red Bulls Announce Roster Moves {{!".
6. "Califf, Casey among 14 picked in Stage 2 Re-Entry Draft {{!".
7. "FC Dallas signs London Woodberry; agrees to terms with Stephen Keel {{!".
8. "Return at hand for FC Dallas' Keel after 10-month absence following foot injury".
9. (8 December 2015). "Major League Soccer announces free-agent class of 26 players".

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