Sander Keller

Sander Keller (born 18 September 1979) is a Dutch former footballer who played as a centre back.

Sander Keller
Personal information
Date of birth (1979-09-18) 18 September 1979
Place of birth Amsterdam, Netherlands
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Playing position(s) Centre back
Youth career
1985–1992 Zeeburgia
1992–1999 Ajax
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1999–2000 Utrecht 1 (0)
2000–2003 RBC Roosendaal 77 (3)
2003–2010 Utrecht 198 (16)
2010–2012 Neuchâtel Xamax 16 (3)
2012–2015 Almere City 53 (6)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

Early career

Born in Amsterdam, Keller began his career at his local club, Zeeburgia, at the age of six. He played regularly for the team before being spotted by AFC Ajax's youth scouts. He was then offered a place in the Ajax Amsterdam Academy a year later, and started training with the club before he had even reached 15 years of age.

Utrecht and RBC Roosendaal

In 1999, Keller wanted to play more matches, and therefore he joined FC Utrecht. In Utrecht he only played one match, and therefore he went to RBC Roosendaal. Here, he played 25 matches in his first season, but he could not prevent RBC Roosendaal from relegating. Eventually, he would play 77 matches for RBC, before moving back to Utrecht.

Second period at Utrecht

In Utrecht, he now played often in the Utrecht-defense. In Utrecht, Keller enjoyed many successful years, including winning the KNVB Beker two times and playing six UEFA Cup matches.[1]

In the 2006–07 season, Keller could not count on a place in the starting eleven. Therefore, he went on a look for a new club. He did not find any, and the following summer he renewed his contract until 2010.[2]

Since the 2007–08 season, he played regularly and became a very stable defender.

Neuchâtel Xamax

Keller signed a one-and-half-year contract with Swiss side Neuchâtel Xamax on 11 January 2011.[3] On 2 January 2012, Keller was to sign a loan with De Graafschap until the end of the season but the deal broke.[4] Xamax went bankrupt shortly after his return to the club.[5]

Almere City

June 2012 Keller signed a three-year contract with the Dutch side Almere City FC. He retired, after having played three seasons with the club, in July 2015.

Career statistics
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League
DivisionAppsGoals
Utrecht1999–00Eredivisie10
RBC Roosendaal2000–01Eredivisie250
2001–02Jupiler League282
2002–03Eredivisie241
Utrecht2003–04Eredivisie232
2004–05232
2005–06301
2006–0782
2007–08262
2008–09295
2009–10235
2010–1130
Neuchâtel Xamax2010–11Swiss Super League163
2011–1200
Almere City2012–13Eerste Divisie40
2013–14182
2014–15314
Career total31228
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References
  1. "Report: FC Utrecht vs Djurgarden – UEFA Cup". Soccernet.espn.go.com. 16 September 2004. Retrieved 27 April 2010.
  2. "Keller Pens New Utrecht Deal". Give Me Football. Retrieved 27 April 2010.
  3. "Sander Keller est le nouveau No. 17 de Xamax !". Neuchâtel Xamax. Retrieved 11 January 2011.
  4. De Graafschap ziet af van Sander Keller, degraafschap.nl, 9 January 2012
  5. "Swiss club Xamax bankrupt, Chechen owner arrested - - SI.com". Sportsillustrated.cnn.com. Retrieved 27 January 2012.
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