Stephane Keller | |
Fullname: | Stephane Paul Keller |
Birth Date: | 20 August 2001 |
Birth Place: | Grand Batanga, Cameroon |
Height: | 1.90m |
Position: | Centre back |
Currentclub: | Istra 1961 (on loan from Alavés) |
Youthclubs1: | Fortuna Yaoundé |
Youthyears2: | 2018–2020 |
Youthclubs2: | Alavés |
Years1: | 2020–2024 |
Caps1: | 77 |
Goals1: | 1 |
Years2: | 2021– |
Caps2: | 1 |
Goals2: | 0 |
Years3: | 2024– |
Clubs3: | → Istra 1961 (loan) |
Caps3: | 0 |
Goals3: | 0 |
Nationalyears1: | 2023– |
Nationalcaps1: | 2 |
Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
Club-Update: | 8 May 2024 |
Nationalteam-Update: | 19:39, 1 April 2023 (UTC) |
Stephane Paul Keller (born 20 August 2001) is a Cameroonian footballer who plays as a central defender for Croatian club NK Istra 1961, on loan from Spanish club Deportivo Alavés.
Keller was born in Grand Batanga,[1] Keller joined Deportivo Alavés' youth setup in 2018, from AS Fortuna Yaoundé. Promoted to the reserves in Segunda División B ahead of the 2020–21 season, he made his senior debut on 24 October 2020, coming on as a second-half substitute for Sergi García in a 2–0 home win against Arenas Club de Getxo.[2]
On 1 December 2020, Keller renewed his contract until 2024.[3] He made his first team – and La Liga – debut the following 10 January, replacing Rodrigo Battaglia in a 1–3 away loss against Cádiz CF.[4]
On 22 July 2024, Keller was loaned to Croatian Football League side NK Istra 1961 for one year.[5]
Keller played for the Cameroon U23s for a set of 2023 U-23 Africa Cup of Nations qualification matches in March 2023.[6]