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Jens Keller

Jens Keller
Jens Keller 2013-06-29.jpg
Personal information
Date of birth (1970-11-24) 24 November 1970 (age 46)
Place of birth Stuttgart, West Germany
Height 1.82 m (5 ft 11 12 in)
Playing position Defender
Club information
Current team
Union Berlin (Manager)
Youth career
1981–1987 VfL Wangen
1987–1990 VfB Stuttgart
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1990–1992 VfB Stuttgart 1 (0)
1992–1994 TSV 1860 München 48 (1)
1995–1998 VfL Wolfsburg 75 (4)
1998–2000 VfB Stuttgart 48 (1)
2000–2002 1. FC Köln 55 (0)
2002–2005 Eintracht Frankfurt 50 (3)
Total 284 (9)
Teams managed
2008–2009 VfB Stuttgart U-19
2009–2010 VfB Stuttgart (assistant)
2010 VfB Stuttgart
2012 FC Schalke 04 U-17
2012–2014 Schalke 04
2016– Union Berlin
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.

Jens Keller (German pronunciation: [ˈjɛns ˈkɛl.lɐ]; born 24 November 1970) is a German football manager and former defender. He currently manages the second tier side Union Berlin.

Keller has played professionally for VfB Stuttgart, TSV 1860 München, VfL Wolfsburg, 1. FC Köln and Eintracht Frankfurt.

On 13 October 2010, Keller became interim manager of VfB Stuttgart until a permanent appointment had been found. He was replaced by Bruno Labbadia after two months in charge of the team on 12 December 2010. He finished with a record of five wins, three draws, and five losses.

On 16 December 2012, Keller was promoted from his position as the U17 coach to be the new head coach. His contract for Schalke 04 was set to last until the end of the season. On 10 May 2013, Keller's contract with Schalke 04 was extented for 2 more seasons.

After only two wins in 10 matches in the 2014-15 season, Keller was sacked on 7 October 2014 and succeeded by Roberto Di Matteo as head coach. He finished with a record of 36 wins, 16 draws, and 24 losses.

On 11 April 2016, Keller was announced as the new manager of 2. Bundesliga side Union Berlin for the start of their 2016–17 campaign. His contract goes to 30 June 2018.


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