Stephen Keel
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | April 11, 1983 | ||
| Place of birth | Littleton, Colorado, United States | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2001–2004 | Wake Forest Demon Deacons | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2003 | Bradenton Academics | 6 | (1) |
| 2005–2008 | Colorado Rapids | 10 | (0) |
| 2006 | → Seattle Sounders (loan) | 10 | (1) |
| 2009–2010 | Portland Timbers | 52 | (1) |
| 2011–2012 | New York Red Bulls | 25 | (0) |
| 2013–2015 | FC Dallas | 24 | (1) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of October 29, 2014. |
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Stephen Keel (born April 11, 1983 in Littleton, Colorado) is an American soccer player who most recently played for FC Dallas in Major League Soccer.
Keel 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.
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.
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.
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