Stephane Keller
Cameroonian footballer
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Stephane Paul Keller (born 20 August 2001) is a Cameroonian footballer who plays as a central defender for Saudi Pro League club Al-Ittihad, on loan from AEL Limassol.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Stephane Paul Keller | ||
| Date of birth | 20 August 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Grand Batanga, Cameroon | ||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Position | Centre back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Al-Ittihad (on loan from AEL Limassol) | ||
| Number | 3 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Fortuna Yaoundé | |||
| 2018–2020 | Alavés | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2024 | Alavés B | 77 | (1) |
| 2021–2025 | Alavés | 1 | (0) |
| 2024–2025 | → Istra 1961 (loan) | 15 | (0) |
| 2025– | AEL Limassol | 19 | (0) |
| 2026– | → Al-Ittihad (loan) | 1 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2023– | Cameroon U23 | 2 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 11:22, 6 February 2026 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 19:39, 1 April 2023 (UTC) | |||
Club career
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]
International career
Keller played for the Cameroon U23s for a set of 2023 U-23 Africa Cup of Nations qualification matches in March 2023.[6]