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Beth Keller
Personal information
Full name Elizabeth Ann Keller[1]
Date of birth (1978-06-25) June 25, 1978 (age 46)[2]
Place of birth Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
Height 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Position(s) Midfielder/Forward
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1996–1999 Clemson Tigers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2000 Chicago Cobras
2001 Philadelphia Charge 0 (0)
2001–2002 Carolina Courage 1 (0)
International career
1998–1999 United States U21
1999 United States 1 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Elizabeth Ann Keller (born June 25, 1978) is an American soccer player who last played for the Carolina Courage in the Women's United Soccer Association.

High school career

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She played on the men's varsity soccer team at Hilton Head Island High School in South Carolina and was elected to Parade Magazine's All-American Girls Soccer Team in 1996.[3][4]

Professional career

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Keller played for the US Women's National Team (USWNT) in 1998 and 1999.[5] She played with the US U-21 Team and won the 1999 Nordic Cup in Iceland.[6][7] She played for the Chicago Cobras and was invited to the inaugural Women's United Soccer Association combine.[8] She was drafted to the Philadelphia Charge[9][10] and later played for the Carolina Courage.[11]

Personal life

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Keller majored in political science and history at Clemson University.[2]

Keller lives in Atlanta and is a supporter of Major League Soccer club Atlanta United.[12]

References

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  1. ^ "Candidates for the Bachelor's Degree – College of Architecture, Arts, and Humanities – Double Major: History and Political Science". One Hundred Fourth Commencement. Clemson, South Carolina: Clemson University. May 12, 2000. p. 23. Archived from the original on June 26, 2020. Retrieved August 5, 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Beth Keller". Women's United Soccer Association. 2001. Archived from the original on June 11, 2001. Retrieved July 20, 2020.
  3. ^ Harmon, Cedric (October 13, 1996). "WOMEN'S SOCCER; Prep experience lifts Keller's game". Spartanburg Herald-Journal. Archived from the original on June 23, 2015. Retrieved June 23, 2015.
  4. ^ Prudhomme, Steve (August 7, 1997). "Keller's co-ed soccer experience serving her well at Clemson". Savannah Morning News. Retrieved June 23, 2015.
  5. ^ "U.S. Women's National Team Defeats Finland, 3-1; Two Teams Meet Again in Tampa, Fla. on Saturday, Feb. 27". U.S. Soccer. February 24, 1999. Retrieved June 23, 2015.
  6. ^ "U.S. Under-21 Women's National Team Heads to Iceland Looking to Win Back Nordic Cup Title". U.S. Soccer. July 28, 1999. Retrieved June 23, 2015.
  7. ^ "PLUS: SOCCER -- NORDIC CUP; U.S. Women Top Norway for Title". The New York Times. August 9, 1999. Retrieved June 23, 2015.
  8. ^ Times, Soccer. "After five-day combine, inaugural eight teams prepare for first draft". soccertimes.com. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved July 8, 2015.
  9. ^ "WUSA: Complete Draft Results". Soccer America. December 11, 2000. Retrieved June 23, 2015.
  10. ^ Needham, Vicki (December 31, 2000). "Keller part of boom in women's pro sports". The Island Packet. Low Country Newspapers. Archived from the original on June 23, 2015. Retrieved June 23, 2015.
  11. ^ "TRANSACTIONS". The New York Times. June 21, 2001. Retrieved June 23, 2015.
  12. ^ "Behind the Stripes: Beth Keller". ATLUtd.com. Atlanta United. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
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