Then I’m on the ground with the ball with Romario kind of standing over me. “Kasey Keller is one of the most accomplished players in U.S. Soccer history,” Gulati said. Ronaldo also was one of greatest players in America Cup history,1995 america cup runners-up,1997 and 1999 america cup winner,97 america cup golden ball (romario in this team),99 america top scorer,Romario also won the 89 “I went and had some really great conversations with Martin. I was doing some Nations League stuff last month with ESPN. “This scheduling meant that I could be playing for Leicester at, for example, Sunderland on a cold Wednesday night and then ending up two days later training in 90 degree humidity in Miami getting ready to play a game in Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras or Mexico in 80 to 90 degree heat. Kasey Keller Wait for the touchline and let me go Touched off the crossbar Romario Straight for the woodwork Ronaldinho Wait for the halftime a whistle blow You won't get in, … I was most proud of all of this in that time at Leicester.”. He was a CONCACAF Gold Cup winner in 2002, 2005 and 2007, a runner-up in 1998 and achieved third place in 1996 and 2003. Referring to his induction, Kasey said: "I think you have to be retired for four years before you become eligible. While at White Hart Lane, Kasey played every minute in the 2002/03 and 2003/04 seasons, totalling 99 games for Tottenham before moving to the Bundesliga side Borussia Monchengladbach in January 2005. They were FA Cup finalists and rested a few players. In the other match of the day, Germany badly needed a big win against newcomer New Zealand to make up for the four goals against Brazil and to stay in the race for a semifinal spot. We were both in the top two of the table. Having played at Filbert Street, I knew it was a club with great support and I was excited for the opportunity to see if I could perform in the Premier League as well as I had in the Championship. Leicester City were drawn against Atletico Madrid, as Kasey remembered. “It was one of those tricky decisions that have to be made”, Kasey reflected. He convinced me that Leicester wouldn’t be relegated by Christmas. He's the one that gets songs made about his performance. It meant winning over a new set of fans, and experiencing a new country, a new league and new challenge. I’m happy that this was changed and it wasn’t an issue after 1998. Kasey Keller ← 1996 2000 → The 1998 CONCACAF Gold Cup was the fourth edition of the Gold Cup, the association football championship of North America, Central America and the Caribbean (). We lost 2-0. Then, in the end, I just remember getting a phone call from the chief executive telling me that Millwall had agreed terms with Leicester City and that I was to go to the Midlands for negotiation. This kind of took the match away from us. American goalkeeper Kasey Keller made m... Brazil was a guest at the 1998 CONCACAF Gold Cup in February 1998 and faced the host United States in the semifinals. I had the pleasure of speaking to former Spurs and USA Hall of Famer, Kasey Keller, on Last Word On Spurs. He was an Open Cup winner in 2009, 2010 and 2011. They always show that clip on social media on the anniversary of that game. kasey keller - fact file 2001 - 2005 goalkeeper FULL NAME : KASEY C. KELLER Born on 29th November 1969 in Olympia, Washington, USA. Kasey Keller made 99 appearances for Leicester City and a further 85 for Tottenham Hotspur during two memorable spells, and even featured … “We got a nice clean sheet away from home at Sunderland and then we picked up three points at home against Southampton. Then I’m on the ground with the ball with Romario kind of standing over me. Keller was everywhere, making … After that we went on absolutely horrific run and ended up getting relegated to the third tier in the last game of the season. The tournament was once again held in the United States, in Los Angeles, Miami, and Oakland. After the match Romario said, “It was an honor to be on the field with him.” A few years ago I caught up with Now that Kasey Keller is in uniform, the Iranis, the Yugoslavs and even the Germans seem a little less threatening. Then I would fly back to Leicester!”. After a year at Fulham, Kasey then returned to the USA after 17 seasons of playing in Europe. He added: “The European tie was really frustrating. Getting off to a good start like that gives everybody confidence from the very beginning, especially getting points on the road and we just went on from there. Seattle average 40,000 crowds. I was very close to going back to Germany with Bayern Munich. Keller's 10 saves Of course, Preki's goal was only a game-winner because of the work Kasey Keller put in at goalkeeper that day. The 1998 CONCACAF Gold Cup was the fourth edition of the Gold Cup, the association football championship of North America, Central America and the Caribbean (CONCACAF). He doesn’t know what to do, so he just shakes my hand, in the middle of the game! Between 1996 and 1999, goalkeeper Kasey Keller played 125 games for Premier League side Leicester City. I really understood his confidence and his plan. I made a double save from a point-blank header. The previous season in the first week of December, we were playing Birmingham City away. We won four of our last five games. That game will always be marred by those decisions, but in the end we were proud of what we did and if things had been a little different we could have represented England very well in that competition. Kasey Keller vs. Panama, 2005 World Cup Qualifier - Keller displays the rarely seen but always fantastic triple-save against Panama. During Kasey’s first season at Filbert Street, not only did Leicester City finish ninth and win the League Cup, they also qualified for the UEFA Cup. Kasey Keller is a true asset to the team, not only as a phenomenal talent but as a true role model that the thousands of fans packing the stadium can look up to – both on and off the field. City's UEFA Cup campaign was cut short by Atlético Madrid. During his first season in North London, Keller was mainly subjected to backup duty behind starter Neil Sullivan. It was cool to be recognised like this for what I’ve been able to do.”. Kasey Keller made 10 saves in a 1-0 shutout for the USMNT vs Brazil 1998 Gold Cup semifinal triumph while Preki scored the lone goal. In July 1999, despite his three successful seasons at Filbert Street, which fulfilled his ambition to play in the Premier League, Kasey made the decision to move to Rayo Vallecano, newly promoted to Spain’s La Liga. Playing well into his 40s, the man from Olympia, Washington made 102 appearances for the USA national side and played for many leading teams around the world. "I’ve also done some studio work on Spanish football for Sky. In July 1999, despite his three successful seasons at Filbert Street, which fulfilled his ambition to play in the Premier League, Kasey made the decision to move to Rayo Vallecano, newly promoted to Spain’s La Liga. We performed every year. I was the first American to play in La Liga and I’m still the only American to ever consistently play in Spain. Keller's time in Spain allowed him to experience a new culture. Brazilian soccer legend Romario even commented on his performance during the game as the “best [he’s] ever seen from a goalkeeper.” Keller was the crown jewel of the Sounders team. "That was the greatest performance I have ever seen from a goalkeeper, it was an honour to be on the field with him" said Brazil's Romario about US keeper Kasey Keller after the semifinal of the CONCACAF Gold Cup as the United States beat Brazil 1-0 for the firsttime ever. Kasey is currently involved with media work, as he explained: “I have a contract with Seattle as a regional broadcast partner for the Sounders and do all of their games. We went to the Vicente Calderón Stadium and lost 2-1 but we played better than that score indicates. Find out more, Former Player Remembers: Kasey Keller, Part Two. 2015 National Soccer Hall of Fame inductee Kasey Keller’s signature performance came against Brazil. I really understood his confidence and his plan. “Whilst in Spain, my Spanish was a little slower than it might have been but we have a lot of Latin press in America and I would do interviews in Spanish for the national team. He now works as the … “After our first 16 games we were one point ahead of Barcelona in first place. Goalkeeper: Kasey Keller This was a stacked category, with Keller getting the nod over players the calibre of Tony Meola, Tim Howard and Brad Friedel. By helping UG you make the world better... and earn IQ Suggest correction The extension of the franchise was a huge boost for MLS and a big boost for the continued growth of the sport in America.”. I still had my British residency so I was able to go back to England and join Tottenham in August 2001. He also mentions his current media career. “At the end of my second season there I came back (in August 2007) to finish my European career with Fulham and was part of one of the best relegation escapes in history. The gates remained closed, thanks to Keller, who was so good Romario extended his hand after one save. It is this characteristic gave Keller Romario after the game between the teams of U.S. and Brazil in the Gold Cap On February 10, 1998 “ It was great to be club captain and have great relationships there. The American continues to show his very best for Spurs. We still felt that with the away goal we could beat Atlético 2-0 at home, but in the home leg we were very disappointed with the refereeing standard. I remember some great FA Cup games as well. He's Kasey Keller: American Legend. In those days, this was a knockout competition. Even watching him get that heartbreaking red card on Saturday, you know that any goalie would act on instinct and go for a ball that, in their eyes, needed defending (as he is the last line of defense.) Keller denied Romario four certain goals in a first half performance highlighted by a stunning save from a point-blank header. Explaining how his move to Filbert Street came about, Kasey said: “Well, it was kind of crazy! His seven clean sheets played an important part in preventing relegation. Being an He was an under-20 international in 1989, went to the World Cup finals in 1990, 1998, 2002 and 2006 and he played in the 1996 US Olympic team. I made a double save from a point-blank header. We always consistently picked up points and that was the real key to our success.”. Some four years later another direct encounter was to go down in football history. While Kasey Keller certainly has fond memories, none of … 2006: Started all three games for the US at the 2006 … “I remember the opening two games well,” Kasey recalled. It could’ve gone either way, but they scored right at the end. ussoccer.com's all_access video presents...Kasey Keller turns in a remarkable goalkeeping performance as the U.S. earns a 1-0 win vs. Brazil. I really enjoyed myself in Spain, but whilst I was there the foreign player quota dropped from five to three. 31. It was finishing in the top half of the Premier League three years in a row. He doesn’t know what to do, so he just shakes my hand, in the middle of the game!”. This will allow you to make the most of your account with personalization. We could have accepted going out with a fight which was reflective of our performance, but we went out because of some poor refereeing decisions. In total he won 102 caps for his country between 1990 and 2007. While Kasey Keller certainly has fond memories, none of the Brazilian players called up for MEXICO 99 was part of the team that lost at the Los Angeles Coliseum. Height : - .m (6' 1") Weight : - - kgs (12st 7lbs) . Please sign in to your FIFA.com user account below. This honour recognised the fact that, in addition to his club career at the highest level in England, Spain, Germany and USA, Kasey had a distinguished international career. “In retrospect, I might have been a little worried that Leicester might only be in the Premier League for a year, but I had confidence in myself and after speaking to Martin, I had confidence in Leicester City and what we hoped for came to happen.". Just a few additional votes would have gotten Scurry across the … Keller now plays for Bundesliga club Borussia Moenchengladbach, where he is so highly regarded the notoriously critical German fans unfurl banners praising “Kasey ‘The Wall’ Keller.” He … It was during Kasey’s time at Leicester that his performance in the USA’s 1-0 victory over Brazil in the 1998 CONCACAF Gold Cup Semi-Final prompted Brazil’s Romario, the star of the 1994 World Cup and the 1994 IFA World Player of the Year to remark that Kasey’s performance that day was the best performance by a goalkeeper that he had ever seen. I was invited to the FA box at Wembley for the recent match between England and the USA just to talk to people, and I still find myself on BBC Radio 5 Live quite a lot in the morning, particularly a couple of years ago when Leicester and Spurs were battling it out for the title. United States 1, Brazil 0. On 4 July 1994, Brazil beat the US 1-0 in a round-of-16 match at World Cup USA 94 with national soccer TV ratings soaring to an unprecedented high. "We wanted to take advantage of all of the different opportunities that came our way and see different things. We knew had to win our last game against Portsmouth. Tim Howard vs. Argentina, 2008 Friendly - The US is coming off of losses to England and Spain and heading into … “But on that day, it was all about Kasey Keller, his exceptional play and how brilliant he was in that game. When I went to Tottenham, I would spend time on the bus with Gus Poyet and Mauricio Taricco and my Spanish continued to improve. “I missed a few games for Leicester,” Kasey continued. Soon afterwards (Millwall manager) Mick McCarthy ended up becoming the manager of the Republic of Ireland. We never lost three of four games in a row. Kasey’s first taste of Premier League football was his Leicester City debut at Sunderland in August 1996. Even when I went to Germany to play for Borussia Monchengladbach (in January 2005) there were several players who were either Portuguese, Brazilian or Latin American and I would speak Spanish to them, as we didn’t speak German.”. I still find myself on BBC Radio 5 Live quite a lot in the morning, particularly a couple of years ago when Leicester and Spurs were battling it out for the title. In the summer of 1996, Martin O’Neill signed Kasey from Millwall for Leicester City, who had just been promoted back to the Premier League for a fee which was structured to rise to £900,000. His final game for Seattle Sounders was a 2-1 victory over San Jose Earthquakes in front of a crowd of over 64,000 in October 2011. He also had confidence in me. Copyright ©1994 - 2021 FIFA. It’s been a fun transition.”, The LCFC website employs cookies to improve user experience. It would have been easy to stay at Leicester and there were other opportunities in England, but going to Rayo Vallecano was a new challenge. I lived in a castle near Monchengladbach which had been built by the Franks which was a cool experience. “The thing I really loved about my three years at Leicester wasn’t just about two cup finals or surviving in the Premier League. … You’ll also get exclusive access to FIFA games, contests and prizes. “Monchengladbach is a huge club”, Kasey continued. I couldn’t have asked for a better opportunity for me to finish my career. He also had confidence in me. “It was something my wife and I had always talked about”, Kasey explained. That was frustrating too. We never went on a losing streak. He said that the team was much better than that and it would surprise a lot of people. “It was in Los Angeles in the New Year. “We were back at Wembley for the League Cup Final against Tottenham two years later. Keller denied Romario four certain goals in a first half performance highlighted by a stunning save from a point-blank header. "I am glad that I managed to play against such a magnificent goalkeeper Kasey Keller as The game, which he showed today, compared to not be "- Romario, World Champion, Brazilian striker. Keller's time in Spain allowed him to experience a new culture. The combination of the two contracts is perfect as it keeps me in the local scene with the Sounders and then nationally relevant with the rest. Kasey Keller USMNT Experience 2007: Part of the Gold Cup winning squad and Copa America. "If I stayed at Fulham it would have been in a back-up role. I went and had some really great conversations with Martin. We kept a clean sheet, Danny Murphy nicked a goal and we stayed up.”. Drew McKenzie/Sports Press Northwest Drew McKenzie/Sports Press Northwest “We know that he s fantastic at clearing crosses and taking pressure off the team,” said defender James Riley , who adds that Keller is one of the more vocal leaders from his box. Sounders goalkeeper Kasey Keller and striker Fredy Montero celebrate after the Sounders' U.S. Open Cup win over Columbus. It looked as though it was going to go to extra-time. Another source of pride for Kasey was playing for his country, which would necessitate transatlantic flights during the season. In part one of this interview, Kasey spoke to Club Historian John Hutchinson about growing up in the United States, being selected for his national team and winning the League Cup with Leicester City. In August 2001, Keller moved back to England when the same team who defeated him in the ’99 League Cup Final, Tottenham Hotspur, signed him on a free transfer. And Oakland had always talked about ”, Kasey Keller USMNT experience 2007: of. 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