Marvin Keller (footballer) explained

Marvin Keller
Birth Date:3 July 2002
Birth Place:London, England
Height:1.89 m
Position:Goalkeeper
Currentclub:Young Boys
Clubnumber:33
Youthyears1:2009–2019
Youthclubs1:Grasshoppers
Years1:2019–2021
Caps1:16
Goals1:0
Years2:2019–2021
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Years3:2021–2023
Clubs3:FC Wil
Caps3:50
Goals3:0
Years4:2023–
Clubs4:Young Boys
Caps4:4
Goals4:0
Years5:2023–2024
Clubs5:Winterthur (loan)
Caps5:31
Goals5:0
Nationalyears1:2019
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2022–
Nationalcaps2:2
Nationalgoals2:0
Club-Update:31 August 2024
Nationalteam-Update:12 September 2023

Marvin Keller (born 3 July 2002) is a Swiss professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Swiss club Young Boys. Born in England, he is a youth international for Switzerland.

Club career

Keller began playing goalkeeper after his father bought him goalie gloves as a joke. He is a youth product of Grasshoppers, having joined their youth academy at the age of 7.[1] He was promoted to their U21s in the 2019–20 season, and was called up to their bench as backup goalkeeper in the Swiss Challenge League.[2] On 8 January 2020, he signed a professional contract with Grasshoppers until 2020 and was formally promoted to their senior team as third goalkeeper.[3] After 12 yeears with Grasshoppers, he transferred to FC Wil on 8 June 2021.[4] On 24 March 2022, he extended his contract with the club until 2024 after cementing the starting spot in the squad.[5] He transferred to the Swiss Super League club Young Boys on 12 February 2023 after they activated his release clause after a season-ending injury to their starting goalkeeper David von Ballmoos.[6] He made his professional debut with Young Boys in a 1–1 Swiss Super League tie with FC Zürich on 14 May 2023.[7] He started 3 matches of the season as Grasshoppers won the 2023–24 Swiss Super League.[8] He also started for Young Boys in the 2022–23 Swiss Cup final against FC Lugano on 4 June 2023 after the second goalkeeper Anthony Racioppi was out injured, and made crucial saves as his team won 3–2 to win the cup.[9]

On 13 September 2023, Keller joined Winterthur on loan.[10]

International career

Born in London, England, Keller is of Swiss descent.[1] He is a youth international for Switzerland, having played up to the Switzerland U21s.[11]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupEuropeOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Wil2021–22Swiss Challenge League30000300
2022–23Swiss Challenge League20010210
Total50010510
Young Boys2022–23Swiss Super League30100040
2024–25Swiss Super League10004050
Total4010400090
Winterthur (loan)2023–24Swiss Super League31030340
Career total850504000940

Honours

Grasshoppers

2020–21

Young Boys

2022–23

2022–23

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Live Sport und News. sport.ch.
  2. Web site: YB-Goalie Marvin Keller – Wie ein 30-Jähriger in einem zehn Jahre jüngeren Körper. 25 May 2023. Berner Zeitung.
  3. Web site: GC befördert Marvin Keller und Elias Mesonero. Von psc. VADIAN NET. AG. www.fussball.ch.
  4. Web site: MARVIN KELLER SWITCHES TO WIL. www.gcz.ch.
  5. Web site: Torhüter Keller verlängert beim FC Wil 1900. 24 May 2022. FC Wil, ein Sportverein, Fussball Club und Nachwuchsförderer.
  6. Web site: Marvin Keller wechselt zum BSC Young Boys. www.dieostschweiz.ch.
  7. Web site: YB: 1:1-Remis zuhause im Wankdorf gegen den FC Zürich. Matthias. Neuhaus. Nau.
  8. Web site: Die Young Boys gewinnen das letzte Meisterschaftsspiel gegen Winterthur 2:1. 29 May 2023. BärnToday.
  9. Web site: Raz . Florian . Nach dem Cupfinal – YB gegen Lugano – prägt dieses Duell bald den Schweizer Fussball? . Zürichsee-Zeitung . 4 June 2023 . de . 4 June 2023.
  10. Web site: Winterthur. MARVIN KELLER VERSTÄRKT DAS GOALIETEAM. MARVIN KELLER STRENGTHENS THE GOALIE TEAM. 13 September 2023. 13 September 2023. de.
  11. Web site: Equipe de Suisse M21: la Suisse avec deux "mondialistes". 30 May 2023. RTSSport.ch.