Beth Keller

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| name = Beth Keller

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| fullname = Elizabeth Ann Keller{{cite magazine |location=Clemson, South Carolina |url=https://tigerprints.clemson.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1217&context=comm_programs |title=Candidates for the Bachelor's Degree – College of Architecture, Arts, and Humanities – Double Major: History and Political Science |magazine=One Hundred Fourth Commencement |publisher=Clemson University |page=23 |date=May 12, 2000 |access-date=August 5, 2022 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200626224827/https://tigerprints.clemson.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1217&context=comm_programs |archive-date=June 26, 2020}}

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1978|6|25}}{{cite web |url=http://www.wusa.com/players/kel385627.html |title=Beth Keller |work=Women's United Soccer Association |year=2001 |access-date=July 20, 2020 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010611053902/http://www.wusa.com/players/kel385627.html |archive-date=June 11, 2001}}

| birth_place = Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.

| height = {{height|ft=5|in=6}}

| position = Midfielder/Forward

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| collegeyears1 = 1996–1999

| college1 = Clemson Tigers

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| years1 = 2000

| clubs1 = Chicago Cobras

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| years2 = 2001

| clubs2 = Philadelphia Charge

| caps2 = 0

| goals2 = 0

| years3 = 2001–2002

| clubs3 = Carolina Courage

| caps3 = 1

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| nationalyears1 = 1998–1999

| nationalteam1 = United States U21

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| nationalyears2 = 1999

| nationalteam2 = United States

| nationalcaps2 = 1

| nationalgoals2 = 1

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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

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.{{cite news |last1=Harmon |first1=Cedric |title=WOMEN'S SOCCER; Prep experience lifts Keller's game |url=http://www.goupstate.com/article/19961013/NEWS/610130362 |accessdate=June 23, 2015 |work=Spartanburg Herald-Journal |date=October 13, 1996 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150623042033/http://www.goupstate.com/article/19961013/NEWS/610130362 |archivedate=June 23, 2015 |df=mdy }}{{cite news|last1=Prudhomme|first1=Steve|title=Keller's co-ed soccer experience serving her well at Clemson|url=http://savannahnow.com/stories/080797/SPTkeller.html#.VYkajflVheU|accessdate=June 23, 2015|work=Savannah Morning News|date=August 7, 1997}}

Professional career

Keller played for the US Women's National Team (USWNT) in 1998 and 1999.{{cite web|title=U.S. Women's National Team Defeats Finland, 3-1; Two Teams Meet Again in Tampa, Fla. on Saturday, Feb. 27|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2014/03/17/12/38/u-s-womens-national-team-defeats-finland-3-1-two-teams-meet-again-in-tampa-fla-on-saturday-feb-27|publisher=U.S. Soccer|accessdate=June 23, 2015|date=February 24, 1999}} She played with the US U-21 Team and won the 1999 Nordic Cup in Iceland.{{cite web|title=U.S. Under-21 Women's National Team Heads to Iceland Looking to Win Back Nordic Cup Title|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2014/03/17/12/31/u-s-under-21-womens-national-team-heads-to-iceland-looking-to-win-back-nordic-cup-title|publisher=U.S. Soccer|accessdate=June 23, 2015|date=July 28, 1999}}{{cite news|title=PLUS: SOCCER -- NORDIC CUP; U.S. Women Top Norway for Title|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1999/08/09/sports/plus-soccer-nordic-cup-us-women-top-norway-for-title.html|accessdate=June 23, 2015|work=The New York Times|date=August 9, 1999}} She played for the Chicago Cobras and was invited to the inaugural Women's United Soccer Association combine.{{cite web|last1=Times|first1=Soccer|title=After five-day combine, inaugural eight teams prepare for first draft.|url=http://www.soccertimes.com/proleagues/wusa/2000/dec09.htm|website=soccertimes.com|accessdate=July 8, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924103317/http://www.soccertimes.com/proleagues/wusa/2000/dec09.htm|archive-date=September 24, 2015|url-status=dead}} She was drafted to the Philadelphia Charge{{cite web|title=WUSA: Complete Draft Results|url=http://www.socceramerica.com/article/13409/wusa-complete-draft-results.html|publisher=Soccer America|accessdate=June 23, 2015|date=December 11, 2000}}{{cite news|last1=Needham|first1=Vicki|title=Keller part of boom in women's pro sports|url=http://www.lowcountrynewspapers.net/archive/node/95134|accessdate=June 23, 2015|work=The Island Packet|publisher=Low Country Newspapers|date=December 31, 2000|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150623082416/http://www.lowcountrynewspapers.net/archive/node/95134|archive-date=June 23, 2015|url-status=dead}} and later played for the Carolina Courage.{{cite news|title=TRANSACTIONS|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2001/06/21/sports/transactions-905801.html|accessdate=June 23, 2015|work=The New York Times|date=June 21, 2001}}

Personal life

Keller majored in political science and history at Clemson University.

Keller lives in Atlanta and is a supporter of Major League Soccer club Atlanta United.{{cite web |title=Behind the Stripes: Beth Keller |url=https://www.atlutd.com/news/behind-the-stripes/beth-keller |website=ATLUtd.com |publisher=Atlanta United |access-date=31 October 2024}}