Josh Keller
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Josh Keller is a retired American
soccer midfielder
who spent four seasons in Major League Soccer
.
Keller attended UCLA, playing on the men’s soccer team from 1994 to 1997. In 1997, he was captain of the team when it won the NCAA Men's Soccer Championship
. He graduated cum laude with a bachelors degree in psychology and business. In March 1998, the Tampa Bay Mutiny
selected Keller in the first round (seventh overall) in the 1998 MLS College Draft
. He played nine games for the Mutiny in 1998 before being traded to the Chicago Fire on June 29, 1998 in exchange for Jorge Salcedo
. He played six games for the Fire that season. He also went on loan with the Charleston Battery
of the USL A-League for four games. On March 17, 1999, the Fire traded Keller back to the Mutiny. When the Mutiny folded in 2001, the Dallas Burn selected Keller in the first round of the 2002 MLS Dispersal Draft
. He elected to retire from professional soccer and joined Morgan Stanley
, a financial services company. He later moved to Booz Allen Hamilton
, a consulting firm. In January 2005, Keller moved to Proactive Sports Management where he is currently the Director of Marketing.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
soccer midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
who spent four seasons in Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
.
Keller attended UCLA, playing on the men’s soccer team from 1994 to 1997. In 1997, he was captain of the team when it won the NCAA Men's Soccer Championship
NCAA Men's Soccer Championship
The NCAA began conducting a Men's Division I Soccer Championship tournament in 1959 with an eight-team tournament. Currently, the tournament field consists of 48 teams...
. He graduated cum laude with a bachelors degree in psychology and business. In March 1998, the Tampa Bay Mutiny
Tampa Bay Mutiny
The Tampa Bay Mutiny was a charter franchise of Major League Soccer active from 1996 - 2001. They initially played in Tampa Stadium and were immediately successful, winning the first MLS Supporters' Shield behind MLS MVP Carlos Valderrama and high-scoring forward Roy Lassiter, whose 27 goals in...
selected Keller in the first round (seventh overall) in the 1998 MLS College Draft
1998 MLS College Draft
The 1998 Major League Soccer College Draft was held in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on January 31 and February 1, 1998.-Format:On Saturday, January 31, 1997, Major League Soccer held the first round of its 1998 college draft during the halftime of the Umbro Select All-Star Classic at Lockhart Stadium. ...
. He played nine games for the Mutiny in 1998 before being traded to the Chicago Fire on June 29, 1998 in exchange for Jorge Salcedo
Jorge Salcedo
Jorge Salcedo is a retired American soccer defender who played professionally in Mexico and Major League Soccer. He earned three caps with the United States men's national soccer team and has coached the UCLA Bruins men's soccer team since 2004.-High school and college:Salcedo, son of Hugo...
. He played six games for the Fire that season. He also went on loan with the Charleston Battery
Charleston Battery
Charleston Battery is an American professional soccer team based in Charleston, South Carolina, United States. Founded in 1993, the team plays in the American Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....
of the USL A-League for four games. On March 17, 1999, the Fire traded Keller back to the Mutiny. When the Mutiny folded in 2001, the Dallas Burn selected Keller in the first round of the 2002 MLS Dispersal Draft
2002 MLS Dispersal Draft
The 2002 MLS Dispersal Draft was held by Major League Soccer on January 11, 2002, following the contraction of the Miami Fusion and Tampa Bay Mutiny to distribute the two teams' players that were not selected in the 2002 MLS Allocation Draft.-Round 1:...
. He elected to retire from professional soccer and joined Morgan Stanley
Morgan Stanley
Morgan Stanley is a global financial services firm headquartered in New York City serving a diversified group of corporations, governments, financial institutions, and individuals. Morgan Stanley also operates in 36 countries around the world, with over 600 offices and a workforce of over 60,000....
, a financial services company. He later moved to Booz Allen Hamilton
Booz Allen Hamilton
Booz Allen Hamilton Inc. , or more commonly Booz Allen, is an American public consulting firm headquartered in McLean, Fairfax County, Virginia, with 80 other offices throughout the United States. Ralph Shrader is its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. The firm was founded by Edwin Booz in...
, a consulting firm. In January 2005, Keller moved to Proactive Sports Management where he is currently the Director of Marketing.