Stephane Paul Keller (born 20 August 2001) is a Cameroonian footballer who plays as a central defender for club Beveren on loan from Al-Ittihad, and the Cameroon national team.
Club career Keller was born in Grand Batanga, Keller joined Deportivo Alavés' youth setup in 2018, from AS Fortuna Yaoundé. Promoted to the reserves in Segunda División B ahead of the 2020–21 season, he made his senior debut on 24 October 2020, coming on as a second-half substitute for Sergi García in a 2–0 home win against Arenas Club de Getxo.
On 1 December 2020, Keller renewed his contract until 2024. He made his first team – and La Liga – debut the following 10 January, replacing Rodrigo Battaglia in a 1–3 away loss against Cádiz CF.
On 22 July 2024, Keller was loaned to Croatian Football League side NK Istra 1961 for one year.
International career Keller played for the Cameroon U23s for a set of 2023 U-23 Africa Cup of Nations qualification matches in March 2023.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAlavés B 2020–21Segunda División B170——201902021–22Segunda Federación231——402712022–23Segunda Federación250———2502023–24Segunda Federación120———120Total771———771Alavés2020–21La Liga10———10Istra 1961 (loan)2024–25Croatian Football League15010——160AEL Limassol2025–26Cypriot First Division19020——210Al-Ittihad (loan)2025–26Saudi Pro League000041—41Al-Ittihad2026–27Saudi Pro League300010—40Career total115!130051601292
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsCameroon202630Total30
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