| Intro | German footballer and manager | ||
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Sports official Athlete Football player Association football player Association football manager |
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| From | Germany | ||
| Type | Sports | ||
| Gender | male | ||
| Birth | 24 November 1970, Stuttgart, Stuttgart Government Region, Baden-Württemberg, Germany | ||
| Age: | 49 years | ||
| Star sign | Sagittarius | ||
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Jens Keller (German pronunciation: [ˈjɛns ˈkɛl.lɐ]; born 24 November 1970) is a German football manager and former defender. He currently manages the second tier side Union Berlin.
Playing career
Keller has played professionally for VfB Stuttgart, TSV 1860 München, VfL Wolfsburg, 1. FC Köln and Eintracht Frankfurt.
Managerial career
VfB Stuttgart
On 13 October 2010, Keller became interim manager of VfB Stuttgart until a permanent appointment had been found. He was replaced by Bruno Labbadia after two months in charge of the team on 12 December 2010. He finished with a record of five wins, three draws, and five losses.
FC Schalke 04
On 16 December 2012, Keller was promoted from his position as the U17 coach to be the new head coach. His contract for Schalke 04 was set to last until the end of the season. On 10 May 2013, Keller’s contract with Schalke 04 was extended for two more seasons.
After only two wins in 10 matches in the 2014–15 season, Keller was sacked on 7 October 2014 and succeeded by Roberto Di Matteo as head coach. He finished with a record of 36 wins, 16 draws, and 24 losses.
Union Berlin
On 11 April 2016, Keller was announced as the new manager of 2. Bundesliga side Union Berlin for the start of their 2016–17 campaign. His contract goes to 30 June 2018.
Managerial statistics
- As of 8 September 2017
| Team | From | To | Record | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M | W | D | L | Win % | Ref. | |||
| VfB Stuttgart | 13 October 2010 | 12 December 2010 | 7001130000000000000♠13 | 7000500000000000000♠5 | 7000300000000000000♠3 | 7000500000000000000♠5 | 07001384600000000000♠38.46 | |
| FC Schalke 04 | 16 December 2012 | 7 October 2014 | 7001770000000000000♠77 | 7001360000000000000♠36 | 7001170000000000000♠17 | 7001240000000000000♠24 | 07001467500000000000♠46.75 | |
| 1. FC Union Berlin | 1 July 2016 | 7001430000000000000♠43 | 7001230000000000000♠23 | 7000800000000000000♠8 | 7001120000000000000♠12 | 07001534900000000000♠53.49 | ||
| Total | 7002133000000000000♠133 | 7001640000000000000♠64 | 7001280000000000000♠28 | 7001410000000000000♠41 | 07001481200000000000♠48.12 | — | ||