Career
College and amateur Keel played college soccer at Wake Forest University from 2001 to 2004 where he appeared in 63 games scoring 13 goals and adding 9 assists. During his college career he also played with Bradenton Academics in the USL Premier Development League. Professional On July 11, 2005 Keel signed a developmental contract with the Colorado Rapids.
During the 2006 season Keel spent time on loan with the Seattle Sounders of the USL First Division, scoring 1 goal in 10 games for the team
He was waived by the Rapids on March 13, 2009, and subsequently signed for the Portland Timbers on March 16, 2009. In his first season with Portland Keel appeared in 29 league matches scoring 1 goal in helping the club capture the USL First Division Commissioner"s Cup as regular season champions.
In his second season with Portland Keel remained a fixture in the Timber defense and helped the club reach the playoffs. On May 29, 2010 Keel scored Portland"s second goal in a 3-2 come from behind victory over Argentina’s Boca Juniors in a friendly played at PGE Park.
On March 9, 2011 Keel joined New York Red Bulls after a trial stint.
On March 26, 2011 Keel made his official debut for New York playing the full 90 in a 0-0 draw against Columbus Crew. By the end of the season Keel became a regular starter for New York and helped the club qualify for the Master of Library Science playoffs. On November 19, 2012, New York announced it declined options for ten players including Keel.
Keel chose to enter the 2012 Master of Library Science Re-Entry Draft held in December 2012.
He was selected by Football Club Dallas in stage two of the re-entry draft and signed with the club on January 9, 2013. He scored his first goal on October 26, 2013 in a 2-1 away loss to the San Jose Earthquakes in the 90th minute.
His goal was a header and was assisted by Blas Perez. During a 2014 Lamar Hunt United States. Open Cup semifinal game against the Philadelphia Union, he suffered a foot injury that caused him to miss the rest of the Master of Library Science season.
He also spent much of 2015 rehabbing the injury and did not appear in any first team games.
Keel became a free agent after the 2015 season and was not re-signed by Football Club Dallas. Portland Timbers.