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12 Facts About Dan Keat

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Daniel Phillip Keat was born on 28 September 1987 and is a former New Zealand footballer who played as a midfielder.

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Dan Keat's hometown is Lower Hutt, where he attended Hutt International Boys' School in Upper Hutt and was named Sportsman of the Year in 2004 and 2005.

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Dan Keat was named the College Sport Wellington 2005 Sportsperson of the Year for his achievements in football.

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Dan Keat has earned All-American status and on the back of a stellar 2009 season, was named in the All-Ivy first team and the NSCAA All-Northeast squads.

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In 2004, Dan Keat was offered a month-long trial with Premier League club Blackburn Rovers, however a fractured ankle suffered playing school football two weeks before he was set to leave looked to have scuttled his chance.

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Blackburn opted to wait for Dan Keat to recover and offered him a new trial opportunity in January 2005.

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Dan Keat was selected third overall in the 2011 MLS Supplemental Draft by the Los Angeles Galaxy.

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Dan Keat has already signed a contract with Major League Soccer.

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Dan Keat was part of the Falkenbergs FF side that won the 2013 Superettan.

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Dan Keat captained the under 20's while scoring 4 times in 6 games in qualifying for their first appearance at the FIFA U-20 World Cup, in Canada 2007.

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Dan Keat made his debut with the full national team on 29 February 2012 against Jamaica.

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Dan Keat came on in the 64th minute for Michael McGlinchey.