Darren Keet bio: age, measurements, wife, current team, stats, salary, net worth
Darren Keet is among the best there is in the South Africa national football team roster. At the age of five, his passion for the game already started to manifest. This interest was influenced by his dad and elder brother, who were both amateur goalkeepers. His father was his biggest supporter, and he shaped him into the man he is today.
Source: UGC
Calvin Marlin also played a significant role in his decision to focus on playing football. Darren first saw him play for a local team (Ajax, Cape Town) and knew that this was what he wanted to do for the rest of his life. He was only 11 years old by then. Today, Dareen Keet plays as a goalkeeper for OH Leuven in the Belgian First Division.
Darren Keet profile summary
- Full name: Darren Keet
- Year of birth: 1989
- Darren Keet age: 30 years
- Gender: Male
- Profession: Soccer player
- Nationality: South African
- Main position: Goalkeeper
- Height: 183 cm
- Preferred foot: Left
- Instagram: @darrenkeet
Darren Keet bio
Darren Keet was born on 5th August 1989 in Cape Town, South Africa. He is married to Sandra Weber, and the couple has a son and a daughter together. His son was born while he was on duty during the 2015 AFCON games. Fortunately, his manager released him soon after to go and meet his new bundle of joy. He recently relocated to Belgium from his hometown South Africa.
Darren Keet age
Darren is currently 30 years old. The average retirement for a footballer is 35 years, which means he still has five more years in the game. He is still young enough and still sharp when it comes to quick reflexes, ball handling, and positioning to take his current team to the next level.
READ ALSO: Steven Kitshoff age, measurements, wife, education, current team/club, stats, salary and net worth
Darren’s measurements
The young lad is 6 ft tall and currently weighs 79 kgs, quite the average height for most popular goalkeepers, which is also considered ideal for a good goalkeeper. A tall goalkeeper can easily get to a ball on the furthest end. His weight makes him flexible enough to perform any stunts needed to keep other teams from scoring against his team.
Darren Keet wife
Source: UGC
Darren married his gorgeous wife, Sandra Weber, in a beautiful ceremony in 2013. The wedding took place in Mzansi, his hometown, just before he returned to Belgium. They chose the Cape Town stadium for their wedding photos. She is a business lady who sells quality baby stuff imported from Europe.
Keet's career
Darren Keet football career dates back to 2008. He was part of the Vasco Da Gama team that was promoted to the National First Division level before moving to the Bidvest Wits. His career progressed to the international level in 2013 when the SA squad Bafana Bafana participated in a friendly match with Zimbabwe in an Orlando Stadium.
Though they lost (2-1), Darren mentioned that this was an essential match to him as he wanted to prove that he was a force to be reckoned with. Things started looking up for him, and after 26 clean games, Darren Keet transfer news began to spread.
READ ALSO: Themba Zwane biography: age, measurements, wife, current team, stats, salary and Instagram
Darren had always wanted to move from Mzansi, South Africa to Belgium, and he did not waste a second when he was offered a contract to play for OH Leuven. He is not new in the Belgium football history as he has played before for the Belgium team KV Kortrijk for five years.
His stats
Source: UGC
Since Keet was 21 years old up to date, he has been a goalkeeper to 3 teams in 9 seasons: Kortrijk (Pro league), Bidvest (Premier league), and OH Leuven (First division), respectively. During that period, the Kortrijk club participated in a total of 5 seasons, Bilvest did three, while OH Leuven played 1. Darren Keet team won the first place during the 2016-2017 premier leagues. The Darren Keet FIFA 19 games also got him an overall rating of 70 and a potential score of 71.
Darren Keet’s current team
In 2019, Darren was given an offer to play for OH Leuven after his last win with the Bidvest Wits team. His current club’s manager selected him because Keet was not only ranked as the best goalkeeper at that time, but he also had the required experience after over 100 appearances while still in the KV Kortrijk team.
Achievements
Keet is a master goalkeeper, which explains why he was easily offered the new contract in Belgium. Darren Keet once won the MTN8 and Absa premiership between the 2016 and 2017 period. He also scooped the Nedbank cup in 2009.
Darren Keet salary and net worth
Darren Keet is currently estimated to earn an estimated salary of 600,000 euros per year. His current market value stands at 400k euros, which is not a bad value for this level in his career. As for his net worth, it is not known yet.
4 interesting facts you did not know about Darren Keet
Below are some interesting facts you never knew about this footballer:
- His older brother won a football scholarship to the US.
- His nickname is Popeye.
- He loves his two dogs (Mango and Gus).
- Keet loves to travel to different cities.
Darren Keet is no doubt one of the best goalkeepers South Africa boasts of today. His reflex passes, bravery. and agility skills are just a few of the strengths that have enabled him to reach where he is today. If you are an avid fan, join him on his Instagram page for all the latest updates.
READ ALSO:
- Keagan Dolly biography: age, measurements, parents, injury, education, current team, stats, salary and Instagram
- Mantwa Matlala biography: age, children, husband, wedding, education, qualifications, car, house and Instagram
- Lebo Mothiba biography: Age, measurements, current team, stats, salary, and Instagram
- Lood de Jager biography: age, measurements, wife, wedding, current team, injury and Instagram
Source: Briefly News
