Felix Keidel (born 14 June 2003) is a German professional footballer who plays as a right-back or defensive midfielder for club SV Elversberg and the Germany national team.
Club career
FC Ingolstadt Keidel joined FC Ingolstadt as a 9-year-old.
At the age of 21, he was an established player at the club, having made 66 appearances in competitive matches until November 2024. Head coach Sabrina Wittmann, who had already coached him at under-14 level, used him at left-back, while his preferred position was midfield.
In the 2024–25 season Keidel made 35 appearances for Ingolstadt in the 3. Liga, contributing six assists, while Ingolstadt finished the season in tenth place.
SV Elversberg Keidel left FC Ingolstadt in June 2025, after two-and-a-half years of playing professionally at the club, to join SV Elversberg. Elversberg had missed out on promotion to the Bundesliga in the relegation play-offs the previous season. Keidel signed a contract until 2028 with Elversberg.
By October 2025 Keidel had made eight appearances, starting in four matches and making one assist. He was deployed as a full-back by head coach Vincent Wagner, twice at right-back and six times at left-back. He finished the season with 25 appearances, playing as a full-back, and starting in 13 matches.
At the beginning of the 2026–27 season, Keidel became a regular starter in defensive midfield, partnering Łukasz Poręba.
International career In September 2026, Keidel was one of players who were called up with the Germany national team by head coach Jürgen Klopp for the 2026–27 UEFA Nations League matches against Netherlands, Greece, Serbia and Greece between 24 September and 4 October 2026.
Personal life He is the son of coach and former player Ralf Keidel.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueDFB-PokalTotal DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsFC Ingolstadt II2021–22Bayernliga Süd1000102022–23Bayernliga Süd20500205Total21500215FC Ingolstadt2022–233. Liga140001402023–243. Liga331003312024–253. Liga35100351Total82200822SV Elversberg2025–262. Bundesliga251212722026–27Bundesliga311041Total28231313Career total13193113410
Honour SV Elversberg 2. Bundesliga: 2025–26
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