Keith Weller

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Keith Weller (b. 11 June 1946 Islington, London. d. 13 November 2004) was an English footballer.

A midfielder/striker who played during the 1960s and 1970s, Weller's clubs included Tottenham Hotspur, Millwall, Chelsea and Leicester City. He served his apprenticeship with Spurs before signing for Millwall in June 1967, making his debut against Blackburn Rovers on 19 August 1967. Playing just behind or alongside Derek Possee, Weller showed great skill on the ball, and possessed blistering pace which quickly established him as a fan favourite. Weller signed for Chelsea in 1970 for £100,000.

Weller signed for Leicester in 1971, and played there for eight seasons. He won the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup with Chelsea in 1971 and won four caps for England.

Following seven operations for cancer, he died in the United States in 2004 aged 58.

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