In perfect weather conditions, the very first KEEPERbattle KIDS was successfully held at KEEPERbase on Saturday, 14 June 2025. Seventy-one young goalkeepers from four countries – Austria, Germany, Hungary and Lebanon – took on the challenge in three age groups and played a total of 174 thrilling duels.
Goalkeeper versus goalkeeper, offence versus defence: that's what KEEPERbattle is all about. Lots of goals, loud cheering, honest tears and, above all, plenty of fair play – the kids showed that goalkeepers can take full responsibility even as individual athletes.
The final of the 2014/15 age group between two "legionnaires" was a real highlight: Nicolas Hanna (Lebanon) and Elyas Hodyra (Germany) played a high-class match on equal terms, offering everything that KEEPERbattle is all about: technique, courage, determination – and pure emotion! In the end, Nicolas Hanna secured a narrow victory and thus first place in his age group.
2010/11 cohort
1st place: Julian Schmidt
2nd place: Fabian Hartl
3rd place: Karl Kläring
2012/13
1st place: Luis Knaller
2nd place: Luca Nemec
3rd place: Lian Piaczek
2014/15
1st place: Nicolas Hanna (Lebanon)
2nd place: Elyas Hodyra (Germany)
3rd place: Daniel Toth
Once again this year, our cooperation partner PUMA provided participants with stylish goalkeeper outfits in blue. In addition, each participant had the opportunity to test the brand new PUMA AUDACITY football boots on the pitch. With its own food truck and lots of goodies, KEEPERbattle KIDS left nothing to be desired and thus made it a top-class event for all young goalkeepers!
A big THANK YOU to everyone who made KEEPERbattle KIDS such an unforgettable experience!
Our special thanks go to PUMA for their fantastic support – without you, this event would not have been possible in this form. Huge praise also goes to the 71 young goalkeepers who participated with total commitment, fairness and passion. And last but not least: thank you to all the parents who made this day possible with their time, patience and enthusiasm!
The event will continue on 28 June 2025 – this time for adults. The last few places are still available – register now and/or be there live as a spectator!