Keeper

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Gryffindor Keeper Oliver Wood.

Keeper is a position in the Wizarding sport of Quidditch. There is one Keeper per team, and it is their job to guard the three goal posts attempting to stop the other team's Chasers from scoring. The keeper also wears the most protection than any other position, which includes a helmet, shoulder/chest pads and knee pads. This effectively makes them heavier than most of their other team-mates; as a result, keepers are typically well-built and athletic players who usually stick close to the goal posts where they can deploy their defensive skills to their fullest capacity.

History of the Keeper

The position of the Keeper has existed since around the 13th century, although the role has changed somewhat over time. The Keeper was essentially a Chaser, with the added responsibilities of guarding the posts. However, with the addition of the scoring zone in 1620, Keepers generally kept inside this area in order to prevent the opposition from scoring. Keepers are only allowed out of this area to head off incoming Chasers.

Known Keepers

Team	Name
American National Quidditch team	Ralph Heidelberger
Australian National Quidditch team	Jonny Nuhaka
Bulgarian National Quidditch team	Lev Zograf
English National Quidditch team	Denison Frisby
French National Quidditch team	Bastien Janvier
German National Quidditch team	Hermann Weil
Gryffindor Quidditch team	Cormac McLaggen
	Oliver Wood
	Ron Weasley
	Vicky Frobisher
Hufflepuff Quidditch team	Herbert Fleet
Irish National Quidditch team	Barry Ryan
Japanese National Quidditch team	Tamotsu Iwamoto
Kenmare Kestrels	Darren O'Hare
Nordic National Quidditch team	Martin Helstrom
Ravenclaw Quidditch team	Grant Page
Slytherin Quidditch team	Miles Bletchley
	Kevin Bletchley
Spanish National Quidditch team	Sendelina de la Felino
Tutshill Tornados	Merwyn Finwick

Fictional Keepers

Team	Name
Unknown	Grenouille

Appearances

• Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (First appearance)
• Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (film)
• Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
• Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film)
• Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
• Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (film)
• Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
• Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
• Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
• Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film)
• Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (video game)
• Quidditch Through the Ages
• Harry Potter: A Pop-Up Book
• LEGO Harry Potter: Building the Magical World
• LEGO Harry Potter: Characters of the Magical World
• Harry Potter: Quidditch World Cup
• LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4
• Harry Potter Trading Card Game
• Pottermore (Mentioned only)
• LEGO Harry Potter