Seydou Keita

Quick Facts

Full Name	Seydou Keita
Occupation	Soccer Player
Date Of Birth	Jan 16, 1980(1980-01-16)
Age	44
Date Of Death	2001-11-21
Birthplace	Bamako
Country	Mali
Horoscope	Capricorn

Seydou Keita Biography

Seydou Keita is one of the most popular and richest Soccer Player who was born on January 16, 1980 in Bamako, Mali. Soccer superstar from Mali Most famous for his five-year stint with Barcelona which saw him win 14 titles. Internationally, he first began with the junior Mali National team back in the year 2000.

He was teammates with He has been teammates with Daniele DeRossi on AS Roma in the Serie A league. on AS Roma in the Serie A league.

Keita made his Ligue 1 debut for L’OM on 19 September 1999 in a 1–0 home win against Troyes AC, adding three games in the season’s UEFA Champions League. In the summer of 2000, he left the Stade Vélodrome.

Keita helped Mali’s under-20s finish third at the 1999 FIFA World Youth Championship in Nigeria, scoring the only goal in the last match against Uruguay, and being named the tournament’s best player. He made his senior debut for Mali on 9 April 2000, in a 2002 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Libya. He wore the no.12 shirt as he represented the country in six Africa Cup of Nations tournaments: in the 2010 edition in Angola he scored twice, both goals coming in the 4–4 group stage draw against the hosts, who were leading 4–0 with 11 minutes to go; Les Aigles, however, could not make it past the group stage. From 2007 to 2008, he scored an impressive 8 goals in 20 international matches from his midfield position.

His father, Salif Keita, was a professional soccer player and was awarded the title of African Footballer of the Year.

Seydou Keita Net Worth

Seydou Keita is one of the richest Soccer Player from Mali. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Seydou Keita 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Born in Bamako, Mali and began his professional career in the youth sector at Center Salif Keita in the year 1995.

He was awarded the Golden Ball as the best player during the 1999 FIFA U-20 World Cup.

Seydou Keïta (anglicised to Keita; born 16 January 1980) is a Malian former footballer. A versatile midfielder, he operated as both a central or defensive midfielder.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Seydou Keita Dating?

According to our records, Seydou Keita is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Seydou Keita’s is not dating anyone.

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Keita married Zubaida Johnson, of Cape Verdean descent. On 12 May 2008, he became the father of a son, Mohammed, who was born in Seville.

Facts & Trivia

Seydou Ranked on the list of most popular Soccer Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Mali. Seydou Keita celebrates birthday on January 16 of every year.

Keita made his official debut for Barcelona in a Champions League qualifier against Poland’s Wisła Kraków on 13 August 2008, a 4–0 home win. He made his league debut against CD Numancia on the 31st, coming on as a substitute for Andrés Iniesta midway through the second half of a 0–1 away loss.

Who was Seydou Keita?

Seydou Keïta (anglicised to Keita; born 16 January 1980) is a Malian former footballer. A versatile midfielder, he operated as both a central or defensive midfielder. He most notably played for Lens (five seasons) and Barcelona (four), winning 14 titles with the latter club after signing in 2008.

Where is Seydou Keita now?

Former Mali international Seydou Keita returned to Camp Nou on Tuesday, exactly eight years after Barcelona’s 2011 Uefa Champions League triumph at Wembley Stadium. Keita emerged from the bench as an 86th minute substitute in a 3-1 win over Manchester United.

Where was Seydou Keita's studio setup?

Like his mentor, Keïta operated an outdoor studio in the courtyard of the Doumbia family compound , where he rented a room, in the neighborhood of Bamako-Kura. Around this time, Keïta purchased a used 13 x 18 inch view camera with a broken shutter from another guide, Pierre Garnier, at Photo-Hall Soudanais.

Why did Keita close his portrait studio in 1964?

From 1948 to 1964, Keita developed a reputation as a studio photographer who lovingly and meticulously created and preserved thousands of exceptional photos. Keita was forced to limit his private work after being named Mali’s official government photographer in 1963.

Where is Keita from?

Conakry, Guinea