Fantamady Keita | |
Fullname: | Cheick Fantamady Keita |
Birth Date: | 1949 9, df=yes |
Birth Place: | Bamako, Mali |
Height: | 1.83 m |
Position: | Striker |
Years1: | 1969–1972 |
Clubs1: | Real Bamako |
Years2: | 1972–1975 |
Clubs2: | Rennes |
Caps2: | 52 |
Goals2: | 15 |
Years3: | 1975–1976 |
Clubs3: | Angoulême |
Caps3: | 12 |
Goals3: | 4 |
Years4: | 1976–1977 |
Clubs4: | Pontevedra |
Caps4: | 17 |
Goals4: | 7 |
Years5: | 1979–1982 |
Clubs5: | Chaumont |
Nationalteam1: | Mali |
Fantamady Keita (born 25 September 1949) is a Malian former professional footballer who played as a striker. A Malian international, he was the leading scorer in the 1972 African Cup of Nations, scoring five goals as Mali reached the final.[1]
Keita began his playing career with AS Real Bamako, before he went on to spend three years (1972–1975) in France with Stade Rennais. He also had a spells with AS Angoulême and ECAC Chaumont.[2]
In 2006, he was selected by CAF as one of the best 200 African football players of the last 50 years.[3]