John Keister (footballer, born 1970) explained

John Keister
Birth Date:1970 11, df=y
Birth Place:Manchester, England
Position:Sweeper, midfielder
Currentclub:Bo Rangers (Head coach)
Years1:1992–1993
Clubs1:Tigres
Years2:1993–2000
Clubs2:Walsall
Caps2:106
Goals2:2
Years3:2000
Clubs3:Chester City
Caps3:10
Goals3:0
Years4:2000–2001
Clubs4:Shrewsbury Town
Caps4:8
Goals4:0
Years5:2001
Clubs5:Stevenage Borough
Years6:2001–2006
Clubs6:Margate
Caps6:186
Goals6:22
Years7:2006–2009
Clubs7:Dover Athletic
Caps7:97
Goals7:3
Years8:2009–2011
Clubs8:Margate
Caps8:3
Goals8:0
Nationalyears1:2000–2002
Nationalteam1:Sierra Leone
Nationalcaps1:7
Nationalgoals1:0
Manageryears1:2017–2019
Managerclubs1:Sierra Leone
Manageryears2:2020–2023
Managerclubs2:Sierra Leone
Manageryears3:2023-
Managerclubs3:Bo Rangers

John Keister (born 11 November 1970) is a football coach and former professional player. Born in England, he played for the Sierra Leone national team during his career and currently serves as its head coach.[1]

Keister started his career at Sierra Leone side Tigres in 1992 before moving to England in 1993. Since living in England he has played for Walsall, Chester City, Shrewsbury Town, Stevenage Borough, Margate and Dover Athletic where he was captain before returning to previous club Margate on a free transfer in September 2009.

Whilst playing for non-league club Margate he gained two international caps for Sierra Leone. He played in two World Cup qualifying games against Nigeria and Morocco, making him the first player from the club to receive international recognition whilst playing for them.[2]

Keister was player-assistant manager at the club but left in February 2011.

Following a spell at FC Johansen, he was appointed as manager of the Sierra Leone national team in 2017.[3] [4] After leaving the post in 2019, he was reappointed in August 2020.[5]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Dover Athletic website . 4 June 2007 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070117053545/http://www.doverathletic.com/PlayerProfiles/showinfo.php?id=116&c=ft . 17 January 2007 . dead .
  2. Web site: Odds & Ends . 4 June 2007 . margatefchistory.co.uk . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20071216164641/http://www.margatefchistory.co.uk/oddsends.htm . 16 December 2007. dmy-all.
  3. Web site: Sierra Leone to unveil new head coach John Keister. 18 May 2017. FootballSierraLeone.net. 18 May 2017. 11 June 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170611071041/http://footballsierraleone.net/2017/05/18/sierra-leone-to-unveil-new-head-coach-john-keister/. live.
  4. News: Leone Stars go local and appoint Keister. BBC Sport. 14 February 2018. 28 August 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170828065133/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39962759. live.
  5. Web site: Sierra Leone appoint John Keister as new head coach of the national team for the second time. 11 August 2020. FootballSierraLeone.net. 9 September 2020. 30 November 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201130080403/https://ghanasoccernet.com/sierra-leone-appoint-john-keister-as-new-head-coach-of-the-national-team-for-the-second-time. live.