Kader Keïta (footballer, born 2000) explained

Kader Keïta
Fullname:Abdul Kader Keïta
Birth Date:6 November 2000
Birth Place:Ouragahio, Ivory Coast
Height:1.78 m[1]
Position:Defensive midfielder[2]
Currentclub:CFR Cluj
Clubnumber:18
Youthyears1:–2014
Youthclubs1:Paris FC
Youthyears2:2014–2015
Youthclubs2:FC Montfermeil
Youthyears3:2015–2017
Youthclubs3:Ajaccio
Youthyears4:2017–2018
Youthclubs4:Lille
Years1:2016–2017
Clubs1:Ajaccio B
Caps1:1
Goals1:0
Years2:2017–2019
Clubs2:Lille B
Caps2:23
Goals2:1
Years3:2019–2022
Clubs3:Westerlo
Caps3:50
Goals3:2
Years4:2021–2022
Clubs4:Sion (loan)
Caps4:6
Goals4:0
Years5:2022–2024
Clubs5:Sivasspor
Caps5:22
Goals5:0
Years6:2024–
Clubs6:CFR Cluj
Caps6:24
Goals6:1
Nationalyears1:2021
Nationalteam1:Ivory Coast Olympic
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2024–
Nationalteam2:Ivory Coast
Nationalcaps2:1
Nationalgoals2:0
Club-Update:11 August 2024
Nationalteam-Update:26 March 2024

Kader Keïta (born 6 November 2000) is an Ivorian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Liga I club CFR Cluj.

Club career

After playing for the reserve side of Ajaccio, Keïta joined Lille's reserve team in summer 2017.[3] He joined Westerlo on a three-year contract in summer 2019.[4]

On 31 August 2021, Keïta joined Swiss Super League club Sion on a year-long loan with an option to buy.[5]

On 12 August 2022, Keïta signed a three-year contract with Sivasspor in Turkey.[6]

In January 2024, Keita was acquired by Romanian club CFR Cluj, for a reported fee of €120.000.[7]

International career

Keïta is a dual-citizen of France and the Ivory Coast.[8] He was selected as part of the Ivory Coast Olympic squad for the 2020 Summer Olympics,[8] [9] and made 3 appearances at the Olympics.[10]

Honours

Westerlo

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kader Keïta . Sivasspor . 12 November 2022.
  2. Web site: Kader Keita (Westerlo) lokt buitenlandse scouts naar het Kuipje. Gazet van Antwerpen. 10 July 2021. 10 July 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210710212850/https://www.gva.be/cnt/dmf20210219_97973133. live.
  3. Web site: Le LOSC recrute Kader Keita, en provenance de l'AC Ajaccio. France 3 Hauts-de-France. 10 July 2021. 10 July 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210710211345/https://france3-regions.francetvinfo.fr/hauts-de-france/nord-0/losc-recrute-kader-keita-provenance-ac-ajaccio-1282757.html. live.
  4. Web site: Westerlo neemt 18-jarige Fransman Keita over van Lille. Gazet van Antwerpen. 10 July 2021. 10 July 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210710211348/https://www.gva.be/cnt/dmf20190627_04482801. live.
  5. Web site: Kader Keïta, un jeune milieu défensif ivoirien, arrive au FC Sion . fr . 31 August 2021 . . Valais . 12 September 2021 . 12 September 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210912113515/https://www.lenouvelliste.ch/dossiers/fc-sion/articles/kader-keita-un-jeune-milieu-defensif-ivoirien-arrive-au-fc-sion-1104957 . live .
  6. Web site: Sivasspor. Kader Keita Demir Grup Sivasspor’umuzda. 12 August 2022. 18 August 2022. tr.
  7. https://www.eurosport.ro/fotbal/romanian-liga-i/2023-2024/cfr-cluj-s-a-inteles-cu-noul-atacant-nigerianul-ar-putea-fi-prezentat-azi_sto9971882/story.shtml CFR CLUJ S-A ÎNȚELES CU NOUL ATACANT! NIGERIANUL AR PUTEA FI PREZENTAT AZI
  8. Web site: Keita (Westerlo) naar Olympische Spelen met Ivoorkust. Gazet van Antwerpen. 10 July 2021. 10 July 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210710212853/https://www.gva.be/cnt/dmf20210705_96100462. live.
  9. Web site: Manchester United duo Diallo and Bailly, AC Milan's Kessie make Ivory Coast's Olympics squad | Goal.com. www.goal.com. 10 July 2021. 10 July 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210710211345/https://www.goal.com/en/news/manchester-united-duo-diallo-and-bailly-ac-milans-kessie/xb5116xat0y31bx4izb3oij9v. live.
  10. Web site: Kader Keita. worldfootball.net. 12 September 2021. 10 July 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210710212333/https://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/kader-keita/. live.
  11. Web site: 2 April 2022 . Welcome back les Campinois . 23 April 2022 . . fr.