Abdul Kader Keïta: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Abdul Kader Keïta: profile

Abdul Kader Keïta (born 6 August 1981 in Abidjan, Ivory Coast) is a former Ivorian footballer who played as a wing half.

Keïta made the step into senior football with Africa Sports d'Abidjan in 1999. He played for 10 clubs in 9 countries since 1999. His most appearances came at Lille OSC (2005–2007), where he made 73 appearances and scored 17 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 351 appearances and 95 goals.

At international level, Keïta represented Ivory Coast (2000–2012), earning 72 caps and scoring 11 goals. Our match database lists 8 of his international goals; the first came against Congo on 22 April 2001 (World Cup Qualification).

Abidjan has produced 288 footballers in our database, including Didier Drogba, Seydou Doumbia and Basile Boli.

Nationality explained: Why does Abdul Kader Keïta play for Ivory Coast?

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2000 (aged about 19)
First international goal: 2001 – aged 19 (match)
Countries played in: 9: Ivory Coast, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, France, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Hungary and Indonesia
Club goals per game: 0.27 (95 in 351)
Height: 184 cm — taller than 73% of Ivorian internationals on record
Latest move: Persib Bandung (2015)
Shares a birthday with: Bafétimbi Gomis, Aymen Abdennour and Pedro Miguel (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
1999–2000	Africa Sports d'Abidjan	Ligue 1	23	4
2000–2001	Étoile Sportive du Sahel	Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1	22	7
2001–2002	Al Ain FC	UAE Pro League	19	6
2002	Al Ain FC	UAE Pro League	19	6
2002–2005	Al Sadd Sports Club	Qatar Stars League	53	26
2005–2007	Lille OSC	Ligue 1	73	17
2007–2009	Olympique Lyonnais	Ligue 1	62	5
2009–2010	Galatasaray S.K.	Süper Lig	27	5
2010–2012	Al Sadd Sports Club	Qatar Stars League	27	7
2012–2013	Al Ittihad FC	Saudi Pro League	24	4
2014–2015	Kispest-Honvéd FC	Nemzeti Bajnokság I	2	8
2015–	Persib Bandung	Super League	–	–
	Total		351	95

Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
2000–2012	Ivory Coast	Senior	72	11

International goals (8)

#	Date	Match	Min	Competition
1	22 Apr 2001	Ivory Coast 2–0 Congo	39	World Cup Qualification
2	1 Jul 2001	Ivory Coast 6–0 Madagascar	48	World Cup Qualification
3	29 Jul 2001	Ivory Coast 1–2 DR Congo	72	World Cup Qualification
4	25 Jan 2008	Ivory Coast 4–1 Benin	53	Africa Cup of Nations
5	3 Feb 2008	Ivory Coast 5–0 Guinea	25	Africa Cup of Nations
6	7 Feb 2008	Ivory Coast 1–4 Egypt	63	Africa Cup of Nations
7	5 Sep 2009	Ivory Coast 5–0 Burkina Faso	68	World Cup Qualification
8	24 Jan 2010	Ivory Coast 2–3 Algeria	89	Africa Cup of Nations

*Goals listed are those present in our match-by-match goal database, which is most complete for tournament matches.

Frequently asked questions

How old is Abdul Kader Keïta?

Abdul Kader Keïta was born on 6 August 1981, which makes him 45 years old.

Where was Abdul Kader Keïta born?

Abdul Kader Keïta was born in Abidjan, Ivory Coast.

Which national team does Abdul Kader Keïta play for?

Abdul Kader Keïta played international football for Ivory Coast. He has 72 caps and 11 goals on record.

Which clubs has Abdul Kader Keïta played for?

Abdul Kader Keïta's recorded clubs are Africa Sports d'Abidjan, Étoile Sportive du Sahel, Al Ain FC, Al Sadd Sports Club, Lille OSC, Olympique Lyonnais, Galatasaray S.K., Al Ittihad FC, Kispest-Honvéd FC and Persib Bandung.

How tall is Abdul Kader Keïta?

Abdul Kader Keïta is 184 cm (6 ft 0 in) tall.

What position does Abdul Kader Keïta play?

Abdul Kader Keïta played as a wing half.