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Jimmy Kébé

Jimmy Kébé

Malian-French footballer (born 1984)

Mali Wing half Nationality explained
42Age
3Int'l caps
0Int'l goals
6Clubs
224Club apps
37Club goals
187Height (cm)

Jimmy Kébé: profile

Jimmy Kébé (born 19 January 1984 in Vitry-sur-Seine, France) is a retired Malian footballer who played as a wing half.

Kébé made the step into senior football with R.C. Lens in 2004. He played for 6 clubs in 2 countries between 2004 and 2015. His most appearances came at Reading F.C. (2008–2013), where he made 175 appearances and scored 29 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 224 appearances and 37 goals.

At international level, Kébé represented Mali (2005–2009), earning 3 caps and scoring 0 goals.

Vitry-sur-Seine has produced 5 footballers in our database, including Cédric Bakambu, Yacine Adli and Wilson Samaké.

Nationality explained: Why does Jimmy Kébé play for Mali?

Key facts

Senior international debut
2005 (aged about 21)
Club career
2004–2015 (12 seasons)
Countries played in
2: France and United Kingdom
Club goals per game
0.17 (37 in 224)
Height
187 cm — taller than 77% of Malian internationals on record
Latest move
Leeds United F.C. (2014)
Shares a birthday with
João Mário, Moussa Sow and Ilaix Moriba (more)

Club career

YearsClubLeagueAppsGoals
2004–2006 R.C. Lens Ligue 1 – –
2006–2007 LB Châteauroux Championnat National 1 18 2
2007–2008 US Boulogne Ligue 2 16 5
2008–2013 Reading F.C. EFL League One 175 29
2013–2015 Crystal Palace F.C. Premier League 6 0
2014 Leeds United F.C. Premier League 9 1
Total22437

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

International career

YearsTeamLevelCapsGoals
2004 Mali Olympic Under-23 ––
2005–2009 Mali Senior 30

Frequently asked questions

How old is Jimmy Kébé?

Jimmy Kébé was born on 19 January 1984, which makes him 42 years old.

Where was Jimmy Kébé born?

Jimmy Kébé was born in Vitry-sur-Seine, France.

Which national team does Jimmy Kébé play for?

Jimmy Kébé played international football for Mali. He has 3 caps and 0 goals on record.

Which clubs has Jimmy Kébé played for?

Jimmy Kébé's recorded clubs are R.C. Lens, LB Châteauroux, US Boulogne, Reading F.C., Crystal Palace F.C. and Leeds United F.C..

How tall is Jimmy Kébé?

Jimmy Kébé is 187 cm (6 ft 2 in) tall.

What position does Jimmy Kébé play?

Jimmy Kébé played as a wing half.

Malian players of the same generation

Mohamed Sissoko Mohamed SissokoMali · b. 1985 Mahamadou Diarra Mahamadou DiarraMali · b. 1981 Modibo Maïga Modibo MaïgaMali · Buriram United F.C. Bakaye Traoré Bakaye TraoréMali · b. 1985 Mustapha Yatabaré Mustapha YatabaréMali · b. 1986 Adama Tamboura Adama TambouraMali · b. 1985 Garra Dembélé Garra DembéléMali · b. 1986 Soumbeïla Diakité Soumbeïla DiakitéMali · b. 1984 Dramane Traoré Dramane TraoréMali · b. 1982 Drissa Diakité Drissa DiakitéMali · b. 1985 Sigamary Diarra Sigamary DiarraMali · b. 1984 O Oumar SissokoMali · Besançon R.C.