Kei Kamara: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Kei Kamara: profile

Kei Kamara (born 1 September 1984 in Kenema, Sierra Leone) is a former Sierra Leonean footballer who played as a forward.

Kamara started out at Orange County Blue Star in 2004. He played for 11 clubs in 3 countries since 2004. His most appearances came at Sporting Kansas City (2009–2013), where he made 113 appearances and scored 38 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 407 appearances and 150 goals.

At international level, Kamara represented Sierra Leone (2008–2019), earning 29 caps and scoring 5 goals. Our match database lists 3 of his international goals; the first came against Tunisia on 8 June 2013 (World Cup Qualification).

Kenema has produced 9 footballers in our database, including Mohamed Kallon, Paul Kpaka and Kemokai Kallon.

Nationality explained: Why does Kei Kamara play for Sierra Leone?

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2008 (aged about 24)
First international goal: 2013 – aged 28 (match)
Countries played in: 3: United States, United Kingdom and Canada
Club goals per game: 0.37 (150 in 407)
Height: 188 cm — taller than 85% of Sierra Leonean internationals on record
Latest move: Minnesota United FC (2020)
Shares a birthday with: Munir El Haddadi, Mario Lemina and Sammy Adjei (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
2004–2005	Orange County Blue Star	USL League Two	19	16
2006–2007	Columbus Crew	Major League Soccer	36	5
2008	San Jose Earthquakes	Major League Soccer	12	2
2008–2009	Houston Dynamo FC	Major League Soccer	32	7
2009–2013	Sporting Kansas City	Major League Soccer	113	38
2013	Norwich City F.C.	EFL Championship	11	1
2013–2014	Middlesbrough F.C.	EFL Championship	25	4
2015–2016	Columbus Crew	Major League Soccer	41	27
2016–2017	New England Revolution	Major League Soccer	52	19
2018	Vancouver Whitecaps FC	Major League Soccer	28	14
2019–2020	Colorado Rapids	Major League Soccer	38	17
2020–	Minnesota United FC	Major League Soccer	–	–
	Total		407	150

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

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
2008–2019	Sierra Leone	Senior	29	5

International goals (3)

#	Date	Match	Min	Competition
1	8 Jun 2013	Sierra Leone 2–2 Tunisia	38	World Cup Qualification
2	8 Sep 2019	Sierra Leone 1–0 Liberia	55	World Cup Qualification
3	4 Sep 2025	Guinea-Bissau 1–1 Sierra Leone	45	World Cup Qualification

*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 Kei Kamara?

Kei Kamara was born on 1 September 1984, which makes him 42 years old.

Where was Kei Kamara born?

Kei Kamara was born in Kenema, Sierra Leone.

Which national team does Kei Kamara play for?

Kei Kamara played international football for Sierra Leone. He has 29 caps and 5 goals on record.

Which clubs has Kei Kamara played for?

Kei Kamara's recorded clubs are Orange County Blue Star, Columbus Crew, San Jose Earthquakes, Houston Dynamo FC, Sporting Kansas City, Norwich City F.C., Middlesbrough F.C., New England Revolution, Vancouver Whitecaps FC, Colorado Rapids and Minnesota United FC.

How tall is Kei Kamara?

Kei Kamara is 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) tall.

What position does Kei Kamara play?

Kei Kamara played as a forward.