Keita Balde: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Keita Balde: profile

Keita Balde (born 8 March 1995 in Arbúcies, Spain) is a Senegalese footballer who plays as a forward for AC Monza.

Balde's senior club career began in 2013 at SS Lazio. He has played for 9 clubs in 5 countries since 2013. The busiest spell of his career was at SS Lazio (2013–2017): 110 appearances and 26 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 307 appearances and 61 goals.

At international level, Balde has represented Senegal (2016–2022), earning 40 caps and scoring 6 goals. Our match database lists 3 of his international goals; the first came against Cape Verde on 8 October 2016 (World Cup Qualification).

Eligibility explained: Why does Keita Balde play for Senegal?

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2016 (aged about 21)
First international goal: 2016 – aged 21 (match)
Club career: 2013–present (14 seasons)
Countries played in: 5: Italy, Monaco, Russia, Spain and Turkey
Club goals per game: 0.20 (61 in 307)
Height: 178 cm — taller than 18% of Senegalese internationals on record
Latest move: AC Monza (2025)
Shares a birthday with: Lassad Nouioui, Moussa Niakhaté and Abdul Fatawu Issahak (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
2013–2017	SS Lazio	Serie A	110	26
2017–2021	AS Monaco FC	Ligue 1	44	12
2018–2019	Inter Milan	Serie A	24	5
2020–2021	U.C. Sampdoria	Serie B	25	7
2021–2022	Cagliari Calcio	Serie A	26	3
2022–2024	Spartak Moscow	Russian Premier League	14	3
2023–2024	RCD Espanyol de Barcelona	La Liga	21	0
2024–2025	Sivasspor	TFF First League	11	1
2025–	AC Monza	Serie A	32	4
	Total		307	61

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

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
2016–2022	Senegal	Senior	40	6

International goals (3)

#	Date	Match	Min	Competition
1	8 Oct 2016	Senegal 2–0 Cape Verde	24	World Cup Qualification
2	23 Jun 2019	Senegal 2–0 Tanzania	28	Africa Cup of Nations
3	9 Oct 2021	Senegal 4–1 Namibia	83	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 Keita Balde?

Keita Balde was born on 8 March 1995, which makes him 31 years old.

Where was Keita Balde born?

Keita Balde was born in Arbúcies, Spain.

Which national team does Keita Balde play for?

Keita Balde plays international football for Senegal. He has 40 caps and 6 goals on record.

Which clubs has Keita Balde played for?

Keita Balde's recorded clubs are SS Lazio, AS Monaco FC, Inter Milan, U.C. Sampdoria, Cagliari Calcio, Spartak Moscow, RCD Espanyol de Barcelona, Sivasspor and AC Monza.

What team does Keita Balde play for now?

According to the latest data, Keita Balde plays for AC Monza.

How tall is Keita Balde?

Keita Balde is 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) tall.

What position does Keita Balde play?

Keita Balde plays as a forward.