Salif Keita: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Salif Keita: profile

Salif Keita (born 19 October 1975 in Dakar, Senegal) is a former Senegalese footballer who played as a forward.

Keita's senior club career began in 1991 at Beerschot A.C.. He played for 12 clubs in 5 countries since 1991. The busiest spell of his career was at R. Cappellen F.C. (1994–1997): 89 appearances and 43 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 365 appearances and 114 goals.

At international level, Keita represented Senegal (1998–2000), earning 10 caps and scoring 4 goals. Our match database lists 1 of his international goals; the first came against Burkina Faso on 25 January 2000 (Africa Cup of Nations).

Dakar has produced 305 footballers in our database, including Patrice Evra, Idrissa Gueye and Mame Biram Diouf.

Eligibility explained: Why does Salif Keita play for Senegal?

Key facts

Senior international debut: 1998 (aged about 23)
First international goal: 2000 – aged 24 (match)
Countries played in: 5: Belgium, Germany, Greece, Cyprus and Senegal
Club goals per game: 0.31 (114 in 365)
Height: 176 cm — taller than 11% of Senegalese internationals on record
Latest move: APEP F.C. (2009)
Shares a birthday with: Habib Beye, Lucas Thwala and Albert Meyong (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
1991–1994	Beerschot A.C.	Belgian Pro League	13	2
1994–1997	R. Cappellen F.C.	Belgian Third Division	89	43
1997–1998	K.R.C. Genk	Belgian Pro League	19	2
1998–1999	K.V. Kortrijk	Belgian Pro League	28	13
1999–2002	Hannover 96	2. Bundesliga	49	8
2002–2004	1. FC Union Berlin	Bundesliga	58	13
2004–2005	Rot-Weiß Oberhausen	Regionalliga West	23	8
2005–2007	TuS Koblenz	Fußball-Regionalliga Südwest	50	15
2007–2008	S.F. Pierikos Katerinis (football)	Gamma Ethniki	16	4
2008	Olympiakos Nicosia FC	Cypriot First Division	14	6
2009	APEP F.C.		6	0
2009–	AS Douanes	Senegal Premier League	–	–
	Total		365	114

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

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
1998–2000	Senegal	Senior	10	4

International goals (1)

#	Date	Match	Min	Competition
1	25 Jan 2000	Burkina Faso 1–3 Senegal	86	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 Salif Keita?

Salif Keita was born on 19 October 1975, which makes him 51 years old.

Where was Salif Keita born?

Salif Keita was born in Dakar, Senegal.

Which national team does Salif Keita play for?

Salif Keita played international football for Senegal. He has 10 caps and 4 goals on record.

Which clubs has Salif Keita played for?

Salif Keita's recorded clubs are Beerschot A.C., R. Cappellen F.C., K.R.C. Genk, K.V. Kortrijk, Hannover 96, 1. FC Union Berlin, Rot-Weiß Oberhausen, TuS Koblenz, S.F. Pierikos Katerinis (football), Olympiakos Nicosia FC, APEP F.C. and AS Douanes.

How tall is Salif Keita?

Salif Keita is 176 cm (5 ft 9 in) tall.

What position does Salif Keita play?

Salif Keita played as a forward.