James Keene (footballer)

James Keene

Personal information
Date of birth	26 December 1985 (1985-12-26)
Place of birth	Wells, England
Height	1.79 m (5 ft 10 1⁄2 in)
Playing position	Striker
Club information
Current club	Djurgårdens IF
Number	8
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
2004–2006	Portsmouth	2	(0)
2004–2005	→ Kidderminster (loan)	6	(0)
2005	→ Bournemouth (loan)	11	(2)
2006	→ Boston Utd (loan)	6	(1)
2006	→ GAIS (loan)	24	(11)
2007–	IF Elfsborg	99	(20)
2011	→ Fredrikstad FK (loan)	8	(2)
2012–	→ Djurgårdens IF (loan)	0	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 10 December 2008. † Appearances (Goals).

James Keene (born December 26, 1985) is an English football player, who currently plays for Djurgårdens IF on loan from IF Elfsborg.

Club career

Early career

Keene is a product of the Portsmouth youth scheme. After making his way through the ranks he was loaned to Football League Two club Kidderminster Harriers F.C, making his debut in a 2-0 defeat to Bristol Rovers. Keene was the Man of the Match for the visitors. He played five more games for Kidderminster, excelling during his loan period.

He was rewarded upon his return to Fratton Park with his first professional contract, to run until the summer of 2007.

Following his loan he broke into the first team squad, and played in the final two games of the 2004/05 season, making his debut against Bolton Wanderers in a 1-1 draw as a 60th minute substitute. He started his next game against West Bromwich Albion. He then played on loan in the 2005/06 season at League 1 side Bournemouth and then with League 2 side Boston United. He scored his first league goal on 15 October 2005, as Bournemouth beat Colchester away from home by the single goal.

GAIS and Elfsborg

He was loaned in March 2006 to GAIS for the Swedish 2006 Allsvenskan. James scored the first goal of the season for GAIS in the Allsvenskan in the Gothenburg derby against Örgryte. He finished the season as the club's top scorer with 10 goals in 22 league appearances, and following his success he was at the end of the season transferred to the Swedish champions IF Elfsborg, signing a five-year contract with them.

He was on loan to he Norwegian Tippeligaen team Fredrikstad FK during the latter part of the 2011 season.

Career statistics

Club	Season	Division	League		Cup		Total
			Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
2006	GAIS	Allsvenskan	24	11	0	0	24	11
2007	Elfsborg		24	4	0	0	24	4
2008			9	3	0	0	9	3
2009			27	8	0	0	27	8
2010			25	4	0	0	25	4
2011			14	1	0	0	14	1
2011	Fredrikstad	Tippeligaen	8	2	1	0	9	1
2012	Djurgårdens IF	Allsvenskan	0	0	0	0	0	0
Career Total			131	33	1	0	132	33

International career

Uncapped by England, Keene has expressed his interest in playing for the Swedish National Football Team when he becomes eligible in 2012.

External links

• BBC profile
• James Keene career stats at Soccerbase