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Keïta was selected also for [[2010 African Nations Cup]] and played three matches. He scored once against [[Algeria national football team|Algeria]] during the quarter-final match. Coming on as a substitute for [[Salomon Kalou]], Keïta ran with it diagonally along the edge of the penalty area until he suddenly unleashed a 30-metre drive to the top left corner that gave Algeria’s [[Faouzi Chaouchi]] no chance. It seemed a worthy winner for the quarter-final tie, but within minutes [[Algeria national football team|Algeria]] were level again.
Keïta was selected also for [[2010 African Nations Cup]] and played three matches. He scored once against [[Algeria national football team|Algeria]] during the quarter-final match. Coming on as a substitute for [[Salomon Kalou]], Keïta ran with it diagonally along the edge of the penalty area until he suddenly unleashed a 30-metre drive to the top left corner that gave Algeria’s [[Faouzi Chaouchi]] no chance. It seemed a worthy winner for the quarter-final tie, but within minutes [[Algeria national football team|Algeria]] were level again.

In the 2010 World Cup, Keita caused Kaka of Brazil to receive a second yellow and thus red card in a match. Video replay showed that Keita was acting and was not in fact hurt.


===International goals===
===International goals===

Revision as of 20:54, 20 June 2010

Abdul Kader Keïta
File:Kader Keita publess.jpg
Personal information
Full name Abdel-Kader Keïta
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Winger, Attacking Midfielder, Striker
Team information
Current team
 Galatasaray
Number 11
Youth career
1998–1999 Africa Sports
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1999–2000 Africa Sports 23 (4)
2000–2001 Étoile du Sahel 22 (7)
2001–2002 Al Ain 19 (6)
2002–2005 Al-Sadd 71 (23)
2005–2007 Lille 63 (15)
2007–2009 Lyon 52 (5)
2009– Galatasaray 27 (5)
International career‡
2000– Côte d'Ivoire 55 (11)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17 May 2010
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17 May 2010

Abdel-Kader Keïta (born 6 August 1981) is an Ivorian professional football player. Keïta plays as a winger for Galatasaray in the Turkish Super League and the Cote d'Ivoire national football team.

Like the Touré brothers, the Kalou brothers, and the Koné brothers, Keita is also part of a footballing family. He has an older brother called Fadel Keïta, who is a former Côte d'Ivoire international.

Club career

Keïta, also known as 'Popito', began his career at homeland club Africa Sports, before moving on to Tunisian Club Etoile du Sahel. Following spells in United Arab Emirates with Al Ain and Qatar with Al Sadd, he moved to France with Ligue 1 club OSC Lille in 2005.

Olympique Lyon

On May 31, 2007, Lyon chairman Jean-Michel Aulas revealed that the club had made bids for both Keïta and his fellow club-mate Mathieu Bodmer.[1]

On June 14, 2007, Lyon officially announced that they would be unveiling Keïta and Bodmer to the media, the pair having already passed their medicals at the Stade Gerland.[2] On June 16, 2007, Lyon confirmed the signing of Keïta from Lille for 18.5 million euro. Keïta was given the number 9 shirt.[3][4] But due to the jersey change of Brazilian striker, Fred, from 11 to 9, Abdul has changed to number 32. But again he changed to number 23 after the departure of Jérémy Berthod.[5]

Galatasaray

On 2 July 2009, Galatasaray officially announced that Keïta joined the Turkish club and signed a three year contract. He scored his first goal for Galatasaray in a qualification match for UEFA Europa cup against Macabbi Netenya in the 5th minute.[6] On December 12, Keïta scored for Galatasaray in a 3-2 victory over Antalyaspor.

On 18 February 2010 Keita scored a late equalizer to secure a 1-1 away draw for Galatasaray against Atletico Madrid in the Europa Cup. Later, in the second leg he equalized again to make it 1-1, but Galatasaray failed to qualify. On February 28 Keita scored the second and fourth goals in a 4-1 victory over Kasimpasa. His first goal was a magnificent volley from just inside the penalty area.

In Galatasaray's 3-0 victory over Ankaragucu in March, Keita scored the second goal as well as assisting the final goal. On 11 April 2010 Keita assisted two of Milan Baros' goals in a 4-1 victory over Diyarbakirspor. A week later Keita scored the first goal in a 1-2 victory over Manisaspor.

Career statistics

Club

As of 17 May 2010
Club Season League Cup League Cup Europe Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Africa Sports 2000 23 4 - - - - - - 23 4
Total 23 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 23 4
Étoile du Sahel 2000-01 10 3 - - - - - - 10 3
2001-02 12 4 - - - - - - 12 4
Total 22 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 22 7
Al Ain 2001-02 19 6 - - - - - - 19 6
Total 19 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 19 6
Al-Sadd 2002-03 20 5 - - - - - - 20 5
2003-04 24 8 - - - - - - 24 8
2004-05 27 10 - - - - - - 27 10
Total 71 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 71 23
Lille 2005-06 27 6 - - - - 5 0 32 6
2006-07 36 9 - - - - 7 1 43 10
Total 63 15 0 0 0 0 12 1 75 16
Lyon 2007-08 30 4 - - - - 6 0 36 4
2008-09 22 1 - - - - 5 1 27 2
Total 52 5 0 0 0 0 11 1 63 6
Galatasaray 2009-10 27 5 1 0 - - 11 5 39 10
2010-11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 27 5 1 0 0 0 11 5 39 10
Career total 277 65 1 0 0 0 34 7 312 72

International

As of 17 May 2010[7]
National team Year Apps Goals Assists
Côte d'Ivoire 2000 3 0 -
2001 11 5 -
2002 4 0 -
2003 3 0 -
2004 0 0 0
2005 0 0 0
2006 9 1 -
2007 5 0 -
2008 8 3 -
2009 6 1 -
2010 6 1 1
Total 55 11 -

International career

He has 52 caps for the national team, and was called up to the 2006 World Cup. Keïta did not make it into the Ivorian squad for the 2006 African Cup of Nations. However, he did win his place back for the World Cup at the expense of Stade Reims winger Siaka Tiéné.

Keïta was selected also for 2010 African Nations Cup and played three matches. He scored once against Algeria during the quarter-final match. Coming on as a substitute for Salomon Kalou, Keïta ran with it diagonally along the edge of the penalty area until he suddenly unleashed a 30-metre drive to the top left corner that gave Algeria’s Faouzi Chaouchi no chance. It seemed a worthy winner for the quarter-final tie, but within minutes Algeria were level again.

In the 2010 World Cup, Keita caused Kaka of Brazil to receive a second yellow and thus red card in a match. Video replay showed that Keita was acting and was not in fact hurt.

International goals

# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
? March 1, 2006 Valladolid, Spain  Spain 2-3 Lost Friendly
? January 25, 2008 Sekondi, Ghana  Benin 4-1 Won 2008 African Nations Cup
? February 3, 2008 Sekondi, Ghana  Guinea 5-0 Won 2008 African Nations Cup
? February 7, 2008 Kumasi, Ghana  Egypt 1-4 Lost 2008 African Nations Cup
11. January 24, 2010 Cabinda, Angola  Algeria 2-3 Lost 2010 African Nations Cup

He's a diver

Honours

Al-Ain FC
Al-Sadd Sports Club
Olympique Lyonnais

References

  1. ^ Lyon chase Keïta
  2. ^ Présentation de Bodmer et Keïta samedi matin
  3. ^ Bodmer et Keïta signent pour 4 ans
  4. ^ Foot - L1 - Lyon - Keïta et Bodmer ont signé
  5. ^ OLWEB.fr | Site officiel de l'Olympique Lyonnais
  6. ^ Keita zu Galatasaray
  7. ^ [1]
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