How many caps did Salif Keita win for Mali?

Salif Keita won 28 caps for Mali, scoring 13 goals.

Which clubs did Salif Keita play for?

AS Real Bamako (1964–1965), Stade Malien (1965–1966), AS Real Bamako (1966–1967), AS Saint-Étienne (1967–1972), Olympique de Marseille (1972–1973), Valencia CF (1973–1976), Sporting CP (1976–1979), New England Tea Men (1979–1980), Jacksonville Tea Men (1979–1980).

Where does Salif Keita rank among Mali's greatest footballers?

The 33 Legends almanac ranks Salif Keita #1 of Mali's 33 greatest players of all time.

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Salif Keita

CAM playmakercreator

Caps · Mali

Goals · Mali

Life

1946–2023

Clubs

AS Saint-Étienne, Valencia CF, Sporting CP

Editorial rank of 33 for Mali

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The people's rank, live from duel votes

The Black Panther scored 42 league goals in the 1970-71 season for Saint-Étienne, two behind Josip Skoblar, and finished his time there with 125 in 149 league matches. Career record: 28 caps and 13 goals for Mali; club career at AS Saint-Étienne, Valencia CF, Sporting CP.

Career sources

Career dates · checked 4 October 2026
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Career record

1964–1965	AS Real Bamako
1965–1966	Stade Malien
1966–1967	AS Real Bamako
1967–1972	AS Saint-Étienne
1972–1973	Olympique de Marseille
1973–1976	Valencia CF
1976–1979	Sporting CP
1979–1980	New England Tea Men
1979–1980	Jacksonville Tea Men
Mali	28 caps, 13 goals

Sources

Senior international years checked 4 October 2026
Caps · Mali checked 4 October 2026
Goals · Mali checked 4 October 2026

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Around Keita in the almanac

One rank below: Seydou Keita at #2.

Mali's editorial top five: Salif Keita · Seydou Keita · Frédéric Kanouté · Mahamadou Diarra · Mohamed Sissoko.

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