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Mali · 1999–2013

Seydou Keita

Legend CM, also CDM, CAM Right-footed box-to-boxleader
Rating
89
Caps
102
Goals
25
Life
1980
Clubs
F.C. Lorient, R.C. Lens, FC Barcelona
#2
Editorial rank of 33 for Mali
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

On 25 October 2009 he scored three against Real Zaragoza, an odd line for a midfielder Barcelona bought to do the covering work. Two Champions League titles in 2009 and 2011, three La Liga championships, two Club World Cups and two Copas del Rey came in four Barcelona years, on top of the Golden Ball at the 1999 World Youth Championship and Mali records of 102 caps and 25 goals, with African bronze in 2012 and 2013. Career record: 102 caps and 25 goals for Mali; club career at F.C. Lorient, R.C. Lens, FC Barcelona.

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Career record

1999–2000Olympique de Marseille
2000–2002F.C. Lorient
2002–2007R.C. Lens
2007–2008Sevilla
2008–2012FC Barcelona
2012–2014Dalian Professional
2014–2014Valencia CF
2014–2016AS Roma
2016–2017El Jaish SC
Mali102 caps, 25 goals

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Around Keita in the almanac

One rank above: Salif Keita at #1.

One rank below: Frédéric Kanouté at #3.

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