Which clubs did Stephen Keshi play for?

ACB Lagos (1979–1979), New Nigeria Bank (1980–1984), Stade d'Abidjan (1985–1985), Africa Sports d'Abidjan (1986–1986), K.S.C. Lokeren Oost-Vlaanderen (1986–1987), R.S.C. Anderlecht (1987–1991), RC Strasbourg Alsace (1991–1993), Racing White Daring Molenbeek (1993–1994), Central California Valley Hydra (1995–1995), Sacramento Scorpions (1996–1996), Perlis FA (1997–1998).

Where does Stephen Keshi rank among Nigeria's greatest footballers?

The 33 Legends almanac ranks Stephen Keshi #14 of Nigeria's 33 greatest players of all time.

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14 / Nigeria · 1981–1994

Stephen Keshi

CB sweeper

Life

1962–2016

Clubs

New Nigeria Bank, R.S.C. Anderlecht, RC Strasbourg Alsace

#14

Editorial rank of 33 for Nigeria

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The people's rank, live from duel votes

Nigeria conceded three goals in the whole of the 1994 Africa Cup of Nations, and the defender organising that back line in Tunisia was the captain everyone called Big Boss. Career record: club career at New Nigeria Bank, R.S.C. Anderlecht, RC Strasbourg Alsace.

Career sources

Career dates · checked 4 October 2026
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Career record

1979–1979	ACB Lagos
1980–1984	New Nigeria Bank
1985–1985	Stade d'Abidjan
1986–1986	Africa Sports d'Abidjan
1986–1987	K.S.C. Lokeren Oost-Vlaanderen
1987–1991	R.S.C. Anderlecht
1991–1993	RC Strasbourg Alsace
1993–1994	Racing White Daring Molenbeek
1995–1995	Central California Valley Hydra
1996–1996	Sacramento Scorpions
1997–1998	Perlis FA

Sources

Senior international years checked 4 October 2026

Shared the era

Nigeria legends whose careers overlapped Keshi's

The world's great CBs

Around Keshi in the almanac

One rank above: Segun Odegbami at #13.

One rank below: Uche Okechukwu at #15.

Nigeria's editorial top five: Jay-Jay Okocha · Nwankwo Kanu · Rashidi Yekini · Finidi George · Sunday Oliseh.

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