Abdul Kader Keïta
Encyclopedia
Abdel-Kader Keïta is an Ivorian
professional football
player. Keïta plays as a winger for Al-Sadd in the Qatar Stars 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.
, 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.
chairman Jean-Michel Aulas
revealed that the club had made bids for both Keïta and his fellow club-mate Mathieu Bodmer
.
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
. On June 16, 2007, Lyon confirmed the signing of Keïta from Lille for 18.5 million euro. Keïta was given the number 9 shirt. But due to the jersey change of Brazilian striker, Fred, from 11 to 9, Keïta has changed to number 32. But again he changed to number 23 after the departure of Jérémy Berthod
.
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.
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 Atlético 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 Kasımpaşa
. His first goal was a magnificent volley from just inside the penalty area.
In Galatasaray's 3–0 victory over MKE Ankaragücü in March, Keita scored the second goal as well as assisting the final goal.
On 11 April 2010 Keita assisted two of Milan Baroš
' goals in a 4–1 victory over Diyarbakırspor
. A week later Keita scored the first goal in a 1–2 victory over Manisaspor.
Keita was involved in a melee which ensued on 19 October in the 2011 AFC Champions League
semi final first-leg between Suwon Samsung Bluewings
and Al Sadd. Suwon player Choi Sung-Hwan
was inadvertently kicked in the head by an Al Sadd defender, and Suwon’s Yeom Ki-hoon let the ball out after Choi Sung-hwan went down with a head injury inside Al Sadd’s box. While Choi was being tended to by medics, Keita took the free kick quickly, and passed it to teammate Mamadou Niang
unknowingly to the Suwon defense who thought possession would be returned to them according to FIFA fair play rules. Niang sprinted down the center half past the goalkeeper to score a second goal for Al Sadd. The chaos was further elevated when a Suwon fan ran onto the pitch, causing a brawl to erupt between the two teams. Afterwards, Keita received a red card, allegedly for running towards the fan, slapping him in the back of the head and grabbing him by his throat. Keita's teammate Lee Jung-Soo
had told the press that Keita had apologized for assisting Niang in scoring the goal, and admitted it was wrong. Al Sadd's coach, Jorge Fossati, suggested that Al Sadd was annoyed that Suwon hadn't immediately put the ball out of play, and decided to take actions into their own hands. Keita was later suspended by AFC for the return leg.
Keita scored a goal in the AFC Champions League Final
on 5 November, as his side defeated Jeonbuk Motors
in penalties after the match ended 2-2 and was named as Man of the Match
.
, 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.
During the 2010 FIFA World Cup
in South Africa
, Keïta was involved in an off-the-ball incident with Kaká
during a group game against Brazil
. Keïta ran into Kaká and fell onto the floor, clutching his face, as if in great pain. Kaká was shown a yellow card, his second of the match, and sent off. Keïta subsequently got up and was fine. ABC
wrote "Abdul Kader Keita's embarrassing reaction to a love-tap in the midriff from the Brazilian playmaker was both laughable and disgraceful. Obviously hoping to get Kaka in further hot water after he had only just earlier been shown his first yellow card, Keita fell to the ground and clutched his face as if he'd been shot from close range. He blatantly cheated to ensure the Brazilian was given his marching orders."
Al-Sadd Sports Club
Olympique Lyonnais
Côte d'Ivoire
The Republic of Côte d'Ivoire or Ivory Coast is a country in West Africa. It has an area of , and borders the countries Liberia, Guinea, Mali, Burkina Faso and Ghana; its southern boundary is along the Gulf of Guinea. The country's population was 15,366,672 in 1998 and was estimated to be...
professional football
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
player. Keïta plays as a winger for Al-Sadd in the Qatar Stars League and the Cote d'Ivoire national football team
Côte d'Ivoire national football team
The Côte d'Ivoire National Football Team or Ivory Coast National Football Team, nicknamed Les Éléphants , represents Côte d'Ivoire in international football and is controlled by the Fédération Ivoirienne de Football...
.
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
Fadel Keïta
Amidou Fadel Keïta is an Ivorian football striker.- Career :He left the Ivorian capital Abidjan on Monday 4th Septembre 2000 for Istanbul. As a player, he is a hybrid between Djibril Cissé and Patrick M'Boma. He has been twice the best goal scorer of The Ivory Coast Championship...
, who is a former Côte d'Ivoire international.
Club career
Keïta, also known as 'Popito', began his career at homeland club Africa SportsAfrica Sports
Africa Sports National is an Ivorian football club based in Abidjan. It was founded in 1948. They play at the Stade Houphouet-Boigny....
, before moving on to Tunisian Club Etoile du Sahel. Following spells in United Arab Emirates with Al Ain
Al Ain
Al Ain |Spring]]), also known as the Garden City due to its greenery, is the second largest city in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi and the fourth largest city in the United Arab Emirates. With a population of 374,000 , it is located approximately 160 km east of the capital Abu Dhabi and about...
and Qatar
Qatar
Qatar , also known as the State of Qatar or locally Dawlat Qaṭar, is a sovereign Arab state, located in the Middle East, occupying the small Qatar Peninsula on the northeasterly coast of the much larger Arabian Peninsula. Its sole land border is with Saudi Arabia to the south, with the rest of its...
with Al Sadd, he moved to France with Ligue 1 club OSC Lille in 2005.
Olympique Lyon
On May 31, 2007, LyonOlympique Lyonnais
Olympique Lyonnais is a French association football club based in Lyon. They play in France's highest football division, Ligue 1. The club was formed as Lyon Olympique Universitaire in 1899, according to many supporters and sport historians, but was nationally established as a club in 1950. The...
chairman Jean-Michel Aulas
Jean-Michel Aulas
Jean-Michel Aulas is a French businessman. He is the founder and CEO of CEGID and serves as the owner and chairman of French football club Olympique Lyonnais whom he has owned since 1987. Aulas has also expanded his branch of football knowledge through Europe...
revealed that the club had made bids for both Keïta and his fellow club-mate Mathieu Bodmer
Mathieu Bodmer
Mathieu Bodmer is a French footballer who currently plays for Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain F.C.. He usually plays as a central midfielder. He serves as president of amateur French club Évreux FC, located in his hometown.-Early career:Bodmer began his professional career at Évreux AC at the...
.
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
Stade Gerland
The Stade de Gerland is a stadium, in the city of Lyon, France and home to Ligue 1 football club Olympique Lyonnais...
. On June 16, 2007, Lyon confirmed the signing of Keïta from Lille for 18.5 million euro. Keïta was given the number 9 shirt. But due to the jersey change of Brazilian striker, Fred, from 11 to 9, Keïta has changed to number 32. But again he changed to number 23 after the departure of Jérémy Berthod
Jérémy Berthod
Jérémy Berthod is a French footballer who plays for AJ Auxerre as a left defender.-Football career:...
.
Galatasaray
On 2 July 2009, GalatasarayGalatasaray S.K. (football team)
Galatasaray Anonim Şirketi is a Turkish football club, part of the Galatasaray S.K. multi-sport club of Istanbul. Galatasaray is a major sports club in Turkey, holding 17 Turkish Super League titles and the highest number of Turkish Cups....
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.
On December 12, Keïta scored for Galatasaray in a 3–2 victory over Antalyaspor
Antalyaspor
Antalyaspor, known as Medical Park Antalyaspor for sponsorship reasons, is a professional Turkish football club located in the city of Antalya. The club colours are red and white and they play their home matches at Mardan Sports Complex...
.
On 18 February 2010 Keita scored a late equalizer to secure a 1–1 away draw for Galatasaray against Atlético 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 Kasımpaşa
Kasimpasa S.K.
Kasımpaşa Spor Kulübü is a Turkish football club located in Istanbul, Turkey. They play their home games in the Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Stadium. The club was founded in 1921 as Altıntuğ. They played in the Istanbul First League between 1939–1945 and 1946–1959. The club was promoted to the Turkish...
. His first goal was a magnificent volley from just inside the penalty area.
In Galatasaray's 3–0 victory over MKE Ankaragücü in March, Keita scored the second goal as well as assisting the final goal.
On 11 April 2010 Keita assisted two of Milan Baroš
Milan Baroš
Milan Baroš is a Czech footballer who plays as a striker for Galatasaray and the Czech national football team.In the 2008–09 season, Baroš scored 20 goals in Turkish Süper Lig, the highest total in the league...
' goals in a 4–1 victory over Diyarbakırspor
Diyarbakirspor
Diyarbakırspor is a professional Turkish football club located in the city of Diyarbakır. Formed in 1968, Diyarbakırspor are nicknamed Diyar...
. A week later Keita scored the first goal in a 1–2 victory over Manisaspor.
Al Sadd
Keita rejoined his previous club Al Sadd SC in July 2010 on € 8.15 million.Keita was involved in a melee which ensued on 19 October in the 2011 AFC Champions League
2011 AFC Champions League
The 2011 AFC Champions League was the 30th edition of the top-level Asian club football tournament organized by the Asian Football Confederation , and the 9th under the current AFC Champions League title...
semi final first-leg between Suwon Samsung Bluewings
Suwon Samsung Bluewings
Suwon Samsung Bluewings is a South Korean football club based in the city of Suwon, South Korea, that plays in the K-League. Founded in December 1995, they have become one of Asian football's most famous clubs with a host of domestic and continental honours...
and Al Sadd. Suwon player Choi Sung-Hwan
Choi Sung-Hwan
Choi Sung-Hwan is a South Korean football defender, who plays for Suwon Bluewings in K-League. His previous club was Daegu FC.- External links :*...
was inadvertently kicked in the head by an Al Sadd defender, and Suwon’s Yeom Ki-hoon let the ball out after Choi Sung-hwan went down with a head injury inside Al Sadd’s box. While Choi was being tended to by medics, Keita took the free kick quickly, and passed it to teammate Mamadou Niang
Mamadou Niang
Mamadou Niang is a Senegalese footballer who plays as a forward for Qatar club Al Sadd in the Qatar National First Division. He has represented Senegal at international level, participating in the 2004, 2006, and 2008 African Cup of Nations. He wears the number 7 jersey...
unknowingly to the Suwon defense who thought possession would be returned to them according to FIFA fair play rules. Niang sprinted down the center half past the goalkeeper to score a second goal for Al Sadd. The chaos was further elevated when a Suwon fan ran onto the pitch, causing a brawl to erupt between the two teams. Afterwards, Keita received a red card, allegedly for running towards the fan, slapping him in the back of the head and grabbing him by his throat. Keita's teammate Lee Jung-Soo
Lee Jung-Soo
Lee Jung-Soo is a South Korean professional association football player who plays as a center back. He is currently playing for Al-Sadd in Qatar and a member of the South Korea national football team....
had told the press that Keita had apologized for assisting Niang in scoring the goal, and admitted it was wrong. Al Sadd's coach, Jorge Fossati, suggested that Al Sadd was annoyed that Suwon hadn't immediately put the ball out of play, and decided to take actions into their own hands. Keita was later suspended by AFC for the return leg.
Keita scored a goal in the AFC Champions League Final
2011 AFC Champions League Final
The 2011 AFC Champions League Final was a football match which was played on Saturday, 5 November 2011. It was the 30th final of the AFC Champions League....
on 5 November, as his side defeated Jeonbuk Motors
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors are a professional football club based in Jeonju, Jeonbuk, South Korea. They won their first K-League title in 2009. Prior to this, the club won the AFC Champions League title in 2006, becoming the first club from East Asia to win the tournament since the AFC Champions...
in penalties after the match ended 2-2 and was named as Man of the Match
Man of the match
In sport, a Man of the Match or Player of the Game or Man of the Series award is given to the outstanding player, almost always the one who makes the most impact, in a particular match or series. The term was originally used more often in cricket before being adopted by other sports. This can be a...
.
Club
| 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 Étoile Sportive du Sahel The Étoile Sportive du Sahel is a sports club from Sousse in the Sahel region of Tunisia, known primarily for its football team. The club also has sections for handball, volleyball, basketball, judo and wrestling... |
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 UAE Football League 2001–02 -League standings:-References:*... |
19 | 6 | ||||||||
| 19 | 6 | ||||||||||
| Total | 19 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 6 | |
| Al-Sadd | 2002–03 Qatar Stars League 2002–03 -League standings:-References:*... |
20 | 5 | ||||||||
| 20 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2003–04 Qatar Stars League 2003–04 -League standings:-References:*... |
24 | 8 | |||||||||
| 24 | 8 | ||||||||||
| 2004–05 Qatar Stars League 2004–05 -League standings:-References:*... |
27 | 10 | |||||||||
| 27 | 10 | ||||||||||
| Total | 71 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 71 | 23 | |
| Lille Lille OSC LOSC Lille Métropole is a French association football club based in Lille. The club was founded in 1944 as a result of a merger and currently play in Ligue 1, the first division of French football. Lille plays its home matches at the Stade Lille-Metropole in nearby Villeneuve-d'Ascq. In 2012, the... |
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 Olympique Lyonnais Olympique Lyonnais is a French association football club based in Lyon. They play in France's highest football division, Ligue 1. The club was formed as Lyon Olympique Universitaire in 1899, according to many supporters and sport historians, but was nationally established as a club in 1950. The... |
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 Galatasaray S.K. (football team) Galatasaray Anonim Şirketi is a Turkish football club, part of the Galatasaray S.K. multi-sport club of Istanbul. Galatasaray is a major sports club in Turkey, holding 17 Turkish Super League titles and the highest number of Turkish Cups.... |
2009–10 | 27 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 39 | 10 |
| Total | 27 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 39 | 10 | |
| Career total | 277 | 65 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 7 | 312 | 72 | |
International
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Côte d'Ivoire Côte d'Ivoire national football team The Côte d'Ivoire National Football Team or Ivory Coast National Football Team, nicknamed Les Éléphants , represents Côte d'Ivoire in international football and is controlled by the Fédération Ivoirienne de Football... |
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 teamCôte d'Ivoire national football team
The Côte d'Ivoire National Football Team or Ivory Coast National Football Team, nicknamed Les Éléphants , represents Côte d'Ivoire in international football and is controlled by the Fédération Ivoirienne de Football...
, and was called up to the 2006 World Cup
2006 FIFA World Cup
The 2006 FIFA World Cup was the 18th FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international football world championship tournament. It was held from 9 June to 9 July 2006 in Germany, which won the right to host the event in July 2000. Teams representing 198 national football associations from all six...
. Keïta did not make it into the Ivorian squad for the 2006 African Cup of Nations
2006 African Cup of Nations
-Group B:---------------------Group C:---------------------Group D:---------------------Knockout stage:-Quarter-finals:-------------Semi-finals:-----Third-place play-off:-Final:-Scorers:...
. However, he did win his place back for the World Cup at the expense of Stade Reims
Stade Reims
Stade de Reims is a French association football club based in Reims. The club was formed in 1911 under the name Société Sportive du Parc Pommery and currently play in Ligue 2, the second level of French football having achieved promotion to the league following the 2009–10 season...
winger Siaka Tiéné
Siaka Tiéné
Siaka Tiéné is an Ivorian football midfielder who currently plays for French club Paris Saint-Germain. He is usually a left sided defender, although he can also play as a holding midfielder or winger.- Career :...
.
Keïta was selected also for 2010 African Nations Cup and played three matches. He scored once against Algeria
Algeria national football team
The Algeria national football team , nicknamed الأفنــاك, Les Fennecs , represents Algeria in association football and is controlled by the Fédération Algérienne de Football. Algeria's home ground is the Stade 5 Juillet 1962 in Algiers and their head coach is Vahid Halilhodžić.Algeria has qualified...
during the quarter-final match. Coming on as a substitute for Salomon Kalou
Salomon Kalou
Salomon Armand Magloire Kalou is an Ivorian footballer who plays as a striker for Chelsea in the Premier League.He is often used on the wings at Chelsea. He has a preference for playing on the left wing as this gives him opportunities to cut inside and take shots with his favoured right foot...
, 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
Faouzi Chaouchi
Faouzi Chaouchi is an Algerian professional football player who currently plays as a goalkeeper for Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1 club MC Alger and the Algerian national team....
no chance. It seemed a worthy winner for the quarter-final tie, but within minutes Algeria
Algeria national football team
The Algeria national football team , nicknamed الأفنــاك, Les Fennecs , represents Algeria in association football and is controlled by the Fédération Algérienne de Football. Algeria's home ground is the Stade 5 Juillet 1962 in Algiers and their head coach is Vahid Halilhodžić.Algeria has qualified...
were level again.
During the 2010 FIFA World Cup
2010 FIFA World Cup
The 2010 FIFA World Cup was the 19th FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in South Africa from 11 June to 11 July 2010...
in South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
, Keïta was involved in an off-the-ball incident with Kaká
Kaká
Ricardo Izecson dos Santos Leite , commonly known as Kaká , is a Brazilian football attacking midfielder who currently plays for Spanish La Liga club Real Madrid and the Brazilian national team. Kaká started his footballing career at the age of eight, when he began playing for a local club...
during a group game against Brazil
Brazil national football team
The Brazil national football team represents Brazil in international men's football and is controlled by the Brazilian Football Confederation , the governing body for football in Brazil. They are a member of the International Federation of Association Football since 1923 and also a member of the...
. Keïta ran into Kaká and fell onto the floor, clutching his face, as if in great pain. Kaká was shown a yellow card, his second of the match, and sent off. Keïta subsequently got up and was fine. ABC
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
The Australian Broadcasting Corporation, commonly referred to as "the ABC" , is Australia's national public broadcaster...
wrote "Abdul Kader Keita's embarrassing reaction to a love-tap in the midriff from the Brazilian playmaker was both laughable and disgraceful. Obviously hoping to get Kaka in further hot water after he had only just earlier been shown his first yellow card, Keita fell to the ground and clutched his face as if he'd been shot from close range. He blatantly cheated to ensure the Brazilian was given his marching orders."
International goals
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ? | March 1, 2006 | Valladolid Valladolid Valladolid is a historic city and municipality in north-central Spain, situated at the confluence of the Pisuerga and Esgueva rivers, and located within three wine-making regions: Ribera del Duero, Rueda and Cigales... , Spain Spain Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula... |
2–3 | Lost | Friendly | |
| ? | January 25, 2008 | Sekondi, Ghana Ghana Ghana , officially the Republic of Ghana, is a country located in West Africa. It is bordered by Côte d'Ivoire to the west, Burkina Faso to the north, Togo to the east, and the Gulf of Guinea to the south... |
4–1 | Won | 2008 African Nations Cup | |
| ? | February 3, 2008 | Sekondi, Ghana Ghana Ghana , officially the Republic of Ghana, is a country located in West Africa. It is bordered by Côte d'Ivoire to the west, Burkina Faso to the north, Togo to the east, and the Gulf of Guinea to the south... |
5–0 | Won | 2008 African Nations Cup | |
| ? | February 7, 2008 | Kumasi Kumasi Kumasi is a city in southern central Ghana's Ashanti region. It is located near Lake Bosomtwe, in the Rain Forest Region about northwest of Accra. Kumasi is approximately north of the Equator and north of the Gulf of Guinea... , Ghana Ghana Ghana , officially the Republic of Ghana, is a country located in West Africa. It is bordered by Côte d'Ivoire to the west, Burkina Faso to the north, Togo to the east, and the Gulf of Guinea to the south... |
1–4 | Lost | 2008 African Nations Cup | |
| 11. | January 24, 2010 | Cabinda, Angola Angola Angola, officially the Republic of Angola , is a country in south-central Africa bordered by Namibia on the south, the Democratic Republic of the Congo on the north, and Zambia on the east; its west coast is on the Atlantic Ocean with Luanda as its capital city... |
2–3 | Lost | 2010 African Nations Cup | |
Honours
Al-Ain FC- UAE LeagueUAE LeagueThe UAE Pro League Committee , commonly known as PLC, is the professional association football league of the United Arab Emirates. Founded in 1973, the league currently holds a number of tournaments for the 12 participating teams, including the Etisalat Pro-League, the Etisalat Cup, Etisalat...
: 2001/02 - Gulf Club Champions CupGulf Club Champions CupThe GCC Champions League , formerly known as the Arabian Gulf Cup for Clubs , is an annually organized football league tournament for club of the Arab states...
: 2001
Al-Sadd Sports Club
- AFC Champions LeagueAFC Champions LeagueThe AFC Champions League is the premier Asian club football competition hosted annually by Asian Football Confederation . The tournament is contested among the top thirty-two clubs from the top 10 Asian leagues, two of which must qualify through the playoffs...
: 2011 - Qatar National First DivisionQatar National First DivisionThe Qatar Stars League is the highest professional league in Qatari football. There is also a second division league in Qatar.- League Structure :...
: 2004 - Emir of Qatar CupEmir of Qatar CupEmir of Qatar Cup is a tournament played every season by 16 first and second division teams. The most successful is Al Sadd who won the tournament 13 times...
: 2003, 2005 - Qatar Crown Prince CupQatar Crown Prince CupThe Qatar Crown Prince Cup is a cup tournament in men's football. It is played by the top-4 teams of the Qatar National First Division after each season.-Previous winners:*1995 : Al Rayyan Club 1-0 Al-Arabi*1996 : Al Rayyan Club 2-0 Al-Wakra...
: 2003
Olympique Lyonnais
- Ligue 1Ligue 1Ligue 1 , is the French professional league for association football clubs. It is the country's primary football competition and serves as the top division of the French football league system. Ligue 1 is one of two divisions making up the Ligue de Football Professionnel, the other being Ligue 2....
: 2007/08 - Coupe de FranceCoupe de FranceThe Coupe Charles Simon, commonly known as the Coupe de France , is the premier knockout cup competition in French football organized by the French Football Federation...
: 2007/08
External links
- Statistics at TFFTurkish Football FederationThe Turkish Football Federation , also called the Turkish Football Association, is the governing body of football in Turkey. It was formed on 23 April 1923. It organizes the Turkish national teams and the Turkish football league. By 2004, there were 4,956 football clubs organized in Turkey, and a...
.org - Profile at Transfermarkt.de
- Keita is runner up for Ivorian Player of the Year award