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Kei Kamara
Sierra Leonean footballer (born 1984) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kei Ansu Kamara (/ˈkaɪ kəˈmɑːrə/; born 1 September 1984) is a Sierra Leonean professional footballer who plays as a striker for Major League Soccer club Los Angeles FC. He is one of 11 players to have scored 100 goals in MLS history, achieving the landmark in 300 appearances. He is currently second on MLS's all-time scoring list, scoring for 11 different MLS clubs.[2][3]
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![]() Kamara with Sierra Leone in 2022 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Kei Ansu Kamara | ||
Date of birth | (1984-09-01) 1 September 1984 (age 39) | ||
Place of birth | Kenema, Sierra Leone | ||
Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Los Angeles FC | ||
Number | 23 | ||
Youth career | |||
2001–2003 | Kallon | ||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2004–2005 | Cal State Dominguez Hills Toros | 47 | (31) |
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2004–2005 | Orange County Blue Star | 19 | (16) |
2006–2007 | Columbus Crew | 36 | (5) |
2008 | San Jose Earthquakes | 12 | (2) |
2008–2009 | Houston Dynamo | 32 | (7) |
2009–2013 | Sporting Kansas City | 113 | (38) |
2013 | → Norwich City (loan) | 11 | (1) |
2013–2014 | Middlesbrough | 25 | (4) |
2015–2016 | Columbus Crew | 41 | (27) |
2016–2017 | New England Revolution | 52 | (19) |
2018 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 28 | (14) |
2019–2020 | Colorado Rapids | 38 | (17) |
2020 | Minnesota United | 7 | (1) |
2021 | HIFK | 14 | (5) |
2022 | CF Montréal | 32 | (9) |
2023 | Chicago Fire | 27 | (5) |
2024– | Los Angeles FC | 18 | (3) |
International career | |||
2008–2022 | Sierra Leone | 39 | (7) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 03:34, 21 July 2024 (UTC) |
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