Salif Keïta (Malian footballer)
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For the Malian musician, see Salif Keita. For the Senegalese footballer, see Salif Keita (Senegalese footballer).
Salif Keïta Traoré (6 December 1946[1] – 2 September 2023), known as Keita, was a Malian footballer who played as a striker. He was also the first person to receive the African Footballer of the Year award in 1970. He was nicknamed the 'Black Panther'.[2] Which inspired the club[3]
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![]() Keita with Saint-Étienne in 1968 | |||
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Full name | Salif Keita Traoré | ||
Date of birth | (1946-12-06)6 December 1946 | ||
Place of birth | Bamako, French Sudan | ||
Date of death | 2 September 2023(2023-09-02) (aged 76) | ||
Place of death | Bamako, Mali | ||
Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | ||
Position(s) | Striker | ||
Youth career | |||
1960–1963 | Stade Malien | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1963–1965 | Real Bamako | 21 | (8) |
1965–1966 | Stade Malien | 24 | (12) |
1966–1967 | Real Bamako | 26 | (15) |
1967–1972 | Saint-Étienne | 149 | (125) |
1972–1973 | Marseille | 18 | (10) |
1973–1976 | Valencia | 74 | (23) |
1976–1979 | Sporting CP | 63 | (32) |
1979–1980 | New England Tea Men | 39 | (17) |
Total | 414 | (242) | |
International career | |||
1963–1972 | Mali | 28 | (13) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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Quick Facts Delagated minister of the Prime Minister of Mali, Personal details ...
Salif Keïta Traorè | |
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Delagated minister of the Prime Minister of Mali | |
In office 2007–2007 | |
Personal details | |
Born | 6 December, 1946 Bamako, French Sudan |
Died | 2 September 2023, (aged 76) Bamako,Mali |
Occupation | Footballer, politician |
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