Ibrahima Keita (footballer)

Ibrahima Keita
Personal information
Date of birth (2001-11-08) 8 November 2001 (age 23)[1]
Place of birth Bamako, Mali
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)[1]
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 TP Mazembe
Number 2
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2020 Guidars FC
2020–2021 FC Deuz Nouakchott
2021–2022 FC 93 Bobigny 4 (0)
2023 FC Nouadhibou
2023– TP Mazembe 35 (3)
International career‡
2022– Mauritania 15 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:52, 8 January 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 18:52, 8 January 2024 (UTC)

Ibrahima Keita (born 8 November 2001) is a Mauritanian footballer who plays as a defender for TP Mazembe and the Mauritania national team.

Club career

Born in Bamako,[1] Keita played for Guidars FC in Mali, FC Deuz Nouakchott in Mauritania and FC 93 Bobigny in France, making 4 league appearances for the latter.[1][2] He joined FC Nouadhibou in March 2023, before in July 2023, Keita signed for Linafoot club TP Mazembe on a two-year contract.[3][4]

International career

Keita made his debut for Mauritania in March 2022 in a 2–1 friendly victory over Morocco.[1][additional citation(s) needed] Keita was named in Mauritania's squad for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.[5][6]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Ibrahima Keita". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
  2. ^ "TP Mazembe : un Libanais et un ancien de Bobigny comme recrues (officiel)". www.afrik-foot.com. 4 July 2023.
  3. ^ "Mercato : l'international Mauritanien Ibrahima Keita signe pour 2 saisons au TP Mazembe". 4 July 2023.
  4. ^ "Actualité | Mercato : Mazembe renforce son ossature avec un libanais et un Mauritanien | mediacongo.net". www.mediacongo.net.
  5. ^ "AFCON 2023: Mauritania Coach Abdou Releases Final 27-Man Squad - Africa Top Sports". 26 December 2023.
  6. ^ "Mauritania recall Ba for African Cup of Nations". 26 December 2023. Retrieved 8 January 2024 – via Reuters.