Madiou Keita

Madiou Keita

Personal information
Full name	Haladj Madiou Keita[1]
Date of birth	(2004-08-29) 29 August 2004 (age 20)[1]
Place of birth	Amilly, France
Height	1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)[1]
Position(s)	Centre-back, left-back
Team information
Current team	Auxerre
Youth career
–2021	Angers
2021–2023	Auxerre
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2023–	Auxerre II	30	(0)
International career^‡
2023–	Guinea U23	9	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14 September 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 15 August 2024

Haladj Madiou Keita (born 29 August 2004) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back or left-back for Ligue 1 club Auxerre. Born in France, he represented Guinea at youth level.

Club career

Keita was a youth product of Angers. In 2021, he joined the youth team of Auxerre. In February 2023e made his debut with Auxerre's reserves side. On 18 November 2023, he made his debut with senior's side in a Coupe de France victory against Pays du Valois, playing full 90 minutes.[2][3]

International career

In August 2023, Keita received his first call up to the Guinea national team for the friendly game against Malawi.[4] In July 2024, he was named in Guinea Olympic team's squad for the Paris Olympics.[5] He appeared in all 3 group stage games for Mali as the team failed to qualify to the next stage.[6]

Style of play

As a defender with good passing ability, Keita can operate as a centre-back and left-back.[7]

References

1. "Men's Olympic Football Tournament Paris 2024: Squad list" (PDF). FIFA. 24 July 2024. p. 5. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
2. "Madiou Keita, une première solide chez les pros de l'AJ Auxerre" (in French). L'Yvonne Républicaine. 21 November 2023.
3. "Transfert : du monde sur Madiou Keita" (in French). Conakry Sports. 4 April 2024.
4. "Malawi vs Guinée : Naby Keïta absent, Bayo de retour, voici la liste de Kaba Diawara" (in French). Guinée Matin. 28 August 2023.
5. "18 joueurs, 4 réservistes, voici le groupe retenu par le sélectionneur Kaba Diawara en vue des JO Paris 2024" [18 players,4 reservists, here is the group selected by coach Kaba Diawara for the Paris 2024 Olympics] (in French). Guinean Football Federation. 4 July 2024.
6. "JO 2024, Guinée : Madiou Keita fait des émules en Europe" (in French). Foot Mercato. 29 July 2024.
7. "L'AS Roma pousse pour Madiou Keita" (in French). Foot Mercato. 3 May 2023.

External links

• Madiou Keita at Soccerway.com
• Madiou Keita at WorldFootball.net