Abdul Kader Keïta

Keïta belongs to that golden generation of Ivorian footballers who put West African talent on the European map. A 184 cm winger out of Abidjan, he tore down the flank for clubs like Lyon and Galatasaray and carried his national team for over a decade, from 2000 to 2012. What draws me to him is the trailblazer's temperament. He came up when African players still had to fight harder for top-flight respect, and his pace and directness made the case for him with no excuses. I have a real soft spot for footballers who open doors with their own legs.

Name (English)

Abdul Kader Keïta

Name (Japanese)

アブドゥル・カデル・ケイタ

Reading

あぶどぅる・かでる・けいた

Born

August 6, 1981 (age 44)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Leo / Rooster

Origin

Abidjan, Abidjan Department, Ivory Coast

Height

184 cm

Occupation

association football player

Motto

Private

• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%A2%E3%83%96%E3%83%89%E3%82%A5%E3%83%AB%E3%83%BB%E3%82%AB%E3%83%87%E3%83%AB%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B1%E3%82%A4%E3%82%BF

Tags

• Abidjan Department
• association football player

Last updated

2026-06-02

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