Photo: Jon Candy from Cardiff, Wales / CC BY-SA 2.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
What draws me to Jimmy Kébé is the quiet integrity of his story. French-born, raised near Paris, yet he chose to represent Mali on the international stage. I respect that loyalty to one's roots. He was never a headline star, but a wiry right winger who survived on touch, tempo and persistence across English football. I tend to value players like him more than the flashy goal-getters. At 187 cm he had the frame to terrorize fullbacks, and there is something admirable about a craftsman who simply does his job well, year after year, without demanding the spotlight.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jimmy Kébé
- Name (Japanese)
- ジミー・ケベ
- Reading
- じみー・けべ
- Born
- January 19, 1984 (age 42)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Rat
- Origin
- Vitry-sur-Seine, Val-de-Marne, France
- Height
- 187 cm
- Occupation
- association football player
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Jimmy Kébé born?
Born January 19, 1984 (age 42).
Where is Jimmy Kébé from?
Jimmy Kébé is from Vitry-sur-Seine, Val-de-Marne, France.
What does Jimmy Kébé do?
Jimmy Kébé works as association football player.
How tall is Jimmy Kébé?
Jimmy Kébé is 187 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.