Mandjou Keita (born 28 November 1979) is a Guinean international former footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or forward.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 28 November 1979 | ||
| Place of birth | Nzérékoré, Guinea | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Attacking midfielder, Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2004–2007 | Perak | 75 | (50) |
| 2007–2008 | Brunei DPMM | 21 | (11) |
| 2009–2010 | Portland Timbers | 39 | (12) |
| 2009–2010 | → Salgaocar (loan) | 9 | (8) |
| 2010–2012 | Pune FC | 17 | (16) |
| 2013 | Kelantan | 11 | (5) |
| Total | 172 | (102) | |
| International career | |||
| 1998–2001 | Guinea U23 | 16 | (10) |
| 2001–2011 | Guinea | 36 | (16) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
editClub
editKeita began his professional career in Malaysia with Perak, making his debut on 12 September 2004 against PKNS FC. He impressed Perak FA's fans so much that he was carried off the pitch by two jubilant fans after the match [1] He went on to play a key role in Perak FA's Malaysian FA Cup winning team, which led to his contract being renewed for the 2005 season.
Keita won the Golden Boot award for the 2006 season, scoring 17 goals. He was one of the three nominees for the Favourite Import Player award in the inaugural Malaysian football awards but he did not win.[2]
He was linked with a move away from the club to Indonesian team Persija Jakarta in 2007,[3] but did not let those rumours affect his on-pitch performance, and ended up Perak's top scorer once again for the 2006/2007 season.
Keita was released from his contract at the end of the 2007 season due to "family issues", and after attending trials with French side FC Lorient.[4] signed with Bruneian side Brunei DPMM FC, and played one season for them in the Singaporean S. League.
In January 2009, Keita signed with Portland Timbers in the USL First Division.[5] Keita's preferred playing position is as a striker, but he can also operate in midfield behind the front two.
Following the 2009 USL-1 season, Portland loaned Keita to Salgaocar S.C. of the Indian I-League.[6] Keita returned to Portland in April, 2010.[7]
After returning to the Timbers from loan, Keita failed to find his form in the 2010 season. Keita appeared in 10 league games and scored just one goal. On 1 September, Keita was transferred to Indian club Pune.[8]
Pune FC
editOn 3 December 2010 Keita started his I-League journey with Pune FC first game of the season, a tie 1-1 against Mohun Bagan.[9][10] On 30 January 2011 Keita scored his first hat-trick for the club against JCT Mills in the I-League.
Kelantan FA
editAfter two season with Pune FC, Keita returned to Malaysia to join Malaysian club Kelantan FA as the fourth import player for the 2012 AFC Cup competition.[11] However, he was not eligible to play in the AFC Cup because of problems with regard to his International Transfer Certificates (ITC).
International career
editKeita was a member and captain of the Guinea U-23 national team.
Honors
editPerak
edit- FA Cup Malaysia (1): 2004[12]
Portland Timbers
edit- USL First Division Commissioner's Cup (1): 2009
Individual
edit- Super League Malaysia Golden Boot (2): 2005-06, 2006-07
- USL First Division All-League First Team (1): 2009
References
edit- ^ "Perak e-Fans Forum 2014". www.yob4ever.com. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 4 May 2018.
- ^ "Yob4ever.COM : Perak Football e-Fans Homepage - Keen Contest To Be Favourite". www.yob4ever.com. Archived from the original on 6 January 2017. Retrieved 4 May 2018.
- ^ Persija Buru Legiun Liga Hong Kong Archived 2007-09-28 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Lorient : Mandjou à l'essai - Football 365". Football 365 (in French). Retrieved 4 May 2018.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Pamplin Media Group - News". www.portlandtribune.com. Archived from the original on 8 June 2011. Retrieved 4 May 2018.
- ^ "Timbers Loan Keita To Top Flight Club In India". OurSports Central. 11 November 2009. Archived from the original on 4 June 2011. Retrieved 4 May 2018.
- ^ Forward Mandjou Keita returns to Portland Archived 2010-05-03 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Breaking News: PFC sign Keita" (Press release). Pune FC. 1 September 2010. Archived from the original on 15 July 2011. Retrieved 1 September 2010.
- ^ "Keita revives Pune FC campaign as host beat JCT 4–0" Archived 16 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine. The-AIFF.com. 30 January 2011.
- ^ Pune FC Season Awards: Keita Mandjou named 'Player of the Year Archived 12 May 2021 at the Wayback Machine sportskeeda.com. Retrieved 12 May 2021
- ^ "MyMetro | Mandjou ganti Onyekachi". Archived from the original on 3 June 2012. Retrieved 2 June 2012.
- ^ Atsushi Fujioka; Erik Garin; Mikael Jönsson; Hans Schöggl (11 January 2018). "FA Cup". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Archived from the original on 10 October 2014. Retrieved 28 February 2018.