Cheick Keita
Defender - Left-Back
at US Vibonese
at US Vibonese
284 days · joined 2025-08-14
👕100+ Apps
Market value
€75k
Left-Back Defender
Career snapshot
10
clubs played for
14/15
debut season
0.04
goals / match
HNK Gorica
top club · 48 apps
Career highs
€1.25m
peak value · 2017
€1.70m
top transfer fee · 16/17
3
best season · 24/25
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int'l / penalties
Born the same day
Shares 1996-04-16 · 6 players total
196Appearances
7Goals
9Assists
46Yellow cards
1Red cards
44Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Cheick Keita |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1996-04-16 (30 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Paris, Mali |
| Citizenship | Mali France |
| Position | Defender - Left-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 180.00 m |
| Current club | US Vibonese |
| Joined | 2025-08-14 |
| Contract expires | 2026-06-30 |
| Agent | Relatives |
Aug 2025
Transfer: Termoli → Vibonese
25/26 · Transfer
Jul 2025
25/26 — US Vibonese
2 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2025
Transfer: L'Aquila → Termoli
24/25 · Transfer
Jul 2024
Transfer: Without Club → L'Aquila
24/25 · Transfer
Jul 2024
24/25 — L'Aquila 1927, Termoli Calcio 1920
32 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2023
Transfer: HNK Gorica → Without Club
23/24 · Transfer
Jul 2022
Injury: unknown
11 games missed
Jul 2022
22/23 — HNK Gorica
7 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2021
21/22 — HNK Gorica
31 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Feb 2021
Transfer: Without Club → HNK Gorica
20/21 · Transfer
Jul 2020
20/21 — HNK Gorica
10 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2020
Transfer: Birmingham → Without Club
20/21 · Transfer
Jul 2019
19/20 — Birmingham City
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jun 2019
Transfer: KAS Eupen → Birmingham
18/19 · Return from loan
Jul 2018
18/19 — KAS Eupen
24 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2018
Transfer: Birmingham → KAS Eupen
18/19 · Loan
Jun 2018
Transfer: Bologna → Birmingham
17/18 · Return from loan
Sep 2017
Injury: unknown
11 games missed
Aug 2017
Transfer: Birmingham → Bologna
17/18 · Loan
Jul 2017
17/18 — Birmingham City, Bologna Primavera, Bologna FC 1909
8 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2017
Transfer: Virtus Entella → Birmingham
16/17 · Transfer · €1.70m
Jul 2016
16/17 — Birmingham City, Virtus Entella
26 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2015
15/16 — Virtus Entella, Virtus Entella Primavera
33 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2015
Transfer: Entella U19 → Virtus Entella
15/16 · Transfer
Jul 2014
14/15 — Virtus Entella Primavera, Virtus Entella
23 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2014
Transfer: Monaco U19 → Entella U19
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2013
Transfer: Monaco Youth → Monaco U19
13/14 · Transfer
Jul 2011
Transfer: Clairef. Yth. → Monaco Youth
11/12 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €1.25m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
US Vibonese
0.0%
L'Aquila 1927
13.6%
Termoli Calcio 1920
16.2%
HNK Gorica
0.0%
Birmingham City
0.0%
KAS Eupen
18.9%
Bologna FC 1909
0.0%
Bologna Primavera
0.0%
Virtus Entella
0.0%
Virtus Entella Primavera
51.3%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Vibonese | 1 | 25/26 | 25/26 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| L'Aquila 1927 | 1 | 24/25 | 24/25 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 532 |
| Termoli Calcio 1920 | 1 | 24/25 | 24/25 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 636 |
| HNK Gorica | 3 | 20/21 | 22/23 | 48 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Birmingham City | 3 | 16/17 | 19/20 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| KAS Eupen | 1 | 18/19 | 18/19 | 24 | 2 | 1 | 740 |
| Bologna FC 1909 | 1 | 17/18 | 17/18 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bologna Primavera | 1 | 17/18 | 17/18 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Virtus Entella | 3 | 14/15 | 16/17 | 48 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Virtus Entella Primavera | 2 | 14/15 | 15/16 | 24 | 2 | 1 | 2,009 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Coppa Serie D | US Vibonese | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | Serie D - I | US Vibonese | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Coppa Serie D | L'Aquila 1927 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Serie D - F | Termoli Calcio 1920 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 636 |
| 24/25 | Serie D - F | L'Aquila 1927 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 532 |
| 22/23 | Hrvatski nogometni kup | HNK Gorica | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | SuperSport HNL | HNK Gorica | 6 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | 1. HNL | HNK Gorica | 28 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Hrvatski nogometni kup | HNK Gorica | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Hrvatski nogometni kup | HNK Gorica | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | SuperSport HNL | HNK Gorica | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Championship | Birmingham City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | FA Cup | Birmingham City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Croky Cup | KAS Eupen | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | JPL | KAS Eupen | 20 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 740 |
| 18/19 | JPL Playoff II | KAS Eupen | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Championship | Birmingham City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Primavera 1 | Bologna Primavera | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Serie A | Bologna FC 1909 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Championship | Birmingham City | 10 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Italy Cup | Virtus Entella | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Serie B | Virtus Entella | 14 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Italy Cup | Virtus Entella | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Primavera A | Virtus Entella Primavera | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Serie B | Virtus Entella | 31 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Coppa Primavera | Virtus Entella Primavera | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 14/15 | Italy Cup | Virtus Entella | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Primavera A | Virtus Entella Primavera | 22 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1,919 |
| 14/15 | Serie B | Virtus Entella | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | Clairef. Yth. | Monaco Youth | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-01 | Monaco Youth | Monaco U19 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | Monaco U19 | Entella U19 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-01 | Entella U19 | Virtus Entella | Transfer | 75000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-01-19 | Virtus Entella | Birmingham | Transfer | 900000 | €1.70m |
| 17/18 | 2017-08-31 | Birmingham | Bologna | Loan | 1250000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-06-30 | Bologna | Birmingham | Return from loan | 1000000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-01 | Birmingham | KAS Eupen | Loan | 1000000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-06-30 | KAS Eupen | Birmingham | Return from loan | 850000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-07-01 | Birmingham | Without Club | Transfer | 475000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-02-04 | Without Club | HNK Gorica | Transfer | 475000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-01 | HNK Gorica | Without Club | Transfer | 150000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-27 | Without Club | L'Aquila | Transfer | 75000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-04 | L'Aquila | Termoli | Transfer | 75000 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-08-14 | Termoli | Vibonese | Transfer | 75000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | unknown injury | 2017-09-09 | 2017-11-21 | 74 | 11 |
| 22/23 | Muscle fatigue | 2022-07-23 | 2022-10-15 | 85 | 11 |
Current€75k
Peak€1.25m
Low€50k
Δ since start+—
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €475k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €850k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €850k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #3674 | #3 | 0 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fabio Gerli | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Hendrik Van Crombrugge | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Matthew Steenvoorden | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ivan Banic | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Toni Fruk | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Francesco Belli | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Kalik | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Simone Palermo | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Pedro Costa Ferreira | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Michele Pellizzer | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Matar Dieye | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kresimir Krizmanic | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jurica Prsir | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Hrvoje Babec | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Simone Iacoponi | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Josip Mitrovic | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Aleksandar Jovicic | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | Serie D - F | Termoli Calcio 1920 | 3 | 28 |
| 18/19 | JPL | KAS Eupen | 2 | 20 |
| 14/15 | Coppa Primavera | Virtus Entella Primavera | 1 | 1 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | 1. HNL | HNK Gorica | 2 | 28 |
| 16/17 | Championship | Birmingham City | 1 | 10 |
| 15/16 | Serie B | Virtus Entella | 1 | 31 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | 2019-06-30 | KAS Eupen | Birmingham | Return from loan | — | €850k |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-01 | Birmingham | KAS Eupen | Loan | — | €1.00m |
| 17/18 | 2018-06-30 | Bologna | Birmingham | Return from loan | — | €1.00m |
| 17/18 | 2017-08-31 | Birmingham | Bologna | Loan | — | €1.25m |
Teams faced most often by Cheick Keita's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KAA Gent | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 0% |
| Sint-Truidense VV | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8 | -6 | 0% |
| Royal Excel Mouscron | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 100% |
| Waasland-Beveren | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 50% |
| Cercle Brugge | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 | 100% |
| Royal Antwerp FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 0% |
| RSC Anderlecht | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 50% |
| KV Kortrijk | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 50% |
| KRC Genk | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 0% |
| Sporting Lokeren | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 50% |
| SV Zulte Waregem | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | -5 | 0% |
| Sporting Charleroi | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 50% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | Senior debut season | |
| 14/15 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 32 | 1,168 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0.77 |
| 22/23 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | 31 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | 24 | 740 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0.85 |
| 16/17 | 26 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | 33 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 14/15 | 23 | 2,009 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.27 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Serie D - F
28 apps
3 G
0 A
JPL
20 apps
2 G
1 A
Primavera A
23 apps
1 G
1 A
Coppa Primavera
1 apps
1 G
0 A
SuperSport HNL
43 apps
0 G
3 A
Serie B
45 apps
0 G
2 A
Serie D - I
1 apps
0 G
1 A
Championship
11 apps
0 G
1 A
Coppa Serie D
5 apps
0 G
0 A
Hrvatski nogometni kup
5 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Cheick Keita?
Cheick Keita is a Mali professional footballer who plays as a left-back for US Vibonese.
How old is Cheick Keita?
Cheick Keita is 30 years old. He was born on April 16, 1996 in Paris.
What position does Cheick Keita play?
Cheick Keita plays as a left-back (Defender - Left-Back).
What club does Cheick Keita play for?
Cheick Keita currently plays for US Vibonese.
How many career goals has Cheick Keita scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Cheick Keita has scored 7 goals in 196 appearances.
What is Cheick Keita's market value?
Cheick Keita's most recent reported market value is €75k.