Seydou Keita net worth personal life and career

• He is a Malian former professional footballer
• He won four La Liga titles, two Copa del Rey titles, two UEFA Champions League titles  and a FIBA World Cup with Barcelona
• He played in seven Africa Cup of Nations for Mali

Seydou Keita is a former Malian professional footballer whose net worth can be described in millions of dollars based on his salary, bonuses and endorsements. Keita played as a defensive midfielder for Mali national team and several top clubs in the world including Barcelona and Marseille.

He began his profession playing for club Marseille, then to club Lens where he played for five seasons and then signed with Barcelona where he won four La Liga titles, two Copa del Rey titles, two UEFA Champions League titles and the FIBA World Cup with Barcelona. Keita then moved to China where he played for Valencia, Roma and ElJaish before he retired.

Keita was a regular member of the Mali national team for eighteen years and he played in seven Africa Cups of Nations tournaments and the 2002 FIBA World Cup, helping the team reach the knockout stage of the tournament.

Seydou Keita Biography

Seydou Keita Net Worth

Seydou Keita’s net worth can be estimated to be millions of dollars. He had a successful career with lots of achievements that earned him a fortune. He earned salaries, bonuses and endorsements as well as prize money for tournaments like the FIBA World Cup.

His career began small but with time he rose through to playing for the major teams in the world like Barcelona where he earned about $8 million in salary every year plus add-ons and played for the club for four seasons. Apart from his career earnings, Keita also had several endorsements that earned him a decent amount and significantly contributed to his net worth.

Seydou Keita. Photo/Sky Sports

He retired in 2017 and since then, he has obtained his UEFA B coaching license, expressing his desire to coach at a professional level. If he begins coaching as a career, he is likely to earn more due to his previous experience which will significantly help in the growth of his net worth.

Seydou Keita’s Personal Life

Keita was born in Bamako, Mali on January 16 1980 to his Malian parents. He has two brothers and two sisters. His uncle Salif Keita was also a footballer who played for Saint Etienne, Marseille, Valencia and Sporting CP and was once voted an African Footballer of the Year. His family has always been supportive of his football career.

His passion for football ignited at an early age quickly rising through the ranks of Mali’s youth football system. He then joined the French club Olympique de Marseille where he started playing professionally. While playing for Marseille his performance caught the attention of Spanish giants Sevilla, where he played impressively earning himself a transfer to FC Barcelona.

His professional career included stints with Chinese club Dalian Aerbin, Spanish side Valencia, Italian team AS Roma and Qatari club EL Jaish. Internationally, he represented the Mali national team with distinction, played in seven Africa Cup of Nations tournaments and participated in the 2002 FIFA World Cup.

Seydou Keita Career

The former footballer began his professional football career at Olympique de Marseille in France where he spent three seasons. He was then transferred to Sevilla in Spain, played for six seasons for the club and was named the African Footballer of the Year in 2006.

Keita then signed with FC Barcelona in Spain and spent four seasons with the club where he won four La Liga titles, two Copa del Rey titles, two UEFA Champions League titles and one FIFA Club World Cup title with Barcelona.

Seydou Keita. Photo/CNN

He then moved to Dalian Aerbin in China where he spent one season and the following year, he moved to Spain and joined Valencia before being transferred to AS Roma in Italy the following year. Internationally, he represented the Mali national team with distinction, played in seven Africa Cup of Nations tournaments and participated in the 2002 FIFA World Cup.

Keita’s football career can only be described as very successful and driven by determination which has made him a great mentor to the young people in Mali who would want to pursue football as a profession.

Luxury Collection

Based on his net worth, Keita is a wealthy man and has been seen driving a variety of high-end cars like the Mercedes Benz, Range Rover and BMW.

FAQs

1. How old is he?

43 years old

2. Is he married?

Yes

3. What is his nationality?

Malian

4. Did he play for Mali?

Yes

5. Did he play in any FIFA World Cup

Yes

6. Is he still playing football?

No.