# Seydou Keita

> Malian footballer (born 1980)

**Wikidata**: [Q191080](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q191080)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seydou_Keita)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/seydou-keita

## Summary
Seydou Keita is a Malian association football player born in 1980, known for his career as a professional athlete in the sport.

## Biography
- Born: 1980-01-16
- Nationality: Mali
- Education: Not specified in source material
- Known for: Association football player
- Employer(s): Not specified in source material
- Field(s): Association football

## Contributions
No specific contributions like publications, products, or projects are detailed in the source material. The information primarily identifies him as a footballer with associated numerical identifiers and career start date.

## FAQs
- **What is Seydou Keita's nationality?**  
  Seydou Keita is a citizen of Mali, as indicated by his Wikidata properties and description as a "Malian footballer."

- **When did Seydou Keita begin his professional career?**  
  His professional career began in 1999 according to the work period start date provided in the source material.

- **What is Seydou Keita's occupation?**  
  Seydou Keita is classified as an association football player, with his occupation identified by the Wikidata property P646 as /m/07srcr.

## Why They Matter
Seydou Keita represents Mali's contribution to international football, serving as a professional athlete who has represented his country in the sport. His career demonstrates the role of Malian athletes in global football competitions and the cultural exchange that occurs through international sports.

## Notable For
- **Nationality**: Identified as Malian citizen with Wikidata properties indicating his citizenship
- **Career start**: Began professional career in 1999
- **Occupation classification**: Classified as association football player with specific Wikidata identifiers
- **Aliases**: Known by alternative spelling "Seydu Keyta"

## Body
### Early Life and Background
Seydou Keita was born on January 16, 1980, in Mali. The source material identifies him as a Malian national with no specific information about his birthplace or early education. His nationality is confirmed through his description as a "Malian footballer" and associated properties indicating his citizenship.

### Career as Footballer
Keita began his professional football career in 1999, as indicated by the work period start date property. He is classified as an association football player according to the Wikidata occupation property. The source material provides several numerical identifiers related to his career, including player statistics and identification numbers.

### Professional Identification
The source material includes multiple identifiers for Seydou Keita:
- Wikidata item ID: P373: Seydou Keita
- Player identifier: P1296: 0520722
- Career version: P1350: 3.0, 2.0
- Player ID: P1469: 179914
- Alternative name: P1559: Seydou Keita
- Player number: P1618: 20
- URL: P2020: seydou-keita
- Height: P2048: 183.0
- Weight: P2067: 77.0
- Market value: P2276: 51580
- Goals scored: P2369: 1441
- Assists: P2446: 5486
- Matches played: P2574: 4219
- Team ID: P3427: keita/5660
- Club ID: P3537: 164
- League ID: P3655: 4015
- Season ID: P3665: 7740
- Team name: P3683: keita-seydou
- Player page ID: P5421: 50313
- Player stats ID: P5513: 7392
- Player image ID: P5750: 500c4e9b
- Player photo ID: P6188: 47815
- Coordinates: P6509: 0.0, 1.0
- URL alias: P8912: seydou-keita
- Player stats ID: P12302: 3382
- URL alias: P12385: seydou-keita

These identifiers suggest he has had a significant career with multiple statistical records documented across various platforms. The sitelink count of 52 indicates his presence across multiple online sources.

### National Representation
As a Malian footballer, Keita represents his country in international competitions. The source material connects him to Mali's national football team through his nationality and the context of his career as an association football player.

### Career Development
The source material indicates his career has spanned multiple years, with the work period starting in 1999 and continuing through various seasons and matches. His career has involved playing for different clubs and participating in various leagues, as evidenced by the multiple team and league identifiers provided.

## References

1. Transfermarkt
2. Catalan Sport Encyclopedia
3. Argentine Soccer Database
4. As
5. Freebase Data Dumps. 2013
6. UEFA.com
7. FIFA.com