Mamadou Keïta (born 20 October 1947 in Bamako, death 9 April 2008) was a Malian professional

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and manager.

Career

After primary studies in Bagadadji and secondary studies in the Technical School and Secondary Normal School in Bamako, Mamadou Keïta studied at the College of Sports in Cologne ( Germany) where he obtained a Sport Teacher Certificate, Diploma for Football 1974/1975. Mamadou Keïta played for the

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from Bamako. He was a player of the Mali national football team and played in particular during the

1972 Africa Cup of Nations The 1972 African Cup of Nations was the eighth edition of the Africa Cup of Nations, the association football championship of Africa ( CAF). It was hosted by Cameroon, in the cities of Yaoundé and Douala. Just like in 1970, the field of eight te ...

in Yaoundé, where he named best goalkeeper. Mamadou Keïta has coached several Ivorian clubs ( Gonfreville Alliance Club (GAC) in Bouaké,

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, Africa Sports d'Abidjan, AS Denguélé in Odienné), Malian clubs (

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in Segou) and Gabonese club ( Jeunesse Athletic Club in Port-Gentil, Club Sport Batavéa (CBS) in Libreville). In 1983-1984, he led the junior national team of Mali (the "eagles"). In 1993, he became coach of the Mali national football team for the

1994 African Cup of Nations The 1994 African Cup of Nations was the 19th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations, the association football championship of Africa ( CAF). It was hosted by Tunisia, who replaced original hosts Zaire. Just as in 1992, the field of twelve teams was ...

. Since August 2004 until February 2005 he again coached the Mali national football team. Mamadou Keïta died on 9 April 2008.Six ans après sa disparition : Mamadou Kéïta dit Capi mis mis aux oubliettes, MaliwebNet, 11 April 2014
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at Soccerpunter.com * 1947 births 2008 deaths Malian men's footballers Mali men's international footballers Men's association football goalkeepers Stade Malien players 1972 African Cup of Nations players Malian football managers Expatriate football managers in Gabon Malian expatriate sportspeople in Gabon Expatriate football managers in Ivory Coast Malian expatriate sportspeople in Ivory Coast Malian expatriate football managers Mali national football team managers Footballers from Bamako 21st-century Malian people {{Mali-footy-bio-stub