Fantamady Keita


Fantamady Keita is a Malian former professional footballer who played as a striker. A Malian international, he was the leading scorer in the 1972 African Cup of Nations, scoring five goals as Mali reached the final.

Career

Keita began his playing career with AS Real Bamako, before he went on to spend three years in France with Stade Rennais. He also had a spell with Philadelphia Fever and later with AS Angoulême and ECAC Chaumont.
In 2006, he was selected by CAF as one of the best 200 African football players of the last 50 years.