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El Jaish SC Seydou Keita

 

Mali midfielder Seydou Keita signs for Qatari side El Jaish SC on a six-month deal, the 

Seydou Keita has made 102 appearances for Mali

Keita, 36, has left AS Roma as a free agent after two years at the club, playing 20 Serie A games last season.

In four glittering years at Barcelona from 2008-12, he won three Spanish titles and two Champions League crowns.

He has also helped Mali reach four Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals, with third-place finishes in 2012 and 2013.

Keita has had spells at Olympique de Marseille, Lens, Sevilla, Valencia and Chinese side Dalian Aerbin.

 

 

 

18 Aug 2016
(BBC Sport UK)

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