Seydina Keita

Seydina Keita
Personal information
Full name Seydina Aboubakr Lamine Keita
Date of birth (1992-12-28) 28 December 1992
Place of birth Pikine, Senegal
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position Defender
Team information
Current team
Panevėžys
Number 33
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
–2017 Diambars
2014 → Molde (loan) 0 (0)
2017–2022 Liepāja 126 (9)
2022–2023 Panevėžys 47 (3)
2024–2025 Al-Tadamon
2025 Panevėžys 15 (0)
2026 Qabala 17 (3)
2026– Panevėžys 1 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 4 August 2026

Seydina Aboubakr Lamine Keita (born 28 December 1992) is a Senegalese professional footballer who plays as a defender, for Panevėžys in TOPLYGA.[1]

Career

Molde

On 22 August 2014, Keita joined Norwegian Eliteserien club Molde on loan for the remainder of the 2014 season.[2][3] On 20 January 2015, Modle confirmed that Keita had left the club after his loan deal had expired.[4][5]

Panevėžys

On 4 August 2022, Lithuanian TOPLYGA club Panevėžys announced the signing of Keita on a contract until the end of the 2022 season.[6] On 21 January 2024, Panevėžys confirmed that Keita had left the club after receiving a more profitable offer from a foreign team.[7]

On 13 June 2025, Keita returned to Panevėžys on a contract until the end of the 2025 season.[8][9] On 6 January 2026, Panevėžys confirmed that Keita had left the club.[10]

Gabala

On 5 January 2026, Azerbaijan Premier League club Qabala announced the signing of Keita from Panevėžys, to a six-month contract, with the option of an additional year.[11][12] On 25 June 2026, Gabala announced that they had extended their contract with Keita until the summer of 2027.[13] On 6 July 2026, Gabala announced that they had parted ways with Keita by mutual agreement due to personal circumstances relating to Keita.[14]

Panevėžys

On 9 July 2026, Panevėžys announced the return of Keita for a second time, signing a contract until the summer of 2028.[15]

Career statistics

As of match played 28 May 2026[1]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Panevėžys 2022 A Lyga 16120——180
2023 312004[b]1—353
Total 473204100533
Al-Tadamon 2023–24 Kuwaiti Division One ——
2024–25 Kuwait Premier League ——
Total
Panevėžys 2025 A Lyga 15030——180
Qabala 2025–26 Azerbaijan Premier League 17320—1[c]1204
Career total 796704111917
  1. ↑ Includes Lithuanian Football Cup, Azerbaijan Cup
  2. ↑ Appearances and goals in the UEFA Conference League
  3. ↑ Appearance in the Azerbaijani Relegation Play-off

Honours

Liepāja

Panevėžys

References

  1. 1 2 Seydina Keita at Soccerway
  2. ↑ "Amidou Diop et Seydina Keita de Diambars enrôlés par Molde". www.wiwsport.com (in French). wiwsport. 12 August 2014. Archived from the original on 26 August 2014. Retrieved 25 August 2014.
  3. ↑ "MFK TV: Senegalesere klare for Molde". www.moldefk.no (in Norwegian). Molde FK. 22 August 2014. Archived from the original on 6 September 2014. Retrieved 22 August 2014.
  4. ↑ "To spillere har forlatt Molde". www.moldefk.no (in Norwegian). Molde FK. 20 January 2015. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
  5. ↑ "John Cofie: Crawley Town sign ex-Manchester United trainee". www.bbc.com/sport. BBC Sport. 25 March 2015. Retrieved 13 May 2015.
  6. ↑ "Papildymas gynybos grandyje". fk-panevezys.lt (in Lithuanian). FK Panevėžys. 4 August 2022. Retrieved 30 June 2026.
  7. ↑ "S. Keita priėmė kito klubo pasiūlymą". fk-panevezys.lt (in Lithuanian). FK Panevėžys. 21 January 2024. Retrieved 30 June 2026.
  8. ↑ "Lauktas čempiono sugrįžimas". fk-panevezys.lt (in Lithuanian). FK Panevėžys. 13 June 2025. Retrieved 30 June 2026.
  9. ↑ "Senegalese defender Seydina Keita returns to FK Panevėžys". balticfootballnews.com. Baltic Football News. 13 June 2025. Retrieved 30 June 2026.
  10. ↑ "Klubui neatstovaus gynėjų duetas". fk-panevezys.lt (in Lithuanian). FK Panevėžys. 6 January 2026. Retrieved 30 June 2026.
  11. ↑ ""Qəbələ"dən ilin ilk transferi". gabalafc.az (in Azerbaijani). Gabala SC. 5 January 2026. Retrieved 6 January 2026.
  12. 1 2 3 "Lithuanian Cup winner Keita moves from Panevėžys to Azerbaijan". balticfootballnews.com. Baltic Football News. 5 January 2026. Retrieved 30 June 2026.
  13. ↑ ""Qəbələ" Seydina Keyta ilə müqavilənin müddətini uzadıb". instagram.com/gabalasc_official/ (in Azerbaijani). Gabala SC Instagram. 25 June 2026. Retrieved 30 June 2026.
  14. ↑ ""Qəbələ" Seydina Keyta ilə yollarını ayırıb". instagram.com/gabalasc_official/ (in Azerbaijani). Gabala SC Instagram. 6 July 2026. Retrieved 6 July 2026.
  15. ↑ "Antrasis S. Keita sugrįžimas". fk-panevezys.lt (in Lithuanian). FK Panevėžys. 9 July 2026. Retrieved 11 July 2026.