Zoumana Keita
 Zoumana Keita for RSC Anderlecht in 2026 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 16 November 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | Cologne, Germany | ||
| Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Anderlecht | ||
| Number | 2 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1. FC Köln | |||
| –2020 | Viktoria Köln | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024–2025 | Viktoria Köln | 10 | (0) |
| 2025– | Anderlecht | 0 | (0) |
| 2025–2026 | RSCA Futures | 14 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 16 August 2026 | |||
Zoumana Keita (born 16 November 2005) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Belgian Pro League club Anderlecht. Born in Germany, he is of Malian descent and is eligible to represent both Germany and Mali internationally.[1]
Club career
Youth career
Keita began his football development in the youth academy of 1. FC Köln before moving to Viktoria Köln in his teenage years. At Viktoria, he progressed through the youth ranks and later transitioned into senior football within the club structure.[1]
Senior career
Keita made his senior breakthrough with Viktoria Köln, where he gained experience in the German football system, including appearances in the 3. Liga. His performances at youth and senior level attracted interest from abroad.[1]
On 3 June 2025, Keita signed for Belgian club Anderlecht on a long-term contract running until 2029.[1] The club described him as a physically strong and quick central defender with significant development potential.[2] However his debut was delayed due to an injury sustained in a training.[3]
Following his arrival, he was assigned to RSCA Futures, Anderlecht's reserve team competing in the Challenger Pro League, as part of his development pathway into the first team.[1]
International career
Keita is eligible to represent both Germany and Mali due to his birthplace and heritage. As of May 2026, he has not yet made a senior international appearance for either nation.[1]
Style of play
Keita is a right-footed centre-back known for his pace, physical strength, and defensive awareness. He is primarily deployed in a back four and is considered a high-potential defensive prospect within the Anderlecht system.[1]
Career statistics
- As of match played 30 July 2026
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Viktoria Köln | 2023–24 | 3. Liga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1[a] | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2024–25 | 3. Liga | 10 | 0 | — | — | 3[a] | 0 | 13 | 0 | |||
| Total | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | 14 | 0 | |||
| RSC Anderlecht | 2025–26 | Belgian Pro League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2026–27 | Belgian Pro League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[b] | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | ||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | |||
| RSCA Futures | 2025–26 | Challenger Pro League | 14 | 0 | — | — | — | 14 | 0 | |||
| Career total | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 30 | 0 | ||
- 1 2 Appearances in Middle Rhine Cup
- ↑ Appearances in UEFA Europa League
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "RSCA adds defender Zoumana Keita to the squad". RSC Anderlecht. Retrieved 21 May 2026.
- ↑ "Anderlecht recrute le défenseur Zoumana Keita". RTBF (in French). Retrieved 21 May 2026.
- ↑ "Anderlecht kan de komende maanden geen beroep doen op nieuwkomer Keita". VoetbalPrimeur.be (in Flemish). 25 July 2025. Retrieved 21 May 2026.
External links
- Zoumana Keita at WorldFootball.net
- 2005 births
- Living people
- 21st-century German sportsmen
- 21st-century Malian sportsmen
- German men's footballers
- Malian men's footballers
- Footballers from Cologne
- Men's association football central defenders
- 3. Liga players
- Challenger Pro League players
- FC Viktoria Köln players
- RSCA Futures players
- RSC Anderlecht players
- German expatriate men's footballers
- German expatriate sportspeople in Belgium
- Expatriate men's footballers in Belgium