Guillaume Keke

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Guillaume Keke
Personal information
Date of birth (1991-03-13) March 13, 1991 (age 34)
Place of birth Paris, France
Position Striker
Team information
Current team
Lisburn Distillery
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
–2012 Boulogne-Billancourt
2012–2013 Xagħra United
2013 Évry 3 (1)
2014 Olympique Noisy-le-Sec 4 (0)
2015 Cliftonville 4 (0)
2015–2016 Larne
2016–2018 Ards 60 (12)
2018–2019 Ivry 24 (5)
2019 Versailles 78 1 (0)
2019–2020 Carrick Rangers 19 (3)
2020 Dungannon Swifts 2 (0)
2020–2021 Dundela 21 (4)
2022–2023 Ballymacash Rangers 20 (4)
2023 Knockbreda 15 (4)
2024 Ards 6 (0)
2025- Lisburn Distillery 19 (8)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Guillaume Keke (born 13 March 1991) is a French footballer who plays as a striker for Lisburn Distillery.

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Early life

Keke is a native of Paris, France. He is of mixed French and Ivorian descent. [1]

Club career

Keke started his career with French side AC Boulogne-Billancourt. In 2012, he signed for Maltese side Xagħra United FC. In 2013, he signed for French side Évry. In 2014, he signed for French side Olympique Noisy-le-Sec. In 2015, he signed for Northern Irish side Cliftonville. After that, he signed for Northern Irish side Larne. He scored his first goal for the club during a 4–1 loss to Portadown. [2] In 2016, he signed for Northern Irish side Ards. He initially was described as "struggled to get things off the ground". [3] He helped the club finish eighth place after they were promoted. He was regarded as one of the club's most important players. He was their top scorer with twelve goals. [4] In 2018, he signed for French side US Ivry. In 2019, he signed for French side FC Versailles 78. After that, he signed for Northern Irish side Carrick Rangers. In 2020, he signed for Northern Irish side Dungannon Swifts. After that, he signed for Northern Irish side Dundela. In 2022, he signed for Northern Irish side Ballymacash Rangers. In 2023, he signed for Northern Irish side Knockbreda. In 2024, he signed for Northern Irish side Ards. In 2025, he signed for Northern Irish side Lisburn Distillery.

International career

Besides football, Keke is a futsal player. He represented Northern Ireland internationally at the Red Bull Neymar Jr's Five World Finals 2017. [5]

Style of play

Keke mainly operates as a striker. He has been described as a "strong hard working striker who likes to run in behind with a keen eye for goal". [6]

Personal life

Keke has a daughter. He has an uncle who lived in Northern Ireland. He has studied to become a personal trainer. [7]

References

  1. Millar, Colin (5 October 2021). "Abused player tells racist fans to stay away: Frenchman slams bigots". The Daily Mirror. p. 19. ProQuest   2578930341.
  2. Martin, James (6 September 2015). "KEKE'S ENJOYING HIS LARNE-ING CURVE". Sunday Mirror. p. 68. ProQuest   1709585188.
  3. "Keke determined rocket goal will fire up his career". newsletter.co.uk.
  4. Bailie, Keith (14 May 2017). "KEKE SET FOR MORE ARD GRAFT AFTER CRUES MOVE CALLED OFF". Belfast Telegraph. p. 72. ProQuest   1898528287.
  5. Berlier, Sébastien. "Guillaume Keke : 'Représenter l'Irlande du Nord au Brésil, c'était incroyable'" [Guillaume Keke: 'Representing Northern Ireland in Brazil was incredible']. God Save the Foot (in French). Archived from the original on 27 February 2021.
  6. Fullerton, Gareth (1 February 2022). "Ballymacash Rangers land significant transfer coup with striker's arrival". Belfast Live.
  7. Campbell, Paul (7 October 2015). "LARNE FC: Striker Keke brings french connection to Inver Park". Northern Ireland World.