Guillaume Keke

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Guillaume Keke
Personal information
Date of birth (1991-03-13) March 13, 1991 (age 33)
Place of birth France
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
 Ards FC
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
0000–2012 AC Boulogne-Billancourt
2012–2013 Xagħra United FC
2013 Évry FC 3 (1)
2014 Olympique Noisy-le-Sec 4 (0)
2015 Cliftonville FC 4 (0)
2015–2016 Larne FC
2016–2018 Ards FC 60 (12)
2018–2019 US Ivry 24 (5)
2019 FC Versailles 78 1 (0)
2019–2020 Carrick Rangers FC 19 (3)
2020 Dungannon Swifts 2 (0)
2020–2021 Dundela FC 21 (4)
2022–2023 Ballymacash Rangers FC 20 (4)
2023 Knockbreda FC 15 (4)
2024– Ards FC 6 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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

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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 FC. In 2014, he signed for French side Olympique Noisy-le-Sec. In 2015, he signed for Northern Irish side Cliftonville FC. After that, he signed for Northern Irish side Larne FC. He scored his first goal for the club during a 4–1 loss to Portadown FC. [2] In 2016, he signed for Northern Irish side Ards FC. 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 FC. In 2020, he signed for Northern Irish side Dungannon Swifts. After that, he signed for Northern Irish side Dundela FC. In 2022, he signed for Northern Irish side Ballymacash Rangers FC. In 2023, he signed for Northern Irish side Knockbreda FC. In 2024, he signed for Northern Irish side Ards FC.

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]

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References

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  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.
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