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- ↑ Kovia tehoja kulmikkaalla kosketuksella — Savonlinnalaistunut Keijo Kousa oli yksi 1980-luvulla suomalaista jalkapalloa hallinneen Lahden Kuusysin tärkeimmistä pelaajista, Itä-Savo, 17 July 2019
- ↑ Kuusysin kultaisten vuosien luottopelaaja Keijo Kousa korostaa "Velhon" merkitystä menestykseen, Etelä-Suomen Sanomat, 26 July 2019
- ↑ Kuusysi valmistautui Euroopan cupin historialliseen ottelupariin - harjoitukset koulun jumppasalissa, Iltalehti, 18 March 2017
- ↑ National team stats
