Tidiane Keita

Tidiane Keita

Keita with Petrolul Ploiești in 2025
Personal information
Full name	Tidiane Keita
Date of birth	(1996-09-18) 18 September 1996 (age 28) [1]
Place of birth	Gonesse, France
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	CFR Cluj
Number	—
Youth career
0000–2014	Toulouse
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2014	Toulouse B	1	(0)
2014–2016	Albi	43	(1)
2016–2019	Colomiers	48	(7)
2019–2022	Orléans	56	(0)
2020	Orléans B	4	(1)
2022–2024	Dunkerque	57	(1)
2024–2025	Petrolul Ploiești	40	(2)
2025–	CFR Cluj	0	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 1 August 2025

Tidiane Keita (born 18 September 1996) is a French professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Liga I club CFR Cluj.

Career

Early career and lower leagues

Keita began his career in the youth academy of Toulouse, before transitioning to senior football in the French lower leagues. He first played for Albi from 2014 to 2016, followed by a three-year stint at Colomiers, where his performances drew attention from higher-tier clubs.

Orléans

On 14 April 2019, Keita signed his first professional contract with Orléans, then competing in Ligue 2. ^{[2] [3]} He made his professional debut on 26 July 2019, starting in a goalless draw against Nancy in the opening match of the season. ^[4]

Dunkerque

Keita moved to Dunkerque on 26 June 2022. ^[5] Over the next two years, he made 57 appearances in the Ligue 2 and the Championnat National combined, contributing with one goal.

Petrolul Ploiești

In June 2024, Keita made his first move abroad by signing a three-year contract with Romanian club Petrolul Ploiești. ^[6] He made 38 appearances in all competitions during his debut season, scoring two goals and providing two assists, as Petrolul secured a mid-table finish in the Liga I.

CFR Cluj

On 2 August 2025, Keita transferred to fellow Liga I team CFR Cluj for a rumoured fee of €400,000. ^{[7] [8]}

Style of play

Keita is primarily deployed as a central or defensive midfielder, ^[9] where his ball-winning ability and combative nature stand out.

Personal life

Born in France, Keita is of Guinean descent. ^[10]

References

1. "Tidiane Keita" (in French). Union Nationale des Footballeurs Professionnels.
2. "Ligue 2 - Football: Tidiane Keita, de Colomiers vers l'US Orléans" [Ligue 2 - Football: Tidiane Keita, from Colomiers to US Orléans] (in French). La République du Centre. 14 April 2019.
3. "Un joueur de Colomiers signe en L2" [A Colomiers player signs in Ligue 2] (in French). Actufoot. 15 April 2019.
4. "Nancy vs. Orléans – 26 July 2019". Soccerway. 26 July 2019.
5. "Tidiane Keita pose ses valides à Dunkerque" (in French). Dunkerque. 26 June 2022. Retrieved 12 July 2022.
6. "Fotbal: Petrolul Ploieşti l-a achiziţionat pe mijlocaşul francez Tidiane Keita" [Football: Petrolul Ploieşti signs French midfielder Tidiane Keita] (in Romanian). Agerpres. 25 June 2024.
7. "Bun venit, Tidiane Keita!" [Welcome, Tidiane Keita!] (in Romanian). CFR Cluj. 2 August 2025. Retrieved 3 August 2025.
8. "OFICIAL A semnat cu CFR Cluj! Un nou jucător pentru Dan Petrescu" [OFFICIAL He signed with CFR Cluj! A new player for Dan Petrescu] (in Romanian). Digi Sport. 2 August 2025. Retrieved 2 August 2025.
9. "Rusescu, despre transferul de urgenţă al unei forţe din Superliga: "Dacă e jucătorul din meciul cu FCSB..."" [Rusescu on the urgent signing of a powerhouse from Superliga: "If it is the player from the match with FCSB..."] (in Romanian). Gazeta Sporturilor. 5 August 2025. Retrieved 5 August 2025.
10. "Tidiane Keita : nouvelle recrue de l'USL Dunkerque" (in French). Africa Top Sports. 26 June 2025.

External links

• Tidiane Keita – French league stats at LFP – also available in French (archived)
• Tidiane Keita at Soccerway
• Tidiane Keita at WorldFootball.net