Cheick Keita (born 2 April 2003) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Belgian Pro League club Charleroi. Born in France, he plays for the Mali national team.
Club career Keita is a youth product of the Reims youth academy. He began his senior career with their reserves in 2020. On 30 October 2022, he made his senior and professional debut with Reims in a 2–1 Ligue 1 win over Auxerre on 23 October 2022.
On 4 July 2024, Keita signed a contract with Charleroi in Belgium for three seasons, with an optional fourth.
International career Born in France, Keita holds French and Malian nationalities. He is a youth international for France, having played up to the France U20s. He was called up to the Mali national team for a set of friendlies in June 2025.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupEuropeTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsReims II2020–21CFA 210——102021–22CFA 210——102022–23CFA 2110——110Total130——130Reims2022–23Ligue 19010—100Bastia (loan)2023–24Ligue 227110—281Bastia B (loan)2023–24National 310——10Charleroi2024–25Belgian Pro League23010—2402025–26Belgian Pro League50002070Total2801020310Career total7813020831
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