Tidiane Keita

Tidiane Keita is a French midfielder born in Gonesse on 18 September 1996. He developed in Toulouse’s youth system before beginning senior football with US Albi and then spending 2016 to 2019 at Colomiers in France’s lower divisions. In April 2019, Keita signed his first professional contract with Orleans and made his Ligue 2 debut against Nancy in a goalless draw that July. He later joined Dunkerque, becoming a regular midfielder across Ligue 2 and the Championnat National. In 2024, Keita moved abroad to Petrolul Ploiesti, where he contributed two goals and two assists during his first season. Now listed with Ordabasy, Keita has progressed from French lower-league football to a career outside France, operating as a defensive or central midfielder who helps disrupt attacks and connect possession.