Keissyane Lima dos Santos (born 15 September 1995), simply known as Keikei, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Saudi Women's Premier League side Eastern Flames.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Keissyane Lima dos Santos[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 15 September 1995[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Eastern Flames | ||
| Number | 22 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016 | Vasco da Gama | 0 | (0) |
| 2016–2017 | Flamengo | 0 | (0) |
| 2018 | 3B da Amazônia | 1 | (0) |
| 2018 | Criciúma | 3 | (0) |
| 2019 | Grêmio | 0 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | Palmeiras | 0 | (0) |
| 2020–2024 | Real Brasília | 4 | (0) |
| 2024– | Eastern Flames | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 5 October 2024 | |||
Early life
editKeikei Born in Rio de Janeiro. From a young age, she showed a keen interest in football, watching both professional and amateur matches. Inspired by Cristiano Ronaldo, she initially played as a midfielder but transitioned to goalkeeper due to a lack of available players. Her coaches recognized her willingness to dive for the ball, and despite her shorter stature, she demonstrated good jumping ability, partly due to her background in capoeira.[2]
Club career
editKeikei played for Vasco's teams until 2016. Where she joined Flamengo at the beginning of the year.[3]
In January 2019, She moved to Grêmio.[4]
In 2022, She joined Real Brasília in Brasileirão Série A2.[5]
On 25 September 2024, Eastern Flames announced the signing of Keikei on a one-year deal, valid until the end of the 2024–25 season.[6][7]
Honours
editFlamengo
Palmeiras
- Copa Paulista de Futebol Feminino: 2019[8]
Real Brasília
- Campeonato Brasiliense de Futebol Feminino: 2022, 2023[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d Keikei at Soccerway. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
- ^ "Keikei: da capoeira ao futebol". realbrasilia.com.br (in Portuguese). Real Brasília. 27 May 2020. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
- ^ "Flamengo participa de Draft do Brasileiro Feminino". flamengo.com.br (in Portuguese). 25 February 2016. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
- ^ "Goleiras Thais e Keikei reforçam as Gurias Gremistas". gremio.net (in Portuguese). 28 January 2019. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
- ^ "Nova goleira do Real Brasília precisou superar perda do pai e falta de apoio para continuar no futebol". torcedores.com (in Portuguese). 22 January 2020. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
- ^ "Eastern Flames signs Brazilian Keikei". kooora.com (in Arabic). 25 September 2024. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
- ^ "Brazilian Keissyane Santos guards the goal for Eastern Flames". aawsat.com (in Arabic). 25 September 2024. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
- ^ "8 histórias que mostram que a mulherada está mesmo com tudo no futebol / Keikei. Experiência dos grandes para o Real Brasília". williandnr.medium.com (in Portuguese). 13 May 2020. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
External links
edit- Keikei at Global Sports Archive
- Keikei at FBref.com
- Keikei at Sofascore
- Keikei at OGOL
- Keikei at Soccerdonna
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