Kémoko Camara (born 4 May 1975) is a Guinean former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He played for the Guinea national team between 1998 and 2013.[1]
 Camara with Guinea in 2006 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 5 April 1975 | ||
| Place of birth | Conakry, Guinea | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1994–1999 | AS Kaloum | ||
| 1999–2003 | Zuid-West-Vlaanderen | 34 | (0) |
| 2003–2004 | Bnei Sakhnin | 16 | (0) |
| 2004–2005 | Maccabi Ahi Nazareth | 27 | (1) |
| 2005–2006 | Hafia FC | ||
| 2006–2007 | AmaZulu | 11 | (0) |
| 2008 | Dundee United | 0 | (0) |
| 2008 | East Stirlingshire (trial) | 1 | (0) |
| 2009–2011 | Cholet | 0 | (0) |
| 2011–2013 | AS Kaloum | ||
| 2013–2015 | Horoya AC | ||
| International career | |||
| 1998–2013 | Guinea | 71 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
editCamara was born in Conakry, Guinea.
In early March 2008, Camara signed a short-term deal with Dundee United of the Scottish Premier League,[2] but despite being listed as a substitute on several occasions did not make a first team appearance and was released at the end of the season.
In December 2008, he played a competitive trial match for East Stirlingshire, after manager Jim McInally had previously had him on trial at Greenock Morton.[3]
After leaving Ochilview Park, Camara moved to France to play with SO Cholet who won the sixth division (Division d'Honneur Atlantique) in France in the 2008–09 season.
International career
editCamara was part of the Guinea team at the 2004 African Nations Cup, who finished second in their group in the first round of competition, before losing in the quarter finals to Mali. He was also selected in the Guinean 2008 African Nations Cup team, starting the first game against hosts Ghana.
References
edit- ^ Mamrud, Roberto. "Kémoko Camara - International Appearances". RSSSF.
- ^ "United conclude goalkeeper deal". BBC Sport website. 3 March 2008.
- ^ "Guinea goalkeeper for East Stirlingshire". The Scotsman. 20 December 2008. Retrieved 27 December 2010.
External links
edit- Kémoko Camara at Soccerbase
- Kémoko Camara at National-Football-Teams.com
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