Kémoko Camara

Kémoko Camara (born 4 May 1975) is a Guinean former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He represented the Guinea national team between 1998 and 2013.[1]

Kémoko Camara
Camara with Guinea in November 2006
Personal information
Date of birth (1975-04-05) 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
National team
1998–2013 Guinea 71 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Club career

Camara 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

Camara 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
  1. Mamrud, Roberto. "Kémoko Camara - International Appearances". RSSSF.
  2. "United conclude goalkeeper deal". BBC Sport website. 3 March 2008.
  3. "Guinea goalkeeper for East Stirlingshire". The Scotsman. 20 December 2008. Retrieved 27 December 2010.


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