John Keister (footballer, born 1970)

John Keister
Personal information
Date of birth (1970-11-11) 11 November 1970
Place of birth Manchester, England
Playing position Sweeper/midfielder
Club information
Current team
FC Johansen
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1992–1993 Tigres
1993–2000 Walsall 106 (2)
2000 Chester City 10 (0)
2000–2001 Shrewsbury Town 8 (0)
2001 Stevenage Borough
2001–2006 Margate 186 (22)
2006–2009 Dover Athletic 97 (3)
2009–2011 Margate 3 (0)
National team
2000–2002 Sierra Leone 7 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.

† Appearances (goals)

John Keister (born Manchester, 11 November 1970) is a former football (soccer) player currently managing in Sierra Leone. Although born in England he has gained international caps for Sierra Leone.[1]

Keister started his career at Sierra Leone side Tigres in 1992 before moving to England in 1993. Since living in England he has played for Walsall, Chester City, Shrewsbury Town, Stevenage Borough, Margate and Dover Athletic where he was captain before returning to previous club Margate on a free transfer in September 2009.[2] However in January 2010 he was suspended from all his contract duties for a period of 14 days whilst his club investigated allegations against him of misconduct.

Whilst playing for non-league club Margate he gained 2 international caps for Sierra Leone, he played in two World Cup qualifying games against Nigeria and Morocco, making him the first player from the club to receive international recognition whilst playing for them.[3]

Keister was player/assistant manager at the club but left in February 2011, and is now head coach of FC Johansen.

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