Jeunesse Sportive Centre Salif Keita (JS CSK) is a Malian professional

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club based in

Bamako Bamako is the Capital city, capital and largest city of Mali, with a 2022 population of 4,227,569. It is located on the Niger River, near the rapids that divide the upper and middle Niger valleys in the southwestern part of the country. Bamak ...

History

Founded in 1995, former players include

Mahamadou Diarra Mahamadou Diarra (born 18 May 1981) is a Malian former professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder. He served as captain for the Mali national team. Club career OFI Crete Diarra started his professional career at Greek club ...

, Cheick Diabaté and

Seydou Keita Seydou Keïta (; anglicised to Keita; born 16 January 1980) is a Malian former professional footballer. A versatile midfielder, he operated as both a central or defensive midfielder. He is both the record appearance holder and scorer of the Ma ...

. The club was founded by Malian football legend

Salif Keita Salif Keïta () (born 25 August 1949) is a Malian singer-songwriter, referred to as the "Golden Voice of Africa". He is a member of the Keita royal family of Mali. Early life Salif Keita was born a traditional prince in the village of Djolib ...

as a training centre for young Malian football players. Playing in the top division in Malian football its home stadium is Stade Centre Salif Keita. The team's colours are blue and yellow.Championnat national, CSK-Djoliba 0-1 : LA BONNE SÉRIE CONTINUE POUR LES ROUGES
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Performance in CAF competitions

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: 1 appearance ::

2011 The year marked the start of a Arab Spring, series of protests and revolutions throughout the Arab world advocating for democracy, reform, and economic recovery, later leading to the depositions of world leaders in Tunisia, Egypt, and Yemen ...

– Preliminary Round *

CAF Cup The CAF Cup was an annual competition organised by the CAF for domestic leagues runners-up of member associations who have not qualified to one of the two pre-existing CAF international club competitions the African Cup of Champions Clubs or t ...

: 1 appearance ::1999 – First Round

References

Football clubs in Mali Association football clubs established in 1995 Sport in Bamako 1995 establishments in Mali {{Mali-footyclub-stub