Keyliane Abdallah

Keyliane Hikram Abdallah is a French footballer who plays as a striker for Primera Federación club Gimnàstic, on loan from Marseille.

Early life

Abdallah grew up in a village in the south of Mayotte. He started playing football at the age of four.

As a youth player, Abdallah joined the youth academy of Mayotte side AJ Kani-Kéli. In 2013, he joined the youth academy of Reunion side La Tamponnaise. In 2021, he joined the youth academy of French Ligue 1 side Olympique de Marseille. He helped the club win the league. He was regarded as one of their most important players.

Abdallah mainly operates as a striker. He has been described as having "innate talent and unfailing determination".

Born in France, Abdallah is of Comorian descent. He is the nephew of fellow footballer Toifilou Maoulida. He has four siblings.