James Keene
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James Keene is an English
football player, who currently plays for the Norwegian Tippeligaen
team Fredrikstad FK on loan from IF Elfsborg
. He was loaned to Fredrikstad FK hours before the window closed in August 2011.
club Kidderminster Harriers F.C
, making his debut in a 2-0 defeat to Bristol Rovers. Keene was the Man of the Match for the visitors. He played five more games for Kidderminster, excelling during his loan period.
He was rewarded upon his return to Fratton Park
with his first professional contract, to run until the summer of 2007.
Following his loan he broke into the first team squad, and played in the final two games of the 2004/05 season, making his debut against Bolton Wanderers in a 1-1 draw as a 60th minute substitute. He started his next game against West Bromwich Albion. He then played on loan in the 2005/06 season at League 1 side Bournemouth and then with League 2 side Boston United. He scored his first league goal on 15 October 2005, as Bournemouth beat Colchester away from home by the single goal.
. James scored the first goal of the season for GAIS in the Allsvenskan in the Gothenburg derby against Örgryte. He finished the season as the club's top scorer with 10 goals in 22 league appearances, and following his success he was at the end of the season transferred to the Swedish champions IF Elfsborg
, signing a five-year contract with them.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
football player, who currently plays for the Norwegian Tippeligaen
Tippeligaen
Tippeligaen is a Norwegian professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the Norwegian football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. The league is also unofficially known under its neutral name Eliteserien , although the name has never been official...
team Fredrikstad FK on loan from IF Elfsborg
IF Elfsborg
IF Elfsborg is a Swedish football club located in Borås. The club has won five national championship titles, the latest in 2006, and two national cup titles. Currently playing in the highest Swedish league, Allsvenskan. Elfsborg is based at Borås Arena...
. He was loaned to Fredrikstad FK hours before the window closed in August 2011.
Early career
Keene is a product of the Portsmouth youth scheme. After making his way through the ranks he was loaned to Football League TwoFootball League Two
Football League Two is the third-highest division of The Football League and fourth-highest division overall in the English football league system....
club Kidderminster Harriers F.C
Kidderminster Harriers F.C.
Kidderminster Harriers F.C. are an English football club based in Kidderminster, Worcestershire formed in 1886 They currently play in the Conference National and have played at Aggborough Stadium since they were formed...
, making his debut in a 2-0 defeat to Bristol Rovers. Keene was the Man of the Match for the visitors. He played five more games for Kidderminster, excelling during his loan period.
He was rewarded upon his return to Fratton Park
Fratton Park
Fratton Park is a football stadium in the English city-port of Portsmouth. It has been the home of professional club Portsmouth F.C. since its construction in 1898.-Description:...
with his first professional contract, to run until the summer of 2007.
Following his loan he broke into the first team squad, and played in the final two games of the 2004/05 season, making his debut against Bolton Wanderers in a 1-1 draw as a 60th minute substitute. He started his next game against West Bromwich Albion. He then played on loan in the 2005/06 season at League 1 side Bournemouth and then with League 2 side Boston United. He scored his first league goal on 15 October 2005, as Bournemouth beat Colchester away from home by the single goal.
GAIS and Elfsborg
He was loaned in March 2006 to GAIS for the Swedish 2006 AllsvenskanAllsvenskan
Allsvenskan is a Swedish professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the Swedish football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. Contested by 16 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with Superettan...
. James scored the first goal of the season for GAIS in the Allsvenskan in the Gothenburg derby against Örgryte. He finished the season as the club's top scorer with 10 goals in 22 league appearances, and following his success he was at the end of the season transferred to the Swedish champions IF Elfsborg
IF Elfsborg
IF Elfsborg is a Swedish football club located in Borås. The club has won five national championship titles, the latest in 2006, and two national cup titles. Currently playing in the highest Swedish league, Allsvenskan. Elfsborg is based at Borås Arena...
, signing a five-year contract with them.
Career statistics
| Club | Season | Division | League | Cup | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| 2006 2006 in Swedish football The 2006 season in Swedish football, starting January 2006 and ending December 2006:- Events :* 18 January 2006: The Swedish national team plays a friendly in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia against the hosts, causing upset home in Sweden when it is revealed that no women are allowed at the stadium.* 2... |
GAIS GAIS Göteborgs Atlet- och Idrottssällskap is a Swedish football club based in Gothenburg, currently playing in Allsvenskan. The club is commonly referred to simply as GAIS, while its fans also refers to the club as grönsvart or the mackerels because of the traditional shirt colours... |
Allsvenskan Allsvenskan Allsvenskan is a Swedish professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the Swedish football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. Contested by 16 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with Superettan... |
24 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 11 |
| 2007 2007 in Swedish football The 2007 season in Swedish football, starting January 2007 and ending December 2007:- Official titles :- Competitions :- Promotions :- Relegations :- International qualifications :- Allsvenskan 2007 :- Superettan 2007 :... |
Elfsborg IF Elfsborg IF Elfsborg is a Swedish football club located in Borås. The club has won five national championship titles, the latest in 2006, and two national cup titles. Currently playing in the highest Swedish league, Allsvenskan. Elfsborg is based at Borås Arena... |
Allsvenskan Allsvenskan Allsvenskan is a Swedish professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the Swedish football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. Contested by 16 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with Superettan... |
24 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 4 |
| 2008 2008 in Swedish football The 2008 season in Swedish football, starting January 2008 and ending December 2008:- Official titles :- Competitions :- Promotions :- Relegations :- International qualifications :- 2008 Allsvenskan 2008 :... |
Allsvenskan Allsvenskan Allsvenskan is a Swedish professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the Swedish football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. Contested by 16 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with Superettan... |
9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 | |
| 2009 2009 in Swedish football The 2009 season in Swedish football, starting January 2009 and ending December 2009:- Official titles :- Competitions :- Promotions :- Relegations :- International qualifications :- 2009 Allsvenskan :... |
Allsvenskan Allsvenskan Allsvenskan is a Swedish professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the Swedish football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. Contested by 16 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with Superettan... |
27 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 8 | |
| 2010 2010 in Swedish football The 2010 season in Swedish football, started January 2010 and ended December 2010:- Official titles :- Competitions :- Promotions :- Relegations :- International qualifications :- 2010 Allsvenskan :... |
Allsvenskan Allsvenskan Allsvenskan is a Swedish professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the Swedish football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. Contested by 16 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with Superettan... |
25 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 4 | |
| 2011 2011 in Swedish football The 2011 season in Swedish football, started in January 2011 and will end in December 2011.- Official titles :- Competitions :- Promotions :- Relegations :- International qualifications :- 2011 Allsvenskan :... |
Allsvenskan Allsvenskan Allsvenskan is a Swedish professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the Swedish football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. Contested by 16 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with Superettan... |
14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 1 | |
| 2011 2011 in Norwegian football The 2011-season is the 106. season of competitive football in Norway.The season began on 18 March 2011 for Tippeligaen, 03 April 2011 for Adeccoligaen, with Fair Play ligaen and 3. Divisjon both starting six days later on 09 April 2011. 2. Divisjon, and 3... |
Fredrikstad | Tippeligaen Tippeligaen Tippeligaen is a Norwegian professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the Norwegian football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. The league is also unofficially known under its neutral name Eliteserien , although the name has never been official... |
7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Career Total | 130 | 32 | 1 | 0 | 131 | 32 | ||