Karim Konaté (born 21 March 2004) is an Ivorian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Austrian Bundesliga club Red Bull Salzburg and the Ivory Coast national team.[1]
Club career
A youth product of ASEC Mimosas, Konaté began his senior career with the club in 2020.[2] He scored 7 goals in 18 matches in his debut season.[3] Ahead of the 2022–23 season, he was signed by Austrian Bundesliga club Red Bull Salzburg and was immediately loaned to FC Liefering.[4]
International career
Konaté debuted with the Ivory Coast national team in a 0–0 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification tie with Mozambique on 3 March 2021.[citation needed] He was called up to the Ivory Coast U23s in March 2023.[5]
On 28 December 2023, he was selected from the list of 27 Ivorian players selected by Jean-Louis Gasset to compete in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.[6]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 26 November 2024
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | Continental | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| ASEC Mimosas | 2021–22 | Ivorian Ligue 1 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 4[b] | 0 | 16 | 12 |
| 2022–23 | 17 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8[c] | 0 | 25 | 8 | ||
| Total | 29 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 41 | 20 | ||
| Red Bull Salzburg | 2022–23 | Austrian Bundesliga | 9 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 5 |
| 2023–24 | 29 | 20 | 4 | 2 | 5[d] | 0 | 38 | 22 | ||
| 2024–25 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5[d] | 2 | 17 | 7 | ||
| Total | 47 | 24 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 65 | 34 | ||
| FC Liefering (loan) | 2022–23 | Austrian 2. Liga | 18 | 15 | — | — | 18 | 15 | ||
| Career total | 94 | 59 | 8 | 8 | 22 | 2 | 124 | 69 | ||
- ^ Includes Austrian Cup
- ^ Appearances in CAF Champions League
- ^ Appearances in CAF Confederation Cup
- ^ a b Appearances in UEFA Champions League
International
- As of match played 19 November 2024[7]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ivory Coast | 2021 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 4 | 2 | |
| 2024 | 8 | 0 | |
| Total | 19 | 2 | |
Scores and results list Ivory Coast's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Konaté goal.[7]
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 November 2023 | Alassane Ouattara Stadium, Abidjan, Ivory Coast |  Seychelles
|
4–0 | 9–0 | 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification | [8] |
| 2 | 9–0 |
Honours
ASEC Mimosas
- Ligue 1: 2020–21
FC Red Bull Salzburg
Ivory Coast
Individual
References
- ^ Christenson, Marcus (7 October 2021). "Next Generation 2021: 60 of the best young talents in world football". The Guardian. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
- ^ "Ivory Coast – ASEC M .: Karim Konaté thirsts for titles". New in 24 Sport English. 29 July 2021.
- ^ Ndour, Papa Lamine (29 August 2021). "Côte d'Ivoire-Mondial 2022 : Gervinho forfait, Konaté Karim en renfort". Sport News Africa. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
- ^ Ein Neuzugang von der Elfenbeinküste redbullsalzburg.at, 14 June 2022, retrieved 14 June 2022.
- ^ "Tournoi " Morroco U23 Challenge " : Emerse Fae dévoile une liste de 23 joueurs". www.pressecotedivoire.ci.
- ^ Ouest-France (28 December 2023). "CAN 2024. La liste officielle de la Côte d'Ivoire pour la Coupe d'Afrique des Nations". Ouest-France.fr (in French). Retrieved 29 December 2023.
- ^ a b Karim Konaté at National-Football-Teams.com
- ^ "Ivory Coast score nine against Seychelles for record victory". France 24. 17 November 2023. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
- ^ Stevens, Rob (11 February 2024). "Nigeria 1–2 Ivory Coast". BBC Sport. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
- ^ "Tore". www.bundesliga.at (in German). Retrieved 14 October 2024.
Notes
External links
- Karim Konaté at Soccerway
- Karim Konaté at National-Football-Teams.com
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