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]

Karim Konaté
Konaté with Liefering in 2022
Personal information
Date of birth (2004-03-21) 21 March 2004 (age 20)
Place of birth Ouragahio, Ivory Coast
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Red Bull Salzburg
Number 19
Youth career
ASEC Mimosas
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2022 ASEC Mimosas 29 (20)
2022– Red Bull Salzburg 47 (24)
2022–2023FC Liefering (loan) 18 (15)
International career
2023– Ivory Coast U23 4 (3)
2021– Ivory Coast 19 (2)
Medal record
Representing  Ivory Coast
Men's football
Africa Cup of Nations
Winner 2023 Ivory Coast
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23 November 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19 November 2024

Club career

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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

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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

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Club

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As of match played 26 November 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
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
  1. ^ Includes Austrian Cup
  2. ^ Appearances in CAF Champions League
  3. ^ Appearances in CAF Confederation Cup
  4. ^ a b Appearances in UEFA Champions League

International

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As of match played 19 November 2024[7]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
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]

List of international goals scored by Karim Konaté
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

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ASEC Mimosas

FC Red Bull Salzburg

Ivory Coast

Individual

References

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  1. ^ Christenson, Marcus (7 October 2021). "Next Generation 2021: 60 of the best young talents in world football". The Guardian. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
  2. ^ "Ivory Coast – ASEC M .: Karim Konaté thirsts for titles". New in 24 Sport English. 29 July 2021.
  3. ^ Ndour, Papa Lamine (29 August 2021). "Côte d'Ivoire-Mondial 2022 : Gervinho forfait, Konaté Karim en renfort". Sport News Africa. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
  4. ^ Ein Neuzugang von der Elfenbeinküste redbullsalzburg.at, 14 June 2022, retrieved 14 June 2022.
  5. ^ "Tournoi " Morroco U23 Challenge " : Emerse Fae dévoile une liste de 23 joueurs". www.pressecotedivoire.ci.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ a b Karim Konaté at National-Football-Teams.com  
  8. ^ "Ivory Coast score nine against Seychelles for record victory". France 24. 17 November 2023. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
  9. ^ Stevens, Rob (11 February 2024). "Nigeria 1–2 Ivory Coast". BBC Sport. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
  10. ^ "Tore". www.bundesliga.at (in German). Retrieved 14 October 2024.

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