Amadou Kassaraté Explained

Amadou Kassaraté
Birth Date:14 January 1996
Birth Place:London, England
Currentclub:Bishop's Stortford
Position:Midfielder
Youthclubs1:Tottenham Hotspur
Youthyears2:–2015
Youthclubs2:Welling United
Years1:2015
Clubs1:Walton Casuals
Years2:2016–2017
Clubs2:Dumbarton
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Years3:2016–2017
Clubs3:Kirkintilloch Rob Roy (loan)
Years4:2017
Clubs4:Stranraer (loan)
Caps4:13
Goals4:2
Years5:2017-2018
Clubs5:Cheshunt
Caps5:10
Goals5:1
Years6:2018–2019
Clubs6:Thesprotos
Caps6:15
Goals6:4
Years7:2019–2020
Clubs7:Cheshunt
Caps7:18
Goals7:3
Years8:2021–2022
Clubs8:Cheshunt
Caps8:29
Goals8:6
Years9:2022–2023
Clubs9:Welling United
Caps9:52
Goals9:1
Years10:2023–
Clubs10:Bishop's Stortford
Caps10:21
Goals10:2
Nationalyears1:2015
Nationalteam1:Senegal U20
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:08:19, 15 May 2024 (UTC)

Amadou Kassaraté (born 14 January 1996) is a Senegalese footballer who plays as a midfielder for Bishop's Stortford.[1]

Career

Born in London, England to Senegalese parents, Kassaraté attended Thomas Tallis Secondary School.[2] After starting his career with Welling United, Kassarate joined Walton Casuals in February 2015.[3] However, he failed to make an appearance for the Isthmian Division One South club and left at the end of the season.

In December 2015, he joined Scottish Championship side Dumbarton's under-20 side. After impressing for them he signed a first team deal in July 2016 alongside fellow under-20s player Ryan Clark[4] having made his debut as a trialist in a pre-season friendly with Dundee.[5] He made his senior debut for the club as a substitute in a 6–2 defeat to Dundee.[6]

He joined Junior side Kirkintilloch Rob Roy on loan in September 2016.[7] On 3 February 2017, Kassaraté moved on loan to Scottish League One side Stranraer, joining up with former Dumbarton assistant manager and current Stranraer boss, Stephen Farrell.[8] He scored his first senior goal with a spectacular bicycle kick against Stenhousemuir in April 2017.[9]

On 5 October 2018, Kassaraté joined Greek side Thesprotos.[10] On his second appearance for his new club on 4 November 2018, he scored his first goal, a header in a 3–0 win over Souli Paramythia.[11] He was part of the side who secured promotion to the Greek Football League after winning 3–0 on aggregate in the Gamma Ethniki promotion playoffs.[12]

In November 2019, Kassaraté rejoined Isthmian League Premier Division side Cheshunt.[13] He went on to make 16 appearances in all competitions, scoring three times.[14] In May 2022, he scored in the play-off final to help Cheshunt secure promotion to National League South.[15]

Following a season-and-a-half with Welling United, Kassaraté joined National League North club Bishop's Stortford in December 2023.[16]

International career

Kassaraté is eligible to play for England, through his birth country and Senegal, through his parents. In April 2015, he was called up by Manager Joseph Koto to play for Senegal under-20s.[17] Kassaraté was expected to be included in the Senegal squad for the FIFA U-20 World Cup, but a foot injury prevented him from joining the squad.

Personal life

Kassaraté is a former student of University of East London[18] where he graduated with a degree in sport and exercise science. He is the founder of urban streetwear clothing brand Sapécomejamais.[19]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Dumbarton2016–17Scottish Championship0000200020
2016–17Scottish League One132000000132
Scotland total132002000152
Thesprotos2018–19Gamma Ethniki154000020174
Greece total154000020174
Career total286002020326

Honours

Thesprotos

Cheshunt

Notes and References

  1. https://englishplayersabroad.com/2020/06/25/amadou-kassarate-securing-promotion-in-greece-after-a-roller-coaster-year/ Amadou Kassaraté: Securing promotion in Greece after a roller-coaster year
  2. Web site: 2009–10 Boys Competition . ESFA Official Website . 17 July 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160717105942/http://www.esfa.co.uk/competitions/?2009%2FBoys%2Fu14b_sc%2F1 . 17 July 2016 . live .
  3. Web site: AMADOU KASSARATE COMPLETES MOVE. 15 July 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160717110325/http://www.waltoncasuals.com/news/amadou-kassarate-completes-move/. 17 July 2016. dead. dmy-all.
  4. Web site: DEVELOPMENT PLAYERS SIGN. 15 July 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160715215635/http://www.dumbartonfootballclub.com/news/?mode=view&id=2553. 15 July 2016. live.
  5. Web site: Dumbarton (1) v Dundee (2). 15 July 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160717111247/http://www.dumbartonfootballclub.com/matchreports/?id=886. 17 July 2016. live.
  6. Web site: Christie. James. DUNDEE VS DUMBARTON. 23 July 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160724163110/http://www.dundeefc.co.uk/fixtures-and-results/dundee-vs-dumbarton-3. 2016-07-24. live.
  7. Web site: Findlay. Alan. AMADOU KASSARATE JOINS ROB ROY ON LOAN. 30 September 2016.
  8. Web site: Amadou Kassaraté . Stranraer FC . 3 February 2017 . 3 February 2017 . 4 February 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170204170229/http://www.stranraerfc.org/index.php/latest-news/682-amadou-kassarate . dead .
  9. Web site: Stranraer 3-0 Stenhousemuir. Stranraer FC. 1 April 2017. 2 April 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170402081120/http://www.stranraerfc.org/index.php/latest-news/739-stenny-20170401. dead.
  10. Web site: Παίκτης του Θεσπρωτού ο Κασαρατέ. theball.gr. 5 October 2018. 8 October 2018. Greek. Player of Thesproto Kassarate.
  11. Web site: Θεσπρωτός - Σούλι Παραμυθιάς 3-0 (theball.gr). theball. 4 November 2018. 7 November 2018. Thesprotos - Souli Paramythias 3-0.
  12. Web site: IONIKOS AND THESPROTOS RETURN TO PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALL, HISTORIC 'PROMOTION' FOR TRIGLIA. agonasport.com. 12 May 2019. 13 May 2019.
  13. Web site: Ambers Sign...Almost Everyone. isthmian.co.uk. 2 November 2019. 25 June 2020.
  14. Web site: Cheshunt – Appearances – Amadou Kassarate. footballwebpages.co.uk. 25 June 2020.
  15. Web site: Zeros and heroes: the best non-league football stories you may have missed. theguardian.com. 5 May 2022. 10 May 2022.
  16. Web site: A festive feast of signings. www.bsfc.co.uk. 23 December 2023. 24 December 2023.
  17. News: Mondial U20 : Le Sénégal débute les préparatifs ce mardi. U20 WORLD CUP: SENEGAL BEGINS PREPARATIONS ON TUESDAY. Africa Top Sports. French. 14 April 2015. 17 July 2016.
  18. UEL_News. 1266385770421653506. Amadou Kassarate pitches his luxury streetwear brand, made for those of African Decent [sic]. 29 May 2020. 25 January 2021.
  19. Web site: Meet the footballer launching clothing range inspired by African culture. itv.com. 25 January 2021. 25 January 2021.