Karim Konaté Explained

Karim Konaté
Birth Date:	21 March 2004
Birth Place:	Ouragahio, Ivory Coast
Height:	1.78 m
Position:	Forward
Currentclub:	Red Bull Salzburg
Clubnumber:	19
Youthclubs1:	ASEC Mimosas
Years1:	2020–2022
Clubs1:	ASEC Mimosas
Caps1:	29
Goals1:	20
Years2:	2022–
Clubs2:	Red Bull Salzburg
Caps2:	39
Goals2:	24
Years3:	2022–2023
Clubs3:	→ Liefering (loan)
Caps3:	18
Goals3:	15
Nationalyears1:	2023–
Nationalteam1:	Ivory Coast U23
Nationalcaps1:	4
Nationalgoals1:	3
Nationalyears2:	2021–
Nationalteam2:	Ivory Coast
Nationalcaps2:	17
Nationalgoals2:	2
Pcupdate:	2 August 2024
Ntupdate:	26 March 2024

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.March 2024. He was called up to the Ivory Coast U23s in March 2023.^[5]

Career statistics

Club

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Season	League			National cup		Continental		Total
Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
ASEC Mimosas	2021–22	Ivorian Ligue 1	12	12	0	0	4	0	16	12
	2022–23		17	8	0	0	8	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	0	38	22
	2024–25		1	1	1	2	0	0	2	3
	Total		39	24	6	6	5	0	50	30
Liefering (loan)	2022–23	Austrian 2. Liga	18	15	—		—		18	15
Career total			86	59	6	6	17	0	109	65

International

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	6	0
Total		17	2

Scores and results list Ivory Coast's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Konaté goal.

List of international goals scored by Karim Konaté!No.!!Date!!Venue!!Opponent!!Score!!Result!!Competition!!

1	17 November 2023	Alassane Ouattara Stadium, Abidjan, Ivory Coast		4–0	9–0	2026 FIFA World Cup qualification	^[6]
2				9–0

Honours

ASEC Mimosas

• Ligue 1

2020–21Ivory Coast

• Africa Cup of Nations: 2023^[7]

FC Red Bull Salzburg

• Austrian champion

2023

• Austrian Football Bundesliga top scorer

2024

Notes and References

1. Web site: Marcus. Christenson. Next Generation 2021: 60 of the best young talents in world football. 7 October 2021. 7 October 2021. The Guardian.
2. Web site: Ivory Coast – ASEC M .: Karim Konaté thirsts for titles. July 29, 2021. New in 24 Sport English.
3. Web site: Ndour . Papa Lamine . Côte d'Ivoire-Mondial 2022 : Gervinho forfait, Konaté Karim en renfort . Sport News Africa . 2021-08-29 . 2021-09-05.
4. https://www.redbullsalzburg.at/de/aktuelles/news/karim-konate-transfer-von-asec-mimosas Ein Neuzugang von der Elfenbeinküste
5. Web site: Tournoi " Morroco U23 Challenge " : Emerse Fae dévoile une liste de 23 joueurs. www.pressecotedivoire.ci.
6. Web site: 17 November 2023 . Ivory Coast score nine against Seychelles for record victory . 18 November 2023 . France 24 .
7. Web site: Stevens . Rob . 11 February 2024 . Nigeria 1–2 Ivory Coast . 14 February 2024 . BBC Sport.