Mamadou Kane (soccer, born 2003) explained

Mamadou Kane
Fullname:Mouhamadou Kane
Birth Date:October 12, 2003
Birth Place:Mbacké, Senegal
Position:Forward
Youthclubs1:FS Salaberry
Youthclubs2:CF Montreal
Years1:2022
Clubs1:York United
Caps1:11
Goals1:0
Years2:2022
Clubs2:FC Edmonton (loan)
Caps2:7
Goals2:0
Years3:2023
Clubs3:Vancouver FC
Caps3:8
Goals3:0
Years4:2024–
Clubs4:CS St-Laurent
Caps4:2
Goals4:3
Nationalyears1:2019
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:April 28, 2024
Nationalteam-Update:November 2, 2019

Mouhamadou "Mamadou" Kane (born October 12, 2003) is a soccer player who plays for CS St-Laurent in Ligue1 Québec. Born in Senegal, he has represented Canada at youth level.

Early life

Kane was born in Mbacké, Senegal and moved to Montréal, Canada at age nine.[1] He began playing youth soccer in Canada at age nine with FS Salaberry. He later joined the CF Montreal Academy.[2]

Club career

In December 2021, he signed a two-year contract with an option for a third season with York United of the Canadian Premier League.[3] He made his debut on April 7, 2022 against the HFX Wanderers.[4] In July 2022, he was sent on an intra-league loan to FC Edmonton.[5] [6]

In December 2022, Kane moved to fellow CPL side Vancouver FC for the 2023 season.[7] [8] Ahead of the 2024 season, he terminated his contract with the club by mutual consent.[9]

In 2024, he played with CS St-Laurent in Ligue1 Québec. On April 27, he scored a hat trick in a 7-2 victory over CS St-Hubert.[10] On May 2, 2024, he scored the winning penalty kick in the shootout (as well as scoring during the match) in the 2024 Canadian Championship first round match against Canadian Premier League side HFX Wanderers FC to help St-Laurent advance to the next round and become the first Ligue1 Québec side to defeat a professional club.[11]

International career

In 2019, he was named to the Canada U17 team for the 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup. He made his debut October 26, starting the match against Brazil U17,[12] and appeared in their other two matches as a substitute.[13] In May 2022, he was named to the 60-man provisional roster for the Canada U20 team for the 2022 CONCACAF U-20 Championship.[14] [15]

Personal life

He is the older brother of fellow professional soccer player Khadim Kane.

Career statistics

ClubSeasonLeaguePlayoffsDomestic CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
York United FC2022Canadian Premier League11020130
FC Edmonton (loan)2022Canadian Premier League700070
Vancouver FC2023Canadian Premier League800080
CS Saint-Laurent2024Ligue1 Québec23110034
Career total283003100314

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Vancouver FC signs forward Mamadou Kane. December 22, 2022. Canadian Premier League.
  2. Web site: York United FC signs Canadian striker Mamadou Kane. York United FC. December 15, 2021.
  3. Web site: York United Adds Canadian Striker Mamadou Kane. December 15, 2021. Northern Tribune. John. Jacques.
  4. Web site: The Details: April showers bring May flowers. May 5, 2022. York United FC. Ibrahim Ridwan. Asante.
  5. Web site: York United FC loans forward Mamadou Kane to FC Edmonton. July 11, 2022. Canadian Premier League.
  6. Web site: Mamadou Kane Set For FC Edmonton Loan. July 9, 2022. Northern Tribune. John. Jacques.
  7. Web site: Vancouver FC Picks Up Kane From York United. December 22, 2022. Northern Tribune. John. Jacques.
  8. Web site: Vancouver FC adds Elliot Simmons, Mamadou Kane to 2023 squad. January 9, 2023. OneSoccer.
  9. Web site: Vancouver FC signs New Zealand international Moses Dyer. March 19, 2024. Vancouver FC.
  10. Web site: League1 Canada Men’s Review – Week 1. April 30, 2024. Northern Tribune. David. Parkes.
  11. Web site: Le CS Saint-Laurent écrit l’histoire et accède aux quarts de finale. CS Saint-Laurent makes history and reaches the quarter-finals. fr. Katherine. Harvey-Pinard. La Presse.
  12. Web site: Canadian u17’s Display Character in defeat by Brazil. October 26, 2019. Paul. Vance. Mount Royal Soccer.
  13. Web site: York United FC confirms transfer of Canadian forward Mamadou Kane. December 22, 2022. York United FC.
  14. Web site: Some familiar names on Canada’s provisional roster for CONCACAF U-20 Championship. Neil. Davidson. May 18, 2022. Toronto Star.
  15. Web site: Lowell Wright and Mamadou Kane named in Canada Under-20 provisional squad for CONCACAF Championship. May 19, 2022. York United FC.