Lassina Abdoul Karim

Karim Lancina

Personal information
Full name	Lassina Abdoul Karim Konaté
Date of birth	May 20, 1987
Place of birth	Niamey, Niger
Height	1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Playing position	Central Midfielder / Left back
Club information
Current team	FC Metz
Number	2
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
1999-2003	Sahel SC
2003-2005	Cotonsport Garoua
2005-2007	Sahel SC
2007-2009	Cotonsport Garoua
2009-2010	Al-Ittihad
2010-2013	Cotonsport Garoua
2013	Lokomotiv Sofia
2013-	FC Metz
National team^‡
2006-	Niger [1]	39	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (goals) ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 11 October 2013

Lassina Abdoul Karim Konaté (born May 20, 1987 in Niamey) is a professional Nigerien footballer currently playing for FC Metz in the French Ligue 1.

Career

Lancina left on 29 March 2013 Cotonsport Garoua from Cameroon and signed for Bulgaria A Grupa side PFC Lokomotiv Sofia. In August 2013, he joined French Ligue 2 team FC Metz.^[2]

International career

He is also a member of Niger national football team, having been called up to the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations. He has more than 20 caps for Niger.

References

1. Lassina Abdoul Karim at National-Football-Teams.com
2. "Angani et Lancina dans l’attente" (in French). Le Républicain Lorrain. 23 August 2013. Retrieved 11 October 2013.

External links

• Profile and Pictures - www.cotonsport.com