Madiou Konate

Madiou Konate
Personal information
Full name Madiou Konate
Date of birth (1982-01-12) 12 January 1982
Place of birth Dakar, Senegal
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Playing position Striker
Club information
Current team
Strømmen
Number 82
Youth career
1998–2000 AS Douanes
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2000–2002 Al-Ahli 44 (15)
2002–2004 Al-Mabarrah 56 (18)
2004–2005 Al Ittihad 37 (27)
2005–2007 Molde FK 30 (6)
2008 Hønefoss BK 19 (10)
2008–2009 Ankaraspor 18 (2)
2009–2010 Ankaragücü 8 (0)
2010 Hønefoss BK 19 (1)
2011 Al-Ittihad 6 (3)
2011–2013 Al Yarmouk 53 (31)
2014– Strømmen 26 (9)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 15:38, 21 March 2016 (UTC).

† Appearances (goals)

Madiou Konate (born 12 January 1982 in Dakar) is a Senegalese football striker who plays for Strømmen in 1. Divisjon.

Career

Early career

Konate started his career in his native Senegal at local side AS Douanes before being spotted by scouts from Al-Ahly. He joined the Al-Mabarrahn side, scoring 15 times in 44 games for his new club, before moving to outfit Al-Ittihad. In 2005 he joined Molde FK, where he is best remembered for being awarded a yellow card just ten seconds into his debut against Lillestrøm SK, and for scoring in the 4–2 cup final win the same year against the same club. In 2008 he joined Hønefoss BK.

Move to Turkey

On 5 July 2008 Konate signed a five-year-contract with Turkey Ankaraspor. The transfer fee was estimated to be around €400,000. Madiou quickly became a fan favourite, and established himself as a talented goal scorer.

Position

His favourite position is second striker although he has played as winger or as an attacking midfielder. He is well known for his pace.

Career statistics

As of match played 18 October 2015.[1]
Season Club Division League Cup Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
2005 Molde Tippeligaen 821193
2006 194162010
2007 Adeccoligaen 300030
2008 Hønefoss 1910001910
2008–09 Ankaraspor Süper Lig 18263245
2009–10 Ankaragücü 800080
2010 Hønefoss Tippeligaen 19132223
2010–11 Al-Ittihad Syrian Premier League 630063
2014 Strømmen 1. Divisjon 11800118
2015 OBOS-ligaen 15144195
Career Total 12631151614147

References

  1. "Ørjan Hopen". nifs.no (in Norwegian). A-pressen.

External links

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