Madiou Konate

Madiou Konate
Personal information
Full nameMadiou Konate
Date of birthJanuary 12, 1982
Place of birthDakar, Senegal
Height1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Playing positionStriker
Club information
Current team
Norway Strømmen
Number82
Youth career
1998–2000Senegal AS Douanes
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2000–2002Egypt Al-Ahly44(15)
2002–2004Lebanon Al-Mabarrah56(18)
2004–2005Syria Al Ittihad37(27)
2005–2007Norway Molde FK30(6)
2008Norway Hønefoss BK19(10)
2008–2009Turkey Ankaraspor12(4)
2009–2010Turkey Ankaragücü10(9)
2010Norway Hønefoss BK19(1)
2011Syria Al-Ittihad6(3)
2011–2013Kuwait Al Yarmouk53(31)
2014–Norway Strømmen13(8)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of April 20, 2015.

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of December 15, 2008

Madiou Konate (born 12 January 1982 in Dakar) is a Senegalese football striker who is playing 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.

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