Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 29 March 2006 | ||
Place of birth | Ivory Coast | ||
Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Empoli | ||
Number | 90 | ||
Youth career | |||
AC Milan | |||
–2020 | Lecco | ||
2020–2024 | Cagliari | ||
2024– | Empoli | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2024 | Cagliari | 0 | (0) |
2024– | Empoli | 5 | (0) |
International career‡ | |||
2024– | Italy U20 | 4 | (0) |
2025– | Italy U19 | 1 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18 February 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 15 January 2025 |
Ismael Konate (born 29 March 2003) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Serie A club Empoli. Born in Ivory Coast, he is an Italy youth international.
As a youth player, he joined the youth academy of Serie A side AC Milan, before joining the youth academy of Italian side Lecco. In 2020, he joined the youth academy of Italian side Cagliari and was promoted to the club's first team in 2024. On 24 September 2024, he debuted for them during a 1-2 away loss to Torino in the Coppa Italia. [1]
Konate plays as a forward and is known for his speed and versatility. [2] Italian news website Sprint e Sport wrote in 2024 that "his physical structure and excellent technique make him a player capable of attacking the depth effectively". [3]