Madiou Konate

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Madiou Konate
Personal information
Full name Madiou Konate
Date of birth (1982-01-12) 12 January 1982 (age 41)
Place of birth Dakar, Senegal
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Striker
Youth career
1998–2000 AS Douanes
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(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)
2014–2017 Strømmen 35 (10)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17 November 2018

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

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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 5 November 2017 [1]
ClubSeasonDivisionLeagueCupEuropeOther [lower-alpha 1] Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Molde 2005 Tippeligaen 821122115
2006 194264 [lower-alpha 2] 02110
2007 Adeccoligaen 300030
Total3063740223915
Hønefoss 2008 Adeccoligaen 1910001910
Ankaraspor 2008–09 Süper Lig 18263245
Ankaragücü 2009–10 800080
Hønefoss 2010 Tippeligaen 1913232255
Al-Ittihad 2010–11 Syrian Premier League 630063
Strømmen 2014 1. divisjon 11800118
2015 OBOS-ligaen 15144195
2016 8121102
2017 100010
Total3510654115
Career Total135321817405416253
Notes
  1. Includes the Eliteserien play-offs
  2. Appearances in the UEFA Cup

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