Raheem Conte

Raheem Conte

Personal information
Date of birth	(2002-11-11) 11 November 2002 (age 22) [1]
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Cardiff City
Number	36
Youth career
	Brentford
–2022	Queens Park Rangers
2022–	Cardiff City
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2024–	Cardiff City	3	(0)
2024–2025	→ Woking (loan)	8	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:52, 24 October 2024 (UTC)

Raheem Conte (born 11 November 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL Championship club Cardiff City.

Early life

Conte attended Christ's College, Finchley. ^[2]

Career

Having previously spent time with Brentford, ^[2] Conte joined Queens Park Rangers at under-14s level, signing a two-year scholarship in July 2019. ^[3] At the end of the 2021–22 season, he rejected the offer of a short-term contract. ^[4]

In August 2022, Conte joined fellow Championship club Cardiff City on a one-year deal, ^[5] exercising an extension option the following summer following an injury-affected first year. ^{[6] [7]} On 20 April 2024, Conte made his senior debut as a substitute in a 2–1 victory over Southampton. Having been introduced in a less-familiar right-back position, Conte impressed, playing a role in his side's equaliser. ^{[8] [9]}

On 7 June 2024, the club said it had offered the player a new contract. ^[10]

On 31 August 2024, Conte joined National League club Woking on a season-long loan deal. ^[11] On 11 January 2024, it was announced that Conte had returned to Cardiff, ending his loan spell six months early. ^[12]

Career statistics

As of match played 7 January 2025

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		League Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Cardiff City	2023–24 [13]	Championship	3	0	0	0	0	0	—		3	0
	2024–25 [14]	Championship	0	0	0	0	2	0	—		2	0
	Total		3	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	5	0
Woking (Loan)	2024–25 [15]	National League	8	0	2	0	—		3 [a]	0	13	0
Career total			11	0	2	0	2	0	3	0	19	0

Notes

1. One appearance in FA Trophy; Two Appearances in National League Cup

References

1. Raheem Conte at Soccerway. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
2. "QPR SIGNS CCF STUDENT". www.christscollegefinchley.org.uk. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
3. "QPR confirm latest intake of scholars". www.qpr.co.uk. 5 July 2019. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
4. "Academy retained list revealed". www.qpr.co.uk. 20 May 2022. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
5. "U21 | Cameron Antwi and Raheem Conte sign for City". www.cardiffcityfc.co.uk. 10 August 2022. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
6. "2022/23 Retained List". www.cardiffcityfc.co.uk. 9 June 2023. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
7. Williams, Glen (14 November 2023). "Tonight's Cardiff City news as ex-Man Utd kid brands Bluebird 'top player' and forward's future up in the air". Wales Online. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
8. "Academy duo Conte and Giles impress on Championship debuts". www.cardiffcityfc.co.uk. 22 April 2024. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
9. Williams, Glen (20 April 2024). "Fantastic Cardiff City player ratings v Southampton as Ashford steals show and debutant shines off bench". Wales Online. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
10. "2023/24 Retained List | Cardiff". www.cardiffcityfc.co.uk. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
11. "Raheem Conte signs". www.wokingfc.co.uk. 31 August 2024. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
12. Green, Jonnie (11 January 2025). "Raheem Conte returns to Cardiff City". Woking FC. Retrieved 11 January 2025.
13. "Games played by Raheem Conte in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
14. "Games played by Raheem Conte in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 September 2024.