Sacko Konate

Sacko Konate

Personal information
Date of birth	(1998-10-13) October 13, 1998 (age 27)
Place of birth	United States
Height	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Position	Defender
Team information
Current team	Bellevue Athletic FC
Youth career
	Marly La Ville ES
College career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2021	Whatcom Orcas	16	(0)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2021–2022	Sporting International FC
2023	Altitude FC	13	(1)
2024	Michigan Stars FC	12	(1)
2025	TSS FC Rovers	2	(0)
2025	Bellevue Athletic FC	2	(0)
2025	Midlakes United	4	(0)
2025–	Bellevue Athletic FC	6	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of November 12, 2025

Sacko Konate (born October 13, 1998) is an American soccer player who plays for Bellevue Athletic FC in the United Premier Soccer League.

Early life

Konate was born in the United States, but raised in Paris, France, where he played youth soccer with Marly La Ville ES. ^[1]

College career

In 2021, Konate attended Whatcom Community College, where he played for the men's soccer team. ^[2]

Club career

In 2021, Konate began playing with Sporting International FC. ^[3] In 2022, he attended pre-season training camp with Colorado Rapids 2. ^[1]

In 2023, he played with Altitude FC in League1 British Columbia. ^[1]

In March 2024, he signed with Michigan Stars FC in the National Independent Soccer Association. ^{[4] [5]} On April 2, 2024, he scored the winning goal in a 2-0 victory over Minnesota United FC 2 of MLS Next Pro in the 2024 U.S. Open Cup. ^[6] At the end of the season, he was named a league Second Team All-Star. ^[7]

In 2025, Konate played with TSS FC Rovers in League1 British Columbia. ^[8] Later he played with Midlakes United in USL League Two.

Later in 2025, he joined Bellevue Athletic FC in the United Premier Soccer League. ^[9] He had previously spent some time with Idaho Cutthroats and Deportivo Rose City in UPSL as well. ^[10]

International career

In November 2025, Konate was called up to the Guinea national team. ^{[10] [11]}

Personal life

Konate is the younger brother of Guinea national football team player Mory Konaté. ^{[12] [13]}

References

1. @altitudefc.ca; (February 16, 2023). "We're pleased to announce the signing of Sacko Konate" – via Instagram.
2. "Sacko Konate Whatcom stats". Northwest Athletic Conference .
3. "We are super thrilled having Sacko Konate for another Season at Sporting". Sporting International FC. Facebook. March 29, 2022.
4. @michiganstarsfootballclub; (March 11, 2024). "Excited to announce our new center back Sacko Konate to the 2024 Michigan Stars FC" – via Instagram.
5. Taylor, Josh (December 18, 2024). "Michigan Stars FC 2024 Season Recap". NISA today FC Podcast.
6. Zgoda, Jerry (April 2, 2024). "Michigan Stars send MNUFC2 home from U.S. Open Cup in shutout". Minnesota Star Tribune .
7. "NISA Announces 2024 Best XI Honors". National Independent Soccer Association . January 24, 2025.
8. "Sacko Konate L1BC Stats". League1 British Columbia .
9. Race, Adam (May 14, 2025). "Bellevue Athletic Win Eastside Derby 2-1 Against United Sports FC". Bellevue Athletic FC.
10. "Bellevue Athletic's Sacko Konaté Receives Guinea National Team Call-Up". United Premier Soccer League . November 11, 2025.
11. "Sacko Konaté et Naby Youssouf Oularé convoqués pour le rassemblement de novembre 2025" [Sacko Konaté and Naby Youssouf Oularé have been called up for the November 2025 gathering]. Guinean Football Federation (in French). November 8, 2025.
12. Diallo, Pathé (June 4, 2024). "Mory Konaté et Sacko Konaté : Une même famille, un même maillot du Syli !" [Mory Konaté et Sacko Konaté: One familt, one Syli jersey!]. Sport Guineen (in French).
13. "États-Unis : à la découverte de Sacko Konaté jeune frère de Mory Konaté" [United States: Discovering Sacko Konaté, younger brother of Mory Konaté]. Espace Foot Guinee (in French).

External links

• Sacko Konate at NISA