Ibrahima Konate, defender - Liverpool FC
Centre-back Ibrahima Konate bolstered Liverpool FC's defensive ranks when he joined the club ahead of the 2021-22 season.
The France international agreed a move to the Reds from RB Leipzig after four seasons with the Bundesliga side in which he played almost a century of games in domestic and European competition.
Konate's first steps in football came with Paris FC before he joined the academy of FC Sochaux in 2014 and switched from an aspiring striker to the middle of defence.
He progressed through the ranks at Sochaux and made his professional debut in January 2017, which was followed by a run of Ligue 2 appearances in the second half of that 2016-17 season.
Konate's promising performances quickly caught the attention of Leipzig and they swooped to sign th...
Date of birth
25 May 1999
Nationality
French
Honours
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Round-upInternationals: Diogo Jota assists as six Reds feature on Sunday. Diogo Jota recorded an assist for Portugal as six Liverpool players represented their countries throughout Sunday.
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Round-upInternationals: Cody Gakpo scores with nine Liverpool players in action on Thursday. Cody Gakpo scored and Wataru Endo qualified for the World Cup as nine Liverpool players were in international action on Thursday.
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PreviewMarch internationals guide: When and where 26 Liverpool players are in action. Find out which Liverpool players will be in action for their national teams this month with our preview of the latest round of international fixtures.
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InterviewIbrahima Konate: Wembley celebrations left me speechless – and now I want more. Ibrahima Konate cannot wait for his fourth Wembley final with Liverpool having been left speechless by past scenes of celebration at the national stadium.
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NewsCarabao Cup final fitness latest: Updates on Trent Alexander-Arnold and Ibrahima Konate. Arne Slot remains optimistic about Ibrahima Konate’s chances of playing in the Carabao Cup final while Liverpool expect Trent Alexander-Arnold to return before the end of the season.
