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Madiou Konate

Madiou Konate
Personal information
Full name Madiou Konate
Date of birth (1982-01-12) 12 January 1982 (age 35)
Place of birth Dakar, Senegal
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Playing position Striker
Club information
Current team
Strømmen
Number 82
Youth career
1998–2000 AS Douanes
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (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– Strømmen 34 (10)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 15:38, 21 March 2016 (UTC).

Madiou Konate (born 12 January 1982 in Dakar) is a Senegalese football striker who plays for Strømmen in 1. Divisjon.

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.

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.

His favourite position is second striker although he has played as winger or as an attacking midfielder. He is well known for his pace.


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