
Ibrahima Konaté
French footballer
Date of Birth | : | 25 May, 1999 (Age 26) |
Place of Birth | : | Paris, France |
Profession | : | Footballer |
Nationality | : | French, Malian |
Social Profiles | : |
Twitter
Instagram
|
Ibrahima Konaté (ইব্রাহিমা কোনাতে) is a French professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Premier League club Liverpool and the France national team.
Starting off with Sochaux, Konaté moved to RB Leipzig in 2017. After four years with the club, Liverpool signed him in 2021 for a fee of £36 million. He won the EFL Cup and FA Cup in his first season.
Early and personal life
Ibrahima Konaté was born on 25 May 1999 in Paris. He grew up on a council estate in the 11th arrondissement of Paris and is the second youngest of eight children born to parents from Mali. Konaté is a fan of anime and manga, with Attack on Titan being his favourite series.
International career
Konaté received his first call-up to the senior France national team on 4 June 2022 for the UEFA Nations League, replacing Raphaël Varane due to injury. He made his full international debut on 10 June in a 1–1 draw against Austria. On 9 November, Konaté was included in Didier Deschamps's squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, where he helped France reach the final. On 18 November 2024, he captained his country in the UEFA Nations League game against Italy.
Style of play
Konaté has been compared to Virgil van Dijk due to his positional play, tackling, pace and strength. Guido Schafer said that: "he is tall, fast, good technique and he is a little bit of Virgil van Dijk. He has very high-class potential. He is a great athlete, he has good speed and there are no silly tackles – he is an intelligent player." Konaté is also well known for his passing and strength in the air.
Quotes
Total 0 Quotes
Quotes not found.