Ibrahima Konate, defender - Liverpool FC
Centre-back Ibrahima Konate bolstered Jürgen Klopp's defensive ranks when he joined Liverpool FC ahead of the 2021-22 season.
The France international agreed a move to the Reds from RB Leipzig after four seasons with the Bundesliga club 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 the...
Date of birth
25 May 1999
Nationality
French
Honours
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Press conferenceInjury news: Latest on Konate, Gravenberch, Clark, Alexander-Arnold, Jones, Jota and Bajcetic. Ibrahima Konate is likely to miss Liverpool’s Emirates FA Cup quarter-final against Manchester United, but Ryan Gravenberch and Bobby Clark are available for Sunday’s trip to Old Trafford.
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NewsLFC injury update: Ibrahima Konate latest. Liverpool are still assessing the fitness of defender Ibrahima Konate ahead of Sunday's Premier League fixture with Manchester City at Anfield.
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NewsIbrahima Konate fitness update. Liverpool will check on the fitness of Ibrahima Konate after he was withdrawn during the 5-1 win over Sparta Prague on Thursday night.
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News'I could make a long list' - Ibrahima Konate's learning from Virgil van Dijk. Ibrahima Konate has detailed how playing alongside Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has helped him improve as a centre-back.
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InterviewIbrahima Konate on Klopp incentive, Chelsea challenge, Robbo return and more. Ibrahima Konate believes news of Jürgen Klopp’s departure will give Liverpool’s players extra motivation to end the manager’s last season at Anfield on a high.