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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NewsInjury update: Trent Alexander-Arnold set to miss Wolves clash, Konate and Nunez latest. Trent Alexander-Arnold will miss Liverpool’s trip to Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday due to injury.
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NewsIbrahima Konate withdraws from France squad. Ibrahima Konate has withdrawn from the France squad for the upcoming round of international fixtures.
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NewsLFC fitness update: Ibrahima Konate, Curtis Jones and Thiago Alcantara. Jürgen Klopp has confirmed Ibrahima Konate will not be available for Sunday's clash with Aston Villa, and provided updates on the fitness of Curtis Jones and Thiago Alcantara.
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NewsLFC fitness update: Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Thiago and Jones. Jürgen Klopp expects Trent Alexander-Arnold to be fit for Liverpool's trip to Newcastle United but Ibrahima Konate is a doubt.
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NewsIbrahima Konate interview: 'I want to level up and be a big part of this club'. Ibrahima Konate is aiming to 'level up' his performances on the pitch in his third season as a Liverpool player.
