Ismaël Konaté
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 29 March 2006 | ||
| Place of birth | Ivory Coast | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Lecco (on loan from Empoli) | ||
| Number | 51 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| AC Milan | |||
| –2020 | Lecco | ||
| 2020–2024 | Cagliari | ||
| 2024– | Empoli | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024 | Cagliari | 0 | (0) |
| 2024– | Empoli | 17 | (0) |
| 2026– | → Lecco (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2024–2025 | Italy U20 | 10 | (1) |
| 2025 | Italy U19 | 1 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 23 January 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 9 October 2025 | |||
Ismaël Konaté (born 29 March 2006) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Serie C Group A club Lecco on loan from Empoli. Born in Ivory Coast, he is an Italy youth international.
Club career
As a youth player, he joined the youth academy of Serie A side AC Milan, before joining the youth academy of Italian side Lecco. In 2020, he joined the youth academy of Italian side Cagliari and was promoted to the club's first team in 2024. On 24 September 2024, he debuted for them during a 1-2 away loss to Torino in the Coppa Italia.[1]
On 30 January 2026, Konaté was loaned by Lecco.[2]
International career
Konaté represented Italy at the 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup, where they were eliminated at the Round of 16.[3]
Style of play
Konaté plays as a forward and is known for his speed and versatility.[4] Italian news website Sprint e Sport wrote in 2024 that "his physical structure and excellent technique make him a player capable of attacking the depth effectively".[5]
References
- ^ "Chi è Ismael Konate: dall'Isola all'Empoli per stupire" [Who is Ismael Konate: from Isola to Empoli to amaze] (in Italian). MondoPrimavera. 24 September 2024. Retrieved 22 January 2025.
- ^ "Ismael Konaté è bluceleste!" [smael Konaté is blue and sky blue!] (in Italian). Calcio Lecco 1912. 30 January 2026. Retrieved 30 January 2026.
- ^ "USA U20 v Italy U20 game report". FIFA. 9 October 2025. Retrieved 30 January 2026.
- ^ "Chi è Ismael Konate, il talentino 2006 dell'Empoli lanciato da D'Aversa" [Who is Ismael Konate, the 2006 Empoli talent launched by D'Aversa] (in Italian). Numero Diez. 26 October 2024. Retrieved 22 January 2025.
- ^ "Il 2006 appare dal nulla e debutta a testa alta contro il Napoli di Conte, è nata una stella" [A 2006 appears out of nowhere and debuts with his head held high against Conte's Napoli, a star is born] (in Italian). Sprint e Sport. 24 October 2024. Retrieved 22 January 2025.
External links
- Ismaël Konaté at Soccerway