# Mohamed Konaté (footballer, born 1997)

Mohamed Konaté (born 12 December 1997) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Saudi club Al-Riyadh. Born in Ivory Coast, he represents Burkina Faso at international level.

## Club career

Konaté made his debut in the Russian Premier League for Ural Yekaterinburg on 17 September 2016, in a game against Anzhi Makhachkala. Konaté left Ural Yekaterinburg in February 2017 in pursuit of more first team football. On 22 April 2017, he debuted for his new club, Latvian Babīte, and scored on his debut.
In July 2017, Konaté and Cédric Gogoua joined Kairat's academy side Kairat-A until the end of the 2017 season. Following the completion of the 2017 Kazakhstan First Division, Konaté went on trial with Belarusian Premier League side Gomel.
On 24 June 2018, Pyunik announced the signing of Konaté. On 1 June 2019, Konaté was released by Pyunik.
On 2 September 2019, he signed with the Russian Football National League side Khimki.
On 18 May 2021, Akhmat Grozny announced the signing of Konaté on a one-year contract, with the option of additional two years. On 31 May 2024, Konaté left Akhmat as his contract expired.
Konaté joined Saudi Pro League club Al-Riyadh on 21 August 2024.

## International career

Born in the Ivory Coast, Konaté is of Burkinabé descent. On 9 October 2020, Konaté represented the Burkina Faso national team in a friendly 3–0 win over DR Congo. He played his first official match on 12 November 2020 against Malawi in qualifiers at 2021 Africa Cup of Nations.
He scored his first goal on 2 September 2021 against Niger in qualifiers at the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
Konaté is selected to participate in 2021 Africa Cup of Nations. He comes into play in five games during the competition, transforming his shot to goal in the eighth final won against Gabon.
He also participates in 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. He is the leading player in the attack on three occasions, including scoring a goal in against Algeria.

## Personal life

In August 2023, he received Russian citizenship.

## Career statistics
### Club

    As of match played 4 October 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | National cup | National cup | Continental | Continental | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Ural Yekaterinburg | 2016–17 | Russian Premier League | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | – | – | 2 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Babīte | 2017 | Virslīga | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 1 | 1 |
| Kairat-A | 2017 | Kazakhstan First Division | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 12 | 3 |
| Gomel | 2018 | Belarusian Premier League | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 12 | 2 |
| Pyunik | 2018–19 | Armenian Premier League | 15 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | – | – | 22 | 8 |
| Tambov | 2019–20 | Russian Premier League | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 2 | 0 |
| Khimki | 2019–20 | Russian Football National League | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 11 | 0 |
| Khimki | 2020–21 | Russian Premier League | 26 | 3 | 3 | 2 | – | – | – | – | 29 | 5 |
| Khimki | Total | Total | 34 | 3 | 6 | 2 | – | – | – | – | 40 | 5 |
| Akhmat Grozny | 2021–22 | Russian Premier League | 27 | 8 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 27 | 8 |
| Akhmat Grozny | 2022–23 | Russian Premier League | 24 | 11 | 4 | 2 | – | – | – | – | 28 | 13 |
| Akhmat Grozny | 2023–24 | Russian Premier League | 29 | 11 | 6 | 2 | – | – | – | – | 35 | 13 |
| Akhmat Grozny | Total | Total | 80 | 30 | 10 | 4 | – | – | – | – | 90 | 34 |
| Al-Riyadh | 2024–25 | Saudi Pro League | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 7 | 1 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 166 | 46 | 18 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 193 | 55 |
* ↑ Appearances in the FNL Cup
* ↑ Appearances in the UEFA Europa League

### International

    As of match played 13 October 2024
Appearances and goals by national team and year :
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
| Burkina Faso | 2020 | 4 | 0 |
| Burkina Faso | 2021 | 7 | 2 |
| Burkina Faso | 2022 | 5 | 0 |
| Burkina Faso | 2023 | 5 | 1 |
| Burkina Faso | 2024 | 11 | 4 |
| Total | Total | 32 | 7 |
    Scores and results list Burkina Faso's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Konaté goal.
List of international goals scored by Mohamed Konaté :
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
| 1 | 2 September 2021 | Stade de Marrakech, Marrakesh, Morocco | Niger | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 2 | 8 October 2021 | Stade de Marrakech, Marrakesh, Morocco | Djibouti | 4–0 | 4–0 | 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 3 | 17 October 2023 | Père Jégo Stadium, Casablanca, Morocco | Mauritania | 1–0 | 2–1 | Friendly |
| 4 | 5 January 2024 | Kish Olympic Stadium, Kish, Iran | Iran | 1–0 | 1–2 | Friendly |
| 5 | 10 January 2024 | Baniyas Stadium, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | DR Congo | 2–0 | 2–1 | Friendly |
| 6 | 20 January 2024 | Stade de la Paix, Bouaké, Ivory Coast | Algeria | 1–0 | 2–2 | 2023 Africa Cup of Nations |
| 7 | 13 October 2024 | Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium, Abidjan, Ivory Coast | Burundi | 1–0 | 2–0 | 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualification |