Abdoulaye Kanouté (born 14 May 1992) is a Malian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Gokulam Kerala B in the Kerala Premier League.
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | (1992-05-14) 14 May 1992 (age 30) | ||
Place of birth | Bamako, Mali | ||
Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
Position(s) | Striker | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Gokulam Kerala B | ||
Number | 8 | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2004–2010 | AS Bamako | 22 | (7) |
2014–2015 | Jeanne d'Arc | 26 | (10) |
2014–2015 | Ghazieh | 19 | (27) |
2015–2016 | Al Nabi Chit | 2 | (1) |
2016–2017 | Shabab Sahel | 2 | (2) |
2017–2018 | Rivers United | 12 | (7) |
2018–2019 | Bourj | 15 | (11) |
2019–2020 | Aizawl | 9 | (4) |
2021–2022 | Al Sadaqa | ||
2022– | Gokulam Kerala B | ? | (1) |
National team | |||
2015 | Mali U23 | 1 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:21, 18 February 2022 (UTC) |
Born in Mali, Kanouté was included in the Lebanese sides Chabab Ghazieh SC and Bekaa in his initial years but he made his senior debut with Shabab Sahel, a Lebanese Premier League side in the 2016–17 season.[1]
In November 2019, Kanouté moved to Indian club Aizawl for the upcoming I-League season.[2]
On 6 December, Kanouté made his debut for the club in a 1–0 away loss, against NEROCA.[3][4] He scored his first goal on 4 January, in a 1–1 stalemate against Gokulam Kerala. His sublime volley in the 14th-minute gave Aizawl the lead.[5][6] On 11 February, he scored a brace off the bench to give Aizawl a 2–0 win over TRAU.[7][8]
He scored four goals in nine matches during the league season which was stopped midway due to the COVID-19 pandemic in India.
On 2022, Gokulam Kerala B roped in Kanouté for the upcoming Kerala Premier League season. On 18 February, he scored a header from a corner against AIFA in a 2–0 win.[9]
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