Abdoulaye_Kanouté
Abdoulaye Kanouté
Malian footballer
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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | (1992-05-14) 14 May 1992 (age 32) | ||
| Place of birth | Bamako, Mali | ||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Team 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) |
| International career | |||
| 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]
Aizawl
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.
Gokulam Kerala B
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]
- Abdoulaye Kanouté at Soccerway
- "Aizawl sign Mali striker Abdoulaye Kanoute". timesofindia.com. 28 November 2019.
- "NEROCA edge past Aizawl in first Northeastern Derby of season". khelnow.com. 6 December 2019. Archived from the original on 29 September 2022. Retrieved 19 June 2022.
- "NEROCA 1 – 0 Aizawl". Soccerway. 6 December 2019. Archived from the original on 19 June 2022. Retrieved 19 June 2022.
- George, Arun (4 January 2020). "I-League: Gritty Aizawl FC hold Gokulam Kerala 1–1". timesofindia.com. Kozhikode: The Times of India. TNN. Archived from the original on 16 March 2022. Retrieved 19 June 2022.
- "Gokulam Kerala 1 – 1 Aizawl". Soccerway. 4 January 2020. Archived from the original on 28 March 2022. Retrieved 19 June 2022.
- "I-League: Kanoute brace propels Aizawl past TRAU, Arrows draws with NEROCA". sportstar.thehindu.com. 11 February 2020. Archived from the original on 19 June 2022. Retrieved 19 June 2022.
- "Aizawl 2 – 0 TRAU". Soccerway. 11 February 2020. Archived from the original on 19 June 2022. Retrieved 19 June 2022.
- "Gokulam Kerala 2 – 0 AIFA". @keralafa. 18 February 2022. Archived from the original on 19 June 2022. Retrieved 19 June 2022.
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