Ibrahima Konaté
French footballer; UEFA Champions League winner
Born
May 25th, 1999
25 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
France
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Born in France in 1999, a professional footballer plays as a central defender. Developed skills at Sochaux's youth academy before joining RB Leipzig in 2017. Helped the team secure the DFB-Pokal title in 2021. Transferred to Liverpool FC in 2021, contributing to the team's success in domestic and European competitions. Achieved recognition for defensive capabilities and became part of the squad that won the UEFA Champions League.
Won the UEFA Champions League with Liverpool
Secured the DFB-Pokal title with RB Leipzig
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