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Ibrahima Konaté — Ibrahima Konate during France v Senegal on 16 June 2026 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup at NY/NJ Stadium in East Rutherford, NJDF
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Player profile

Ibrahima Konaté

Defender · Real Madrid

FranceActive

Ibrahima Konate joined Real Madrid on a free transfer after his Liverpool contract expired, completing the move while on international duty with France at the 2026 World Cup.

Career

Konate made 183 appearances for Liverpool after joining from RB Leipzig in 2021, leaving on a free transfer once his contract expired.

He signed a four-year deal with Real Madrid, agreeing the move while representing France at the World Cup.

Real Madrid reinforced their squad the same summer with Spain left-back Marc Cucurella and Portugal midfielder Bernardo Silva alongside Konate, under new head coach Jose Mourinho.

Where they are now

Konate joins a rebuilt Real Madrid backline for 2026-27 under new head coach Jose Mourinho, arriving on a free transfer after 183 appearances for Liverpool.

Bio

Date of birthMay 25, 1999 (age 27)
BirthplaceParis
Height194 cm
PositionDefender
StatusActive
Current clubReal Madrid

Club career

  1. Real Madrid Club de FútbolSince 2026Current
  2. Liverpool F.C.2021–2026
  3. RB Leipzig2017–2021
  4. FC Sochaux-Montbéliard2017
  5. FC Sochaux-Montbéliard II2016–2017

International career

  1. France men's national association football teamSince 2022Current

Youth caps: U21 (2019–2021) · U20 (2018) · U19 (2017) · U17 (2015–2016) · U16 (2014–2015)

Honours

No honours on record yet.

Defining moments

  1. Free transfer to Real Madrid2026

    Konate signed a four-year deal with Real Madrid on a free transfer after his Liverpool contract expired.

Latest season stats (ESPN)

Starts (sub-ins): 0 (0)Goals: 0Assists: 0Tackles: 0

In our archive

1 appearance0 goals0 assists
  • France 4–6 EnglandLStarted · #15 · Center Right Defender · off 45'FIFA World Cup · 3rd-Place Match · Jul 18, 2026

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Profile written / last reviewed August 6, 2026.

Data note: Ambiguous: 2 footballers matched this name on Wikidata (Q30301454, Q48839660); picked Q30301454 — age matched ESPN.

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