title: Madiou Konate
text: # Madiou Konate
  
  Madiou Konate (born 12 January 1982 in Dakar) is a former Senegalese football striker.
  
  ## Career
  
  ### Early career
  
  Konate started his career in his native Senegal at local side AS Douanes before being spotted by scouts from Al-Ahly. He joined the Al-Mabarrahn side, scoring 15 times in 44 games for his new club, before moving to outfit Al-Ittihad. In 2005, he joined Molde FK, where he is best remembered for being awarded a yellow card just ten seconds into his debut against Lillestrøm SK, and for scoring in the 4–2 cup final win the same year against the same club. In 2008, he joined Hønefoss BK.
  
  ### Move to Turkey
  
  On 5 July 2008 Konate signed a five-year-contract with Turkey Ankaraspor. The transfer fee was estimated to be around €400,000. Madiou quickly became a fan favourite, and established himself as a talented goal scorer.
  
  **Position**
  
  His favourite position is second striker although he has played as winger or as an attacking midfielder. He is well known for his pace.
  
  ## Career statistics
  
      As of match played 5 November 2017
  
  | Club | Season | Division | League | League | Cup | Cup | Europe | Europe | Other | Other | Total | Total |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
  | Molde | 2005 | Tippeligaen | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 11 | 5 |
  | Molde | 2006 | Tippeligaen | 19 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 21 | 10 |
  | Molde | 2007 | Adeccoligaen | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 0 |
  | Molde | Total | Total | 30 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 39 | 15 |
  | Hønefoss | 2008 | Adeccoligaen | 19 | 10 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 19 | 10 |
  | Ankaraspor | 2008–09 | Süper Lig | 18 | 2 | 6 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 24 | 5 |
  | Ankaragücü | 2009–10 | Süper Lig | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 8 | 0 |
  | Hønefoss | 2010 | Tippeligaen | 19 | 1 | 3 | 2 | — | — | 3 | 2 | 25 | 5 |
  | Al-Ittihad | 2010–11 | Syrian Premier League | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 3 |
  | Strømmen | 2014 | 1. divisjon | 11 | 8 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 11 | 8 |
  | Strømmen | 2015 | OBOS-ligaen | 15 | 1 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 19 | 5 |
  | Strømmen | 2016 | OBOS-ligaen | 8 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 10 | 2 |
  | Strømmen | 2017 | OBOS-ligaen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 |
  | Strømmen | Total | Total | 35 | 10 | 6 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 41 | 15 |
  | Career Total | Career Total | Career Total | 135 | 32 | 18 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 162 | 53 |
  
  ### Notes
  
  * ↑ Includes the Eliteserien play-offs
  * ↑ Appearances in the UEFA Cup
  