title: Abdoulaye Kanouté
text: # Abdoulaye Kanouté
  
  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.
  
  ## Club career
  
  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.
  
  ### Aizawl
  
  In November 2019, Kanouté moved to Indian club Aizawl for the upcoming I-League season.
  
  On 6 December, Kanouté made his debut for the club in a 1–0 away loss, against NEROCA. 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. On 11 February, he scored a brace off the bench to give Aizawl a 2–0 win over TRAU.
  
  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.
  
  