Sacko Konate
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | October 13, 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | United States | ||
| Height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Bellevue Athletic FC | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Marly La Ville ES | |||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021 | Whatcom Orcas | 16 | (0) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2022 | Sporting International FC | ||
| 2023 | Altitude FC | 13 | (1) |
| 2024 | Michigan Stars FC | 12 | (1) |
| 2025 | TSS FC Rovers | 2 | (0) |
| 2025 | Bellevue Athletic FC | 2 | (0) |
| 2025 | Midlakes United | 4 | (0) |
| 2025– | Bellevue Athletic FC | 6 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2025– | Guinea | 1 | (0) |
|
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of November 12, 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of November 14, 2025 | |||
Sacko Konate (born October 13, 1998) is a soccer player who plays for Bellevue Athletic FC in the United Premier Soccer League. Born in the United States, he represents Guinea at international level.
Early life
Konate was born in the United States, but raised in Paris, France, where he played youth soccer with Marly La Ville ES.[1]
College career
In 2021, Konate attended Whatcom Community College, where he played for the men's soccer team.[2]
Club career
In 2021, Konate began playing with Sporting International FC.[3] In 2022, he attended pre-season training camp with Colorado Rapids 2.[1]
In 2023, he played with Altitude FC in League1 British Columbia.[1]
In March 2024, he signed with Michigan Stars FC in the National Independent Soccer Association.[4][5] On April 2, 2024, he scored the winning goal in a 2-0 victory over Minnesota United FC 2 of MLS Next Pro in the 2024 U.S. Open Cup.[6] At the end of the season, he was named a league Second Team All-Star.[7]
In 2025, Konate played with TSS FC Rovers in League1 British Columbia.[8] Later he played with Midlakes United in USL League Two.
Later in 2025, he joined Bellevue Athletic FC in the United Premier Soccer League.[9] He had previously spent some time with Idaho Cutthroats and Deportivo Rose City in UPSL as well.[10]
International career
In November 2025, Konate was called up to the Guinea national team.[10][11]
Personal life
Konate is the younger brother of Guinea national football team player Mory Konaté.[12][13]
References
- ^ a b c @altitudefc.ca; (February 16, 2023). "We're pleased to announce the signing of Sacko Konate" – via Instagram.
- ^ "Sacko Konate Whatcom stats". Northwest Athletic Conference.
- ^ "We are super thrilled having Sacko Konate for another Season at Sporting". Sporting International FC. Facebook. March 29, 2022.
- ^ @michiganstarsfootballclub; (March 11, 2024). "Excited to announce our new center back Sacko Konate to the 2024 Michigan Stars FC" – via Instagram.
- ^ Taylor, Josh (December 18, 2024). "Michigan Stars FC 2024 Season Recap". NISA today FC Podcast.
- ^ Zgoda, Jerry (April 2, 2024). "Michigan Stars send MNUFC2 home from U.S. Open Cup in shutout". Minnesota Star Tribune.
- ^ "NISA Announces 2024 Best XI Honors". National Independent Soccer Association. January 24, 2025.
- ^ "Sacko Konate L1BC Stats". League1 British Columbia.
- ^ Race, Adam (May 14, 2025). "Bellevue Athletic Win Eastside Derby 2-1 Against United Sports FC". Bellevue Athletic FC.
- ^ a b "Bellevue Athletic's Sacko Konaté Receives Guinea National Team Call-Up". United Premier Soccer League. November 11, 2025.
- ^ "Sacko Konaté et Naby Youssouf Oularé convoqués pour le rassemblement de novembre 2025" [Sacko Konaté and Naby Youssouf Oularé have been called up for the November 2025 gathering]. Guinean Football Federation (in French). November 8, 2025.
- ^ Diallo, Pathé (June 4, 2024). "Mory Konaté et Sacko Konaté : Une même famille, un même maillot du Syli !" [Mory Konaté et Sacko Konaté: One familt, one Syli jersey!]. Sport Guineen (in French).
- ^ "États-Unis : à la découverte de Sacko Konaté jeune frère de Mory Konaté" [United States: Discovering Sacko Konaté, younger brother of Mory Konaté]. Espace Foot Guinee (in French).
External links
- Sacko Konate at NISA