Konat was born in Paris, France, played for Paris FC in the youth team, and later joined the French second team Sochaux , was promoted to the team's first team at the age of 17, and made his debut in the first team of his career , After a successful season, Konate switched to Bundesliga Leipzig Red Bull in 2017. In the first season of Leipzig Red Bull, Konate was just a substitute player. scored a goal and successfully won the 5-year contract provided by Leipzig .
In the 2018-19 season, Konat suddenly broke out and established himself as the absolute main force of the Leipzig Red Bull. He represented Leipzig in 43 appearances and led the team to become a regular visitor in European games. In the following two seasons, Konat suffered serious injuries. Let him add up to 22 Bundesliga games sporadically. After playing for Leipzig Red Bull for four seasons, with his eye-catching performance in the Bundesliga and Champions League , Konate has successfully attracted the attention of many European giants. Premier League giants Liverpool cast an olive branch, switched to Liverpool and became the best partner of Van Dijk, the world's No.
Konate is tall and has great physical fitness. What's more valuable is that he has obvious advantages in high-altitude balls, and his body is extremely flexible. He has a very large defensive range and a very fast attack speed. Can take the lead with a sense of position and excellent judgment. Konate's physical fitness, speed, and explosive power are also very good. In addition to having excellent physical conditions, Konate's ball handling ability is also very good. Yu holds the ball at his feet, and is a defensive champion in the middle with very comprehensive dribbling skills and defensive capabilities.
Konate has a horrible injury history. In 2020, he only played 8 times in the league because of a hip injury. In the 2020-21 season, his ankle injury also made him only play in the Bundesliga. played 14 games. Konat was only 22 years old and had more than 400 days of recuperation experience. For young players, such an injury history still has a great impact on their careers. This should be the reason why Leipzig One of the factors that allowed him to transfer to Liverpool at a low price. Liverpool also chose to sign Konate because the central defenders suffered repeated injuries and caused a shortage of personnel. Plagued by injuries, the biggest disadvantage is that the injury history is relatively rich, and it is also the only obstacle that prevents Konate from reaching the top.
Konate is a super genius in the defense of the star-studded French lineup. Since the World Cup in Qatar, Konate has occupied the top spot in steals. At the age of 22, apart from injuries, Konate will definitely be able to play against Van Dijk. He became the world's top defensive champion under the precept and deed.