Sadio Kanouté: profile
Sadio Kanouté (born 21 October 1996 in Bamako, Mali) is a Malian footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Simba Sports Club.
Kanouté started out at Stade Malien in 2013. He has played for 3 clubs in 3 countries since 2013.
At international level, Kanouté has represented Mali (2019–2021), earning 7 caps and scoring 0 goals.
Bamako has produced 198 footballers in our database, including Seydou Keita, Mahamadou Diarra and Yves Bissouma.
Key facts
- Senior international debut
- 2019 (aged about 23)
- Club career
- 2013–present (14 seasons)
- Countries played in
- 3: Mali, Libya and Tanzania
- Height
- 186 cm — taller than 69% of Malian internationals on record
- Latest move
- Al Ahly SC (Benghazi) (2021)
- Shares a birthday with
- Anele Ngcongca, Hamza Mendyl and Mouncif El Haddaoui (more)
Club career
| Years | Club | League | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013–2021 |  Stade Malien |
Malian Première Division | – | – |
| 2021 |  Al Ahly SC (Benghazi) |
Libyan Premier League | – | – |
| 2021– |  Simba Sports Club |
Tanzanian Premier League | – | – |
Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.
International career
| Years | Team | Level | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019–2021 | Mali |
Senior | 7 | 0 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is Sadio Kanouté?
Sadio Kanouté was born on 21 October 1996, which makes him 29 years old.
Where was Sadio Kanouté born?
Sadio Kanouté was born in Bamako, Mali.
Which national team does Sadio Kanouté play for?
Sadio Kanouté plays international football for Mali. He has 7 caps and 0 goals on record.
Which clubs has Sadio Kanouté played for?
Sadio Kanouté's recorded clubs are Stade Malien, Al Ahly SC (Benghazi) and Simba Sports Club.
What team does Sadio Kanouté play for now?
According to the latest data, Sadio Kanouté plays for Simba Sports Club.
How tall is Sadio Kanouté?
Sadio Kanouté is 186 cm (6 ft 1 in) tall.
What position does Sadio Kanouté play?
Sadio Kanouté plays as a central midfielder.
Malian players of the same generation
Yves BissoumaMali · AFC Ajax
Amadou HaidaraMali · b. 1998
Abdoulaye DoucouréMali · b. 1993
Diadie SamassékouMali · b. 1996
Adama TraoréMali · b. 1995
Moussa DjenepoMali · Standard Liège
Youssouf KonéMali · b. 1995
Sekou KoitaMali · b. 1999
Lassana CoulibalyMali · b. 1996
Hadi SackoMali · Adanaspor
Adama TraoréMali · Ferencvárosi TC
Moussa DoumbiaMali · b. 1994