Mamadou Kané (footballer, born 1997) explained

Mamadou Kané
Birth Date:22 January 1997
Birth Place:Conakry, Guinea
Height:1.73 m
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Pafos
Clubnumber:8
Youthyears1:2014–2016
Youthclubs1:Satellite
Youthyears2:2016–2017
Youthclubs2:Kaloum
Years1:2017–2019
Clubs1:Gangan
Years2:2019–2021
Clubs2:Neftçi
Caps2:50
Goals2:0
Years3:2021–2023
Clubs3:Olympiacos
Caps3:5
Goals3:0
Years4:2021–2022
Clubs4:Neftçi (loan)
Caps4:11
Goals4:1
Years5:2022
Clubs5:Olympiacos B
Caps5:2
Goals5:1
Years6:2022–2023
Clubs6:Pafos (loan)
Caps6:32
Goals6:3
Years7:2023–
Clubs7:Pafos
Caps7:9
Goals7:0
Nationalyears1:2017
Nationalteam1:Guinea U20
Nationalcaps1:7
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2020–
Nationalteam2:Guinea
Nationalcaps2:18
Nationalgoals2:4
Club-Update:13 July 2023
Nationalteam-Update:23 March 2024

Mamadou Kané (born 22 January 1997) is a Guinean professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Pafos and the Guinea national team.

Club career

Neftçi

Kané began his career with Gangan before signing with Azerbaijan Premier League side Neftçi on 1 January 2019.[1] He made his professional debut with Neftçi in a 1–0 league win over Qarabağ FK on 3 February 2019.[2] Kané was named the player of the year in Azerbaijan by the famous Ghanaian football player Michael Essien in the 2019–20 season with his successful performance in Neftçi.[3]

Olympiacos

On 28 August 2021, Olympiacos officially announced Mamadou Kané for a transfer fee in the range of €300,000, who signed a five-year contract with the Greek giants.[4]

Loan to Neftçi

On 29 August 2021, Olympiacos loaned Kané to Neftçi for one season.[5]

Return to Olympiacos

On 26 January 2022, Kané left Neftçi and returned to Olympiacos.[6]

Loan to Pafos

On 23 August 2022, he was loaned to Cypriot club Pafos for one year.[7]

International career

Kané made his debut with the Guinea national team in a 1–1 2020 African Nations Championship draw with Chad on 15 November 2020.[8] Kané scored his first goal for Guinea against Namibia on 28 March 2021.[9]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Neftçi2018–19Azerbaijan Premier League90000090
2019–201602050230
2020–212502020290
Total500407000610
Olympiacos2021–22Super League Greece50100060
2022–2300003030
Total5010300090
Olympiacos B2021–22Super League Greece 221000021
Neftçi (loan)2021–22Azerbaijan Premier League1110080191
Pafos (loan)2022–23Cypriot First Division32350373
Career total102590180001245

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Guinea202010
2021111
202251
202412
Total184

Honours

Neftçi

2020–21

Olympiacos

2021–22

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Transfert : Mamadou Kané rejoint l’Azerbaïdjan.. guineefoot.info.
  2. Web site: Qarabag vs. Neftçi - 3 February 2019 . Soccerway . 3 February 2019 . 26 March 2021.
  3. Web site: Michael Essien names his best player in Azerbaijani top-flight. www.ghanaweb.com. Ghana Web . 6 July 2020 . 12 January 2023.
  4. Web site: Mamadou Kané joins Olympiacos!. olympiacos.org. 1 September 2021. Olympiacos. Greek.
  5. Web site: Olympiakos : le Guinéen Mamadou Kane prêté. sportnewsafrica.com. 18 January 2023.
  6. Web site: Ολυμπιακός: Ο Κανέ αφήνει τη Νέφτσι και γυρίζει. www.gazzetta.gr . Gazzetta . Greek. 25 January 2022.
  7. Web site: MAMADOU KANE JOINS PAFOS FC. pafosfc.com.cy . Pafos. 23 August 2022 . 13 January 2023.
  8. Web site: Strack-Zimmermann . Benjamin . Chad vs. Guinea (1:1) . National Football Teams . 15 November 2020 . 26 March 2021.
  9. Web site: NAMIBIA VS. GUINEA 2 – 1. soccerway.com. 28 March 2021.