Ghislain Konan

Ghislain N'Clomande Konan (born 27 December 1995) is an Ivorian professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Saudi Pro League club Al-Fayha, on loan from Al Nassr, and the Ivory Coast national team.

Ghislain Konan
Konan playing for Vitória SC in 2017
Personal information
Full name Ghislain N'Clomande Konan[1]
Date of birth (1995-12-27) 27 December 1995
Place of birth Abidjan, Ivory Coast
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Left-back
Team information
Current team
Al-Fayha
(on loan from Al Nassr)
Number 3
Youth career
ASEC Mimosas
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2016 ASEC Mimosas
2016 Vitória SC B 20 (0)
2016–2018 Vitória SC 45 (0)
2018–2022 Reims 95 (3)
2022– Al Nassr 32 (0)
2023–Al-Fayha (loan) 17 (0)
International career
2017– Ivory Coast 28 (0)
Medal record
Representing  Ivory Coast
Men's football
Africa Cup of Nations
Winner2023 Ivory Coast
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 30 March 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 4 September 2023

Club career

Konan made his professional debut in the Portuguese Segunda Liga for Vitória SC B on 17 February 2016 in a game against Atlético CP.[2]

He made his Primeira Liga debut for Vitória SC on 10 December 2016, when he played the whole game in a 2–1 victory over Boavista.[3]

Konan signed for Stade de Reims for a £3.6 million transfer fee from Vitória SC in summer 2017. He made his debut in a 1–0 win away against OGC Nice.

In July 2022, he joined Saudi Pro League club Al Nassr on a three-year deal.[4]

On 4 September 2023, Al Nassr sent Konan on a season-long loan to fellow Saudi Pro League side Al-Fayha.[5]

Club career statistics

As of match played 30 March 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[lower-alpha 1] League cup[lower-alpha 2] Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
ASEC Mimosas 2013–14 RFNL 4040
2014–15 31103110
2015–16 31103110
Total 35103510
Vitória 2016–17 Primeira Liga 243519[lower-alpha 3]2386
2017–18 28821309
Total 80248214510231
Reims 2018–19 Ligue 1 309532013[lower-alpha 4]05012
2019–20 291230405[lower-alpha 5]04112
2020–21 291230405[lower-alpha 6]04112
2021–22 291230405[lower-alpha 7]04112
Total 592183601809124
Al Nassr 2022–23 SPL 2410208[lower-alpha 8]33413
2023–24 291230405[lower-alpha 9]04112
Al-Fayha 2023–24 170104[lower-alpha 10]0220
Career total 198651856026314526278
  1. Includes Belgian Cup, Scottish Cup, King Cup
  2. Includes Scottish League Cup
  3. Appearances in Belgian UEFA Europa League play-offs
  4. Two appearances in UEFA Champions League, eleven appearances in UEFA Europa League
  5. Appearances in UEFA Champions League
  6. Appearances in UEFA Champions League
  7. Appearances in UEFA Champions League
  8. Appearances in AFC Champions League
  9. Appearances in UEFA Champions League
  10. Appearances in AFC Champions League

International career

Konan made his debut for Ivory Coast in a 2018 World Cup qualification 0–0 tie with Mali on 6 October 2017.[6]

Konan was a member of the Ivory Coast's squad for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations and played in all four of the team's matches as starting left-back.[7]

In December 2023, Konan was named in the Ivory Coast's squad for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations that ended up winning the tournament.[8][9][10]

Honours

Al Nassr

Ivory Coast

Individual

References

  1. "Ghislain Konan". L'Equipe (in French). Retrieved 14 January 2019.
  2. "Game Report by Soccerway". Soccerway. 17 February 2016.
  3. "Game Report by Soccerway". Soccerway. 10 December 2016.
  4. "Transferts : Ghislain Konan, en fin de contrat à Reims, signe à Al-Nassr". L'Équipe.
  5. "كونان فيحاوي لمدة موسم واحد" [Konan at Al-Fayha for one season] (in Arabic). Al-Fayha. 4 September 2023.
  6. FIFA.com. "2018 FIFA World Cup Russia - Matches - Mali-Ivory Coast". FIFA.com. Archived from the original on 19 August 2016.
  7. "Ivory Coast Squad". ESPN. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
  8. "LA LISTE" (in Portuguese). Ivorian Football Federation. 28 December 2023. Retrieved 16 January 2024 via Facebook.
  9. Sahi, Tristan (28 December 2023). "Côte d'Ivoire: voici les 27 Eléphants de Gasset, Zaha et des ténors font leurs adieux à la CAN 2023" (in French). 7info. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
  10. "CÔTE D'IVOIRE" (PDF). Confederation of African Football. 5 January 2024.
  11. Stevens, Rob (11 February 2024). "Nigeria 1–2 Ivory Coast". BBC Sport. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
  12. "Saudi Pro League 2022-23: Team of the Season". Khel Now. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
  13. "CAF TSG Group releases TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nation Cote d'Ivoire 2023 Best XI". CAF Online. Confederation of African Football. 14 February 2024. Archived from the original on 14 February 2024. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
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