Quick Info
| Profession | Professional Footballer (Centre-back) |
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| Nationality | French |
| Date of Birth | 25/05/1999 |
| Age | 26 years |
| Birthplace | Paris, France |
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Bio/Wiki
| Summary | French professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Premier League club Liverpool and the France national team. Known for imposing physicality, impressive speed, aerial dominance, and composure in possession. Established himself as one of the Premier League's top defenders. |
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| Career Path | Started with Paris FC, joined FC Sochaux academy in 2014, made professional debut in 2017, moved to RB Leipzig in 2017, joined Liverpool in 2021 |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 6'4" |
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| Weight | 207 lbs |
| Preferred Foot | Right |
| Jersey Number | 5 |
| Current Club | Liverpool FC |
Personal Life
| Grew up in the 11th arrondissement of Paris | |
| Fan of the anime series Attack on Titan |
Career
| Professional Debut | January 2017 (Sochaux, Ligue 2) | ||||||
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| International | France national team | ||||||
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| International Debut | June 2022 |
Social Media
| https://www.instagram.com/ibrahimakonate_/ |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Originally aspired to be a striker before switching to centre-back at FC Sochaux | |
| 2. Joined RB Leipzig on a free transfer after five years at Sochaux | |
| 3. Had not scored since April 2022 before returning to scoring on 17 September 2024 with a header against AC Milan in UEFA Champions League | |
| 4. Scored his first Premier League goal on 28 September 2024 in a 2-1 away win against Wolverhampton Wanderers | |
| 5. Joined FC Sochaux boarding academy at age 15, moving 300 miles southeast from Paris | |
| 6. Former Leipzig coach Ralf Rangnick praised his signing, stating he was good enough to play for Real Madrid or Barcelona |