Abdoulaye Kanouté (born 14 May 1992) is a Malian professional

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who plays as a forward for Gokulam Kerala B in the

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Club career

Born in

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, Kanouté was included in the Lebanese sides Chabab Ghazieh SC and

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in his initial years but he made his senior debut with Shabab Sahel, a

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side in the 2016–17 season.

Aizawl

In November 2019, Kanouté moved to Indian club

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for the upcoming I-League season. On 6 December, Kanouté made his debut for the club in a 1–0 away loss, against NEROCA. He scored his first goal on 4 January, in a 1–1 stalemate against Gokulam Kerala. His sublime volley in the 14th-minute gave

the lead. On 11 February, he scored a brace off the bench to give

a 2–0 win over TRAU. He scored four goals in nine matches during the league season which was stopped midway due to the

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Gokulam Kerala B

On 2022, Gokulam Kerala B roped in Kanouté for the upcoming

season. On 18 February, he scored a header from a corner against AIFA in a 2–0 win.

References

1992 births Living people Malian men's footballers Men's association football forwards Lebanese Premier League players Chabab Ghazieh SC players Shabab Al Sahel FC players Shabab Baalbeck SC players Aizawl FC players I-League players Malian expatriate men's footballers Malian expatriate sportspeople in India Malian expatriate sportspeople in Lebanon Expatriate men's footballers in Lebanon Expatriate men's footballers in India 21st-century Malian people {{Mali-footy-bio-stub