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ClubASEC Mimosas PositionStriker Born21 March 2004 ASEC Mimosas’s MimoSifcom of is one of the world’s most prolific academies. Kolo Touré, Yaya Touré, Gervinho, Didier Zokora and Emmanuel Eboué are some of names that have emerged from the campus in the Sol Beni district of Abidjan. Karim Konaté may be the next in line. The 17-year-old shares more than a first name with his idol Karim Benzema – he is also a well-rounded forward who can play across the front line and who can score goals his head as well as his feet. After playing a full season with ASEC, Konaté was called up by Patrice Beaumelle to take part in 2022 World Cup qualifying with the senior national team in March 2021. He is expected to continue featuring for the Elephants on the road to Qatar. **[Maher Mezahi](https://twitter.com/mezahimaher)** **September 2022 update** His scintillating debut season with ASEC Mimosas led to a call-up with the 2021 Afcon squad and a summer transfer to Red Bell Salzburg, who duly loaned him to FC Liefering for the upcoming season. **October 2023 update** Still only 18, he scored 19 goals for Red Bull Salzburg and FC Liefering last season. This year, he’s a regular starter for Salzburg and is projected to follow in the footsteps of Patson Daka, Sadio Mané and Erling Haaland as a major future club export.