| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | October 13, 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | United States | ||
| Height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Marly La Ville ES | |||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021 | Whatcom Orcas | 16 | (0) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2022 | Sporting International FC | ||
| 2023 | Altitude FC | 13 | (1) |
| 2024 | Michigan Stars FC | 12 | (1) |
| 2025 | TSS FC Rovers | 2 | (0) |
| 2025 | Bellevue Athletic FC | 2 | (0) |
| 2025 | Midlakes United | 4 | (0) |
| 2025 | Bellevue Athletic FC | 6 | (0) |
| 2026 | Michigan Stars FC | ||
| 2026– | Columbus United FC | 10 | (2) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2025– | Guinea | 2 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of October 3, 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of November 14, 2025 | |||
Sacko Konate (born October 13, 1998) is a footballer who plays for Michigan Stars FC in the National independent soccer association. Born in the United States, he represents Guinea at international level.
Konate was born in the United States, but raised in Paris, France, where he played youth soccer with Marly La Ville ES.
In 2021, Konate attended Whatcom Community College, where he played for the men's soccer team.
In 2021, Konate began playing with Sporting International FC. In 2022, he attended pre-season training camp with Colorado Rapids 2.
In 2023, he played with Altitude FC in League1 British Columbia.
In March 2024, he signed with Michigan Stars FC in the National Independent Soccer Association. On April 2, 2024, he scored the winning goal in a 2-0 victory over Minnesota United FC 2 of MLS Next Pro in the 2024 U.S. Open Cup. At the end of the season, he was named a league Second Team All-Star.
In 2025, Konate played with TSS FC Rovers in League1 British Columbia. Later he played with Midlakes United in USL League Two.
Later in 2025, he joined Bellevue Athletic FC in the United Premier Soccer League. He had previously spent some time with Idaho Cutthroats and Deportivo Rose City in UPSL as well.
In March 2026, he was linked to a return with Michigan Stars FC in NISA, although NISA never resumed. Later, in March 2026, he began playing with Southern Indiana FC of the UPSL, also playing with them in the 2026 US Open Cup. On May 1, 2026, Columbus United FC announced they signed Konate for the upcoming 2026 USL League Two season.
In November 2025, Konate was called up to the Guinea national team.
Konate is the younger brother of Guinea national football team player Mory Konaté.