# Ghislain Konan

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Ivorian footballer (born 1995)

Ghislain Konan Konan playing for Ivory Coast in 2024 Personal information Full name Ghislain N'Clomande Konan[1] Date of birth (1995-12-27) 27 December 1995 (age 30) Place of birth Abidjan, Ivory Coast Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) Position Left-back Team information Current team Gil Vicente Number 3 Youth career ASEC Mimosas Senior career* Years Team Apps (Gls) 2013–2016 ASEC Mimosas 2016 Vitória Guimarães B 20 (0) 2016–2018 Vitória Guimarães 45 (0) 2018–2022 Reims 95 (3) 2022–2024 Al-Nassr 32 (0) 2023–2024 → Al-Fayha (loan) 26 (0) 2025 Burgos 2 (0) 2025– Gil Vicente 30 (0) International career‡ 2017– Ivory Coast 45 (0) Medal record Representing Ivory Coast Men's football Africa Cup of Nations Winner 2023 Ivory Coast * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 25 May 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 00:20, 12 November 2025 (UTC)

**Ghislain N'Clomande Konan** (born 27 December 1995) is an Ivorian professional [footballer](/source/Association_football) who plays as a [left-back](/source/Left-back) for [Primeira Liga](/source/Primeira_Liga) club [Gil Vicente](/source/Gil_Vicente_F.C.) and the [Ivory Coast national team](/source/Ivory_Coast_national_football_team).

## Club career

Konan made his professional debut in the Portuguese [Segunda Liga](/source/Segunda_Liga) for [Vitória SC B](/source/Vit%C3%B3ria_S.C._B) on 17 February 2016 in a game against [Atlético CP](/source/Atl%C3%A9tico_Clube_de_Portugal).[2]

He made his Primeira Liga debut for [Vitória SC](/source/Vit%C3%B3ria_S.C.) on 10 December 2016, when he played the whole game in a 2–1 victory over [Boavista](/source/Boavista_F.C.).[3]

Konan signed for [Stade de Reims](/source/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](/source/OGC_Nice).

In July 2022, he joined [Saudi Pro League](/source/Saudi_Pro_League) club [Al Nassr](/source/Al_Nassr_FC) on a three-year deal.[4] On 4 September 2023, Al Nassr sent Konan on a season-long [loan](/source/Loan_(sports)) to fellow Saudi Pro League side [Al-Fayha](/source/Al-Fayha_FC).[5]

On 30 January 2025, [free agent](/source/Free_agent) Konan joined Spanish [Segunda División](/source/Segunda_Divisi%C3%B3n) side [Burgos CF](/source/Burgos_CF) on a six-month contract.[6]

## International career

Konan made his debut for [Ivory Coast](/source/Ivory_Coast_national_football_team) in a [2018 World Cup qualification](/source/2018_World_Cup_qualification) 0–0 tie with [Mali](/source/Mali_national_football_team) on 6 October 2017.[7]

Konan was a member of the Ivory Coast's squad for the [2021 Africa Cup of Nations](/source/2021_Africa_Cup_of_Nations) and played in all four of the team's matches as starting left-back.[8]

In December 2023, Konan was named in the Ivory Coast's squad for the [2023 Africa Cup of Nations](/source/2023_Africa_Cup_of_Nations) that ended up winning the tournament.[9][10][11]

Konan was included in the list of Ivorian players selected by coach [Emerse Faé](/source/Emerse_Fa%C3%A9) to participate in the [2025 Africa Cup of Nations](/source/2025_Africa_Cup_of_Nations).[12][13]

## Career statistics

### Club

- *As of match played 8 June 2024*[14]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition Club Season League National cup[a] League cup[b] Continental Other Total Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Vitória B 2015–16 LigaPro 6 0 0 0 — — – 6 0 2016–17 14 0 0 0 — — — 14 0 Total 20 0 0 0 — — — 20 0 Vitória 2016–17 Primeira Liga 20 0 4 0 1 0 — — 25 0 2017–18 25 0 2 0 — 5[c] 0 — 32 0 Total 45 0 6 0 1 0 5 0 — 57 0 Reims 2018–19 Ligue 1 20 0 1 0 0 0 — — 21 0 2019–20 16 0 0 0 1 0 — — 17 0 2020–21 31 2 0 0 0 0 2[d] 0 — 33 2 2021–22 28 1 0 0 0 0 — — 28 1 Total 95 3 1 0 1 0 2 0 — 99 3 Al-Nassr 2022–23 Saudi Pro League 27 0 3 0 — — 1[e] 0 31 0 2023–24 5 0 0 0 — 1[f] 0 6[g] 0 12 0 Total 32 0 3 0 — 1 0 7 0 43 0 Al-Fayha (loan) 2023–24 Saudi Pro League 26 0 0 0 — 4[h] 0 — 30 0 Burgos 2024–25 Segunda División 2 0 0 0 — — — 2 0 Gil Vicente 2025–26 Primeira Liga 7 0 0 0 — — — 7 0 Career total 228 3 10 0 2 0 12 0 7 0 258 3

1. **[^](#cite_ref-15)** Includes [Taça de Portugal](/source/Ta%C3%A7a_de_Portugal), [Coupe de France](/source/Coupe_de_France), [King's Cup (Saudi Arabia)](/source/King's_Cup_(Saudi_Arabia))

1. **[^](#cite_ref-16)** Includes [Taça da Liga](/source/Ta%C3%A7a_da_Liga), [Coupe de la Ligue](/source/Coupe_de_la_Ligue)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-17)** Appearances in [UEFA Europa League](/source/UEFA_Europa_League)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-18)** Appearances in [UEFA Europa League](/source/UEFA_Europa_League) qualification

1. **[^](#cite_ref-19)** Appearance in [Saudi Super Cup](/source/Saudi_Super_Cup)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-20)** Appearance in [AFC Champions League](/source/AFC_Champions_League) qualification

1. **[^](#cite_ref-21)** Appearances in [Arab Club Champions Cup](/source/Arab_Club_Champions_Cup)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-22)** Appearances in [AFC Champions League](/source/AFC_Champions_League)

### International

- *As of match played 14 October 2025*[15]

Appearances and goals by national team and year National team Year Apps Goals Ivory Coast 2017 3 0 2018 5 0 2019 3 0 2021 2 0 2022 12 0 2023 6 0 2024 10 0 2025 4 0 Total 45 0

## Honours

**Ivory Coast**

- [Africa Cup of Nations](/source/Africa_Cup_of_Nations): [2023](/source/2023_Africa_Cup_of_Nations)[16]

**Al-Nassr**

- [Arab Club Champions Cup](/source/Arab_Club_Champions_Cup): [2023](/source/2023_Arab_Club_Champions_Cup)

**Individual**

- [Saudi Professional League](/source/Saudi_Professional_League) Team of the Year: [2022–23](/source/2022%E2%80%9323_Saudi_Pro_League)[17]

- [Africa Cup of Nations Team of the Tournament](/source/Africa_Cup_of_Nations_awards#Team_of_the_Tournament): [2023](/source/2023_Africa_Cup_of_Nations#Best_XI)[18]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Ghislain Konan"](https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/FootballFicheJoueur62090.html). *L'Equipe* (in French). Retrieved 14 January 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Game Report by Soccerway"](https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2016/02/17/portugal/liga-de-honra/atletico-clube-do-portugal/vitoria-guimaraes-ii/2068987/). Soccerway. 17 February 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Game Report by Soccerway"](https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2016/12/10/portugal/portuguese-liga-/boavista/vitoria-guimaraes/2284837/). Soccerway. 10 December 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Transferts : Ghislain Konan, en fin de contrat à Reims, signe à Al-Nassr"](https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Transferts-ghislain-konan-en-fin-de-contrat-a-reims-signe-a-al-nassr/1342325). L'Équipe.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["كونان فيحاوي لمدة موسم واحد"](https://web.archive.org/web/20240224163641/https://www.alfiha.com/blog/140) [Konan at Al-Fayha for one season] (in Arabic). Al-Fayha. 4 September 2023. Archived from [the original](https://www.alfiha.com/blog/140) on 24 February 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Ghislain Konan, talento y potencia para la zaga del Burgos CF"](https://www.burgoscf.es/noticias/ghislain-konan-talento-y-potencia-para-la-zaga-del-burgos-cf) [Ghislain Konan, talent and power for the defense of Burgos CF] (in Spanish). Burgos CF. 30 January 2025. Retrieved 30 January 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** FIFA.com. ["2018 FIFA World Cup Russia – Matches – Mali vs Ivory Coast"](https://web.archive.org/web/20160819063047/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/round=276412/match=300367115/index.html#lineups). *FIFA.com*. Archived from [the original](https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/round=276412/match=300367115/index.html#lineups) on 19 August 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["Ivory Coast Squad"](https://www.espn.com/soccer/team/squad/_/id/4789/league/CAF.NATIONS/season/2021). *ESPN*. Retrieved 16 January 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["LA LISTE"](https://www.facebook.com/federationivoiriennedefootball/posts/pfbid02GVkTYXjhv2yBQizHRNxngTGoMrFLXgcUg3kQeXgEk3gZ158w6cxqRFjDBXCCU3ihl) (in Portuguese). [Ivorian Football Federation](/source/Ivorian_Football_Federation). 28 December 2023. Retrieved 16 January 2024 – via [Facebook](/source/Facebook).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** 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"](https://www.7info.ci/cote-divoire-voici-les-27-elephants-de-gasset-zaha-et-des-tenors-font-leurs-adieux-a-la-can-2023/) (in French). [7info](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=7info&action=edit&redlink=1). Retrieved 16 January 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** ["CÔTE D'IVOIRE"](https://www.cafonline.com/media/ow2obxrw/c%C3%B4te-divoire.pdf) (PDF). Confederation of African Football. 5 January 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** ["Nicolas Pépé et Simon Adingra absents, Wilfried Zaha de retour : la liste de la Côte d'Ivoire pour la CAN"](https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Nicolas-pepe-et-simon-adingra-absents-wilfried-zaha-de-retour-la-liste-de-la-cote-d-ivoire-pour-la-can/1615689). *www.lequipe.fr* (in French). 9 December 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** ["CAN 2025: la liste de la Côte d'Ivoire, tenante du titre, avec le retour de Wilfried Zaha"](https://www.rfi.fr/fr/afrique-foot/20251209-can-2025-la-liste-de-la-c%C3%B4te-d-ivoire-tenante-du-titre-avec-le-retour-de-wilfried-zaha). *www.rfi.fr* (in French). 9 December 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-14)** ["Ghislain Konan » Club matches"](https://www.worldfootball.net/person/pe441874/ghislain-konan/club-matches/). *worldfootball.net*. Retrieved 7 June 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-NFT_23-0)** [Ghislain Konan](https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/68152.html) at National-Football-Teams.com

1. **[^](#cite_ref-24)** Stevens, Rob (11 February 2024). ["Nigeria 1–2 Ivory Coast"](https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/68196261). *BBC Sport*. Retrieved 14 February 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-25)** ["Saudi Pro League 2022-23: Team of the Season"](https://khelnow.com/football/2023-06-world-football-saudi-pro-league-team-of-the-season). *Khel Now*. Retrieved 4 October 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-26)** ["CAF TSG Group releases TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nation Cote d'Ivoire 2023 Best XI"](https://www.cafonline.com/caf-africa-cup-of-nations/news/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](https://web.archive.org/web/20240214121627/https://www.cafonline.com/caf-africa-cup-of-nations/news/caf-tsg-group-releases-totalenergies-caf-africa-cup-of-nation-cote-d-ivoire-2023-best-xi/) from the original on 14 February 2024. Retrieved 14 February 2024.

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v t e Gil Vicente F.C. – current squad 1 Picornell 2 Zé Carlos (D) (c) 3 Konan 4 Elimbi 5 Cáseres 6 Zé Carlos (M) 7 Touré 8 Bamba 11 Joelson 16 Beleza 17 Bermejo 20 Hevertton 23 Hernández 26 Weverson 27 Moreira 28 Costa 29 Carlos Eduardo 30 Lucão 32 Fernández 39 Buatu 41 Madou 45 Mutombo 48 Espigares 59 Tchaptchet 77 Murilo 80 Rodrigues 82 Maia 89 Varela 95 García 99 Figueira Manager: Peixoto

Ivory Coast squads v t e Ivory Coast squad – 2021 Africa Cup of Nations 1 Eliezer 2 Konaté 3 Konan 4 Seri 5 Kanon 6 Boly 7 Kossounou 8 Kessié 9 Zaha 10 Kouassi 11 Cornet 12 Maïga 13 Boga 14 Deli 15 Gradel 16 Gbohouo 17 Aurier 18 I. Sangaré 19 Pépé 20 Dié 21 Bailly 22 Haller 23 B. Sangaré 24 Kouamé 25 Traorè 26 Cissé 27 Akpa Akpro 28 Boli 29 Edan Coach: Beaumelle v t e Ivory Coast squad – 2023 Africa Cup of Nations winners (3rd title) 1 Y. Fofana 2 Diomande 3 Konan 4 Seri 5 Singo 6 S. Fofana 7 Kossounou 8 Kessié 9 Bamba 10 Konaté 11 Krasso 12 Boly 13 Boga 14 Diakité 15 Gradel 16 Ayayi 17 Aurier (c) 18 I. Sangaré 19 Pépé 20 Kouamé 21 Ndicka 22 Haller 23 B. Sangaré 24 Adingra 25 Doumbia 26 Diallo 27 Lazare Coach: Gasset / Faé a a Gasset was fired after the group stage and replaced by Faé. v t e Ivory Coast squad – 2025 Africa Cup of Nations 1 Y. Fofana 2 O. Diomande 3 Konan 4 Seri 5 Zohouri 6 S. Fofana 7 Kossounou 8 Kessié (c) 9 Bayo 10 Zaha 11 Krasso 12 Boly 13 Opéri 14 Diakité 15 Diallo 16 Koné 17 Doué 18 Sangaré 19 Inao Oulaï 20 Agbadou 21 Ndicka 22 Guessand 23 Lafont 24 Touré 25 Gbamin 26 Y. Diomande Coach: Faé v t e Ivory Coast squad – 2026 FIFA World Cup 1 Y. Fofana 2 O. Diomande 3 Konan 4 Seri 5 Singo 6 S. Fofana 7 Kossounou 8 Kessié (c) 9 Bonny 10 Adingra 11 Y. Diomande 12 Wahi 13 Opéri 14 Diakité 15 Diallo 16 Koné 17 Doué 18 Sangaré 19 Pépé 20 Agbadou 21 Ndicka 22 Guessand 23 Lafont 24 Touré 25 Guiagon 26 Inao Oulaï Coach: Faé

v t e 2023 Africa Cup of Nations Team of the Tournament Goalkeeper Ronwen Williams Defenders Ghislain Konan Chancel Mbemba William Troost-Ekong Ola Aina Midfielders Jean Michaël Seri Franck Kessié Teboho Mokoena Forwards Ademola Lookman Emilio Nsue Yoane Wissa Coach Emerse Faé

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