🐣 Young talent of the week: Samba Konaté 🇫🇷 | OneFootball

Every week, OneFootball introduces you to the new gems of world football. Today, we're focusing on a French gem who could be the future.

France is renowned for its many offensive talents, and Samba Konaté is the latest example.

You might have heard his name this weekend while watching the Bundesliga, as the young French striker of Senegalese origin made his professional debut with Leipzig at just 16 years old. 

He thus became the second youngest player in Bundesliga history. A pretty incredible precocity, especially when you know his journey, as he wasn't in a pro club last season. 

Having passed through the training centers of OM and Le Havre, he made a name for himself with the U17 Nationals of Cavigal, a club from Nice, with whom he scored 20 goals and 6 assists.

Enough to get noticed by the biggest European clubs, like Milan or PSG, and decide to take the big leap to Germany, at Leipzig, known for its management of young players. 

A choice quickly validated, as the prodigy made the transition with ease. With the U19s of the German club, the French forward, who already stands at 1.90m, scored 9 goals and provided 2 assists in 12 matches, showcasing his fluid technique and goal-scoring sense.

His stellar start to the season also earned him a first call-up with the French U17 team last October, and thus this Bundesliga appearance last weekend.

As with the greatest talents and his style of play on the field, everything is moving very fast for Konaté, who could quickly continue to climb the ranks.

We can't wait to see him play more often with the professionals, to see if France truly has a young world-class talent. 

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇫🇷 here.