Ghislain Konan


Ghislain N'Clomande Konan is an Ivorian professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Primeira Liga club Gil Vicente and the Ivory Coast national team.

Club career

Konan made his professional debut in the Portuguese Segunda Liga for Vitória SC B on 17 February 2016 in a game against Atlético CP.
He made his Primeira Liga debut for Vitória SC on 10 December 2016, when he played the whole game in a 2–1 victory over Boavista.
Konan signed for 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.
In July 2022, he joined Saudi Pro League club Al Nassr on a three-year deal. On 4 September 2023, Al Nassr sent Konan on a season-long loan to fellow Saudi Pro League side Al-Fayha.
On 30 January 2025, free agent Konan joined Spanish Segunda División side Burgos CF on a six-month contract.

International career

Konan made his debut for Ivory Coast in a 2018 [World Cup qualification] 0–0 tie with Mali on 6 October 2017.
Konan was a member of the Ivory Coast's squad for the 2021 [Africa Cup of Nations] and played in all four of the team's matches as starting left-back.
In December 2023, Konan was named in the Ivory Coast's squad for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations that ended up winning the tournament.

Honours

Ivory Coast
Al-Nassr
Individual