Mamadou Kane
Personal information
Full name Mouhamadou Kane
Date of birth (2003-10-12) October 12, 2003
Place of birth Mbacké, Senegal
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Vancouver FC
Number 15
Youth career
FS Salaberry
CF Montreal
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022 York United 11 (0)
2022 → FC Edmonton (loan) 7 (0)
2023– Vancouver FC 8 (0)
International career‡
2019 Canada U17 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of August 6, 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of November 2, 2019

Mouhamadou "Mamadou" Kane (born October 12, 2003) is a soccer player who plays for Canadian Premier League club Vancouver FC. Born in Senegal, he has represented Canada at youth level.

Early life

Kane was born in Mbacké, Senegal and moved to Montréal, Canada at age nine.[1] He began playing youth soccer in Canada at age nine with FS Salaberry.[2] He later joined the CF Montreal Academy.[3]

Club career

In December 2021, he signed a two year contract with an option for a third season with York United of the Canadian Premier League.[4] He made his debut on April 7, 2022 against the HFX Wanderers.[5] In July 2022, he was sent on an intra-league loan to FC Edmonton.[6][7]

In December 2022, Kane moved to fellow CPL side Vancouver FC for the 2023 season.[8][9]

International career

In 2019, he was named to the Canada U17 team for the 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup. He made his debut October 26, starting the match against Brazil U17,[10] and appeared in their other two matches as a substitute.[11] In May 2022, he was named to the 60-man provisional roster for the Canada U20 team for the 2022 CONCACAF U-20 Championship.[12][13]

Personal life

He is the older brother of fellow professional soccer player Khadim Kane.

Career statistics

As of August 6, 2023[14]
Club Season League Playoffs Domestic Cup Continental Total
Division AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
York United FC 2022 Canadian Premier League 110–20–130
FC Edmonton (loan) 2022 Canadian Premier League 70–00–70
Vancouver FC 2023 Canadian Premier League 80–00–80
Career total 260002000280

References

  1. ↑ "Vancouver FC signs forward Mamadou Kane". Canadian Premier League. December 22, 2022.
  2. ↑ Mamadou Kane at the Canadian Soccer Association
  3. ↑ "York United FC signs Canadian striker Mamadou Kane". York United FC. December 15, 2021.
  4. ↑ Jacques, John (December 15, 2021). "York United Adds Canadian Striker Mamadou Kane". Northern Tribune.
  5. ↑ Asante, Ibrahim Ridwan (May 5, 2022). "The Details: April showers bring May flowers". York United FC.
  6. ↑ "York United FC loans forward Mamadou Kane to FC Edmonton". Canadian Premier League. July 11, 2022.
  7. ↑ Jacques, John (July 9, 2022). "Mamadou Kane Set For FC Edmonton Loan". Northern Tribune.
  8. ↑ Jacques, John (December 22, 2022). "Vancouver FC Picks Up Kane From York United". Northern Tribune.
  9. ↑ "Vancouver FC adds Elliot Simmons, Mamadou Kane to 2023 squad". OneSoccer. January 9, 2023.
  10. ↑ Vance, Paul (October 26, 2019). "Canadian u17's Display Character in defeat by Brazil". Mount Royal Soccer.
  11. ↑ "York United FC confirms transfer of Canadian forward Mamadou Kane". York United FC. December 22, 2022.
  12. ↑ Davidson, Neil (May 18, 2022). "Some familiar names on Canada's provisional roster for CONCACAF U-20 Championship". Toronto Star.
  13. ↑ "Lowell Wright and Mamadou Kane named in Canada Under-20 provisional squad for CONCACAF Championship". York United FC. May 19, 2022.
  14. ↑ Mouhamadou Kane at Soccerway
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