Amadou Konte
Amadou Konte Also known as the "Mali Magician" (bornv 13 January 1981) is a Malian professional footballer currently playing for Scottish Premier League club Hibernian.
He previously played for Cambridge United.
Player Profile
Another player brought to Easter Road during the January 2005 transfer window, Amadou took a while to settle into Scottish football, but his debut goal for Hibs was a vital one, snatching a late equaliser against Motherwell at Fir Park. Some say an early career in basketball led to his inability to adapt quickly to the Scottish game, but he eventually proved to be an impressive striker who made 13 appearances (3 starts) for Hibs in season 2004/05 and will be looking to make many more in the future.
Amadou is the latest in a line of celebrities to put his name to the Bang-A-Drum appeal.A charity which has been setup to give support to deaf youngsters in Mali. Other celebrities who have signed up to the appeal include Bruno Brooks,Jeremy Beadle,Noel Edmonds and Brian Connelly.
Amadou Facts-
-Amadou's favourite singer is Martine McCutcheon. Cambridge and Hibernian fans sing "On The Radio" the singers smash hit from October 2000 to give Amadou inspiration.
- He has gained many fans all over the world ranging from Colonel Gaddafi,Samuel Eto'o and Peter Sutcliffe.
- Konte is famous for hosting monthly 'sexy parties' in his edinburgh bachelor pad on the 23rd of every month. They are said to be reasonably well-attended.