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Abdoul KarimKOTÉ

ATTACKING MIDFIELDER · BORN 25 APRIL 2001 (25) · BURKINABÈ
Abdoul Karim Koté portrait
“An attacking midfielder signed by USFA from Rahimo FC in September 2026, with the club since October 2017 (including a loan at ASF Bobo) — has started both of USFA's matches recorded so far this season.”
25
Years Old
11
Squad Number
MC
Position (Midfielder)
2
USFA Starts This Season
USFA, LIGUE 1 BURKINA FASO MIDFIELDER, SQUAD NO. 11 RECENT ADDITION TO THE FIRST-TEAM SQUAD STARTED BOTH RECORDED USFA MATCHES, 2026-27 BURKINABÈ · BORN 2001 TRAINING PHOTO NOTES A SPELL WITH RAHIMO FC USFA, LIGUE 1 BURKINA FASO MIDFIELDER, SQUAD NO. 11 RECENT ADDITION TO THE FIRST-TEAM SQUAD BURKINABÈ · BORN 2001
Player Overview

A Complete Scouting Profile

Abdoul Karim Koté is a Burkinabè attacking midfielder, signed by USFA from Rahimo FC on 19 September 2026 and registered for the 2026-27 campaign including the CAF Champions League. He has started both of USFA's league matches recorded so far this season. He had been with Rahimo FC since October 2017, with a loan spell at ASF Bobo from September 2024 to June 2025.

USFA · Ligue 1 Burkina Faso Squad No. 11 Represented by RSM

Player Information

Date of Birth
25 April 2001 (25)
Nationality
Burkinabe
Club
USFA · Ligue 1 Burkina Faso
Club & Career History

Club Career, Season by Season

USFA logo
Current Club
USFA (Ligue 1, Burkina Faso)
USFA (Ligue 1, Burkina Faso)Current Club
19 Sept 2026 – Present
Attacking midfielder, squad No. 11. Signed by USFA from Rahimo FC on 19 September 2026, registered for the 2026-27 campaign including the CAF Champions League — has started both of USFA's league matches recorded so far this season (19.09.26 away at AS Maya, 27.09.26 at home to Salitas FC).
Rahimo FC (Ligue 1, Burkina Faso)Ligue 1
June 2025 – Sept 2026
Attacking midfielder. Returned to Rahimo FC from his loan spell at the end of June 2025 and stayed until his transfer to USFA in September 2026.
ASF Bobo (Burkina Faso)Loan
Sept 2024 – June 2025
Attacking midfielder, on loan from Rahimo FC.
Rahimo FC (Ligue 1, Burkina Faso)Ligue 1
Oct 2017 – Sept 2024
Attacking midfielder. First recorded move to Rahimo FC in October 2017, before his loan spell at ASF Bobo.
Career history compiled from the league's official archive and independent transfer reporting on his move to USFA.

Progression 2026/27 En retrait

Construite sur les feuilles de match officielles : disponible avant toute analyse vidéo, elle s'enrichit des données vidéo match après match.

4Matchs
329Minutes
1Buts
1Passes décisives
5Impact
25 %Part des buts de l'équipe
329 / 450Minutes jouées / possibles
0123456J11-0 AS Maya🅰️J23-0 Salitas FCJ32-0 Rail Club d⚽J41-2 ASFA YennenJ51-0 SC Majestic
TitulaireEntré en jeuBancHors groupe

Impact = 3 × buts + 2 × passes décisives. Tendance : Indice de participation : titulaire 1, entré en jeu 0,4, banc/hors groupe 0, plus 3 par but et 2 par passe décisive ; dernier match comparé à la moyenne des précédents.

Latest match · SC Majestic 0–1 USFA (MD5, 17/10/2026)

Not in the squad for this match. 2026/27 season: 4 match(es) · 329 min · 1 goal(s) · 1 assist(s).

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Tactical Profile

Positioning, Chance Creation & Passing

Koté central corridor ball-touch presence zone
Illustrative ball-touch presence zone in the central corridor, based on his listed role as an attacking midfielder — not measured tracking data (video analysis of his matches is planned to complete this later)
Koté short and medium passing-lane zones
Illustrative short/medium passing-lane zones based on his listed attacking-midfield role — not measured tracking data (video analysis of his matches is planned to complete this later)
Koté key passes and chance creation zones
Illustrative key-pass and chance-creation zones in the final third, based on his listed attacking-midfield role — not measured tracking data (video analysis of his matches is planned to complete this later)
Koté touch heatmap
Illustrative touch heatmap from the central corridor into the attacking third — not measured tracking data (video analysis of his matches is planned to complete this later)
These four diagrams are illustrative tactical visualisations based on his listed role and match records, not raw tracking data.
Reference Benchmark

Illustrative Comparison — Attacking Midfielders

To situate Koté’s current level, this benchmark uses three reference tiers: an elite global reference (superior), a Burkina Faso / West African peer at a comparable stage (peer level), and a career-pathway reference. All ratings below are illustrative RSM scouting approximate values, not independently verified statistics.

TierPlayerClubSimilar ProfilePoint of Comparison
—A.K. Koté *USFA (BFA)Attacking midfielder, signed from Rahimo FC (with the club since 2017), very short confirmed USFA appearance record2 matches started for USFA so far this season (2026-27); no prior competitive record confirmed
SuperiorRodriManchester City (ENG)Elite global reference, controlling deep-lying central midfielderThe archetype of the modern deep-lying playmaker and tempo-controller that a young central midfielder's game can aspire toward at the very top level
Peer LevelJosué TiendrébéogoFK IMT (SRB)Burkinabè attacking midfielder (born 2002) playing in the Serbian SuperLigaA Burkinabè attacking midfielder already abroad — a peer-level reference for the next step of a domestic-league playmaker
Career PathwayStephane Aziz KiAl-Ittihad Tripoli (LBY)Attacking midfielder (born 1996) representing Burkina Faso, with a career built across African leaguesA Burkina Faso international attacking midfielder whose career runs through African club football — a pathway reference beyond the domestic league

Interactive Comparison Radar

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Reference player's club is correct as of the 2025-26 season; comparison ratings are RSM's own illustrative scouting approximate values (0-10 scale) for stylistic/developmental comparison only, not independently verified statistics. Koté's own record is compiled from the league's official archive.
Video Footage

Player Footage

Personal Footage
Personal Footage
Abdoul Karim Koté — USFA
Personal footage provided by the player — not yet independently verified frame-by-frame.
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Club Journey

Ligue 1 Faso Foot History – USFA

3 league match(es) this season2026/27 · tap to expand▾
V27.09.26H · Salitas FC3-0
V19.09.26A · AS Maya1-0
V04.10.26A · RCK2-0 🟠
Match list and results compiled from the league's official archive ; a goal/card badge is shown only when this player is confirmed by name in that match's own record.
Playing Skills

Scouting Notes

Central midfield reliability Recently integrated into the first-team squad Started both of his recorded USFA appearances

RSM Scouting Note

Scouting Verdict — Early-Stage Tracking

Koté is an attacking midfielder who signed for USFA from Rahimo FC in September 2026 (registered for the CAF Champions League campaign), with a long-serving spell at Rahimo FC since October 2017 including a loan at ASF Bobo. He has started both of USFA's matches recorded so far this season. Recommendation: early-stage tracking at USFA, worth following as his minutes there accumulate.

Player Info

Personal Details

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Nationality
Burkina Faso
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Date of Birth
Born 2001 (25)
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Club
USFA · Ligue 1
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