Adama Congo (born 11 April 2004) is a Burkinabé footballer who plays as a striker.

Early life

Congo was born on 11 April 2004 in Ouagadougou. She started playing football at the age of seven.

Adama Congo

Club career

Congo has been described as "certainly one of Burkina's best-known players... first scorer in the history of the women's national team in the final phase of the African Cup of Nations". In 2022, Congo signed for Equatoguinean side Malabo Kings, becoming one of the first Burkinabé female players to play abroad.

Adama Congo

International career

Congo was described as having a "brilliant performance during the last African Cup of Nations (Women's CAN), Morocco 2022".

Adama Congo

Style of play

Congo can operate as a striker, winger, or attacking midfielder.

Personal life

Congo's father initially did not allow her to play football.

References

Living people

2004 births

Expatriate women's footballers in Equatorial Guinea

Burkinabé women's footballers

Women's association football forwards

Burkinabé expatriates in Equatorial Guinea

Sportspeople from Ouagadougou

Burkina Faso women's international footballers