Cheick Konaté has completed a loan move from Red Star FC B to US Thionville Lusitanos, joining the National 2 – Group B side on a temporary deal starting 2026-02-02 and running until 2026-06-30. The 20-year-old Ivorian midfielder leaves Red Star’s reserve setup to continue his development in France’s fourth tier, with the agreement formally registered as a loan transfer.
The switch keeps Konaté under contract with Red Star FC B while placing him immediately at the disposal of US Thionville in National 2 – Grp. B. There is no permanent fee attached to the deal; it is classified purely as a loan transfer, with no disclosed purchase option. Upon expiry of the agreement on 2026-06-30, he is scheduled to return to Red Star FC B, meaning there is no immediate prospect of him becoming a free agent as part of this transaction.
Konaté’s move consolidates a rapid rise that has taken him from his home country Côte d’Ivoire to the French game in a short span of time. A graduate of JMG Academy Abidjan, he left the Ivorian outfit for Red Star FC B on a permanent deal in the 2024–25 season. After that transfer, Red Star’s reserve side became his first European club, and now US Thionville is his second in France. At 1.68m tall and preferring his right foot, he is listed in his main position as a midfielder, with a profile built around mobility and work in the middle of the pitch.
This confirmed loan also reinforces the theme of Konaté’s career: a young Ivorian talent building his reputation abroad rather than in the domestic league back home. Instead of continuing in Côte d’Ivoire, he will be competing in the French National 2 – Grp. B, a competition that often serves as a launchpad for ambitious prospects. The transfer is not tied to a declared market value; his current market value is recorded as None, underlining that this is a developmental, opportunity-based move rather than a high-profile, high-fee switch.
Konaté’s national-team line in the data currently lists “US Thionville Lusitanos,” reflecting that his football identity is now firmly linked to the French club environment rather than to a senior international setup. His nationality remains Côte d’Ivoire, and this period in National 2 offers a chance to attract attention both from higher divisions in France and from Ivorian selectors monitoring players in European systems.
There are no publicly listed appearance or goal statistics yet for his time at Red Star FC B or for US Thionville, and no specific recent match details are provided in the available data. Likewise, there is no documented reaction from fans or media in either France or Côte d’Ivoire. What is clear, however, is the structural path being laid out: JMG Academy Abidjan to Red Star FC B, then on to a defined loan spell at US Thionville Lusitanos in a competitive French league.
If he takes full advantage of this loan, Konaté’s stint in National 2 – Grp. B could become a springboard, either to establish himself at Red Star upon his scheduled return in mid-2026 or to earn a longer-term future higher up the French pyramid. With regular minutes now available in a senior European environment, this confirmed move has the potential to shape the next phase of his career and determine how far the Ivorian midfielder can progress on the continental stage.
