Mohamed Katia Kouyaté (born 9 September 2003) is an English footballer who plays as a left winger and centre forward for Spennymoor Town on loan from National League club Barrow.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mohamed Katia Kouyaté[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 9 September 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Manchester, England | ||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)[1] | ||
| Positions | |||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Spennymoor Town (on loan from Barrow) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2011–2024 | Everton | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024– | Barrow | 21 | (0) |
| 2025– | → Spennymoor Town (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 19:25, 12 September 2025 (UTC) | |||
Career
editBorn in Manchester, Kouyaté joined Everton at the age of 8.[2] He signed his first professional contract in September 2020.[3] In September 2022, he signed a new two-year contract with the club.[4] He scored his first senior goal in July 2023 in a friendly match.[5]
After leaving Everton, he signed a three-year contract with Barrow in June 2024.[6][2] He thanked the club for showing "faith" and "confidence" in him.[7]
On 12 September 2025, he joined National League North club Spennymoor Town on loan until January 2026.[8]
Playing style
editKouyaté plays as a left winger and centre forward.[1] Upon signing for Barrow in June 2024, he described himself by saying "I play anywhere across the front three but predominantly on the left or down the middle. I'm a quick and direct player who likes to take people on one versus one, I like to make things happen and I like to get myself on the scoreboard".[6] He has also been praised for his "naturally impressive physique, lightning speed and awe-inspiring power".[9]
Personal life
editKouyaté is of Ivorian descent.[1]
Career statistics
edit- As of match played 3 May 2025[10]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Everton U21 | 2021–22 | — | — | — | 1[a] | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 2022–23 | — | — | — | 5[a] | 0 | 5 | 0 | |||||
| 2023–24 | — | — | — | 2[a] | 0 | 2 | 0 | |||||
| Total | — | — | — | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 | |||||
| Barrow | 2024–25[11] | League Two | 21 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3[a] | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Career total | 21 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 36 | 0 | ||
- 1 2 3 4 Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
References
edit- 1 2 3 4 "Katia Kouyaté". worldfootball.net.
- 1 2 "Katia Kouyate: Barrow sign ex-Everton forward on three-year deal". BBC Sport. 5 June 2024.
- ↑ "Attacker Kouyate Signs First Everton Pro Deal". www.evertonfc.com.
- ↑ "Everton striker Katia Kouyate delighted penning new deal". OneFootball. 8 June 2024.
- ↑ Jones, Matt C. (15 July 2023). "Katia Kouyate reflects on Everton goal with emotional message to family". Liverpool Echo.
- 1 2 "Katia Kouyate signs for Barrow". www.barrowafc.com.
- ↑ "Barrow AFC new boy Katia Kouyate eager to repay club's faith". The Mail. 5 June 2024.
- ↑ "Katia Kouyate Joins Spennymoor On Loan". spennymoortownfc.co.uk. 12 September 2025. Retrieved 12 September 2025.
- ↑ Sinclair, Angus (16 September 2023). "Everton: "Brilliant" Finch Farm teen could replace Gray". FootballFanCast.
- ↑ Katia Kouyaté at Soccerway. Retrieved 2 October 2024.
- ↑ "Games played by Katia Kouyaté in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 October 2024.