Born in Lyon, Poté began his career in 2003 with Grenoble Foot, where he played only three games in his first season.

After the season, he signed a contract with Cannes, where he stayed three years, playing fifty-one games and scoring nine goals.

In the summer of 2007, he joined Clermont Foot, where he played thirty-six games in his first season, scoring five goals.

In the 2015–16 season, he played for Adana Demirspor at Turkish 1st Division and won the top scorer title with his 20 goals.

Although Poté was born in France, he was eligible to represent the Ivory Coast, due to his father's roots.