Moussa Koné

Moussa Saib Koné (born 12 February 1990) is an Ivorian footballer who plays as a midfielder for FC Kyzylzhar.

For the Senegalese footballer born 1996, see Moussa Koné (footballer, born 1996).
For the Malian footballer also born 1990, see Moussa Koné (Malian footballer).

Moussa Koné
Personal information
Full name Moussa Saib Koné
Date of birth (1990-02-12) 12 February 1990
Place of birth Anyama, Ivory Coast
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Playing position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Kyzylzhar
Number 12
Youth career
Atalanta
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2015 Atalanta 8 (1)
2010–2011 → Foggia (loan) 32 (4)
2011–2012 → Pescara (loan) 30 (3)
2012–2013 → Varese (loan) 31 (5)
2014–2015 → Avellino (loan) 37 (2)
2015–2018 Cesena 82 (5)
2018 Frosinone 14 (0)
2018–2019 BB Erzurumspor 20 (0)
2020– Kyzylzhar 1 (0)
National team‡
2011– Ivory Coast 1 (1)
2011– Ivory Coast U23 3 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 7 March 2012
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 10 November 2012

Career

Early career

Born in Anyama, Ivory Coast, Koné began to play football on his native country as a child, and impressed Italian clubs, like Inter, but signed with Atalanta, to play in the club youth categories.[1]

Foggia (loan)

On 28 July 2010, Koné was loaned to Foggia for a season-long, to gain first-team experience.[2] He made his debut for the club on 22 August, against Cavese.[3] He made his first professional goal in the next round on 29 August, against Lucchese.[4] At the end of the season, Koné made 32 appearances and scored 4 goals for Foggia.

Pescara (loan)

On 19 August 2011, Koné was loaned again, this time to Serie B club Pescara.[5] He made his debut on 26 August 2011 coming off the bench to replace Marco Verratti in the 45th minute.[6] On 1 November, he score his first goal for Pescara, against Varese.[7]

Varese (loan)

On 30 August 2012, Koné made his third loan spell, to Serie B club Varese, as a loan exchange for Giuseppe De Luca.[8] He made his debut on 1 September, against Virtus Lanciano, also getting on the scoresheet.[9]

Cesena

On 10 July 2015 Koné and Federico Varano were signed by A.C. Cesena in definitive deals,[10] with Luca Valzania moved to opposite direction.

International career

Koné was called up to Ivory Coast national football team for a friendly match against Israel on 10 August 2011 and made his Les Éléphants debut coming off the bench to replace Yaya Touré in the 46th minute. 22 minutes later, he scored his first international goal.[11]

Koné also played in 2011 CAF U-23 Championship, starting in Ivory Coast all matches, and scoring against Egypt.

International goals
Goal Date Venue Opponent Score Result CompetitionRef
1.10 August 2011Stade de Genève, Geneva, Switzerland Israel3–04–3Friendly

Honours

Club
Pescara

Serie B: 2011–12

References
  1. Kone Moussa, il nerazzurro gli dona già... (in Italian)
  2. Ufficiale: Moussa Koné al Foggia Archived 8 October 2011 at the Wayback Machine (in Italian)
  3. Cavese vs. Foggia 0–3
  4. Foggia vs. Lucchese 2–3
  5. UFFICIALE: Moussa Kone al Pescara (in Italian)
  6. Hellas Verona vs. Pescara 1–2
  7. Pescara Varese 3–1; Il Pescara, 1 November 2011 (in Italian)
  8. UFFICIALE: De Luca all'Atalanta, Kone al Varese (OFFICIAL: De Luca to Atalanta, Kone to Varese; Tutto Mercato Web, 30 August 2012 (in Italian)
  9. Lanciano-Varese 1–2: Di Cecco illude, poi la rimonta ospite (Lanciano -Varese 1–2: Di Cecco illusion, then the comeback guest); abruzzo24ore.tv, 1 September 2012 (in Italian)
  10. "Kone, Varano, Caldara e Molina in bianconero" (in Italian). A.C. Cesena. 10 July 2015. Retrieved 26 May 2016.
  11. Ivory Coast vs. Israel 4–3
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