Ismaël Koné
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Full name | Ismaël Kenneth Jordan Koné[1] | ||||||||||||||||
Date of birth | [1] | June 16, 2002||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Abidjan, Ivory Coast | ||||||||||||||||
Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)[2] | ||||||||||||||||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||||||||||||||||
Team information | |||||||||||||||||
Current team | Watford | ||||||||||||||||
Number | 11 | ||||||||||||||||
Youth career | |||||||||||||||||
2012–2018 | AS Notre-Dame-de-Grâce | ||||||||||||||||
2019–2020 | CS Saint-Laurent | ||||||||||||||||
2020–2021 | CF Montréal | ||||||||||||||||
Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||
2021–2022 | CF Montréal | 26 | (2) | ||||||||||||||
2023– | Watford | 57 | (4) | ||||||||||||||
International career‡ | |||||||||||||||||
2022– | Canada | 17 | (2) | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 27 April 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of March 23, 2024 |
Ismaël Kenneth Jordan Koné (born June 16, 2002) is a professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for EFL Championship club Watford. Born in Ivory Coast, he plays for the Canada national team.
Early life
Koné was born in
Club career
CF Montréal
After spending a few months training with the
Watford
In December 2022, English Championship club Watford announced they had agreed to sign Koné on a transfer from CF Montréal, with the midfielder signing a four-and-a-half year deal.[22] He made his debut on January 7, 2023, starting an FA Cup match against Reading.[23] Kone scored his first goal for Watford in a 3–2 win over Norwich on November 28, 2023.[24]
International career
Koné was eligible to play for
In June 2023, Koné was called-up to Canada ahead of the 2023 CONCACAF Nations League Finals.[34]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 27 April 2024[35]
Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | League cup[b] | Continental[c] | Other[d] | Total | |||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
CF Montréal | 2021 | Major League Soccer | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | ||||
2022 | Major League Soccer | 26 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | 3 | 1 | 2[e] | 1 | 32 | 4 | ||
Total | 26 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 32 | 4 | ||
Watford | 2022–23 | Championship | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 17 | 0 | ||
2023–24 | Championship | 41 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 45 | 4 | |||
Total | 57 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 62 | 4 | ||
Career total | 83 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 94 | 8 |
- ^ Includes Canadian Championship and FA Cup
- ^ Includes EFL Cup
- CONCACAF Champions League
- ^ Includes MLS Cup Playoffs
- ^ Appearances in MLS Cup Playoffs
International
- As of match played March 23, 2024
National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
---|---|---|---|
Canada | 2022 | 9 | 1 |
2023 | 7 | 1 | |
2024 | 1 | 0 | |
Total | 17 | 2 |
Scores and results list Canada's goal tally first.
No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1 | November 11, 2022 | Khalifa Sports City Stadium, Isa Town, Bahrain | Bahrain | 1–0 | 2–2 | Friendly |
2 | November 21, 2023 | BMO Field, Toronto, Canada | Jamaica | 2–2 | 2–3 | 2023–24 CONCACAF Nations League A |
Honours
Individual
References
- ^ a b "FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 – Squad list: Canada (CAN)" (PDF). FIFA. November 15, 2022. p. 6. Retrieved November 15, 2022.
- ^ "Ismaël Koné". CF Montréal. Retrieved August 21, 2022.
- ^ "Le CF Montréal ajoute le jeune Ismaël Koné à sa formation" [CF Montreal adds young Ismaël Koné to its roster]. La Presse (in French). August 13, 2021.
- ^ Lévesque, Dave (September 7, 2021). "Ismaël Koné: La Carte Cachée" [Ismaël Koné: The Hidden Map]. TVA Sports (in French).
- ^ Téotonio, Jean-François (October 17, 2022). "Ismaël Koné, un joueur « spécial »" [Ismaël Koné, a “special” player]. La Presse (in French).
- ^ Boivin, Olivier (February 24, 2022). "Un ancien du CS Saint-Laurent fait vibrer le Stade olympique" [A former CS Saint-Laurent rocks the Olympic Stadium]. Journal Métro (in French).
- ^ Landry, Nicolas (November 2, 2022). "Ismaël Koné : la proximité de l'échec" [Ismaël Koné: the proximity of failure]. RDS (in French).
- ^ a b Bogert, Tom (August 13, 2021). "CF Montréal sign midfielder Ismael Kone". Major League Soccer.
- ^ Gelevan, Douglas (September 18, 2022). "Montreal's Ismaël Koné bursts into soccer's global spotlight". CBC.
- ^ a b Montminy, Emeric (August 12, 2021). "La Prochain "Pépite" du CF Montréal?" [The Next "Nugget" of CF Montreal]. TVA Sports (in French).
- ^ Kloke, Joshua (November 14, 2022). "Canada's Ismael Kone on the World Cup and his breakout year: 'I don't want to play like anyone else'". The Athletic.
- ^ "CF Montreal sign 19-year-old M Ismael Kone". National Post. August 13, 2021.
- ^ Filosa, Jeremy (September 7, 2021). "Ismaël Koné, " un des plus beaux espoirs au Québec "" [Ismaël Koné, "one of the most beautiful hopes in Quebec"]. CHMP-FM 98.5 FM (in French).
- CF Montreal. August 13, 2021.
- ^ Lévesque, Dave (September 7, 2021). "Retenez le nom d'Ismaël Koné" [Remember the name of Ismaël Koné]. Le Journal de Montréal (in French).
- ^ "Ismaël Koné is ready to come and lend a hand to CF Montreal". Look Charms. September 8, 2021.
- ^ Gangué-Ruzic, Alexandre (March 18, 2022). "Who is Ismael Koné? A deep dive into the rapidly improving 19-year-old CF Montreal midfielder set to earn first CanMNT call-up this March window". Destroy and Progress.
- ^ Gangué-Ruzic, Alexandre (February 23, 2022). ""I'm happy with the result" CF Montreal erases Santos Laguna heartbreak with commanding 3–0 win to advance to Champions League quarter-finals". BTS Van City.
- ^ Lévesque, Dave. "Scénario rêvé pour Ismaël Koné" [Dream scenario for Ismaël Koné]. TVA Sports (in French).
- ^ Boehm, Charles (October 22, 2022). "CF Montréal wunderkind Ismaël Koné seeks great leap in MLS Cup Playoffs". Major League Soccer.
- ^ Gaboury, Clément (September 2, 2022). "CF Montréal: Ismaël Koné demeure avec le club" [CF Montreal: Ismaël Koné remains with the club]. Journal Métro (in French).
- ^ "Official: Hornets Sign Koné". Watford Football Club. December 5, 2022.
- ^ French, Andrew (January 7, 2022). "Watford out of the FA Cup, but new injury is of more concern". Watford Observer.
- ^ "'A moment of magic' | Ismael Kone pulls one back for Watford against Norwich". SkySports. Retrieved November 29, 2023.
- ^ "Ismael Koné déjà appelé en équipe nationale" [Ismael Koné already called up for the national team]. Le Journal de Québec (in French). March 20, 2022.
- ^ Bedakian, Armen (March 20, 2022). "'If you're good enough, you're old enough': CF Montreal's Ismael Kone earns CanMNT call". OneSoccer.
- ^ Jacques, John (March 24, 2022). "Cautions Cost Canada In Cagey Costa Rica Clash". Northern Tribune.
- ^ Galindo, Peter (November 11, 2022). "Ismaël Koné's stock is rising: Canada draw Bahrain in World Cup tune-up". Major League Soccer.
- ^ O'Connor-Clarke, Charlie (November 13, 2022). "Canada announces 26-man squad for 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar". Canadian Premier League.
- ^ Bogert, Tom (December 8, 2022). "Au revoir, Montréal: Watford-bound Ismaël Koné takes the next step". Major League Soccer.
- ^ Grigoriadis, Elias (December 8, 2022). "Canadian international Koné 'grateful' to CF Montreal for giving him his start". CBC Sports.
- ^ a b "Simi Awujo and Ismaël Koné named Canada Soccer Young Players of the Year". Canadian Soccer Association. December 20, 2022.
- ^ a b "ISMAËL KONÉ AND JADE ROSE NAMED CANADA SOCCER YOUNG PLAYERS OF THE YEAR". Canadian Soccer Association. December 13, 2023.
- ^ Tierney, Mitchell (June 7, 2023). "Former CPLers Loturi, Zator called up by Canada for 2023 Concacaf Nations League Finals". Canadian Premier League.
- ^ Ismaël Koné at Soccerway