Moussa Koné
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Moussa Saib Koné | ||
| Date of birth | 12 February 1990 | ||
| Place of birth | Anyama, Côte d'Ivoire | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Cesena | ||
| Number | 23 | ||
| 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– | Cesena | 17 | (1) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2011– | Côte d'Ivoire | 1 | (1) |
| 2011– | Côte d'Ivoire U23 | 3 | (1) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20:47, 24 May 2015 (UTC). | |||
Moussa Saib Koné (born 12 February 1990 in Anyama) is an Ivorian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Serie B side Cesena.
Career
Early career
Born in Côte d'Ivoire, 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 (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, after came off the bench to replace Marco Verratti, on the 45-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 was signed by A.C. Cesena in a definitive deal,[10] with Luca Valzania moved to opposite direction.
International career
Koné was called up to Côte d'Ivoire national football team for the friendly against Israel, on 10 August 2011. He made Les Éléphants debut in the match, after came off the bench to replace Yaya Touré on the 46-minute. 22 minutes later, Koné scored his first international goal.[11]
Koné also played in 2011 CAF U-23 Championship, starting in Côte d'Ivoire all matches, and scoring against Egypt.
International goals
| Goal | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 10 August 2011 | Stade de Genève, Geneva,  Switzerland |  Israel | 3–0 | 4–3 | Friendly |
Honours
Club
- Pescara
References
- ↑ Kone Moussa, il nerazzurro gli dona già... (Italian)
- ↑ Ufficiale: Moussa Koné al Foggia (Italian)
- ↑ Cavese vs. Foggia 0–3
- ↑ Foggia vs. Lucchese 2–3
- ↑ UFFICIALE: Moussa Kone al Pescara (Italian)
- ↑ Hellas Verona vs. Pescara 1–2
- ↑ Pescara Varese 3–1; Il Pescara, 1 November 2011 (Italian)
- ↑ UFFICIALE: De Luca all'Atalanta, Kone al Varese (OFFICIAL: De Luca to Atalanta, Kone to Varese; Tutto Mercato Web, 30 August 2012 (Italian)
- ↑ 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 (Italian)
- ↑ "Kone, Varano, Caldara e Molina in bianconero" (in Italian). A.C. Cesena. 10 July 2015. Retrieved 26 May 2016.
- ↑ Ivory Coast vs. Israel 4–3
External links
- (Italian) Player Profile at Tutto Calciatori
- Moussa Koné at thefinalball.com
- Moussa Koné profile at Soccerway