Amadou Koné (born January 28, 2005) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays for Canadian Premier League club Forge FC.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | January 28, 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | Ottawa, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Forge FC | ||
| Number | 41 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| West Ottawa SC | |||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023 | Carleton Ravens | 12 | (1) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024– | Forge FC | 17 | (0) |
| 2024– | → Sigma FC (loan) | 7 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 23, 2024 | |||
Early life
editKoné played youth soccer with West Ottawa SC.[1]
University career
editIn 2023, Koné began attending Carleton University, where he played for the men's soccer team. In his first year, he scored one goal and added three assists in the regular season, before appearing in all three of their OUA playoff games.[2] He was the team's nominee for the school's rookie of the year award.[3]
Club career
editAt the 2024 CPL-U Sports Draft, Koné was selected in the second round (16th overall) by Forge FC.[4] Ahead of their 2024 CONCACAF Champions Cup matches in February, he signed a short-term contract with the club.[5] In April 2024, he signed a U Sports contract for the 2024 season with the club, allowing him to maintain his university eligibility.[6] He made his debut on April 13 against Cavalry FC.[7] In August 2024, he extended his U Sports contract with the club for the rest of the season, rather than to return to university.[8]
Career statistics
edit- As of October 23, 2024[9]
| Club | Season | League | Playoffs | National Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Forge FC | 2024 | Canadian Premier League | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Sigma FC (loan) | 2024 | League1 Ontario Premier | 7 | 1 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | ||
| Career total | 24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 1 | ||
References
edit- ^ @WestOttawaSC (April 27, 2022). "With the Summer 2022 Season fast approaching we wanted to take a moment to recognize some of the outstanding achievements by our WOSC family from our Summer 2021 Season. We are pleased to present the Warrior Player of the Year award to Meg Hamilton & Amadou Kone!!! Congrats!!!!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "Piccioli and Kone Claimed in CPL Draft". Carleton Ravens. December 14, 2023.
- ^ "Ravens Announce Nominees for Male Rookie of the Year". Carleton Ravens. March 22, 2024.
- ^ "Forge FC selects Ndiaye and Kone in the 2024 CPL-U Sports Draft". Forge FC. December 14, 2023.
- ^ "Forge FC sign three players to short-term contracts". Forge FC. January 31, 2024.
- ^ "Forge FC sign Bontis and Kone to U-Sports development contracts". Forge FC. April 12, 2024.
- ^ "Recap: Forge FC 2-1 Cavalry FC — CPL Match #2". Canadian Premier League. April 13, 2024.
- ^ "Forge FC retain U Sports rights for Kone and Bontis". Forge FC. August 15, 2024.
- ^ Amadou Koné at Soccerway
External links
edit- Amadou Koné at Soccerway