Amadou Koné (soccer)

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This article is about the Canadian soccer player. For the Malian footballer, see Amadou Koné (footballer).
Amadou Koné
Personal information
Date of birth (2005-01-28) January 28, 2005 (age 19)
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)
2023 Ottawa South United
2024– Forge FC 8 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of June 15, 2024

Amadou Koné (born January 28, 2005) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays for Canadian Premier League club Forge FC.

Early life

Koné played youth soccer with West Ottawa SC.[1]

University career

In 2023, Koné began attending Carleton University, where he played for the men's soccer team. In his first year, he scored one goal and aded 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

In 2023, Koné played with Ottawa South United in Ligue1 Québec.[4]

At the 2024 CPL-U Sports Draft, Koné was selected in the second round (16th overall) by Forge FC.[5] Ahead of their 2024 CONCACAF Champions Cup matches in February, he signed a short-term contract with the club.[6] In April 2024, he signed a U Sports contract for the 2024 season with the club, allowing him to maintain his university eligibility.[7] He made his debut on April 13 against Cavalry FC.[8]

Career statistics

As of 15 June 2024[9]
Club Season League Playoffs Domestic Cup Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Forge FC 2024 Canadian Premier League 8 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 9 0
Career total 8 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 9 0

References

  1. ^ https://twitter.com/WestOttawaSC/status/1519385973414633473
  2. ^ "Piccioli and Kone Claimed in CPL Draft". Carleton Ravens. 14 December 2023.
  3. ^ "Ravens Announce Nominees for Male Rookie of the Year". Carleton Ravens. 22 March 2024.
  4. ^ "At least one former L1CA player picked by every club in CPL-U SPORTS Draft". League1 Canada. 15 December 2023.
  5. ^ "Forge FC selects Ndiaye and Kone in the 2024 CPL-U Sports Draft". Forge FC. 14 December 2023.
  6. ^ "Forge FC sign three players to short-term contracts". Forge FC. 31 January 2024.
  7. ^ "Forge FC sign Bontis and Kone to U-Sports development contracts". Forge FC. 12 April 2024.
  8. ^ "Recap: Forge FC 2-1 Cavalry FC — CPL Match #2". Canadian Premier League. 13 April 2024.
  9. ^ Amadou Koné at Soccerway

External links

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