Lamine Koné

Lamine-Gueye Koné (born 1 February 1989), known as Lamine Koné, is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Championnat National club Le Mans. Born in France, he plays for the Ivory Coast national team.

Lamine Koné
Koné in 2010
Personal information
Full name Lamine-Gueye Koné[1]
Date of birth (1989-02-01) 1 February 1989[2]
Place of birth Paris, France
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)[2]
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
 Le Mans
Number 14
Youth career
1998–2002 SO Paris
2002–2003 US Alfortville
2003–2006 Châteauroux
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006–2010 Châteauroux 74 (4)
2010–2016 Lorient 126 (7)
2010–2015 Lorient B 12 (0)
2016–2019 Sunderland 69 (3)
2018–2019 → Strasbourg (loan) 32 (1)
2019–2021 Strasbourg 33 (2)
2021-2022 Lausanne-Sport 7 (0)
2023– Le Mans 1 (0)
International career‡
2005–2006 France U17 5 (0)
2006–2007 France U18 6 (0)
2007–2008 France U19 5 (0)
2009–2010 France U20 8 (0)
2014– Ivory Coast 9 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:31, 16 February 2023 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 09:07, 29 July 2019 (UTC)

Club career

Early career

Koné began his career with local youth clubs in the Île-de-France region. In 2003, he joined second division club LB Châteauroux and, after three years in the club's youth academy, was promoted to the senior team for the 2005–06 season. Koné made his professional debut on 27 April 2007 in a league match against Montpellier.[3] He spent three more years at the club amassing over 70 appearances.

Lorient

On 30 July 2010, Koné joined Lorient on a four-year contract. The transfer fee was priced at €1 million.[4] He signed a new three-year contract on 23 July 2013.[5] He was signed as a replacement for Laurent Koscielny who had moved to Arsenal. Koné made 139 appearances, scoring seven goals over six seasons at Lorient.[6]

Sunderland
Koné (left) playing for Sunderland against Chelsea in May 2016

On 27 January 2016, Koné signed for Premier League club Sunderland for an undisclosed fee until 2020.[7] This followed a protracted transfer saga that had previously broken down twice,[8] and had seen Lorient threaten Sunderland with legal action for initially pulling out of a deal.[9] On 13 February, Koné played a big part in securing a vital win for the Black Cats against Manchester United. From an 82nd-minute corner, Koné rose up for a header and as the ball headed towards the goal, David de Gea and Anthony Martial got in a tangle before the ball eventually went in off the back of the Spanish goalkeeper for an own goal.[10] Koné followed this up with two goals against Everton on 11 May 2016 in a 3–0 victory that saved Sunderland from relegation.[11]

After telling new manager David Moyes that he wanted to leave the club in August,[12] Koné had a change of heart and eventually signed a new five-year contract on 14 September 2016.[13]

Loan to Strasbourg

On 1 August 2018, Koné joined Ligue 1 side Strasbourg on a season-long loan. Strasbourg were also given the option to sign the centre-back permanently at the end of the season.[14]

Strasbourg

On 1 June 2019, following a successful loan stint, Koné joined Strasbourg permanently from Sunderland for an undisclosed fee.[15] In June 2021 he left Strasbourg on a free transfer due to his contract expiring.

Lausanne-Sport

On 8 November 2021, Koné signed for Lausanne-Sport on a free transfer, four months after his release from Strasbourg.[16]

Le Mans

On 16 January 2023, Koné joined Le Mans in the third-tier Championnat National.[17]

International career

Koné was born in France to Ivorian parents. He is a former French youth international having played at under-17, under-18, under-19, and under-20 level. Koné played with the latter team at the 2009 Mediterranean Games and the 2010 Toulon Tournament. He switched to the Ivory Coast national team and made his debut in a 4–1 loss to Cameroon in 2014.[18]

Career statistics

Club
As of match played 1 July 2019[19]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Châteauroux 2006–07 Ligue 2 500000—50
2007–08 Ligue 2 1600000—160
2008–09 Ligue 2 2710030—301
2009–10 Ligue 2 2631000—273
Total 7441030—784
Lorient 2010–11 Ligue 1 712000—91
2011–12 Ligue 1 2111040—261
2012–13 Ligue 1 3231010—343
2013–14 Ligue 1 1810010="2"|—191
2014–15 Ligue 1 3010010—311
2015–16 Ligue 1 1801010—200
Total 12675080—1397
Lorient B 2010–11 CFA 90———90
2011–12 CFA 20———20
2015–16 CFA 10———10
Total 120———120
Sunderland 2015–16 Premier League 152———152
2016–17 Premier League 3010010—311
2017–18 Championship 2400020—260
Total 6930030—723
Strasbourg (loan) 2018–19 Ligue 1 2711041—322
Career total 3081570181—33316

International
As of match played 29 July 2019[20]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Ivory Coast 201410
201530
201650
Total90

Honours

Strasbourg

References
  1. "Squads for 2016/17 Premier League confirmed". Premier League. 1 September 2016. Retrieved 11 September 2016.
  2. "Lamine Koné Premier League Player Profile". Premier League. Retrieved 3 February 2016.
  3. "Montpellier v. Châteauroux" (in French). Ligue de Football Professionnel. 27 April 2007. Retrieved 14 August 2010.
  4. "Lorient gets defender Lamine Kone from Chateauroux". USA Today. 30 July 2010. Retrieved 14 August 2010.
  5. "Lorient defender Lamine Kone has signed a three-year contract extension". Sky Sports. 23 July 2013. Retrieved 31 July 2013.
  6. "FC Lorient's Lamine Kone the Man to Save Big Sam's Sunderland". French Football Weekly. 31 December 2015. Retrieved 30 January 2016.
  7. "Sunderland sign Lorient defender Lamine Kone". Sky Sports. 27 January 2016. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
  8. Joynson, Danielle (7 January 2016). "Sunderland boss Sam Allardyce confirms Lamine Kone deal is off". Sports Mole. Retrieved 30 January 2016.
  9. "Sunderland 'to be subjected to Lorient complaint' over failed Lamine Kone transfer". Sky Sports. 9 January 2016. Retrieved 30 January 2016.
  10. "David De Gea own goal sends Man United to defeat at Sunderland". ESPN FC. 13 February 2016. Retrieved 21 July 2016.
  11. Taylor, Daniel (11 May 2016). "Sunderland safe after Lamine Koné double sinks crumbling Everton". The Guardian. Retrieved 21 July 2016.
  12. "Lamine Kone: Sunderland defender tells David Moyes he wants to leave". BBC Sport. 12 August 2016. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
  13. "Lamine Kone: Sunderland defender signs new five-year contract". BBC Sport. 14 September 2016. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
  14. "Charlie Wyke joins Sunderland as Lamine Kone leaves for Strasbourg". Sky Sports. 1 August 2018. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
  15. "Strasbourg makes Koné loan permanent". BBBC. 1 June 2019. Retrieved 3 June 2019.
  16. "Lamine Koné is Lausanne!". FC Lausanne-Sport. 8 November 2021. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
  17. "LAMINE KONÉ, UN RENFORT D'EXPÉRIENCE !" (in French). Le Mans FC. 16 January 2023. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
  18. "Sunderland consider move for Lorient defender Lamine Kone". Sky Sports. 16 December 2015.
  19. Lamine Koné at Soccerway
  20. Lamine Koné at National-Football-Teams.com
  21. "STRASBOURG LIFT CUP WITH PENALTY WIN OVER GUINGAMP". Ligue 1. Archived from the original on 31 March 2019. Retrieved 3 May 2019.
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