Amadou Koné (soccer, born January 2005)

This article is about the Canadian soccer player. For the Malian footballer, see Amadou Koné (footballer, born May 2005).

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)
2024– Forge FC 17 (0)
2024– → Sigma FC (loan) 7 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 23, 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 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

At 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

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

  1. ^ @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.
  2. ^ "Piccioli and Kone Claimed in CPL Draft". Carleton Ravens. December 14, 2023.
  3. ^ "Ravens Announce Nominees for Male Rookie of the Year". Carleton Ravens. March 22, 2024.
  4. ^ "Forge FC selects Ndiaye and Kone in the 2024 CPL-U Sports Draft". Forge FC. December 14, 2023.
  5. ^ "Forge FC sign three players to short-term contracts". Forge FC. January 31, 2024.
  6. ^ "Forge FC sign Bontis and Kone to U-Sports development contracts". Forge FC. April 12, 2024.
  7. ^ "Recap: Forge FC 2-1 Cavalry FC — CPL Match #2". Canadian Premier League. April 13, 2024.
  8. ^ "Forge FC retain U Sports rights for Kone and Bontis". Forge FC. August 15, 2024.
  9. ^ Amadou Koné at Soccerway