Full name Moussa Saib Kone Years Team Weight 73 kg Number 23 Height 1.80 m | Playing position Role Footballer Name Moussa Kone Career start 2002 | |
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Date of birth (1990-02-12) 12 February 1990 (age 25) Current teams Ivory Coast national football team (Midfielder), A.C. Cesena (#23 / Midfielder) | ||
Place of birth Anyama, Cote d\'Ivoire | ||
Moussa kon ac cesena midfielder box to box
Moussa Saib Koné (born 12 February 1990) is an Ivorian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Serie B side Cesena.
Contents
- Moussa kon ac cesena midfielder box to box
- Early career
- Foggia loan
- Pescara loan
- Varese loan
- Cesena
- International career
- Club
- References
Early career
Born in Anyama), 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.
Foggia (loan)
On 28 July 2010, Koné was loaned to Foggia for a season-long, to gain first-team experience. He made his debut for the club on 22 August, against Cavese. He made his first professional goal in the next round on 29 August, against Lucchese. 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. He made his debut on 26 August 2011 coming off the bench to replace Marco Verratti in the 45th minute. On 1 November, he score his first goal for Pescara, against Varese.
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. He made his debut on 1 September, against Virtus Lanciano, also getting on the scoresheet.
Cesena
On 10 July 2015 Koné was signed by A.C. Cesena in a definitive deal, with Luca Valzania moved to opposite direction.
International career
Koné was called up to Côte d'Ivoire national football team for a friendly match against Israel on 10 August 2011 and made his Les Éléphants debut coming off the bench to replace Yaya Touré in the 46th minute. 22 minutes later, he scored his first international goal.
Koné also played in 2011 CAF U-23 Championship, starting in Côte d'Ivoire all matches, and scoring against Egypt.
Club
Serie B: 2011–12