Amadou Koné (footballer, born May 2005)
 Koné with Reims in 2025 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 14 May 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | Bamako, Mali | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Neom | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Afrique Football Élite | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023–2025 | Reims II | 11 | (1) |
| 2023–2025 | Reims | 40 | (0) |
| 2025– | Neom | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2024– | Ivory Coast U23 | 1 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 3 July 2025, 12:00 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 22 March 2024 | |||
Amadou Koné (born 14 May 2005) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Saudi Pro League club Neom. Born in Mali, he represents the Ivory Coast at youth international level.
Early life
Koné is a youth product of the Malian club Afrique Football Élite.[1] In March 2023, he was named "Player of the Tournament" at the 2023 African Youth Cup.[2]
Club career
In July 2023, Koné transferred to the Ligue 1 club Reims, initially joining the second team.[3] He made his first team debut on 22 October 2023, in a substitute appearance, against Toulouse. He made his first start in a Coupe de France match against Sochaux on 21 January 2024.[4]
In July 2025, Koné joined Neom in the Saudi Pro League.[5]
International career
Koné is of Malian and Ivorian descent and holds both nationalities. He also holds French nationality. Koné lives in Paris with his girlfriend.[6] In November 2023, he was called up to the Ivory Coast U23, but was not able to attend.[7] In March 2024, he was called up for a friendly against France U23.[8]
Career statistics
- As of match played 29 May 2025
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Reims II | 2023–24 | National 3 | 10 | 1 | — | — | 10 | 1 | ||
| Reims | 2023–24 | Ligue 1 | 16 | 0 | — | — | 16 | 0 | ||
| 2024–25 | Ligue 1 | 24 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2[b] | 0 | 30 | 0 | |
| Total | 40 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 46 | 0 | ||
| Neom | 2025–26 | Saudi Pro League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| Career total | 50 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 56 | 1 | ||
- ^ Includes Coupe de France
- ^ Appearances in Ligue 1 relegation/promotion play-offs
Honours
Reims
- Coupe de France runner-up: 2024–25[9]
References
- ^ Diakité, Bréhima (21 July 2023). "Amadou Koné : "Stade de Reims, c'est comme une famille"" [Amadou Koné: “Stade de Reims is like a family”]. Africa Foot (in French).
- ^ Demba, Varore (16 March 2023). "African Youth Cup (U-18) : AF Darou Salam du Sénégal champion". Sport News Africa.
- ^ "Amadou Kone s'engage avec le SDR" [Amadou Kone gets involved with the SDR]. Stade de Reims. 26 July 2023.
- ^ "Football - Amadou Koné taille patron avec le Stade de Reims face à Nantes" [Football – Amadou Koné is boss with Stade de Reims against Nantes]. L'Union (in French). 28 January 2024.
- ^ Said, Issa (1 July 2025). "Malian midfielder Amadou Koné departs Reims for Saudi Club Neom SC". Africa Soccer.
- ^ Yawa, Tognevi (15 March 2024). "Amadou Koné : Découvrez l' histoire du footballeur qui crée polémique au sein de la communauté d'Asalfo".
- ^ "C'est aller trop vite pour Amadou Koné(2005) en 2023" [It's going very fast for Amadou Koné (2005) in 2023]. L'Intello du Foot Ivoirien. Instagram. 1 January 2024.
- ^ "Équipe de France U23 : la Côte d'Ivoire se prépare à La Châtre" [French U23 team: Ivory Coast prepares for La Châtre]. La Nouvelle République (in French). 19 March 2024.
- ^ Guillemet, Hugo (24 May 2025). "Le PSG s'offre une 16e Coupe de France après une victoire facile en finale contre Reims". L'Équipe (in French). Retrieved 24 May 2025.