Bakari Koné: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Bakari Koné: profile

Bakari Koné (born 17 September 1981 in Abidjan, Ivory Coast) is a former Ivorian footballer who played as a forward.

Koné's senior club career began in 2001 at ASEC Mimosas. He played for 11 clubs in 5 countries between 2001 and 2016. His most appearances came at OGC Nice (2005–2008), where he made 95 appearances and scored 29 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 370 appearances and 128 goals.

At international level, Koné represented Ivory Coast (2004–2010), earning 41 caps and scoring 9 goals. Our match database lists 7 of his international goals; the first came against Sudan on 5 September 2004 (World Cup Qualification).

Abidjan has produced 288 footballers in our database, including Didier Drogba, Seydou Doumbia and Basile Boli.

Nationality explained: Why does Bakari Koné play for Ivory Coast?

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2004 (aged about 23)
First international goal: 2004 – aged 22 (match)
Club career: 2001–2016 (16 seasons)
Countries played in: 5: Ivory Coast, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, France and United Arab Emirates
Club goals per game: 0.35 (128 in 370)
Height: 167 cm — taller than 7% of Ivorian internationals on record
Latest move: Paris FC (2016)
Shares a birthday with: Sofiane Boufal, Olivier Boumal and Amr Warda (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
2001–2002	ASEC Mimosas	Ligue 1	–	–
2002–2003	Al Ittihad FC	Saudi Pro League	28	11
2002–2003	Al-Gharafa SC	Qatar Stars League	28	11
2003–2005	F.C. Lorient	Ligue 1	68	34
2005–2008	OGC Nice	Ligue 1	95	29
2008–2010	Olympique de Marseille	Ligue 1	55	13
2010–2012	Al-Duhail SC	Qatar Stars League	37	14
2012–2013	Qatar SC	Qatar Stars League	21	5
2013–2014	Umm Salal SC	Qatar Stars League	13	3
2014–2015	Ajman Club	UAE Pro League	18	8
2016	Paris FC	Ligue 1	7	0
	Total		370	128

Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
2004–2010	Ivory Coast	Senior	41	9

International goals (7)

#	Date	Match	Min	Competition
1	5 Sep 2004	Ivory Coast 5–0 Sudan	56	World Cup Qualification
2	4 Feb 2006	Cameroon 1–1 Ivory Coast	92	Africa Cup of Nations
3	16 Jun 2006	Netherlands 2–1 Ivory Coast	38	FIFA World Cup
4	3 Feb 2008	Ivory Coast 5–0 Guinea	85	Africa Cup of Nations
5	7 Sep 2008	Mozambique 1–1 Ivory Coast	48	World Cup Qualification
6	29 Mar 2009	Ivory Coast 5–0 Malawi	70	World Cup Qualification
7	7 Jun 2009	Guinea 1–2 Ivory Coast	44	World Cup Qualification

*Goals listed are those present in our match-by-match goal database, which is most complete for tournament matches.

Frequently asked questions

How old is Bakari Koné?

Bakari Koné was born on 17 September 1981, which makes him 45 years old.

Where was Bakari Koné born?

Bakari Koné was born in Abidjan, Ivory Coast.

Which national team does Bakari Koné play for?

Bakari Koné played international football for Ivory Coast. He has 41 caps and 9 goals on record.

Which clubs has Bakari Koné played for?

Bakari Koné's recorded clubs are ASEC Mimosas, Al Ittihad FC, Al-Gharafa SC, F.C. Lorient, OGC Nice, Olympique de Marseille, Al-Duhail SC, Qatar SC, Umm Salal SC, Ajman Club and Paris FC.

How tall is Bakari Koné?

Bakari Koné is 167 cm (5 ft 6 in) tall.

What position does Bakari Koné play?

Bakari Koné played as a forward.