Lamine Koné: profile
Lamine Koné (born 1 February 1989 in Paris, France) is a retired Ivorian footballer who played as a centre-back.
Koné made the step into senior football with LB Châteauroux in 2006. He played for 3 clubs in 2 countries since 2006. The busiest spell of his career was at F.C. Lorient (2010–2016): 126 appearances and 7 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 200 appearances and 11 goals.
At international level, Koné represented Ivory Coast (2014–present). Before committing to Ivory Coast, he had represented France U17, France U18, France U19 and France U20.
Paris has produced 132 footballers in our database, including N'Golo Kanté, Armand Traoré and Raïs M'Bolhi.
Eligibility explained: Why does Lamine Koné play for Ivory Coast?
Key facts
- Senior international debut
- 2014 (aged about 25)
- Countries played in
- 2: France and United Kingdom
- Club goals per game
- 0.06 (11 in 200)
- Height
- 189 cm — taller than 90% of Ivorian internationals on record
- Latest move
- Sunderland A.F.C. (2016)
- Shares a birthday with
- Faouzi Ghoulam, Muteba Kidiaba and Mohamed Abdel Monem (more)
Club career
| Years | Club | League | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–2010 |  LB Châteauroux |
Championnat National 1 | 74 | 4 |
| 2010–2016 | F.C. Lorient |
Ligue 1 | 126 | 7 |
| 2016– |  Sunderland A.F.C. |
Premier League | – | – |
| Total | 200 | 11 |
Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.
International career
| Years | Team | Level | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005–2006 | France U17 |
Under-17 | 5 | 0 |
| 2006–2007 | France U18 |
Under-18 | 6 | 0 |
| 2007–2008 | France U19 |
Under-19 | 5 | 0 |
| 2010 | France U20 |
Under-20 | – | – |
| 2014– |  Ivory Coast |
Senior | – | – |
Frequently asked questions
How old is Lamine Koné?
Lamine Koné was born on 1 February 1989, which makes him 37 years old.
Where was Lamine Koné born?
Lamine Koné was born in Paris, France.
Which national team does Lamine Koné play for?
Lamine Koné played international football for Ivory Coast.
Which clubs has Lamine Koné played for?
Lamine Koné's recorded clubs are LB Châteauroux, F.C. Lorient and Sunderland A.F.C..
How tall is Lamine Koné?
Lamine Koné is 189 cm (6 ft 2 in) tall.
What position does Lamine Koné play?
Lamine Koné played as a centre-back.
Ivorian players of the same generation
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Wilfried BonyIvory Coast · b. 1988
Wilfried ZahaIvory Coast · b. 1992
Cheick TiotéIvory Coast · b. 1986
Serge AurierIvory Coast · Persepolis F.C.
Lacina TraoréIvory Coast · Varzim S.C.
Jean SeriIvory Coast · b. 1991
Max GradelIvory Coast · b. 1987
Constant DjakpaIvory Coast · b. 1986
Benjamin AngouaIvory Coast · b. 1986
Ousmane VieraIvory Coast · b. 1986
Sylvain GbohouoIvory Coast · Wolkite City F.C.