Ibrahim Koné

Ibrahim Koné

Personal information
Full name	Ibrahim Koné
Date of birth	5 December 1989
Place of birth	Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire
Height	1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Playing position	Goalkeeper
Club information
Current team	US Boulogne
Number	16
Youth career
	CF Excellence
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
2007–2008	AS Odienné
2008–	US Boulogne	11	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (goals)

Ibrahim Koné (born 5 December 1989 in Abidjan) is an Ivorian football goalkeeper currently playing for French Ligue 1 side US Boulogne.

Career

Koné began his career with CF Excellence^[1] and joined later to Côte d'Ivoire Premier Division side AS Odienné in his native Côte d'Ivoire. He was in January 2008 on trial for several weeks with Rosenborg BK in Trondheim and was with those in a trainings camp in Gran Canaria.^[2] On 19 July 2008 left Denguelé Sports d'Odienné and joined on trial to Paris Saint-Germain FC,^[3] later signed for US Boulogne.^[4] Koné played his debut on 23 September 2009 against Paris Saint-Germain FC in the Coupe de la Ligue, he stayed 90 minutes on the field.

International career

Koné presented his country at 2007 Toulon Tournament^[5] who was voted as the best goalkeeper^[6] and was formerly the back up keeper at 2005 FIFA U-17 World Championship in Peru.^[7]

Footnotes

1. Les représentants africains
2. Three players on trial
3. PSG – Ibrahim Koné à l'essai
4. Ibrahim KONE prolonge d'un a
5. La Côte d’Ivoire, première formation à Toulon (le groupe)
6. Tournoi Espoirs de Toulon 2007
7. Côte d'Ivoire – Peru 2005

External links

• Profile on l'Equipe