Amadou Koné (born 14 May 2005) is a professional

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who plays as a

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for

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club

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. 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. In March 2023, he was named "Player of the Tournament" at the 2023 African Youth Cup.

Club career

In July 2023, Koné transferred to the

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club

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, initially joining the second team. He made his first team debut on 22 October 2023, in a substitute appearance, against

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. He made his first start in a

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match against

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on 21 January 2024. In July 2025, Koné joined

in the

International career

Koné is of Malian and Ivorian descent and holds both nationalities. In November 2023, he was called up to the Ivory Coast U23, but was not able to attend. In March 2024, he was called up for a friendly against France U23.

Career statistics

Honours

Reims *

runner-up: 2024–25

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Kone, Amadou 2005 births Living people Footballers from Bamako Ivorian men's footballers Ivory Coast men's youth international footballers Malian men's footballers Ivorian people of Malian descent Malian people of Ivorian descent Stade de Reims players Ligue 1 players Championnat National 3 players Neom SC players Saudi Pro League players Men's association football midfielders Ivorian expatriate men's footballers Malian expatriate men's footballers Expatriate men's footballers in France Ivorian expatriate sportspeople in France Malian expatriate sportspeople in France Expatriate men's footballers in Saudi Arabia Ivorian expatriate sportspeople in Saudi Arabia Malian expatriate sportspeople in Saudi Arabia Afrique Football Élite players 21st-century Ivorian sportsmen