Seydou Koné (born 28 February 1983) is an Ivorian former professional

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who played as a striker.

Career

Born in Marcory, Ivory Coast, Koné played youth football in his native country before starting his senior career in Burkina Faso with Racing Club Kadiogo, where he spent five seasons. After spells in Romania with Botoșani and Internațional Curtea, he moved to Portugal in 2009 to join União Leiria. Koné made just one appearance for the club before transferring to French side Pau FC the following summer. He signed a two-year contract with

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in 2011 after spending one season with Pau and leading the Championnat de France amateur in goals. Koné spent two years with Nîmes before transferring to Uzès Pont du Gard ahead of the 2013–14 season, and six months later he was on the move again, joining Istres.

Career statistics

Honours

Nîmes *

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: 2011–12

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Kone, Seydou 1983 births Living people Footballers from Abidjan Ivorian men's footballers Men's association football forwards Ivorian expatriate men's footballers Ivorian expatriate sportspeople in Romania Expatriate men's footballers in Romania Ivorian expatriate sportspeople in Portugal Expatriate men's footballers in Portugal Ivorian expatriate sportspeople in France Expatriate men's footballers in France FC Botoșani players U.D. Leiria players Pau FC players Nîmes Olympique players ES Uzès Pont du Gard players Istres FC players Chamois Niortais FC players Stade Lavallois players Primeira Liga players Ligue 2 players Championnat National players Championnat National 2 players Championnat National 3 players ES Grau-du-Roi players 21st-century Ivorian sportsmen