
Photo: Hossein Zohrevand / CC BY 4.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Ismaël Koné is exactly the kind of young player I like to keep an eye on. Born in Abidjan in 2002 and raised into Canadian football, he represents that modern, global path where talent crosses continents. As a midfielder now at Serie A side Sassuolo, he's testing himself in one of Europe's most tactically demanding leagues, which is a real statement of ambition for someone so young. Playing for the Canada national team while carrying Ivorian roots gives his story an interesting dual identity. At only 24-ish, his ceiling feels genuinely open, and I'm curious to see whether he becomes a fixture in midfield over the next few seasons.
Overview
Ismaël Kenneth Jordan Koné (born June 16, 2002) is a professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Serie A club Sassuolo. Born in Ivory Coast, he plays for the Canada national team.
Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ismaël Koné
- Name (Japanese)
- イスマエル・コネ
- Reading
- いすまえる・こね
- Born
- June 16, 2002 (age 23)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Horse
- Origin
- Abidjan, Abidjan Department, Ivory Coast
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 2 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Association football player — see all → · More people from Ivory Coast →
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.