Ismaël Koné

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.

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 24)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Gemini / Horse

Origin

Abidjan, Abidjan Department, Ivory Coast

Height

2 cm

Occupation

association football player

Motto

Private

• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%A4%E3%82%B9%E3%83%9E%E3%82%A8%E3%83%AB%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B3%E3%83%8D

Tags

• Abidjan Department
• association football player

Last updated

2026-06-02

Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.