Sékou Koné
Malian footballer (born 2006)
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Sékou Koné (born 3 February 2006) is a Malian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Swiss club Lausanne-Sport, on loan from Manchester United. At international level, he has played for the Mali under-17 team.
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Koné in 2025 | |||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 3 February 2006 | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Bamako, Mali | ||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.76 m)[1] | ||||||||||||||||
| Position | Defensive midfielder | ||||||||||||||||
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Current team |
Lausanne-Sport (on loan from Manchester United) | ||||||||||||||||
| Number | 80 | ||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||||||
| JMG Academy | |||||||||||||||||
| 2023–2024 | Guidars FC | ||||||||||||||||
| 2024– | Manchester United | ||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||
| 2025– | Manchester United | 0 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2026 | → Lausanne-Sport (loan) | 5 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| International career‡ | |||||||||||||||||
| 2023 | Mali U17 | 12 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2025– | Mali U23 | 6 | (2) | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 26 May 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 18 November 2025 | |||||||||||||||||
Career
A graduate of JMG Academy, Koné played for Bamako-based club Guidars.[2] He played for Mali at the 2023 U-17 Africa Cup of Nations, where his performances helped Mali to a fourth-place finish, as well as earning Koné a place in the team of the tournament.[3] He then appeared at the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup, at which Mali finished third thanks to a 3–0 win over Argentina in the third-place play-off.[4] This led to interest from clubs around the world, including England's Manchester United, Crystal Palace and Wolverhampton Wanderers, and Austrian side Red Bull Salzburg.[5]
Koné signed for Manchester United on 30 August 2024.[6] On 3 February 2026, it was announced that Koné will join Swiss side Lausanne-Sport on loan.[7][8]
Style of play
Koné mainly plays as a defensive midfielder and is known for his ball-winning skills and stamina, which allow him to track back and disrupt opposition play, but he is also capable of getting involved in attacking moves.[9]
His style of play has been compared to that of former Manchester City and Ivory Coast midfielder Yaya Touré by the African media due to his explosive and energetic displays.[10][11]
International career
On November 18, 2025, Kone scored a brace for Mali U23s in a friendly match against Indonesia U23s, salvaging a 2–2 draw.[12]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 4 November 2025
- Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
Honours
Mali U17
- FIFA U-17 World Cup third place: 2023[13]
Individual
- U-17 Africa Cup of Nations Best XI: 2023[3]