Sidy Koné

Sidy Koné, sometimes called Sidi Koné (* June 6, 1992 in Bamako ) is a Malian football player who is since 2011 at Olympique Lyon under contract.

Career

Association

After Sidy Koné three years playing in his hometown Bamako when Jeanne d' Arc FC, ​​he emigrated to France in 2010 and went to the youth of Olympique Lyon. In his first year, he not only played for the youth team, but also graduated thirteen games for the B team Lyon 's. For the 2011/12 season Koné was nominated by coach Rémi Garde for the cadre of professional team and got the jersey number 22 on 20 August 2011, he played against Stade Brest his pro debut, but had an early stage in the 1-1 draw due to a red card, the leave the field. In January 2013 he joined on loan for half a year for SM Caen.

National

Koné was part of the Mali U-20 national team, which participated in the U-20 African Cup of Nations in 2011 and failed in the semifinals to eventual winners Nigeria. Although he helped the team to fourth place, he was not nominated for the U-20 World Cup 2011. On 4 August 2011, he was first nominated for an 'A' game and indeed for the friendly match against Tunisia. In the 2:4 defeat he came on in the second half for Sambou Yatabaré.

Koné is part of the 23-man squad for the African Cup of Nations in 2012.