Francis Kouassi Koné (born 20 November 1990) is a professional Ivorian-born Togolese footballer who plays as a forward for Dah Kena Buang Dengan Dato Posa
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Francis Kouassi Koné | ||
| Date of birth | (1990-11-20) 20 November 1990 (age 31) | ||
| Place of birth | Bondoukou, Ivory Coast | ||
| Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Dah kena buang dengan Dato Posa | ||
| Number | 9 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2009 | Ptt Rayong | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012–2013 | Al-Musannah | 13 | (10) |
| 2013–2015 | Olhanense | 5 | (0) |
| 2015 | Honvéd | 2 | (0) |
| 2015–2017 | Slovácko | 38 | (6) |
| 2017–2019 | Zbrojovka Brno | 14 | (0) |
| 2020 | Kuala Lumpur | 10 | (7) |
| 2021 | Negeri Sembilan | 5 | (5) |
| 2022– | Dah Kena Buang Dengan Dato Posa | 0 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2013– | Togo | 2 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 4 August 2021 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 7 July 2017 | |||
He is cap-tied to Togo,[1] where his mother was born.[2]
In February 2017, during a match against Bohemians 1905, Koné saved the life of opposing goalkeeper Martin Berkovec by preventing him from swallowing his tongue after he was knocked unconscious. Koné was labelled a hero and in an interview after the match revealed that it was the fourth time he saved a player's life by pulling out their tongue.[3][4] For his act, he was awarded the 2017 FIFA Fair Play Award.
In January 2020, Kone signed for Kuala Lumpur FA. The club was recently relegated from the top division and was looking to strengthen the team forward line. Kone scored on his debut for Kuala Lumpur FA in the 89th minutes, giving Kuala Lumpur a valuable point. He scored two more goals in the next 3 matches before the COVID-19 pandemic forced the league to be suspended. Despite the reduced number of games played due to the pandemic, he still managed to become the team's top goal scorer by the end of the season.