Ismaël Koné
Canada · #8 · Central midfielder
Canada · #8 · Central midfielderIsmaël Koné is a dynamic central midfielder who plays for Sassuolo in Serie A after emerging at CF Montréal. Born in Ivory Coast, he moved to Canada at a young age and chose to represent Canada at international level. His box-to-box energy, physicality, and technical quality make him one of the most promising young players in the Canadian program.
Born in Ivory Coast; moved to Montréal as a child and came through the CF Montréal academy before representing Canada internationally.
Ismaël Koné — 2026 World Cup profile
- NationCanada · Group B
- PositionCentral midfielder
- Shirt number#8
- Age23 (born June 16, 2002)
- ClubSassuolo
- Club leagueSerie A · Italy
- NationalityCanada
- BirthplaceAbidjan, Ivory Coast
- Born abroadYes — represents Canada
- International caps40 (pre-tournament)
- Height188 cm
Squad/player metadata only — no scores, results or per-tournament stats. International caps are a pre-tournament career total.