Arouna Koné
| Date of birth | 11 November 1983 |
| Place of birth | Anyama |
| Nationality | Ivorian |
| Weight | 85 kg |
| Height | 1.82 m |
| Position | Forward |
Arouna Koné joined Everton in July 2013 with a three-year contract that was extended to June 2017 in November 2015.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rio Sport | 01 Jul 2001 | 01 Jul 2002 | |
| Lierse SK | 01 Jul 2002 | 01 Jul 2003 | |
| Roda JC | 01 Jul 2003 | 01 Jul 2005 | |
| PSV Eindhoven | 01 Jul 2005 | 01 Jul 2007 | |
| Sevilla | 01 Jul 2007 | 14 Aug 2012 | |
| Hannover 96 | 01 Feb 2010 | 31 May 2010 | L |
| Levante | 01 Aug 2011 | 31 May 2012 | L |
| Wigan Athletic | 14 Aug 2012 | 08 Jul 2013 | |
| Everton | 08 Jul 2013 | 30 Jun 2017 | |
| Sivasspor | 04 Jul 2017 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-07 | PSV Eindhoven | UEFA Champions League | 5 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Wigan Athletic | FA Cup | 4 | 2 |
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| 2012-13 | Wigan Athletic | Premier League | 32 | 2 |
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| 2013-14 | Everton | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Everton | Premier League | 5 |
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| 2014-15 | Everton | Premier League | 7 | 5 |
1 |
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| 2014-15 | Everton | UEFA Europa League | 1 | 3 |
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| 2015-16 | Everton | FA Cup | 2 | 2 |
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| 2015-16 | Everton | League Cup | 2 | 2 |
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| 2015-16 | Everton | Premier League | 16 | 9 |
5 |
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| 2016-17 | Everton | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2016-17 | Everton | League Cup | 2 |
2 |
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| 2016-17 | Everton | Premier League | 6 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug 2012 | Wigan Athletic v Chelsea | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 25 Aug 2012 | Southampton v Wigan Athletic | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 01 Sep 2012 | Wigan Athletic v Stoke City | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 15 Sep 2012 | Manchester United v Wigan Athletic | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Sep 2012 | Wigan Athletic v Fulham | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 29 Sep 2012 | Sunderland v Wigan Athletic | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 06 Oct 2012 | Wigan Athletic v Everton | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 20 Oct 2012 | Swansea City v Wigan Athletic | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 27 Oct 2012 | Wigan Athletic v West Ham United | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 Nov 2012 | Tottenham Hotspur v Wigan Athletic | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 10 Nov 2012 | Wigan Athletic v West Bromwich Albion | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 17 Nov 2012 | Liverpool v Wigan Athletic | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Nov 2012 | Wigan Athletic v Reading | W | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 28 Nov 2012 | Wigan Athletic v Manchester City | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 03 Dec 2012 | Newcastle United v Wigan Athletic | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 08 Dec 2012 | Wigan Athletic v Queens Park Rangers | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 15 Dec 2012 | Norwich City v Wigan Athletic | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Dec 2012 | Wigan Athletic v Arsenal | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2012 | Everton v Wigan Athletic | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 29 Dec 2012 | Aston Villa v Wigan Athletic | W | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 2013 | Wigan Athletic v Manchester United | L | 0-4 | Premier League | |
| 09 Feb 2013 | Chelsea v Wigan Athletic | L | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 Feb 2013 | Huddersfield Town v Wigan Athletic | W | 1-4 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 23 Feb 2013 | Reading v Wigan Athletic | W | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 02 Mar 2013 | Wigan Athletic v Liverpool | L | 0-4 | Premier League | |
| 09 Mar 2013 | Everton v Wigan Athletic | W | 0-3 | FA Cup | 6th round |
| 17 Mar 2013 | Wigan Athletic v Newcastle United | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 30 Mar 2013 | Wigan Athletic v Norwich City | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 07 Apr 2013 | Queens Park Rangers v Wigan Athletic | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 13 Apr 2013 | Millwall v Wigan Athletic | W | 0-2 | FA Cup | Semi-final |
| 17 Apr 2013 | Manchester City v Wigan Athletic | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Apr 2013 | West Ham United v Wigan Athletic | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Apr 2013 | Wigan Athletic v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 04 May 2013 | West Bromwich Albion v Wigan Athletic | W | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 07 May 2013 | Wigan Athletic v Swansea City | L | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 11 May 2013 | Manchester City v Wigan Athletic | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | Final |
| 14 May 2013 | Arsenal v Wigan Athletic | L | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 May 2013 | Wigan Athletic v Aston Villa | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2003-04 | Ivory Coast | FIFA World Cup | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Ivory Coast | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Ivory Coast | World Youth Under-20 | 4 | 3 |
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| 2004-05 | Ivory Coast | FIFA World Cup | 2 |
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| 2005-06 | Ivory Coast | Africa Cup of Nations | 4 | 2 |
1 |
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| 2005-06 | Ivory Coast | FIFA World Cup | 2 | 2 |
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| 2005-06 | Ivory Coast | International Friendly | 4 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2006-07 | Ivory Coast | Africa Cup of Nations | 2 | 5 |
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| 2006-07 | Ivory Coast | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Ivory Coast | Africa Cup of Nations | 4 | 2 |
1 |
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| 2007-08 | Ivory Coast | International Friendly | 3 | 1 |
2 |
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| 2009-10 | Ivory Coast | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Ivory Coast | FIFA World Cup | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Ivory Coast | International Friendly | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Nov 2003 | Mexico v Ivory Coast | W | 1-2 | World Youth Cup Under-20 | Group E |
| 02 Dec 2003 | Ivory Coast v Republic of Ireland | D | 2-2 | World Youth Cup Under-20 | Group E |
| 05 Dec 2003 | Saudi Arabia v Ivory Coast | D | 0-0 | World Youth Cup Under-20 | Group E |
| 08 Dec 2003 | USA v Ivory Coast | L | 2-0 | World Youth Cup Under-20 | 2nd round |
| 31 Mar 2004 | Tunisia v Ivory Coast | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Jun 2004 | Ivory Coast v Libya | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 3 |
| 04 Jul 2004 | Cameroon v Ivory Coast | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 3 |
| 10 Oct 2004 | Benin v Ivory Coast | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 3 |
| 08 Oct 2005 | Sudan v Ivory Coast | W | 1-3 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 3 |
| 12 Nov 2005 | Romania v Ivory Coast | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 16 Nov 2005 | Italy v Ivory Coast | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 21 Jan 2006 | Morocco v Ivory Coast | W | 0-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group A |
| 24 Jan 2006 | Libya v Ivory Coast | W | 1-2 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group A |
| 28 Jan 2006 | Egypt v Ivory Coast | L | 3-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group A |
| 04 Feb 2006 | Cameroon v Ivory Coast | W | 1-1 (12-11) | Africa Cup of Nations | Quarter-final |
| 07 Feb 2006 | Nigeria v Ivory Coast | W | 0-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Semi-final |
| 10 Feb 2006 | Egypt v Ivory Coast | L | 0-0 (2-4) | Africa Cup of Nations | Final |
| 01 Mar 2006 | Spain v Ivory Coast | L | 3-2 | International Friendly | |
| 27 May 2006 | Switzerland v Ivory Coast | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 30 May 2006 | Chile v Ivory Coast | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Jun 2006 | Argentina v Ivory Coast | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group C |
| 16 Jun 2006 | Netherlands v Ivory Coast | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group C |
| 21 Jun 2006 | Ivory Coast v Serbia and Montenegro | W | 3-2 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group C |
| 16 Aug 2006 | Ivory Coast v Senegal | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Oct 2006 | Ivory Coast v Gabon | W | 5-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group 1 |
| 15 Nov 2006 | Ivory Coast v Sweden | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Jun 2007 | Ivory Coast v Madagascar | W | 5-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group 1 |
| 08 Sep 2007 | Gabon v Ivory Coast | D | 0-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group 1 |
| 17 Oct 2007 | Austria v Ivory Coast | L | 3-2 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Nov 2007 | Angola v Ivory Coast | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 21 Nov 2007 | Qatar v Ivory Coast | W | 1-6 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Jan 2008 | Kuwait v Ivory Coast | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 21 Jan 2008 | Ivory Coast v Nigeria | W | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals Group B |
| 25 Jan 2008 | Ivory Coast v Benin | W | 4-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals Group B |
| 29 Jan 2008 | Ivory Coast v Mali | W | 3-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals Group B |
| 03 Feb 2008 | Ivory Coast v Guinea | W | 5-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals quarter-final |
| 07 Feb 2008 | Ivory Coast v Egypt | L | 1-4 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals semi-final |
| 12 Aug 2009 | Tunisia v Ivory Coast | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 14 Nov 2012 | Austria v Ivory Coast | W | 0-3 | International Friendly | |
| 23 Mar 2013 | Ivory Coast v Gambia | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group C |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.