Arouna Koné
Attack - Centre-Forward
at Retired
👕500+ Apps
⚽100+ Goals
🎯50+ Assists
🏴25+ Caps
⏳Veteran
Market value
—
Centre-Forward Attack
Career snapshot
10
clubs played for
02/03
debut season
0.29
goals / match
Sivasspor
top club · 134 apps
Position rank · 20/21
#1623
goals rank
#1727
assists rank
146
season goals
62
season assists
Among 3,001 Attack - Centre-Forwards · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€12.00m
peak value · 2007
€12.00m
top transfer fee · 07/08
17
best season · 11/12
43 / 12
int'l caps / goals
511Appearances
146Goals
62Assists
23Yellow cards
0Red cards
64Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Arouna Koné |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1983-11-11 (42 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Anyama, Cote d'Ivoire |
| Citizenship |  Cote d'Ivoire |
| Position | Attack - Centre-Forward (main: Attack) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 181.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2023-01-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | Wasserman |
Jan 2023
Transfer: VK Weerde → Retired
22/23 · Transfer
Jul 2022
Transfer: Without Club → VK Weerde
22/23 · Transfer
Jul 2021
Transfer: Sivasspor → Without Club
21/22 · Transfer
Jul 2020
20/21 — Sivasspor
41 matches · 4 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2020
Injury: unknown
6 games missed
Jul 2019
19/20 — Sivasspor
33 matches · 7 G · 4 A · across 2 competitions
Oct 2018
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2018
18/19 — Sivasspor
27 matches · 11 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Feb 2018
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2017
Transfer: Everton → Sivasspor
17/18 · Transfer
Jul 2017
17/18 — Sivasspor
33 matches · 13 G · 4 A · across 1 competition
Oct 2016
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2016
16/17 — Everton FC
9 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2015
15/16 — Everton FC
31 matches · 7 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2014
14/15 — Everton FC, Everton FC U21
19 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Oct 2013
Injury: unknown
66 games missed
Jul 2013
Transfer: Wigan → Everton
13/14 · Transfer · €7.00m
Jul 2013
13/14 — Everton FC
6 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Aug 2012
Transfer: Levante → Wigan
12/13 · Transfer · €3.80m
Jul 2012
12/13 — Wigan Athletic
38 matches · 13 G · 7 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2012
Transfer: Sevilla FC → Levante
12/13 · Transfer
Jun 2012
Transfer: Levante → Sevilla FC
11/12 · Return from loan
Aug 2011
Transfer: Sevilla FC → Levante
11/12 · Loan
Jul 2011
11/12 — Levante UD
39 matches · 17 G · 5 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2010
10/11 — Sevilla FC
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jun 2010
Transfer: Hannover 96 → Sevilla FC
09/10 · Return from loan
Apr 2010
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Mar 2010
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Feb 2010
Transfer: Sevilla FC → Hannover 96
09/10 · Loan
Jul 2009
09/10 — Hannover 96, Sevilla FC
25 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Aug 2008
Injury: unknown
44 games missed
Jul 2008
08/09 — Sevilla FC
6 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Aug 2007
Transfer: PSV Eindhoven → Sevilla FC
07/08 · Transfer · €12.00m
Jul 2007
07/08 — Sevilla FC, PSV Eindhoven
26 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2006
06/07 — PSV Eindhoven
45 matches · 15 G · 10 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2006
Transfer: Roda JC → PSV Eindhoven
06/07 · Transfer · €9.00m
Jun 2006
Transfer: PSV Eindhoven → Roda JC
05/06 · Return from loan
Aug 2005
Transfer: Roda JC → PSV Eindhoven
05/06 · Loan
Jul 2005
05/06 — PSV Eindhoven, Roda JC Kerkrade
32 matches · 13 G · 4 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2004
04/05 — Roda JC Kerkrade
35 matches · 15 G · 7 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2003
03/04 — Roda JC Kerkrade, Lierse SK (-2018)
31 matches · 12 G · 7 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2003
Transfer: Lierse SK → Roda JC
03/04 · Transfer · €1.00m
Aug 2002
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2002
02/03 — Lierse SK (-2018)
34 matches · 11 G · 8 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2002
Transfer: Rio Sport d'Ányama → Lierse SK
02/03 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €12.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 955 other Attack - Centre-Forwards with ≥500 minutes in 20/21. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals4 total · 1.03/90
Assists1 total · 0.26/90
G+A5 total · 1.29/90
Yellow cards2 total · 0.51/90
Minutes played by club
Sivasspor
14.6%
Everton FC
17.1%
Everton FC U21
4.1%
Wigan Athletic
7.7%
Levante UD
5.7%
Sevilla FC
15.1%
Hannover 96
5.7%
PSV Eindhoven
15.1%
Roda JC Kerkrade
8.4%
Lierse SK (-2018)
6.5%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sivasspor | 4 | 17/18 | 20/21 | 134 | 35 | 10 | 845 |
| Everton FC | 4 | 13/14 | 16/17 | 62 | 10 | 3 | 994 |
| Everton FC U21 | 1 | 14/15 | 14/15 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 236 |
| Wigan Athletic | 1 | 12/13 | 12/13 | 38 | 13 | 7 | 446 |
| Levante UD | 1 | 11/12 | 11/12 | 39 | 17 | 5 | 333 |
| Sevilla FC | 4 | 07/08 | 10/11 | 49 | 2 | 1 | 878 |
| Hannover 96 | 1 | 09/10 | 09/10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 331 |
| PSV Eindhoven | 3 | 05/06 | 07/08 | 72 | 26 | 13 | 878 |
| Roda JC Kerkrade | 3 | 03/04 | 05/06 | 69 | 28 | 15 | 486 |
| Lierse SK (-2018) | 2 | 02/03 | 03/04 | 37 | 12 | 8 | 376 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | Europa League | Sivasspor | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 74 |
| 20/21 | Süper Lig | Sivasspor | 33 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 276 |
| 20/21 | Türkiye Kupasi | Sivasspor | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Süper Lig | Sivasspor | 29 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 149 |
| 19/20 | Türkiye Kupasi | Sivasspor | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Süper Lig | Sivasspor | 26 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 127 |
| 18/19 | Türkiye Kupasi | Sivasspor | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 |
| 17/18 | Süper Lig | Sivasspor | 33 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 197 |
| 16/17 | EFL Cup | Everton FC | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 16/17 | FA Cup | Everton FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Premier League | Everton FC | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | FA Cup | Everton FC | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 15/16 | League Cup | Everton FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Premier League | Everton FC | 25 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 292 |
| 14/15 | Europa League | Everton FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | FA Cup | Everton FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League Cup | Everton FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Premier League | Everton FC | 12 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 603 |
| 14/15 | U21 PL | Everton FC U21 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 236 |
| 13/14 | League Cup | Everton FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Premier League | Everton FC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | FA Cup | Wigan Athletic | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 12/13 | League Cup | Wigan Athletic | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Premier League | Wigan Athletic | 34 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 266 |
| 11/12 | Copa del Rey | Levante UD | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 137 |
| 11/12 | LaLiga | Levante UD | 34 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 196 |
| 10/11 | LaLiga | Sevilla FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Bundesliga | Hannover 96 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 331 |
| 09/10 | Champions League | Sevilla FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Copa del Rey | Sevilla FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | LaLiga | Sevilla FC | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | LaLiga | Sevilla FC | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Champions League | Sevilla FC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 101 |
| 07/08 | Copa del Rey | Sevilla FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Eredivisie | PSV Eindhoven | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | LaLiga | Sevilla FC | 21 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 777 |
| 06/07 | Champions League | PSV Eindhoven | 9 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 347 |
| 06/07 | Eredivisie | PSV Eindhoven | 31 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| 06/07 | Johan Cruijff Schaal | PSV Eindhoven | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | KNVB Beker | PSV Eindhoven | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 102 |
| 05/06 | Champions League | PSV Eindhoven | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Eredivisie | PSV Eindhoven | 21 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 159 |
| 05/06 | Eredivisie | Roda JC Kerkrade | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 05/06 | Gatorade Cup | PSV Eindhoven | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | UI Cup | Roda JC Kerkrade | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Eredivisie | Roda JC Kerkrade | 33 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 193 |
| 04/05 | UI Cup | Roda JC Kerkrade | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Eredivisie | Roda JC Kerkrade | 28 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 203 |
| 03/04 | UI Cup | Lierse SK (-2018) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 157 |
| 02/03 | Beker van België | Lierse SK (-2018) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | Jupiler League | Lierse SK (-2018) | 32 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 219 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/03 | 2002-07-01 | Rio Sport d'Ányama | Lierse SK | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 03/04 | 2003-07-01 | Lierse SK | Roda JC | Transfer | 0 | €1.00m |
| 05/06 | 2005-08-23 | Roda JC | PSV Eindhoven | Loan | 6000000 | — |
| 05/06 | 2006-06-30 | PSV Eindhoven | Roda JC | Return from loan | 6000000 | — |
| 06/07 | 2006-07-01 | Roda JC | PSV Eindhoven | Transfer | 6000000 | €9.00m |
| 07/08 | 2007-08-30 | PSV Eindhoven | Sevilla FC | Transfer | 8500000 | €12.00m |
| 09/10 | 2010-02-01 | Sevilla FC | Hannover 96 | Loan | 2000000 | — |
| 09/10 | 2010-06-30 | Hannover 96 | Sevilla FC | Return from loan | 2500000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-08-26 | Sevilla FC | Levante | Loan | 2000000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-06-30 | Levante | Sevilla FC | Return from loan | 4000000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-01 | Sevilla FC | Levante | Transfer | 4000000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-08-14 | Levante | Wigan | Transfer | 7000000 | €3.80m |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-08 | Wigan | Everton | Transfer | 5000000 | €7.00m |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-04 | Everton | Sivasspor | Transfer | 1500000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-01 | Sivasspor | Without Club | Transfer | 150000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-29 | Without Club | VK Weerde | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-01-01 | VK Weerde | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/03 | unknown injury | 2002-08-11 | 2002-08-25 | 15 | 2 |
| 08/09 | Cruciate ligament tear | 2008-08-21 | 2009-03-13 | 205 | 44 |
| 09/10 | Capsular injury | 2010-03-23 | 2010-04-04 | 13 | 2 |
| 09/10 | Knee surgery | 2010-04-12 | 2010-08-01 | 112 | 4 |
| 13/14 | Knee injury | 2013-10-19 | 2014-11-22 | 400 | 66 |
| 16/17 | Knee injury | 2016-10-28 | 2016-11-03 | 7 | 1 |
| 17/18 | unknown injury | 2018-02-11 | 2018-02-19 | 9 | 2 |
| 18/19 | unknown injury | 2018-10-11 | 2018-10-22 | 12 | 1 |
| 19/20 | Torn thigh muscle | 2020-01-27 | 2020-02-17 | 22 | 6 |
Current€150k
Peak€12.00m
Low—
Δ since start−€3.85m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €175k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €325k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €650k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €12.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #25249 | — | 4 | 3 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3591 | #2 | 39 | 9 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Erdoğan Yeşilyurt | 2 | 3 | 978 |
| Hakan Arslan | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Emre Kılınç | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Uğur Çiftçi | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Caner Osmanpaşa | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ross Barkley | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Mattias Bjärsmyr | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mert Hakan Yandaş | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | LaLiga | Levante UD | 15 | 34 |
| 04/05 | Eredivisie | Roda JC Kerkrade | 15 | 33 |
| 05/06 | Eredivisie | Roda JC Kerkrade | 13 | 23 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/03 | Jupiler League | Lierse SK (-2018) | 8 | 32 |
| 06/07 | Eredivisie | PSV Eindhoven | 8 | 31 |
| 03/04 | Eredivisie | Roda JC Kerkrade | 7 | 28 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 2012-06-30 | Levante | Sevilla FC | Return from loan | — | €4.00m |
| 11/12 | 2011-08-26 | Sevilla FC | Levante | Loan | — | €2.00m |
| 09/10 | 2010-06-30 | Hannover 96 | Sevilla FC | Return from loan | — | €2.50m |
| 09/10 | 2010-02-01 | Sevilla FC | Hannover 96 | Loan | — | €2.00m |
| 05/06 | 2006-06-30 | PSV Eindhoven | Roda JC | Return from loan | — | €6.00m |
| 05/06 | 2005-08-23 | Roda JC | PSV Eindhoven | Loan | — | €6.00m |
Teams faced most often by Arouna Koné's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester United | 49 | 9 | 10 | 30 | 42 | 100 | -58 | 18% |
| Liverpool FC | 46 | 5 | 17 | 24 | 31 | 72 | -41 | 11% |
| Chelsea FC | 46 | 7 | 11 | 28 | 41 | 93 | -52 | 15% |
| Manchester City | 45 | 14 | 11 | 20 | 46 | 60 | -14 | 31% |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 45 | 7 | 14 | 24 | 56 | 98 | -42 | 16% |
| Arsenal FC | 44 | 9 | 8 | 27 | 40 | 92 | -52 | 20% |
| Aston Villa | 40 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 64 | 51 | +13 | 35% |
| Fulham FC | 40 | 14 | 10 | 16 | 53 | 48 | +5 | 35% |
| Newcastle United | 38 | 18 | 6 | 14 | 58 | 48 | +10 | 47% |
| West Ham United | 37 | 19 | 8 | 10 | 57 | 39 | +18 | 51% |
| Blackburn Rovers | 36 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 44 | 42 | +2 | 36% |
| FC Barcelona | 34 | 4 | 5 | 25 | 34 | 89 | -55 | 12% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 02/03 | Senior debut season | |
| 02/03 | First senior goal | |
| 05/06 | Goal #50 (career) | |
| 12/13 | Goal #100 (career) |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | 41 | 350 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.51 |
| 19/20 | 33 | 149 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.6 |
| 18/19 | 27 | 149 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.6 |
| 17/18 | 33 | 197 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1.83 |
| 15/16 | 31 | 382 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.24 |
| 14/15 | 19 | 839 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.32 |
| 11/12 | 39 | 333 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.62 |
| 09/10 | 25 | 331 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.27 |
| 05/06 | 32 | 249 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.72 |
| 04/05 | 35 | 193 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.4 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Eredivisie
116 apps
49 G
26 A
Süper Lig
121 apps
32 G
9 A
Premier League
82 apps
17 G
8 A
LaLiga
74 apps
16 G
5 A
Jupiler League
32 apps
11 G
8 A
FA Cup
7 apps
4 G
2 A
Champions League
17 apps
3 G
2 A
KNVB Beker
7 apps
3 G
0 A
Copa del Rey
8 apps
2 G
1 A
Europa League
9 apps
2 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Arouna Koné
Who is Arouna Koné?
Arouna Koné is a Cote d'Ivoire professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Retired.
How old is Arouna Koné?
Arouna Koné is 42 years old. He was born on November 11, 1983 in Anyama.
What position does Arouna Koné play?
Arouna Koné plays as a centre-forward (Attack - Centre-Forward).
What club does Arouna Koné play for?
Arouna Koné currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Arouna Koné scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Arouna Koné has scored 146 goals in 511 appearances.