Ben Lhassine Kone Explained

Ben Lhassine Kone
Birth Date:14 March 2000
Birth Place:Abidjan, Ivory Coast
Height:1.72 m[1]
Position:Forward
Currentclub:Como
(on loan from Torino)
Clubnumber:4
Youthyears1:2015–2017
Youthclubs1:Vigor Perconti
Youthyears2:2017–2019
Youthclubs2:Torino
Years1:2017–
Clubs1:Torino
Caps1:1
Goals1:0
Years2:2019–2021
Clubs2:Cosenza (loan)
Caps2:32
Goals2:1
Years3:2022
Clubs3:Crotone (loan)
Caps3:16
Goals3:1
Years4:2022–2023
Clubs4:Frosinone (loan)
Caps4:19
Goals4:2
Years5:2023–2024
Clubs5:Como (loan)
Caps5:13
Goals5:0
Years6:2024–
Clubs6:Como
Caps6:0
Goals6:0
Pcupdate:17 February 2024

Ben Lhassine Kone (born 14 March 2000) is an Ivorian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Italian club Como on loan from Torino.

Club career

Torino

He started playing for Torino's under-19 team in the 2017–18 season.

He also received occasional call-ups to the senior squad during the 2017–18 Serie A and 2018–19 Serie A seasons, but did not make any appearances.[2]

Loan to Cosenza

On 3 August 2019 he joined Serie B club Cosenza on a season-long loan.[3] He made his Serie B debut for Cosenza on 31 August 2019 in a game against Salernitana. He substituted Riccardo Idda in the 79th minute.[4] He missed most of the 2019–20 season due to cruciate ligament rupture.

On 15 September 2020, the loan was renewed for the 2020–21 season.[5]

Return to Torino

After returning to Torino for the 2021–22 season, Kone made his debut for the club on 17 October 2021, coming on as a substitute for the injured Rolando Mandragora in a 1–0 away loss to Napoli. He was replaced again in injury time for Magnus Warming.[6]

Loan to Crotone

On 26 January 2022, he joined Crotone on loan.[7]

Loan to Frosinone

On 1 August 2022, Kone moved to Frosinone on loan.[8]

Como

On 25 July 2023, Kone moved to Como. The first year of the contract is a loan, followed by an obligation to buy. Kone signed a contract until 2027 with Como.[9]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Torino2017–18Serie A00000000
2021–22Serie A101020
Total10100020
Cosenza (loan)2019–20Serie B601070
2020–21Serie B26131292
Total32141362
Crotone (loan)2021–22Serie B161161
Frosinone (loan)2022–23Serie B19211203
Como (loan)2023–24Serie B130130
Career total8146200876

Honours

Frosinone

2022–23

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Prima Squadra Serie A Tim 2021-2022 TORINO FC 1906 SITO UFFICIALE . Torino F.C. . 26 October 2021 . it.
  2. Web site: ESPN. Lazio v Torino game report. 11 December 2017.
  3. Cosenza. BEN LHASSINE KONE È UN NUOVO CALCIATORE DEL COSENZA!. 3 August 2019. Italian.
  4. Web site: Soccerway. Cosenza v Salernitana game report. 31 August 2019.
  5. Web site: Cosenza. BEN LHASSINE KONE TORNA AL COSENZA. 15 September 2020. Italian.
  6. Web site: Napoli vs. Torino - 17 October 2021 - Soccerway . int.soccerway.com . 26 October 2021.
  7. Web site: Crotone. Dal Torino arriva Kone. 26 January 2022. 26 January 2022. it.
  8. Web site: Frosinone. KONE È GIALLAZZURRO. 1 August 2022. 2 August 2022. it.
  9. Web site: Como 1907. BEN LHASSINE KONE AT COMO. 25 July 2023. 18 August 2023.