James Kone Explained

James Kone
Fullname:James Kone
Birth Date:28 November 1987
Position:Striker
Nationalyears1:2012–
Nationalteam1:South Sudan
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0
Pcupdate:29 November 2012

James Gatwich Kone (born 28 November 1987), also spelt Kon, is a South Sudanese footballer who plays as a striker, who played for the South Sudan national football team in 2012.

Early life

James Gatwich Kone was born on 28 November 1987 in Malakal, South Sudan.[1]

Club career

From 2012 to 2014, Kone played for Nasir FC Juba, moving to Al-Malakia Juba from 2015 to 2016. He then played for Al-Salam Wau (2017); Kator FC Juba (2018); and Amarat United (2019).[1]

International career

He has made two senior appearances for South Sudan, against Ethiopia and Kenya in the 2012 CECAFA Cup.[2] [3] [4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Strack-Zimmermann . Benjamin . James Kone (Player) . National Football Teams . 28 November 1987 . 3 December 2022.
  2. Web site: 2012 Cecafa Tusker Challenge Cup, Day One: Kenya hopes dented by loss to Uganda . kpl.co.ke . 29 November 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160414130348/http://www.kpl.co.ke/news/article/121125/2012_Cecafa_Tusker_Challenge_Cup_Day_One_Kenya_hopes_dented_by_loss_to_Uganda . 14 April 2016 . dead . 11. James Kon.
  3. Web site: 2012 Cecafa Tusker Challenge Cup Day Four (4): Kenya win, Uganda land in quarters . kpl.co.ke . 29 November 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130117160959/http://kpl.co.ke/news/article/121128/2012_Cecafa_Tusker_Challenge_Cup_Day_Four_4_Kenya_win_Uganda_land_in_quarters . 17 January 2013 . dead . 11. James Kon.
  4. Web site: Ernest ndunda . Kenya triumph 2-0 over South Sudan . The Standard . 28 November 2012 . 3 December 2022.