James Kone

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James Kone
Personal information
Full name James Kone
Date of birth (1987-11-28) 28 November 1987 (age 35)
Position(s) Striker
International career
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2012– South Sudan 2 (0)

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.

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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]

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References

  1. 1 2 Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin (28 November 1987). "James Kone (Player)". National Football Teams. Retrieved 3 December 2022.
  2. "2012 Cecafa Tusker Challenge Cup, Day One: Kenya hopes dented by loss to Uganda". kpl.co.ke. Archived from the original on 14 April 2016. Retrieved 29 November 2012. 11. James Kon
  3. "2012 Cecafa Tusker Challenge Cup Day Four (4): Kenya win, Uganda land in quarters". kpl.co.ke. Archived from the original on 17 January 2013. Retrieved 29 November 2012. 11. James Kon
  4. Ernest ndunda (28 November 2012). "Kenya triumph 2-0 over South Sudan". The Standard. Retrieved 3 December 2022.