CanadaKone helped Canada qualify for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, their first appearance in 36 years. He also won the Canadian Championship with CF Montréal in 2021.
Ismael Kone is a Canadian professional soccer player who primarily operates as a central midfielder. He began his professional career with CF Montréal in Major League Soccer before moving to Europe to join Watford in the English Championship. Kone has also represented the Canadian national team, earning caps and contributing to their midfield.
Kone is a dynamic box-to-box midfielder known for his physicality, stamina, and ability to drive forward with the ball. He excels at breaking up play defensively and linking defense to attack with progressive passes. His main weakness is inconsistency in final-third decision-making and finishing.
| Season | Comp | Apps | G | A | YC | RC | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Serie A | 35 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2757 |
| 25/26 | International Friendlies | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 678 |
| 25/26 | Italy Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 84 |
| 24/25 | International Friendlies | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 90 |
| 24/25 | Coupe de France | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 |
| 24/25 | Ligue 1 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 464 |
| 24/25 | CONCACAF Nations League Finals | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 244 |
| 23/24 | Championship | 42 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2560 |
| 23/24 | International Friendlies | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 224 |
| 23/24 | FA Cup | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 211 |
| 23/24 | CONCACAF Nations League Finals | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 223 |
| 23/24 | EFL Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 29 |
| 22/23 | Championship | 16 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1021 |
| 22/23 | International Friendlies | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 155 |
| 22/23 | FA Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 22/23 | CONCACAF Nations League Finals | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 165 |
| 22/23 | CONCACAF Nations League A | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 160 |
| 21/22 | International Friendlies | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 |
| 21/22 | CONCACAF Champions Cup | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 236 |
| 2025 | Gold Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 103 |
| 2024 | Copa América | 5 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 319 |
| 2023 | Gold Cup | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | MLS Cup Playoffs | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 159 |
| 2022 | Major League Soccer | 26 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1586 |
| 2022 | World Cup | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 106 |
| 2022 | Canadian Championship | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 2021 | Major League Soccer | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Canadian Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | World Cup qualification CONCACAF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 55 |