FranceKone has yet to win major senior trophies but has been recognized as one of the top young talents in European football. He earned a spot in the 2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship squad for France.
Manu Kone is a French professional footballer who plays as a midfielder. He began his career at Toulouse FC before moving to Borussia Mönchengladbach in the Bundesliga. Known for his dynamic box-to-box style, he has represented France at various youth levels.
Kone is a versatile midfielder known for his physicality, ball-carrying ability, and tactical intelligence. He excels at breaking up play and driving forward with the ball, though his passing consistency can sometimes be erratic. His energy and work rate make him effective in both defensive and offensive transitions.
| Season | Comp | Apps | G | A | YC | RC | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Serie A | 29 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2459 |
| 25/26 | International Friendlies | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 |
| 25/26 | UEFA Europa League | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 266 |
| 25/26 | Italy Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 |
| 24/25 | UEFA Nations League A | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 302 |
| 24/25 | Bundesliga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Serie A | 34 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 2578 |
| 24/25 | UEFA Europa League | 10 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 769 |
| 24/25 | DFB-Pokal | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 24/25 | Italy Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 90 |
| 23/24 | Bundesliga | 22 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1567 |
| 23/24 | International Friendlies | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 350 |
| 23/24 | DFB-Pokal | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 150 |
| 22/23 | Bundesliga | 30 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 2620 |
| 22/23 | International Friendlies | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 318 |
| 22/23 | DFB-Pokal | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 21/22 | UEFA European Under-21 Championship Qualifying | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 104 |
| 21/22 | Bundesliga | 27 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 2175 |
| 21/22 | DFB-Pokal | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 2025 | World Cup Qualifiers (Europe) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 350 |
| 2025 | UEFA Nations League Finals | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 228 |
| 2024 | Olympic Games | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 372 |
| 2023 | UEFA Under-21 Euro | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 116 |
| 20/21 | Ligue 1/Ligue 2 Playoffs | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 270 |
| 20/21 | Coupe de France | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 182 |
| 20/21 | Ligue 2 | 36 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 2217 |
| 19/20 | UEFA EURO U19 Championship Qualifiers | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 229 |
| 19/20 | International Friendlies | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 306 |
| 19/20 | Coupe de la Ligue | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 19/20 | Coupe de France | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 61 |
| 19/20 | Ligue 1 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 875 |
| 19/20 | National 3 - Occitanie | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 508 |
| 18/19 | International Friendlies | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 183 |
| 18/19 | Coupe Gambardella | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 348 |
| 18/19 | Coupe de France | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Ligue 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 69 |
| 18/19 | National 3 - Occitanie | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 852 |
| 17/18 | Coupe Gambardella | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Result | Competition | Min | G | A | YC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-04 | Ivory Coast | 🏠 | 1:2 | International Friendlies | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026-03-29 | France | ✈ | 1:3 | International Friendlies | - | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026-03-26 | France | ✈ | 1:2 | International Friendlies | - | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-11-16 | France | ✈ | 1:3 | World Cup Qualifiers (Europe) | - | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-11-13 | Ukraine | 🏠 | 4:0 | World Cup Qualifiers (Europe) | 80 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-10-13 | France | ✈ | 2:2 | World Cup Qualifiers (Europe) | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-10-10 | Azerbaijan | 🏠 | 3:0 | World Cup Qualifiers (Europe) | - | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-09 | Iceland | 🏠 | 2:1 | World Cup Qualifiers (Europe) | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-09-05 | France | ✈ | 0:2 | World Cup Qualifiers (Europe) | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-06-08 | France | ✈ | 0:2 | UEFA Nations League Finals | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-06-05 | France | ✈ | 5:4 | UEFA Nations League Finals | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-03-23 | Croatia | 🏠 | 7:4 | UEFA Nations League Finals | 111 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-03-20 | France | ✈ | 2:0 | UEFA Nations League Finals | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024-11-17 | France | ✈ | 1:3 | UEFA Nations League A | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024-11-14 | Israel | 🏠 | 0:0 | UEFA Nations League A | - | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024-10-14 | France | ✈ | 1:2 | UEFA Nations League A | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024-10-10 | France | ✈ | 1:4 | UEFA Nations League A | - | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024-09-09 | Belgium | 🏠 | 2:0 | UEFA Nations League A | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024-09-06 | Italy | 🏠 | 1:3 | UEFA Nations League A | 32 | 0 | 0 | 1 |