Player name: Lamine Koné

Full name: Lamine-Gueye Koné

Nationality: Ivorian (Ivory Coast)

Date of birth: February 1, 1989

Place of birth: Paris, France

Position: Centre-back (defender)

Height: 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)

Club career (highlights):

• AS Cannes – youth and early professional development
• Tours FC – breakthrough in French professional leagues
• Le Mans – established himself in Ligue 1/Ligue 2
• Charlton Athletic – joined in 2013, key defender in the English Championship
• Wigan Athletic – transferred in 2016; helped Wigan during his spell there
• SD Eibar – moved to La Liga side Eibar in 2018
• Later career included spells back in France and other clubs, with moves depending on season and contract status

International career:

• Represents the Ivory Coast national team (Côte d'Ivoire). Although born in France, Koné opted to play internationally for Ivory Coast.
• Made his senior debut for Ivory Coast in 2014.
• Included in squads for Africa Cup of Nations qualifying and other international fixtures; appearance counts and goals vary by competition and year.

Playing style: Strong, physical centre-back known for aerial ability, tackling and leadership at the back. Comfortable in a traditional central defensive role and experienced in multiple European leagues.

Notable facts:

• Born in France but chose to represent his parents' country, Ivory Coast, at international level.
• Has experience across French, English and Spanish football.

Sources / data notes: Summary compiled from public player records. For current club, appearance and goal totals, or most recent transfer status, refer to the latest club announcements or competition databases as those details can change season to season.