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James Kone
Personal information
Full name James Kone
Date of birth (1987-11-28) 28 November 1987 (age 36)
Position(s) Striker
International career
Years Team Apps (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.

Early life

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

Club career

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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

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

References

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  1. ^ a b 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.