Jonathan Ikoné Explained

Jonathan Ikoné
Full Name:Nanitamo Jonathan Ikoné[1]
Birth Date:2 May 1998
Birth Place:Bondy, France
Height:1.75 m
Position:Forward
Currentclub:Fiorentina
Clubnumber:11
Youthyears1:2004–2010
Youthclubs1:AS Bondy
Youthyears2:2010–2016
Youthclubs2:Paris Saint-Germain
Years1:2015–2016
Clubs1:Paris Saint-Germain II
Caps1:19
Goals1:4
Years2:2016–2018
Clubs2:Paris Saint-Germain
Caps2:4
Goals2:0
Years3:2017–2018
Clubs3:Montpellier (loan)
Caps3:32
Goals3:2
Years4:2017–2018
Clubs4:Montpellier B (loan)
Caps4:5
Goals4:4
Years5:2018–2022
Clubs5:Lille
Caps5:121
Goals5:11
Years6:2022–
Clubs6:Fiorentina
Caps6:79
Goals6:8
Nationalyears1:2013–2014
Nationalteam1:France U16
Nationalcaps1:9
Nationalgoals1:7
Nationalyears2:2014–2015
Nationalteam2:France U17
Nationalcaps2:14
Nationalgoals2:6
Nationalyears3:2015–2016
Nationalteam3:France U18
Nationalcaps3:6
Nationalgoals3:2
Nationalyears4:2016–2017
Nationalteam4:France U19
Nationalcaps4:10
Nationalgoals4:3
Nationalyears5:2017
Nationalteam5:France U20
Nationalcaps5:1
Nationalgoals5:1
Nationalyears6:2017–2021
Nationalteam6:France U21
Nationalcaps6:18
Nationalgoals6:4
Nationalyears7:2019
Nationalteam7:France
Nationalcaps7:4
Nationalgoals7:1
Club-Update:17 August 2024 (UTC)

Nanitamo Jonathan Ikoné (born 2 May 1998) is a French professional footballer who plays as a forward for Serie A club Fiorentina.

Ikoné scored one goal in four appearances for the France national team in 2019.[2]

Club career

Paris Saint-Germain

Ikone made his professional debut on 28 September 2016 in the UEFA Champions League against Ludogorets replacing Ángel Di María after 88 minutes in a 1–3 away win.[3] He made his Ligue 1 debut three days later against Bordeaux, once again coming on in place of Di María after 88 minutes in a 2–0 home win.[4]

Loan to Montpellier

On 18 January 2017, Ikoné was loaned to fellow Ligue 1 side Montpellier for the rest of the season.[5] He made his debut against Metz three days later and played the whole match.[6]

Lille

On 1 July 2018, Ikoné joined Ligue 1 side Lille on a five-year contract.[7]

Fiorentina

On 31 December 2021, Ikoné signed for Serie A club Fiorentina, effective from 3 January 2022.[8] The deal was worth a reported €15 million.[9]

International career

Ikoné was born in France and is of DR Congolese descent.[10] He is a youth international footballer for France.[11] He was called up to the senior France squad for games against Albania and Andorra in September 2019.[12] He scored on his debut on 7 September against Albania after coming on as a 77th-minute substitute for Kingsley Coman.[13]

Career statistics

Club

[2]

Club!rowspan="2"
SeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupEuropeOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Paris Saint-Germain2016–17Ligue 1400020100070
Montpellier (loan)2016–17Ligue 1141141
2017–18Ligue 11812130232
Total3222130373
Lille2018–19Ligue 13832010413
2019–20Ligue 1283202041364
2020–21Ligue 13743083487
2021–22Ligue 1181105110252
Total1211180301751015016
Fiorentina2021–22Serie A17140211
2022–23Serie A33451131516
2023–24Serie A2833011210435
Serie A10000010
Total7981212431011612
Career total23621222804282030031

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
France201941
Total41

Honours

Paris Saint-Germain

2016[14]

Lille

2020–21[15]

Fiorentina

France U17

2015[20]

Individual

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Jonathan Ikoné . L'Équipe . Paris . 13 October 2019 . fr.
  2. Web site: J. Ikoné. 1 October 2016.
  3. Web site: Ludogorets vs. PSG - 28 September 2016 - Soccerway. soccerway.com. 29 September 2016.
  4. Web site: PSG vs. Bordeaux - 1 October 2016 - Soccerway. soccerway.com. 1 October 2016.
  5. Web site: PSG: Ikoné officiellement prêté à Montpellier. PSG: Ikoné officially loaned to Montpellier. Le Figaro. fr. 18 January 2017. 18 January 2017.
  6. Web site: Metz vs. Montpellier - 21 January 2017 - Soccerway. soccerway.com. 23 January 2017.
  7. News: PSG : Jonathan Ikoné part à Lille . 2 July 2018 . L'Équipe . 2 July 2018 . fr.
  8. Web site: 31 December 2021. Accord total avec la Fiorentina pour le transfert de Jonathan Ikoné. Total agreement with Fiorentina for the transfer of Jonathan Ikoné. 31 December 2021. Lille OSC. fr.
  9. Web site: 31 December 2021. Jonathan Ikone leaving Lille to join Italian club Fiorentina - Sportsnet.ca. 31 December 2021. Sportsnet.
  10. Web site: La relève du PSG, c'est peut-être lui. The next generation of PSG, it may be him. fr. leparisien.fr. Le Parisien. 30 October 2013. 5 April 2020.
  11. News: Svanberg receives first Sweden call-up . 3 September 2019. bolognafc.it . 12 November 2018.
  12. News: Aymeric Laporte Finally Gets France Call-Up . 3 September 2019. beinsports.com . 29 August 2019.
  13. News: France win after Albania national anthem mix-up . 8 September 2019. bbc.co.uk . 7 September 2019.
  14. Web site: Paris Saint-Germain cruise past Lyon to win Trophee des Champions. 6 August 2016. ESPN. 18 August 2016.
  15. Web site: Lille hold their nerve to clinch their first Ligue 1 title for a decade. The Guardian. 23 May 2021. 24 May 2021.
  16. News: Lille beat PSG to clinch first French Super Cup. Sky Sports. 1 August 2021. 1 August 2021.
  17. Web site: Le LOSC s'offre son 1er Trophée des Champions . LOSC offers its 1st Champions Trophy. ligue1.com . . 1 August 2021 . 1 August 2021. fr.
  18. News: Porzio . Francesco . 24 May 2023 . Inter win Coppa Italia as Lautaro Martinez brace downs Fiorentina, build momentum for Champions League final . 31 May 2023 . CBS Sports.
  19. Web site: Fiorentina 1–2 West Ham United: Jarrod Bowen goal decides Europa Conference League final. Simon. Stone. BBC Sport. 7 June 2023. 7 June 2023.
  20. Web site: Harrison. Wayne. 22 May 2015. Édouard treble gives France second U17 title. 27 July 2016. UEFA.
  21. Web site: Team of the Tournament. UEFA.com. Union of European Football Associations. 20 November 2017.