About Bakari Koné
Bakari Koné is an Ivorian former professional footballer who played as a winger. That's when he became Baky, and I think it's better that way." Koné stayed at the academy for five years, before joining the first team and turning professional in 1999. During his time with the ASEC's first team, he won the Ivorian League three times, and also the African Supercup before moving on. In his first season at the club, he scored 10 respectable goals, but then bagged an impressive 24 in 35 appearances in the 2004–05 season, earning him the Player of the Year and Top Scorer titles in the Ligue 2. In his first season at the club, he made 32 appearances, scoring seven times, and eight goals in 33 appearances in his second.
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