""It is terribly difficult being homeless in my country," Kone said of sleeping rough in Abidjan, a city on the south coast of Ivory Coast. "Some people won't talk with you when you try to ask for a little bit of help or a little bit of money.""
""Richard Kone's story with Athletic Newham began in the most unexpected of places at Hackney Marshes," Athletic Newham chairman Kenne"
Richard Kone overcame homelessness at 16 in Abidjan to build a professional football career that has reached the international level. A friend introduced him to the Don't Forget Them Association and he trained to earn selection for the 2019 Homeless World Cup in Cardiff, his first trip abroad. He moved to Hackney and, after a chance encounter at Hackney Marshes, signed for Athletic Newham in the tenth tier of English football. Rapid progression through non-league ranks led to League One player of the year, a move to the Championship with QPR, and an Ivory Coast cap with potential selection for the 2026 World Cup.
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