Benjamin Lhassine Kone (born 14 March 2000) is an Ivorian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for club Frosinone on loan from Como.
He started playing for Torino's under-19 team in the 2017âÂÂ18 season.
He also received occasional call-ups to the senior squad during the 2017âÂÂ18 Serie A and 2018âÂÂ19 Serie A seasons, but did not make any appearances.
On 3 August 2019 he joined Serie B club Cosenza on a season-long loan. He made his Serie B debut for Cosenza on 31 August 2019 in a game against Salernitana. He substituted Riccardo Idda in the 79th minute. He missed most of the 2019âÂÂ20 season due to cruciate ligament rupture.
On 15 September 2020, the loan was renewed for the 2020âÂÂ21 season.
After returning to Torino for the 2021âÂÂ22 season, Kone made his debut for the club on 17 October 2021, coming on as a substitute for the injured Rolando Mandragora in a 1âÂÂ0 away loss to Napoli. He was replaced again in injury time for Magnus Warming.
On 26 January 2022, he joined Crotone on loan.
On 1 August 2022, Kone moved to Frosinone on loan.
On 25 July 2023, Kone moved to Como. The first year of the contract is a loan, followed by an obligation to buy. Kone signed a contract until 2027 with Como. On 3 February 2025, Kone returned to Frosinone on loan. On 1 September 2025, Kone moved on a new loan to Frosinone, with a conditional obligation to buy.
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