Trent Toure Koné-Doherty (born 30 June 2006) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a forward for Premier League club Liverpool.

Club career

Born in Derry, Northern Ireland, Koné-Doherty first started playing football for local side Foyle Harps, joining at the age of six.[3][4]

He joined Derry City at the age of thirteen, and went on to train with the first team squad, being involved in pre-season friendlies and earning himself a spot on the bench for a League of Ireland Premier Division game against St Patrick's Athletic at the age of fifteen.[5] Despite not making his debut for Derry City, he began to attract attention from Scottish club Celtic and English club Liverpool, having gone on trial with the former in 2020.[6][7]

In July 2022, he signed for Liverpool in a deal worth a reported £150,000.[4][7] His career in Merseyside got off to a blistering start, scoring nine goals in his first 10 appearances for Liverpool's youth teams.[8] In August 2023, he scored on his Premier League 2 debut for Liverpool under-21s.[9]

Koné-Doherty signed his first professional contract with the club on 31 October 2023.[10]

He was named in Liverpool's first team squad for the first time when he was named on the bench against PSV Eindhoven on 29 January 2025 and on 9 February, he made his first team competitive debut, coming on as an second-half substitute for Trey Nyoni in a 1–0 FA Cup fourth round loss away to Plymouth Argyle.[11][12]

International career

Koné-Doherty has represented the Republic of Ireland at under-16, under-17 and under-19 level.[13] In 2022, he was named "best player" at the under-16 Miljan Miljanic Tournament in Serbia.[7]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 9 February 2025[14]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Europe Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Liverpool 2024–25 Premier League 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Career total 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0

References

  1. ^ "2023/24 Premier League squad lists". Premier League. 13 September 2023. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
  2. ^ Trent Kone-Doherty at WorldFootball.net
  3. ^ "Trent Kone-Doherty". liverpoolfc.com. Retrieved 14 November 2022.
  4. ^ a b O'Neill, Caoimhe (7 July 2022). "Trent Kone-Doherty: The rise of Liverpool's new teenage 'flying machine'". theathletic.com. Retrieved 14 November 2022. (subscription required)
  5. ^ Healy, Martin (26 October 2022). "Who is Trent Kone-Doherty? Meet the Irish teenage sensation banging in goals for Liverpool". extra.ie. Retrieved 14 November 2022.
  6. ^ Victor, Tom (24 March 2022). "Trent Kone-Doherty: Meet the Irish teenager set to join Liverpool". irishmirror.ie. Retrieved 14 November 2022.
  7. ^ a b c Gott, Tom (26 June 2022). "Trent Kone-Doherty: Who is Liverpool's new signing?". 90min.com. Retrieved 14 November 2022.
  8. ^ "Liverpool fans calling for first team role for ex-Derry star Trent Kone Doherty". belfastlive.co.uk. 2 November 2022. Retrieved 14 November 2022.
  9. ^ Evans, Gregg (10 October 2023). "How Liverpool sign young players - and why this summer's recruits are so exciting". The Athletic. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
  10. ^ "Trent Kone-Doherty signs first professional contract with Liverpool". Liverpool F.C. 31 October 2023.
  11. ^ McNulty, Phil (9 February 2025). "Plymouth Argyle 1-0 Liverpool". BBC Sport. Retrieved 9 February 2025.
  12. ^ Reporter, Staff (February 9, 2025). "Trent Kone-Doherty makes Liverpool debut in F.A Cup". www.derrynow.com.
  13. ^ Killen, Stephen (22 July 2022). "Liverpool starlet Trent Kone-Doherty breaks silence after Derry City move". liverpoolecho.co.uk. Retrieved 14 November 2022.
  14. ^ Trent Kone-Doherty at Soccerway. Retrieved 12 February 2025.
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