Ivorian defender registered by Palmeiras for the Campeonato Paulista | OneFootball

Palmeiras made changes to their list of registered players for the 2026 Campeonato Paulista. The Verdão won their first match against Portuguesa 1-0 at Canindé, getting off to a strong start in the competition, which underwent a format change this season.

Changes to the list

Verdão made two additions to their Paulistão player lists. Registered with the BID this Monday (12th), the Ivorian center-back, Kone, was added by Palmeiras to list A.

On list B, Verdão registered left-back Arthur, who is one of the starters for the Copinha team and now becomes an option for Abel Ferreira after Jefté felt pain in his thigh during the match against Portuguesa at Canindé.

Meet Kone, the Ivorian center-back registered by Palmeiras for the Paulistão

The 18-year-old, 1.93m tall center-back stands out for his physical presence and is considered a prodigy within the club. As a foreigner, the defender, who has been at Palmeiras since 2023, only played in friendly and unofficial tournaments until he turned 18 in November 2025, when he also signed his first professional contract – the agreement is valid until September 2028.

After more than two years playing in friendly tournaments, Koné is finally eligible to play official matches for Verdão. However, the Ivorian center-back could not be registered for the 2026 Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior, as his registration in November missed the deadline set by the Federação Paulista de Futebol, which was in October.

NOSSO PALESTRA has learned that Alviverde has drawn up an ambitious plan for the African prospect. João Paulo Sampaio, along with Abel Ferreira and the club’s Football Board, hope that very soon the youngster will be fully integrated into the professional squad.

Furthermore, there is an expectation that once promoted, Koné will be able to stand out in a short period of time and, because of this, receive high offers from European clubs and become Palmeiras’ next big sale, similar to the deal involving Vitor Reis and Manchester City.

See the full list of Palmeiras’ registered players for the Campeonato Paulista:

List A

List B

Regulations

The Paulistão regulations allow up to 35 players to be registered on List A. If Verdão makes a new signing, the club has until February 13 to register the player for the first phase of the competition.

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