Franck Kessié

Franck Yannick Kessié (born 19 December 1996) is an Ivorian professional footballer who plays as a central or defensive midfielder for Saudi Pro League club Al-Ahli and the Ivory Coast national team.

Franck Kessié
Kessié with Ivory Coast in 2017
Personal information
Full name Franck Yannick Kessié
Date of birth (1996-12-19) 19 December 1996
Place of birth Ouragahio, Ivory Coast
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Central midfielder
Team information
Current team
Al-Ahli
Number 79
Youth career
2010–2014 Stella Club
2014–2015 Atalanta
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014 Stella Club 10 (3)
2015–2019 Atalanta 30 (6)
2015–2016Cesena (loan) 37 (4)
2017–2019AC Milan (loan) 71 (12)
2019–2022 AC Milan 103 (23)
2022–2023 Barcelona 28 (1)
2023– Al-Ahli 24 (7)
International career
2013 Ivory Coast U17 5 (0)
2015 Ivory Coast U20 4 (0)
2021 Ivory Coast Olympic 4 (1)
2014– Ivory Coast 79 (11)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Ivory Coast
Africa Cup of Nations
Winner2023 Ivory Coast
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:33, 1 April 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23:02, 26 March 2024 (UTC)

After advancing through Atalanta, Kessié joined AC Milan in 2017 on loan, securing a permanent move two years later and playing a pivotal role in their Serie A success in the 2021–22 season. In 2022, he joined Barcelona, clinching titles in La Liga and Supercopa de España, before his transfer to Al-Ahli in 2023.

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