Franck Kessié

(Franck Yannick Kessié)

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Born
1996 (29 years old)
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Ouragahio, Cote d'Ivoire

Position
Central Midfield

Status
Active

Ethnicity
Black

Team Number
79

Height
1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)

Weight
161 lbs

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Side
Right

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Sport

Soccer

Team
Al-Ahli

2nd Team
Ivory Coast

League
Saudi-Arabian Pro League

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Description

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

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.

An Ivorian international since 2014, Kessié was part of the squad that won the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations on home soil.

Season Stats
14 appearances in the current 2025-2026 Season
9 goals scored in the current 2025-2026 Season
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Trophies

AFC Champions League… 2025-2026	AFC Champions League… 2024-2025	Africa Cup of Nations 2023
Spanish La Liga 2022-2023	Spanish Supercopa de… 2022-2023	Italian Serie A 2021-2022