Franck Kessié
Franck Yannick Kessié 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. Wikipedia
| Complete name | Franck Yannick Kessié |
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| Club number | 79 |
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| National team number | 8 |
| Birth date | 19.12.1996 (age 29) |
| Country of birth |  Ivory Coast |
| City of birth | Ouragahio |
| Position | halfback |
| Foot | right |
| Contract until | 30.06.2026 |
| Market value | 11,000,000 € |
| Height/weight | 180 cm / 77 kg |
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Pro League 28.01.2026 |
4:0 | 1'-90' | |||||||
Pro League 24.01.2026 |
3:0 | 1 | 45' | 1'-90' | |||||
Pro League 20.01.2026 |
4:1 | 1'-90' | |||||||
Pro League 17.01.2026 |
1:0 | 1'-69' | |||||||
African Cup of Nations 10.01.2026 |
2:3 | 1'-70' | |||||||
African Cup of Nations 06.01.2026 |
3:0 | 1'-90' |
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 Pro League 2025/2026 |
13 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1142 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
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King Cup 2025/2026 |
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 210 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
 AFC Champions League Elite 2025/2026 |
5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 349 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
 FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF) 2026 |
10 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 782 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
 African Cup of Nations 2025 |
5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 408 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Goal Franck Kessié 66', Al-Ahli Jeddah-Al Quadisiya 2:1
Goal Franck Kessié 41', Al-Ahli Jeddah-Al Gharafa 3:0
Goal Franck Kessié 38', Al-Ahli Jeddah-Al Gharafa 2:0
Goal Franck Kessié 45', Al Quadisiya-Al-Ahli Jeddah 1:4
Goal Franck Kessié 12', Al Quadisiya-Al-Ahli Jeddah 1:1
Goal Franck Kessié 45', Al Nassr Riyadh-Al-Ahli Jeddah 1:1
Goal Franck Kessié 42', Al-Ahli Jeddah-Kawasaki Frontale 2:0
Franck Kessié missed penalty (Al Hilal Riyadh-Al-Ahli Jeddah 86')
Franck Kessié VAR! cancel goal (Al-Ahli Jeddah-Al-Riyadh 28')
Franck Kessié missed penalty (Al-Ahli Jeddah-Al Shorta Baghdad 25')
Franck Kessié VAR! cancel goal (Al-Ittihad Jeddah-Al-Ahli Jeddah 59')
Goal Franck Kessié 2', Al-Ahli Jeddah-Persepolis 1:0
Galatasaray interested in Marseille"s Arthur Vermeeren
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Arthur Vermeeren (20) is falling out of favour at Olympique de Marseille. The Belgian joined the Ligue 1 side on loan from RB Leipzig at the start of the season and quickly managed to earn the trust of Roberto De Zerbi.
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Inter Milan keen on Perisic move for January, Franck Kessie emerges as summer midfield target
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Inter Milan are keen on reuniting with PSV Eindhoven winger Ivan Perisic in the January transfer window (h/t Italian transfer expert Fabrizio Romano).However, the Croatian’s arrival will depend on Luis Henrique’s future at San Siro
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Report – Inter Milan Join Juventus In The Race For Ex AC Milan & Barcelona Midfielder – January Transfer Impossible
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Serie A giants Inter Milan have reportedly joined Juventus in the race to sign Al-Ahli midfielder Franck Kessie.According to FCInter1908, the Ivory Coast international could return to Serie A at the end of the season
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Salah fires Egypt past AFCON champions Ivory Coast, set for Mane-Senegal reunion in semifinal
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· Ed DoveJan 10, 2026, 04:48 PM ET Close Ed Dove is a writer and scout who has a deep and enduring passion for African sport, politics and literature
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Holders Ivory Coast cruise to win over Burkina Faso to reach AFCON quarter-finals
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Ivory Coast’s defence of their Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title is gathering momentum after they comfortably beat Burkina Faso 3-0 in the last 16, meaning they have now won six of their last eight internationals (D1, L1)
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