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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Friendly International 31.03.2026 |
1:0 | 1'-90' | |||||||
Friendly International 28.03.2026 |
4:0 | Substitutes | |||||||
King Cup 18.03.2026 |
1:1 | 1'-120' | |||||||
Pro League 13.03.2026 |
2:3 | 67' | 1'-90' | ||||||
Pro League 06.03.2026 |
3:1 | 1'-90' | |||||||
Pro League 26.02.2026 |
1:0 | 1'-73' | |||||||
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 Friendly International 2026 |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
 King Cup 2025/2026 |
3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 330 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
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Pro League 2025/2026 |
21 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1833 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
 AFC Champions League Elite 2025/2026 |
6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 439 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
 FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF) 2026 |
10 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 782 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Goal Franck Kessié 37', Damac-Al-Ahli Jeddah 0:1
Goal Franck Kessié 20', Al-Shabab Riyadh-Al-Ahli Jeddah 0:2
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 Celebrates 100 Caps as Ivory Coast Cruise Past South Korea in Friendly
dailysports.net4 days
Franck Kessié reached a major milestone in his international career as he earned recognition from the Ivorian Football Federation after making 100 appearances for Ivory Coast
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Premier League experience & miserly defence - how good are Ivory Coast?
Yahoo5 days
Evann Guessand of Crystal Palace was on target for Ivory Coast in the 4-0 win over South Korea in Milton Keynes [Getty Images]Like Scotland, 'Les Elephants' are preparing to return to the World Cup after a hiatus – in their case since 2014
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Premier League experience & miserly defence - how good are Ivory Coast?
BBC Sport5 days
Like Scotland, 'Les Elephants' are preparing to return to the World Cup after a hiatus – in their case since 2014
BBC Sport
