Franck Kessié (C)
Al-Ahli Saudi FC · MFCM #8 · Côte d'Ivoire · Group E 83Rating102Caps15Goals29Age183Height
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8 C Franck Kessié
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Club season 2025/26 Saudi Pro League, AFC Champions League Elite, King's Cup
39
Apps
12
Goals
3
Assists
5
Yellow
0
Red
International
102
Caps
15
Goals
Club career totals
453
Career apps
77
Career goals
Form
2025-26 AFC Champions League Elite MVP; reached 100 caps on 6 Jan 2026
Date of birth1996-12-19 (age 29) NationalityCôte d'Ivoire ClubAl-Ahli Saudi FC · Saudi Arabia LeagueSaudi Pro League PositionMF · Central mid · #8 Height183 cm Preferred footright Market value—
Born in Ouragahio, Franck Kessié started at Stella Club d'Adjamé before joining Atalanta, where he broke into Serie A and earned a move to AC Milan, becoming integral to their 2021-22 Scudetto. He then won La Liga with Barcelona and consecutive AFC Champions League Elite titles with Al-Ahli, claiming MVP in 2025-26. Captain of the Elephants and a key figure in their 2023 AFCON win, he leads the side at the 2026 World Cup.
- Captain of Ivory Coast and reached 100-plus caps in January 2026
- 2025-26 AFC Champions League Elite MVP
- Lost his father at age 11 and celebrates with a military salute in tribute
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