PLAYER DETAILS
Franck Kessié profile
- Club
- Atalanta
- Position
- Central Midfield
- Nationality
- Ivory Coast
- Date of birth
- 1996-12-19
- Birthplace
- Ouragahio, Cote d'Ivoire
- Height
- 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
- Weight
- 161 lbs
- Shirt number
- 79
PLAYER BIOGRAPHY
About Franck Kessié
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.