Franck Kessié – Côte d'Ivoire | World Cup 2026 Player Profile

Franck Kessié
Franck Yannick Kessié
Date of BirthDecember 19, 1996 (age 29)
Place of BirthOuragahio, Côte d'Ivoire
Height / Weight183 / 74
PositionMidfielder
Current ClubAl-Ahli Jeddah
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Career
Appearances
21
Career
Goals
2025-26 Season
| Competition | MP | Gls | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friendlies | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| World Cup | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Africa Cup of Nations Qualification | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| FIFA Intercontinental Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Africa Cup of Nations | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| AFC Champions League Elite | 10 | 3 | 1 |
| Pro League | 26 | 5 | 3 |
| Super Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| King's Cup | 31 | 10 | 4 |
| All Competitions | 86 | 21 | 9 |
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Int'l
Goals
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Standard stats — all competitions
| Season | Age | Squad | Country | Comp | MP | Starts | Min | Gls | Ast | G+A | CrdY | CrdR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 30 | Ivory Coast | World | Friendlies | 2 | 2 | 158 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2026 | 30 | Ivory Coast | World | World Cup | 3 | 3 | 257 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 29 | Ivory Coast | — | Africa Cup of Nations Qualification | 6 | 6 | 472 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 29 | Al-Ahli Jeddah | World | FIFA Intercontinental Cup | 1 | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 29 | Ivory Coast | World | Friendlies | 2 | 2 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 29 | Ivory Coast | World | Africa Cup of Nations | 5 | 5 | 408 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 29 | Al-Ahli Jeddah | World | AFC Champions League Elite | 10 | 9 | 870 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 29 | Al-Ahli Jeddah | Saudi-Arabia | Pro League | 26 | 26 | 2,083 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 0 |
| 2024 | 28 | Al-Ahli Jeddah | Saudi-Arabia | Super Cup | 2 | 2 | 180 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 28 | Al-Ahli Jeddah | — | King's Cup | 31 | 31 | 2,698 | 10 | 4 | 14 | 7 | 0 |
| 2024 | 28 | Ivory Coast | World | Friendlies | 3 | 3 | 256 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 28 | Al-Ahli Jeddah | Saudi-Arabia | Pro League | 30 | 30 | 2,591 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 0 |
| 2024 | 28 | Al-Ahli Jeddah | World | AFC Champions League Elite | 12 | 12 | 1,025 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023-24 | 27 | Al-Ahli Jeddah | Saudi-Arabia | Pro League | 31 | 31 | 2,698 | 10 | 4 | 14 | 7 | 0 |
| 2023-24 | 27 | Barcelona | Spain | La Liga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023-24 | 27 | Al-Ahli Jeddah | — | King's Cup | 31 | 31 | 2,698 | 10 | 4 | 14 | 7 | 0 |
| 2023-24 | 27 | Barcelona | World | UEFA Champions League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023-24 | 27 | Barcelona | World | Friendlies Clubs | 2 | 1 | 90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023-24 | 27 | Ivory Coast | World | Africa Cup of Nations | 7 | 7 | 617 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023-24 | 27 | Ivory Coast | World | World Cup - Qualification Africa | 6 | 6 | 511 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023-24 | 27 | Ivory Coast | — | Africa Cup of Nations Qualification | 4 | 3 | 291 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023-24 | 27 | Ivory Coast | World | Friendlies | 2 | 2 | 180 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022-23 | 26 | Barcelona | Spain | La Liga | 28 | 7 | 976 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 2022-23 | 26 | Barcelona | Spain | Copa del Rey | 5 | 4 | 368 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022-23 | 26 | Barcelona | World | UEFA Champions League | 6 | 3 | 273 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-23 | 26 | Barcelona | World | UEFA Europa League | 2 | 2 | 157 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-23 | 26 | Barcelona | World | Friendlies Clubs | 6 | 4 | 300 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022-23 | 26 | AC Milan | World | Friendlies Clubs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-23 | 26 | Ivory Coast | World | World Cup - Qualification Africa | 4 | 4 | 347 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022-23 | 26 | Ivory Coast | World | Friendlies | 4 | 4 | 360 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021-22 | 25 | AC Milan | Italy | Serie A | 31 | 25 | 2,309 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021-22 | 25 | AC Milan | Italy | Coppa Italia | 3 | 3 | 270 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-22 | 25 | AC Milan | World | UEFA Champions League | 5 | 4 | 321 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021-22 | 25 | AC Milan | World | Friendlies Clubs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-22 | 25 | Ivory Coast | World | Africa Cup of Nations | 4 | 4 | 273 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-22 | 25 | Ivory Coast | World | Friendlies | 2 | 2 | 180 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021-22 | 25 | Ivory Coast | — | Africa Cup of Nations Qualification | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020-21 | 24 | AC Milan | Italy | Serie A | 37 | 36 | 3,230 | 13 | 4 | 17 | 8 | 0 |
| 2020-21 | 24 | AC Milan | Italy | Coppa Italia | 2 | 1 | 147 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020-21 | 24 | AC Milan | World | UEFA Europa League | 11 | 9 | 793 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020-21 | 24 | AC Milan | World | Friendlies Clubs | 3 | 2 | 188 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020-21 | 24 | Côte d'Ivoire U23 | World | Olympics Men | 4 | 4 | 390 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020-21 | 24 | Ivory Coast | World | Friendlies | 2 | 2 | 180 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| CAREER | — | 5 Clubs | — | — | 375 | 333 | 29,325 | 83 | 31 | 114 | 63 | 0 |
Shooting stats
| Season | Squad | Comp | Gls | Sh | SoT | SoT% | G/Sh | G/SoT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Ivory Coast | Friendlies | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2026 | Ivory Coast | World Cup | 1 | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| 2025 | Ivory Coast | Africa Cup of Nations Qualification | 2 | 5 | 3 | 60.0% | 0.40 | 0.67 |
| 2025 | Al-Ahli Jeddah | FIFA Intercontinental Cup | 0 | 3 | 2 | 66.7% | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 2025 | Ivory Coast | Friendlies | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | Ivory Coast | Africa Cup of Nations | 0 | 7 | 2 | 28.6% | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 2025 | Al-Ahli Jeddah | AFC Champions League Elite | 3 | 10 | 6 | 60.0% | 0.30 | 0.50 |
| 2025 | Al-Ahli Jeddah | Pro League | 5 | 30 | 19 | 63.3% | 0.17 | 0.26 |
| 2024 | Al-Ahli Jeddah | Super Cup | 0 | 3 | 2 | 66.7% | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 2024 | Al-Ahli Jeddah | King's Cup | 10 | 35 | 20 | 57.1% | 0.29 | 0.50 |
| 2024 | Ivory Coast | Friendlies | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | Al-Ahli Jeddah | Pro League | 2 | 30 | 14 | 46.7% | 0.07 | 0.14 |
| 2024 | Al-Ahli Jeddah | AFC Champions League Elite | 2 | 13 | 7 | 53.8% | 0.15 | 0.29 |
| 2023-24 | Al-Ahli Jeddah | Pro League | 10 | 35 | 20 | 57.1% | 0.29 | 0.50 |
| 2023-24 | Barcelona | La Liga | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023-24 | Al-Ahli Jeddah | King's Cup | 10 | 35 | 20 | 57.1% | 0.29 | 0.50 |
| 2023-24 | Barcelona | UEFA Champions League | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023-24 | Barcelona | Friendlies Clubs | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023-24 | Ivory Coast | Africa Cup of Nations | 2 | 9 | 6 | 66.7% | 0.22 | 0.33 |
| 2023-24 | Ivory Coast | World Cup - Qualification Africa | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023-24 | Ivory Coast | Africa Cup of Nations Qualification | 1 | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | 0.50 | 1.00 |
| 2023-24 | Ivory Coast | Friendlies | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022-23 | Barcelona | La Liga | 1 | 9 | 3 | 33.3% | 0.11 | 0.33 |
| 2022-23 | Barcelona | Copa del Rey | 1 | 4 | 1 | 25.0% | 0.25 | 1.00 |
| 2022-23 | Barcelona | UEFA Champions League | 1 | 2 | 2 | 100.0% | 0.50 | 0.50 |
| 2022-23 | Barcelona | UEFA Europa League | 0 | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 2022-23 | Barcelona | Friendlies Clubs | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022-23 | AC Milan | Friendlies Clubs | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022-23 | Ivory Coast | World Cup - Qualification Africa | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022-23 | Ivory Coast | Friendlies | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2021-22 | AC Milan | Serie A | 6 | 24 | 10 | 41.7% | 0.25 | 0.60 |
| 2021-22 | AC Milan | Coppa Italia | 1 | 5 | 3 | 60.0% | 0.20 | 0.33 |
| 2021-22 | AC Milan | UEFA Champions League | 0 | 3 | 1 | 33.3% | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 2021-22 | AC Milan | Friendlies Clubs | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2021-22 | Ivory Coast | Africa Cup of Nations | 1 | 5 | 3 | 60.0% | 0.20 | 0.33 |
| 2021-22 | Ivory Coast | Friendlies | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2021-22 | Ivory Coast | Africa Cup of Nations Qualification | 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2020-21 | AC Milan | Serie A | 13 | 36 | 21 | 58.3% | 0.36 | 0.62 |
| 2020-21 | AC Milan | Coppa Italia | 0 | 1 | — | 0.0% | 0.00 | — |
| 2020-21 | AC Milan | UEFA Europa League | 1 | 8 | 4 | 50.0% | 0.13 | 0.25 |
| 2020-21 | AC Milan | Friendlies Clubs | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2020-21 | Côte d'Ivoire U23 | Olympics Men | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2020-21 | Ivory Coast | Friendlies | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
| CAREER | 5 Clubs | — | 83 | 316 | 172 | 54.4% | 0.26 | 0.48 |
Discipline & miscellaneous stats
| Season | Squad | Comp | 90s | CrdY | CrdR | Fls | Fld | Int | TklW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Ivory Coast | Friendlies | 1.8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2026 | Ivory Coast | World Cup | 2.9 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | — | 3 |
| 2025 | Ivory Coast | Africa Cup of Nations Qualification | 5.2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 8 |
| 2025 | Al-Ahli Jeddah | FIFA Intercontinental Cup | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | — | 3 |
| 2025 | Ivory Coast | Friendlies | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | Ivory Coast | Africa Cup of Nations | 4.5 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | Al-Ahli Jeddah | AFC Champions League Elite | 9.7 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 6 |
| 2025 | Al-Ahli Jeddah | Pro League | 23.1 | 5 | 0 | 32 | 15 | 12 | 20 |
| 2024 | Al-Ahli Jeddah | Super Cup | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 |
| 2024 | Al-Ahli Jeddah | King's Cup | 30.0 | 7 | 0 | 46 | 38 | 23 | 41 |
| 2024 | Ivory Coast | Friendlies | 2.8 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | Al-Ahli Jeddah | Pro League | 28.8 | 7 | 0 | 42 | 28 | 19 | 37 |
| 2024 | Al-Ahli Jeddah | AFC Champions League Elite | 11.4 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 11 | 9 | 5 |
| 2023-24 | Al-Ahli Jeddah | Pro League | 30.0 | 7 | 0 | 46 | 38 | 23 | 41 |
| 2023-24 | Barcelona | La Liga | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023-24 | Al-Ahli Jeddah | King's Cup | 30.0 | 7 | 0 | 46 | 38 | 23 | 41 |
| 2023-24 | Barcelona | UEFA Champions League | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023-24 | Barcelona | Friendlies Clubs | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023-24 | Ivory Coast | Africa Cup of Nations | 6.9 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 18 | 8 | 8 |
| 2023-24 | Ivory Coast | World Cup - Qualification Africa | 5.7 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023-24 | Ivory Coast | Africa Cup of Nations Qualification | 3.2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — | — | 1 |
| 2023-24 | Ivory Coast | Friendlies | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022-23 | Barcelona | La Liga | 10.8 | 4 | 0 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 15 |
| 2022-23 | Barcelona | Copa del Rey | 4.1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| 2022-23 | Barcelona | UEFA Champions League | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 6 |
| 2022-23 | Barcelona | UEFA Europa League | 1.7 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | — | 3 |
| 2022-23 | Barcelona | Friendlies Clubs | 3.3 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022-23 | AC Milan | Friendlies Clubs | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022-23 | Ivory Coast | World Cup - Qualification Africa | 3.9 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022-23 | Ivory Coast | Friendlies | 4.0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021-22 | AC Milan | Serie A | 25.7 | 2 | 0 | 36 | 31 | 23 | 41 |
| 2021-22 | AC Milan | Coppa Italia | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
| 2021-22 | AC Milan | UEFA Champions League | 3.6 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 4 |
| 2021-22 | AC Milan | Friendlies Clubs | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021-22 | Ivory Coast | Africa Cup of Nations | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 2 |
| 2021-22 | Ivory Coast | Friendlies | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021-22 | Ivory Coast | Africa Cup of Nations Qualification | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020-21 | AC Milan | Serie A | 35.9 | 8 | 0 | 65 | 40 | 46 | 53 |
| 2020-21 | AC Milan | Coppa Italia | 1.6 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| 2020-21 | AC Milan | UEFA Europa League | 8.8 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 8 |
| 2020-21 | AC Milan | Friendlies Clubs | 2.1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020-21 | Côte d'Ivoire U23 | Olympics Men | 4.3 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020-21 | Ivory Coast | Friendlies | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| CAREER | 5 Clubs | — | 325.8 | 63 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
CrdY = Yellow cards · CrdR = Red cards · Fls = Fouls committed · Fld = Fouls drawn · Int = Interceptions · TklW = Tackles won
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