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Franck Kessié
Franck Yannick Kessié
Central Midfield
Atalanta BC
29 years old
183 cm
right foot
Market Value
€12.0M
Contract Expires
Jun 30, 2026
Appearances
584
Goals
96
Assists
51
Minutes
46,475
Career Statistics
| Season | Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26/27 | Africa Cup of Nations Qualification | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| ↳ | Serie A | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | AFC Champions League Elite | 10 | 3 | 1 |
| ↳ | FIFA Intercontinental Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | International Friendlies | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | King's Cup | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| ↳ | Saudi Pro League | 26 | 5 | 4 |
| ↳ | Saudi Super Cup | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| ↳ | World Cup | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 24/25 | AFC Champions League Elite | 12 | 2 | 0 |
| ↳ | Africa Cup of Nations | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| ↳ | Africa Cup of Nations Qualification | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| ↳ | International Friendlies | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | King's Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | Saudi Pro League | 30 | 2 | 5 |
| ↳ | Saudi Super Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Africa Cup of Nations | 7 | 2 | 1 |
| ↳ | International Friendlies | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | King's Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | Saudi Pro League | 31 | 10 | 4 |
| ↳ | World Cup Qualification Africa | 10 | 2 | 2 |
| 22/23 | Champions League | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| ↳ | Copa del Rey | 5 | 1 | 2 |
| ↳ | Europa League | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | International Friendlies | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| ↳ | LaLiga | 28 | 1 | 1 |
| ↳ | Supercopa | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Africa Cup of Nations | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| ↳ | Africa Cup of Nations Qualification | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| ↳ | Champions League | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| ↳ | International Friendlies | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | Italy Cup | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| ↳ | Serie A | 31 | 6 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Europa League | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| ↳ | International Friendlies | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| ↳ | Italy Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | Olympic Games | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| ↳ | Serie A | 37 | 13 | 6 |
| ↳ | UEFA Europa League Qualifying | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Africa Cup of Nations Qualification | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| ↳ | International Friendlies | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| ↳ | Italy Cup | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| ↳ | Serie A | 35 | 4 | 1 |
| ↳ | World Cup Qualification Africa | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Africa Cup of Nations | 5 | 0 | 3 |
| ↳ | Europa League | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | International Friendlies | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | Italy Cup | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | Serie A | 34 | 7 | 3 |
| ↳ | Supercoppa Italiana | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Africa Cup of Nations Qualification | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | Europa League | 9 | 0 | 2 |
| ↳ | International Friendlies | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | Italy Cup | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | Serie A | 37 | 5 | 2 |
| ↳ | UEFA Europa League Qualifying | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Africa Cup of Nations | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | International Friendlies | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | Italy Cup | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| ↳ | Serie A | 30 | 6 | 4 |
| ↳ | World Cup Qualification Africa | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| 15/16 | Africa Cup of Nations Qualification | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | International Friendlies | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | Serie B | 36 | 4 | 2 |
| ↳ | Serie B Play-off | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Africa Cup of Nations Qualification | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | Africa U-20 Cup of Nations | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | Campionato Primavera Girone B | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | International Friendlies | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | Serie A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | U17 World Cup | 5 | 2 | 1 |
Transfer History
Undisclosed
Aug 29, 2026
Without Club
Undisclosed
Jul 1, 2026
€12.5M
Aug 9, 2023
Undisclosed
Jul 4, 2022
€32.0M
Jul 1, 2019
Undisclosed
Jun 30, 2019
Undisclosed
Jul 1, 2017
Undisclosed
Jun 30, 2016
Undisclosed
Aug 26, 2015
Stella Club
€1.5M
Jul 1, 2015
Unknown
€1.5M
Jul 1, 2015
Atalanta U19
Stella Club
Undisclosed
Jun 30, 2015
Atalanta U19
Unknown
Undisclosed
Jun 30, 2015
Unknown
Atalanta U19
Undisclosed
Jan 29, 2015
Stella Club
Atalanta U19
Undisclosed
Jan 29, 2015
Market Value History
| Period | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2026 — Oct 4, 2026 | €12.0M | €2.0M |
| Jan 8, 2026 | €14.0M | +€2.0M |
| Dec 17, 2025 | €12.0M | €2.0M |
| May 26, 2025 | €14.0M | €1.0M |
| Dec 12, 2024 | €15.0M | €3.0M |
| Jun 3, 2024 | €18.0M | €2.0M |
| Oct 23, 2023 — Dec 14, 2023 | €20.0M | €5.0M |
| Jun 12, 2023 | €25.0M | €3.0M |
| Mar 22, 2023 | €28.0M | €7.0M |
| Nov 6, 2022 | €35.0M | €10.0M |
| Mar 14, 2022 — Jun 6, 2022 | €45.0M | €3.0M |
| Dec 27, 2021 | €48.0M | €7.0M |
| Jun 2, 2021 | €55.0M | +€5.0M |
| Mar 22, 2021 | €50.0M | +€10.0M |
| Dec 28, 2020 | €40.0M | +€5.0M |
Achievements & Trophies
Top goal scorer
Africa Cup winner
• Ivory Coast
Spanish champion
• FC Barcelona
Italian champion
• AC Milan
Spanish Super Cup winner
• FC Barcelona
Saudi Super Cup Winner
• Al-Ahli SFC
AFC Champions League winner
• Al-Ahli SFC×2
International Career
Ivory CoastSenior
106
Caps
16
Goals
0
Assists
Debut: Sep 6, 2014
Ivory Coast U17U17
5
Caps
2
Goals
0
Assists
Debut: Oct 17, 2013
Ivory Coast Olympic TeamOlympic
4
Caps
1
Goals
0
Assists
Debut: Jul 22, 2021
Ivory Coast U23U23
3
Caps
0
Goals
0
Assists
Debut: May 28, 2015
Ivory Coast U20U20
3
Caps
0
Goals
0
Assists
Debut: Mar 8, 2015
Injury History
| Injury | Period | Days Out | Games Missed |
|---|---|---|---|
| unknown injury | May 6, 2026 - May 13, 2026 | 8 | 1 |
| Muscle injury | Nov 2, 2022 - Present | 43 | 4 |
| Muscle injury | Nov 2, 2022 - Dec 14, 2022 | 43 | 4 |
| Adductor pain | Oct 5, 2022 - Present | 7 | 1 |
| Adductor pain | Oct 5, 2022 - Oct 11, 2022 | 7 | 1 |
| unknown injury | Jan 26, 2022 - Present | 6 | - |
| unknown injury | Jan 26, 2022 - Jan 31, 2022 | 6 | - |
| flu | Oct 22, 2021 - Present | 3 | 1 |
| flu | Oct 22, 2021 - Oct 24, 2021 | 3 | 1 |
| Muscle injury | Aug 13, 2021 - Present | 29 | 4 |