Franck Kessié
Midfield - Central Midfield
at Al-Ahli SFC
at Al-Ahli SFC
1,019 days · joined 2023-08-09
👕200+ Apps
⚽50+ Goals
🏴50+ Caps
Market value
€14.00m
Central Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
6
clubs played for
14/15
debut season
0.16
goals / match
AC Milan
top club · 223 apps
Career highs
€55.00m
peak value · 2021
€32.00m
top transfer fee · 19/20
14
best season · 20/21
96 / 14
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1996-12-19 · 6 players total
423Appearances
68Goals
34Assists
71Yellow cards
2Red cards
90Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Franck Kessié |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Franck Yannick Kessié |
| Date of birth | 1996-12-19 (29 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Ouragahio, Cote d'Ivoire |
| Citizenship | Cote d'Ivoire Italy |
| Position | Midfield - Central Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 183.00 m |
| Current club | Al-Ahli SFC |
| Joined | 2023-08-09 |
| Contract expires | 2026-06-30 |
| Agent | Ambition Group |
| Outfitter | adidas |
Jul 2025
25/26 — Al-Ahli SFC
5 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2024
24/25 — Al-Ahli SFC
44 matches · 4 G · 5 A · across 4 competitions
Aug 2023
Transfer: Barcelona → Al-Ahli
23/24 · Transfer · €12.50m
Jul 2023
23/24 — Al-Ahli SFC
33 matches · 10 G · 4 A · across 2 competitions
Nov 2022
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Oct 2022
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2022
Transfer: AC Milan → Barcelona
22/23 · Transfer
Jul 2022
22/23 — FC Barcelona
43 matches · 3 G · 3 A · across 5 competitions
Jan 2022
Injury: unknown
Oct 2021
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Aug 2021
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Jul 2021
21/22 — AC Milan
39 matches · 7 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2020
20/21 — AC Milan
50 matches · 14 G · 6 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2019
19/20 — AC Milan
38 matches · 4 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2019
Transfer: Atalanta BC → AC Milan
19/20 · Transfer · €32.00m
Jun 2019
Transfer: AC Milan → Atalanta BC
18/19 · Return from loan
Apr 2019
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2018
18/19 — AC Milan
42 matches · 7 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2017
17/18 — AC Milan
54 matches · 5 G · 4 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2017
Transfer: Atalanta BC → AC Milan
17/18 · Loan
Jul 2016
16/17 — Atalanta BC
31 matches · 7 G · 4 A · across 2 competitions
Jun 2016
Transfer: Cesena → Atalanta BC
15/16 · Return from loan
Aug 2015
Transfer: Atalanta BC → Cesena
15/16 · Loan
Jul 2015
15/16 — AC Cesena
37 matches · 4 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2015
Transfer: Stella Club → Atalanta BC
15/16 · Transfer · €1.50m
Jun 2015
Transfer: Atalanta U19 → Stella Club
14/15 · Return from loan
Jan 2015
Transfer: Stella Club → Atalanta U19
14/15 · Loan
Jul 2014
14/15 — Atalanta Primavera, Atalanta BC
7 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €55.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Al-Ahli SFC
26.4%
FC Barcelona
20.0%
AC Milan
39.8%
Atalanta BC
5.7%
AC Cesena
8.2%
Atalanta Primavera
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Ahli SFC | 3 | 23/24 | 25/26 | 82 | 17 | 9 | 2,140 |
| FC Barcelona | 1 | 22/23 | 22/23 | 43 | 3 | 3 | 1,617 |
| AC Milan | 5 | 17/18 | 21/22 | 223 | 37 | 16 | 3,224 |
| Atalanta BC | 2 | 14/15 | 16/17 | 31 | 7 | 4 | 461 |
| AC Cesena | 1 | 15/16 | 15/16 | 37 | 4 | 2 | 661 |
| Atalanta Primavera | 1 | 14/15 | 14/15 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | King's Cup | Al-Ahli SFC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | Saudi Pro League | Al-Ahli SFC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | Saudi Super Cup | Al-Ahli SFC | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 60 |
| 24/25 | AFC Champions League | Al-Ahli SFC | 12 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 513 |
| 24/25 | King's Cup | Al-Ahli SFC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Saudi Pro League | Al-Ahli SFC | 30 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 1,297 |
| 24/25 | Saudi Super Cup | Al-Ahli SFC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | King's Cup | Al-Ahli SFC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Saudi Pro League | Al-Ahli SFC | 31 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 270 |
| 22/23 | Champions League | FC Barcelona | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 273 |
| 22/23 | Copa del Rey | FC Barcelona | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 367 |
| 22/23 | Europa League | FC Barcelona | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | LaLiga | FC Barcelona | 28 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 977 |
| 22/23 | Supercopa | FC Barcelona | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Champions League | AC Milan | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Italy Cup | AC Milan | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| 21/22 | Serie A | AC Milan | 31 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 385 |
| 20/21 | Europa League | AC Milan | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 508 |
| 20/21 | Europa League Qualifying | AC Milan | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Italy Cup | AC Milan | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Serie A | AC Milan | 37 | 13 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 248 |
| 19/20 | Italy Cup | AC Milan | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Serie A | AC Milan | 35 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 727 |
| 18/19 | Europa League | AC Milan | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Italy Cup | AC Milan | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Serie A | AC Milan | 34 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 432 |
| 18/19 | Supercoppa Italiana | AC Milan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Europa League | AC Milan | 9 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Europa League Qualifying | AC Milan | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Italy Cup | AC Milan | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Serie A | AC Milan | 37 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 654 |
| 16/17 | Italy Cup | Atalanta BC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 16/17 | Serie A | Atalanta BC | 30 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 371 |
| 15/16 | Serie B | AC Cesena | 36 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 661 |
| 15/16 | Serie B Play-off | AC Cesena | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Primavera B | Atalanta Primavera | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Serie A | Atalanta BC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | 2015-01-29 | Stella Club | Atalanta U19 | Loan | 0 | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-06-30 | Atalanta U19 | Stella Club | Return from loan | 300000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-01 | Stella Club | Atalanta BC | Transfer | 300000 | €1.50m |
| 15/16 | 2015-08-26 | Atalanta BC | Cesena | Loan | 300000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-06-30 | Cesena | Atalanta BC | Return from loan | 4000000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-01 | Atalanta BC | AC Milan | Loan | 20000000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-06-30 | AC Milan | Atalanta BC | Return from loan | 33000000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-01 | Atalanta BC | AC Milan | Transfer | 33000000 | €32.00m |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-04 | AC Milan | Barcelona | Transfer | 45000000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-08-09 | Barcelona | Al-Ahli | Transfer | 25000000 | €12.50m |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | Inflammation in the knee | 2019-04-01 | 2019-04-05 | 5 | 1 |
| 21/22 | Muscle injury | 2021-08-13 | 2021-09-10 | 29 | 4 |
| 21/22 | flu | 2021-10-22 | 2021-10-24 | 3 | 1 |
| 21/22 | unknown injury | 2022-01-26 | 2022-01-31 | 6 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Adductor pain | 2022-10-05 | 2022-10-11 | 7 | 1 |
| 22/23 | Muscle injury | 2022-11-02 | 2022-12-14 | 43 | 4 |
Current€14.00m
Peak€55.00m
Low€300k
Δ since start+€13.70m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €14.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €18.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €15.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €20.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €28.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €20.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €35.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €45.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €45.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €55.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €48.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €35.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €20.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €40.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €27.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €33.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €30.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €35.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €30.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €35.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €20.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €12.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €15.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €20.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #53842 | #8 | 4 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #34868 | #18 | 3 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #31517 | #10 | 5 | 2 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #25249 | — | 3 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3591 | — | 81 | 11 | — | — | recent national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gianluigi Donnarumma | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Alessio Romagnoli | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Hakan Çalhanoğlu | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| Davide Calabria | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Theo Hernández | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Rafael Leão | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Suso | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Samu Castillejo | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Alexis Saelemaekers | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Ricardo Rodríguez | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Ismaël Bennacer | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Cutrone | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Ante Rebić | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Rade Krunic | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Brahim Díaz | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | Serie A | AC Milan | 13 | 37 |
| 23/24 | Saudi Pro League | Al-Ahli SFC | 10 | 31 |
| 18/19 | Serie A | AC Milan | 7 | 34 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | Serie A | AC Milan | 6 | 37 |
| 24/25 | Saudi Pro League | Al-Ahli SFC | 5 | 30 |
| 16/17 | Serie A | Atalanta BC | 4 | 30 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | 2019-06-30 | AC Milan | Atalanta BC | Return from loan | — | €33.00m |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-01 | Atalanta BC | AC Milan | Loan | — | €20.00m |
| 15/16 | 2016-06-30 | Cesena | Atalanta BC | Return from loan | — | €4.00m |
| 15/16 | 2015-08-26 | Atalanta BC | Cesena | Loan | — | €300k |
| 14/15 | 2015-06-30 | Atalanta U19 | Stella Club | Return from loan | — | €300k |
| 14/15 | 2015-01-29 | Stella Club | Atalanta U19 | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Franck Kessié's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SSC Napoli | 46 | 16 | 12 | 18 | 67 | 66 | +1 | 35% |
| AS Roma | 42 | 20 | 12 | 10 | 71 | 55 | +16 | 48% |
| Torino FC | 36 | 17 | 11 | 8 | 64 | 43 | +21 | 47% |
| ACF Fiorentina | 34 | 16 | 7 | 11 | 53 | 42 | +11 | 47% |
| Udinese Calcio | 34 | 14 | 13 | 7 | 54 | 40 | +14 | 41% |
| Cagliari Calcio | 31 | 20 | 5 | 6 | 61 | 30 | +31 | 65% |
| Genoa CFC | 31 | 18 | 10 | 3 | 49 | 25 | +24 | 58% |
| FC Internazionale Milano | 26 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 30 | 49 | -19 | 23% |
| Juventus FC | 25 | 6 | 14 | 5 | 23 | 19 | +4 | 24% |
| Hellas Verona FC | 25 | 20 | 2 | 3 | 51 | 20 | +31 | 80% |
| Inter | 25 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 28 | 37 | -9 | 20% |
| Empoli FC | 24 | 17 | 3 | 4 | 56 | 23 | +33 | 71% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | Senior debut season | |
| 15/16 | First senior goal | |
| 22/23 | Goal #50 (career) |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 5 | 60 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.5 |
| 24/25 | 44 | 1,810 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 |
| 23/24 | 33 | 270 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2.33 |
| 22/23 | 43 | 1,617 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.33 |
| 21/22 | 39 | 655 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.41 |
| 20/21 | 50 | 756 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1.19 |
| 19/20 | 38 | 727 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 |
| 18/19 | 42 | 432 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 2.08 |
| 17/18 | 54 | 654 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1.65 |
| 16/17 | 31 | 461 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1.37 |
| 15/16 | 37 | 661 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.68 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Serie A
204 apps
41 G
16 A
Saudi Pro League
63 apps
12 G
9 A
Serie B
36 apps
4 G
2 A
Saudi Super Cup
3 apps
3 G
0 A
Italy Cup
18 apps
2 G
1 A
AFC Champions League
12 apps
2 G
0 A
Copa del Rey
5 apps
1 G
2 A
Europa League
22 apps
1 G
2 A
LaLiga
28 apps
1 G
1 A
Champions League
11 apps
1 G
1 A
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Frequently asked about Franck Kessié
Who is Franck Kessié?
Franck Kessié is a Cote d'Ivoire professional footballer who plays as a central midfield for Al-Ahli SFC.
How old is Franck Kessié?
Franck Kessié is 29 years old. He was born on December 19, 1996 in Ouragahio.
What position does Franck Kessié play?
Franck Kessié plays as a central midfield (Midfield - Central Midfield).
What club does Franck Kessié play for?
Franck Kessié currently plays for Al-Ahli SFC.
How many career goals has Franck Kessié scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Franck Kessié has scored 68 goals in 423 appearances.
What is Franck Kessié's market value?
Franck Kessié's most recent reported market value is €14.00m.