Emmanuel Kakou
Defender - Centre-Back
at Cercle Brugge
at Cercle Brugge
693 days · joined 2024-07-01
✨Wonderkid
Market value
€1.00m
Centre-Back Defender
Career snapshot
2
clubs played for
23/24
debut season
0.05
goals / match
Cercle Brugge
top club · 23 apps
Career highs
€1.20m
peak value · 2024
—
top transfer fee
1
best season · 23/24
—
int'l / penalties
Born the same day
Shares 2005-06-30 · 6 players total
38Appearances
2Goals
0Assists
7Yellow cards
2Red cards
22Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Emmanuel Kakou |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Emmanuel Junior Kakou |
| Date of birth | 2005-06-30 (20 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Ivory Coast, |
| Citizenship |  Cote d'Ivoire |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 179.00 m |
| Current club | Cercle Brugge |
| Joined | 2024-07-01 |
| Contract expires | 2027-06-30 |
Jul 2025
25/26 — Cercle Brugge
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2024
24/25 — Jong Cercle, Cercle Brugge
23 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2024
Transfer: Jong Cercle → Cercle Brugge
24/25 · Transfer
Jan 2024
Transfer: Reference FA → Jong Cercle
23/24 · Transfer
Jul 2023
23/24 — Jong Cercle, Cercle Brugge
12 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €1.20m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Cercle Brugge
64.2%
Jong Cercle
35.8%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cercle Brugge | 3 | 23/24 | 25/26 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 1,263 |
| Jong Cercle | 2 | 23/24 | 24/25 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 704 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Jupiler Pro League | Cercle Brugge | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 24/25 | 1ste Nationale VV | Jong Cercle | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Croky Cup | Cercle Brugge | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Europa League Qualifying | Cercle Brugge | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | JPL Relegat. PO | Cercle Brugge | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Jupiler Pro League | Cercle Brugge | 17 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1,263 |
| 23/24 | 2 NAT PO Promotie | Jong Cercle | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | 2de Nat. VV A | Jong Cercle | 11 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 704 |
| 23/24 | JPL Champions PO | Cercle Brugge | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | 2024-01-29 | Reference FA | Jong Cercle | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-01 | Jong Cercle | Cercle Brugge | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current€1.00m
Peak€1.20m
Low€300k
Δ since start−€200k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Noah De Ridder | 2 | 0 | 894 |
| Kévin Denkey | 1 | 0 | 814 |
| Jef De Block | 2 | 0 | 796 |
| Noah Gijdé | 2 | 0 | 761 |
| Sebbe Gheerardyns | 2 | 0 | 706 |
| Elias Van Den Borre | 2 | 0 | 689 |
| Abu Francis | 1 | 0 | 662 |
| Gilles Degryse | 2 | 0 | 643 |
| Felipe Augusto | 1 | 1 | 540 |
| Dré Callens | 2 | 0 | 529 |
| Kazeem Olaigbe | 1 | 0 | 456 |
| Thibo Somers | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Xander Martlé | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | 2de Nat. VV A | Jong Cercle | 1 | 11 |
| 24/25 | Jupiler Pro League | Cercle Brugge | 1 | 17 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|
Last 50 matches for Cercle Brugge while Emmanuel Kakou was at the club (joined 2024-07-01). The Availability column cross-references our injury database — matches inside a known injury window are flagged INJURED. Per-match goal attribution requires a paid feed (FBref/Sofascore) and isn't wired up yet.
| Date | Comp | Home | Score | Away | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-22 | BE1 |
Union Saint-Gilloise | 2–0 | Cercle Brugge | Available |
| 2025-11-08 | BE1 |
Cercle Brugge | 1–2 | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | Available |
| 2025-11-02 | BE1 |
RAAL La Louviére | 2–1 | Cercle Brugge | Available |
| 2025-10-26 | BE1 |
Cercle Brugge | 1–1 | SV Zulte Waregem | Available |
| 2025-10-19 | BE1 |
Cercle Brugge | 2–2 | KRC Genk | Available |
| 2025-10-04 | BE1 |
Royal Antwerp FC | 1–1 | Cercle Brugge | Available |
| 2025-09-28 | BE1 |
Cercle Brugge | 2–4 | KAA Gent | Available |
| 2025-09-21 | BE1 |
KV Mechelen | 0–0 | Cercle Brugge | Available |
| 2025-09-14 | BE1 |
Cercle Brugge | 2–3 | Sporting Charleroi | Available |
| 2025-08-29 | BE1 |
Cercle Brugge | 1–1 | Sint-Truidense VV | Available |
| 2025-08-23 | BE1 |
Standard Liège | 0–3 | Cercle Brugge | Available |
| 2025-08-17 | BE1 |
Cercle Brugge | 4–1 | KVC Westerlo | Available |
| 2025-08-09 | BE1 |
Club Brugge KV | 2–0 | Cercle Brugge | Available |
| 2025-08-03 | BE1 |
Cercle Brugge | 0–2 | RSC Anderlecht | Available |
| 2025-07-26 | BE1 |
FCV Dender EH | 0–0 | Cercle Brugge | Available |
| 2025-05-10 | BE1 |
K Beerschot VA | 4–2 | Cercle Brugge | Available |
| 2025-05-03 | BE1 |
Cercle Brugge | 0–2 | KV Kortrijk | Available |
| 2025-04-26 | BE1 |
Cercle Brugge | 3–1 | Sint-Truidense VV | Available |
| 2025-04-12 | BE1 |
Sint-Truidense VV | 3–1 | Cercle Brugge | Available |
| 2025-04-05 | BE1 |
Cercle Brugge | 2–1 | K Beerschot VA | Available |
| 2025-03-30 | BE1 |
KV Kortrijk | 2–2 | Cercle Brugge | Available |
| 2025-03-16 | BE1 |
RSC Anderlecht | 3–0 | Cercle Brugge | Available |
| 2025-03-09 | BE1 |
Cercle Brugge | 1–3 | Club Brugge KV | Available |
| 2025-03-01 | BE1 |
Cercle Brugge | 0–0 | Royal Antwerp FC | Available |
| 2025-02-23 | BE1 |
KV Kortrijk | 1–1 | Cercle Brugge | Available |
| 2025-02-16 | BE1 |
Cercle Brugge | 1–1 | KVC Westerlo | Available |
| 2025-02-08 | BE1 |
KRC Genk | 2–1 | Cercle Brugge | Available |
| 2025-02-01 | BE1 |
Cercle Brugge | 1–1 | Standard Liège | Available |
| 2025-01-25 | BE1 |
Sporting Charleroi | 1–1 | Cercle Brugge | Available |
| 2025-01-18 | BE1 |
FCV Dender EH | 0–1 | Cercle Brugge | Available |
| 2025-01-12 | BE1 |
Cercle Brugge | 1–0 | KV Mechelen | Available |
| 2024-12-27 | BE1 |
Sint-Truidense VV | 1–1 | Cercle Brugge | Available |
| 2024-12-22 | BE1 |
Cercle Brugge | 1–0 | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | Available |
| 2024-12-15 | BE1 |
KAA Gent | 1–1 | Cercle Brugge | Available |
| 2024-12-08 | BE1 |
Cercle Brugge | 0–0 | Union Saint-Gilloise | Available |
| 2024-12-04 | BE1 |
Cercle Brugge | 0–1 | Sint-Truidense VV | Available |
| 2024-12-01 | BE1 |
K Beerschot VA | 3–2 | Cercle Brugge | Available |
| 2024-11-23 | BE1 |
Standard Liège | 1–0 | Cercle Brugge | Available |
| 2024-11-10 | BE1 |
Cercle Brugge | 0–5 | RSC Anderlecht | Available |
| 2024-11-03 | BE1 |
Cercle Brugge | 2–0 | Sporting Charleroi | Available |
| 2024-10-27 | BE1 |
Union Saint-Gilloise | 1–3 | Cercle Brugge | Available |
| 2024-10-19 | BE1 |
Cercle Brugge | 0–0 | FCV Dender EH | Available |
| 2024-10-06 | BE1 |
Royal Antwerp FC | 3–0 | Cercle Brugge | Available |
| 2024-09-29 | BE1 |
Cercle Brugge | 1–1 | Sint-Truidense VV | Available |
| 2024-09-26 | BE1 |
Cercle Brugge | 2–1 | KAA Gent | Available |
| 2024-09-22 | BE1 |
KV Mechelen | 2–0 | Cercle Brugge | Available |
| 2024-09-14 | BE1 |
Cercle Brugge | 2–3 | KRC Genk | Available |
| 2024-09-01 | BE1 |
Club Brugge KV | 3–0 | Cercle Brugge | Available |
| 2024-08-18 | BE1 |
Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 1–1 | Cercle Brugge | Available |
| 2024-08-11 | BE1 |
Cercle Brugge | 4–1 | K Beerschot VA | Available |
Teams faced most often by Emmanuel Kakou'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sint-Truidense VV | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 8 | +4 | 43% |
| KV Kortrijk | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 9 | -1 | 17% |
| Royal Antwerp FC | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 9 | -6 | 17% |
| Club Brugge KV | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 8 | -5 | 0% |
| RSC Anderlecht | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 17 | -16 | 0% |
| KRC Genk | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 17% |
| Union Saint-Gilloise | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 9 | -1 | 33% |
| Standard Liège | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 25% |
| Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 75% |
| KAA Gent | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 75% |
| K Beerschot VA | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 9 | +1 | 50% |
| KV Mechelen | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 50% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | Senior debut season | |
| 23/24 | First senior goal |
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 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 24/25 | 23 | 1,263 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0.43 |
| 23/24 | 12 | 704 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.26 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Jupiler Pro League
20 apps
1 G
0 A
2de Nat. VV A
11 apps
1 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Emmanuel Kakou
Who is Emmanuel Kakou?
Emmanuel Kakou is a Cote d'Ivoire professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Cercle Brugge.
How old is Emmanuel Kakou?
Emmanuel Kakou is 20 years old. He was born on June 30, 2005 in Ivory Coast.
What position does Emmanuel Kakou play?
Emmanuel Kakou plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Emmanuel Kakou play for?
Emmanuel Kakou currently plays for Cercle Brugge.
How many career goals has Emmanuel Kakou scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Emmanuel Kakou has scored 2 goals in 38 appearances.
What is Emmanuel Kakou's market value?
Emmanuel Kakou's most recent reported market value is €1.00m.