Which club does Franck Kessié play for?

The current club of Franck Kessié is Al-Ahli Saudi Football Club.

What shirt number does Franck Kessié wear?

Franck Kessié wears the number 79 shirt. The club is Al-Ahli.

What position does Franck Kessié play?

Franck Kessié plays in the position of Central midfield.

How old is Franck Kessié?

Franck Kessié is 29 years old, born on 19 December 1996.

What is the market value of Franck Kessié?

The market value of Franck Kessié is €12M, recorded on 4 June 2026.

What is the highest market value recorded for Franck Kessié?

The highest market value recorded for Franck Kessié is €55M, on 3 June 2021.

How many goals has Franck Kessié scored?

In the seasons we have on record, Franck Kessié has played 302 matches. In those recorded seasons Franck Kessié scored 47 goals. These numbers cover the seasons in our records, and are not a complete career total.

How many international matches has Franck Kessié played?

Franck Kessié has played 104 matches at international level. The national team on record is Cote d'Ivoire. Franck Kessié scored 15 international goals.

What is the nationality of Franck Kessié?

The nationality of Franck Kessié is Cote d'Ivoire.

Where was Franck Kessié born?

Franck Kessié was born in Ouragahio, Cote d'Ivoire.

How tall is Franck Kessié?

The height of Franck Kessié is 1.83 m.

Which foot does Franck Kessié prefer?

Franck Kessié prefers the right foot.

PLAYER

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Franck Kessié

Market value

€12M

4 June 2026

Club

Al-Ahli Saudi Football Club

Midfielder

Position detail: Central midfield
Preferred foot: Right
Born: 19 December 1996
Place of birth: Ouragahio, Cote d'Ivoire
Height: 1.83 m
Nationality: Cote d'Ivoire
At club since: 9 August 2023
Agent: Ambition Group

Next match

Saudi Pro League

Al Qadsiahv

Al Ahli

Tomorrow, 21:00 · Prince Mohammed Bin Fahd Stadium, Dammam

Seasons

Complete seasons only, to 25/26

Seasons

Appearances

302

Goals

Assists

League

Season	Competition	Team	Apps	Minutes	Goals	Assists	Yellow cards	Red cards
22/23	LaLiga	FC Barcelona	28	977	1	1	4	0
21/22	Serie A	AC Milan	31	2,312	6	0	2	0
20/21	Serie A	AC Milan	37	3,230	13	6	8	0
19/20	Serie A	AC Milan	35	2,909	4	1	3	0
18/19	Serie A	AC Milan	34	3,022	7	2	8	0
17/18	Serie A	AC Milan	37	3,269	5	2	9	0
16/17	Serie A	Atalanta BC	30	2,223	6	4	7	1

Domestic cups

Season	Competition	Team	Apps	Minutes	Goals	Assists	Yellow cards	Red cards
2023	Supercopa	FC Barcelona	2	27	0	0	0	0
22/23	Copa del Rey	FC Barcelona	5	367	1	2	1	0
21/22	Italy Cup	AC Milan	3	270	1	0	0	0
20/21	Italy Cup	AC Milan	2	148	0	0	2	0
19/20	Italy Cup	AC Milan	3	186	0	1	1	0
2019	Supercoppa Italiana	AC Milan	1	74	0	0	0	1
18/19	Italy Cup	AC Milan	4	329	0	0	1	0
17/18	Italy Cup	AC Milan	5	486	0	0	1	0
16/17	Italy Cup	Atalanta BC	1	90	1	0	0	0

Continental club competitions

Season	Competition	Team	Apps	Minutes	Goals	Assists	Yellow cards
22/23	Champions League	FC Barcelona	6	273	1	0	0
22/23	Europa League	FC Barcelona	2	157	0	0	1
21/22	Champions League	AC Milan	5	321	0	1	2
20/21	Europa League	AC Milan	8	508	1	0	0
2020	Europa League Qualifying	AC Milan	3	286	0	0	0
18/19	Europa League	AC Milan	3	200	0	0	0
17/18	Europa League	AC Milan	9	578	0	2	1
2017	Europa League Qualifying	AC Milan	3	270	0	0	1

National team

Season	Competition	Country	Apps	Minutes	Goals	Assists	Yellow cards	Red cards
25/26	Africa Cup Of Nations		5	408	0	1	0	0

Shirt numbers

Squad numbers are recorded from 2013 onwards.

Club

Season	Club	Number	Matches	As captain
25/26	Al-Ahli	79	26	2
25/26		8	8	8
24/25	Al-Ahli	79	30	19
22/23	Barcelona	19	50	—
21/22	AC Milan	79	39	3
20/21	AC Milan	79	52	—
19/20	AC Milan	79	41	—
18/19	AC Milan	79	44	—
17/18	AC Milan	79	55	—
16/17	Atalanta	19	32	—
2015	Atalanta	98	1	—

Career moves

Season	From	To	Type	Fee
23/24	Barcelona	Al-Ahli	Transfer	€12.5M
22/23	AC Milan	Barcelona	Transfer	Free transfer
19/20	Atalanta	AC Milan	Transfer	€32M
18/19	AC Milan	Atalanta	Transfer	Free transfer
17/18	Atalanta	AC Milan	Transfer	Free transfer
15/16	Cesena	Atalanta	Transfer	Free transfer
15/16	Atalanta	Cesena	Transfer	Free transfer
15/16	Stella Club	Atalanta	Transfer	€1.5M
14/15	Atalanta U19	Stella Club	Transfer	Free transfer
14/15	Stella Club	Atalanta U19	Transfer	Free transfer

Common questions

Which club does Franck Kessié play for?: The current club of Franck Kessié is Al-Ahli Saudi Football Club.
What shirt number does Franck Kessié wear?: Franck Kessié wears the number 79 shirt. The club is Al-Ahli.
What position does Franck Kessié play?: Franck Kessié plays in the position of Central midfield.
How old is Franck Kessié?: Franck Kessié is 29 years old, born on 19 December 1996.
What is the market value of Franck Kessié?: The market value of Franck Kessié is €12M, recorded on 4 June 2026.
What is the highest market value recorded for Franck Kessié?: The highest market value recorded for Franck Kessié is €55M, on 3 June 2021.
How many goals has Franck Kessié scored?: In the seasons we have on record, Franck Kessié has played 302 matches. In those recorded seasons Franck Kessié scored 47 goals. These numbers cover the seasons in our records, and are not a complete career total.
How many international matches has Franck Kessié played?: Franck Kessié has played 104 matches at international level. The national team on record is Cote d'Ivoire. Franck Kessié scored 15 international goals.
What is the nationality of Franck Kessié?: The nationality of Franck Kessié is Cote d'Ivoire.
Where was Franck Kessié born?: Franck Kessié was born in Ouragahio, Cote d'Ivoire.
How tall is Franck Kessié?: The height of Franck Kessié is 1.83 m.
Which foot does Franck Kessié prefer?: Franck Kessié prefers the right foot.

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