Franck Kessie
Height
29 years
Dec 19, 1996
Right
Preferred foot
Ivory CoastCountry
Market value
Position
Primary
Defensive Midfielder
Others
Center-back, Central Midfielder, Attacking Midfielder
CB
DM
CM
AM
Player traits
Stats compared to other midfielders
Touches21%Shot attempts66%Goals90%
Chances created46%Aerial duels won32%Defensive contributions16%
Saudi Pro League 2025/2026
5
Goals3
Assists26
Started26
Matches2,173
Minutes played7.28
Rating5
Yellow cards0
Red cardsMatch stats
Al Kholood
Al Fateh FC
Al Akhdoud
Al Nassr FC
Machida Zelvia
Ivory CoastJun 30
FIFA World Cup
Norway
1-2
90’
6.7
Jun 25
FIFA World Cup
Curacao
0-2
77’
7.0
Jun 20
FIFA World Cup
Germany
2-1
90’
7.2
Jun 14
FIFA World Cup
Ecuador
1-0
90’
7.5
Jun 4
Friendlies
France
1-2
68’
6.5
2026Season shot map
On target: 50%- 4Shots
- 1Goals
- 0.68xG
Shot typeRight footSituationRegular playResultGoal
0.30xG0.96xGOT
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Season performanceMinutes played: 347
Shooting
Goals
1
Expected goals (xG)
0.68
xG on target (xGOT)
1.13
Non-penalty xG
0.68
Shots
4
Shots on target
2
Passing
Assists
0
Expected assists (xA)
0.12
Successful passes
163
Pass accuracy
85.3%
Accurate long balls
8
Long ball accuracy
53.3%
Chances created
2
Possession
Successful dribbles
1
Dribble success
33.3%
Duels won
9
Duels won %
45.0%
Aerial duels won
2
Aerial duels won %
66.7%
Touches
219
Touches in opposition box
13
Dispossessed
1
Fouls won
2
Defending
Defensive contributions
5
Tackles
4
Fouls committed
7
Recoveries
16
Possession won final 3rd
1
Dribbled past
2
Clearances
1
Clean sheets
1
Goals conceded while on pitch
4
xG against while on pitch
5.03
Discipline
Yellow cards
1
Red cards
0
News
Player traits
Stats compared to other midfielders
Touches21%Shot attempts66%Goals90%
Chances created46%Aerial duels won32%Defensive contributions16%
Career
Senior career | ||
|---|---|---|
119 26 | ||
43 3 | ||
127 25 | ||
96 12 | ||
31 7 | ||
37 4 | ||
National team | ||
91 16 | ||
4 1 | ||
 Côte d'Ivoire Under 22Jan 2015 - Dec 2020 4 0 | ||
5 2 |
- Matches
- Goals
Trophies
Al Ahli
Saudi Arabia2
AFC Champions League Elite(25/26 · 24/25)
1
Super Cup(25/26)
Ivory Coast
International1
Africa Cup of Nations(2023 Côte d'Ivoire)
Milan
Italy1
Serie A(21/22)