Franck Kessié
- Height
- 180 cm
- Shirt
- 19
- Age
- 29
- Preferred foot
- Right
- Country
- Ivory Coast
- Market value
- €11.9m
- Contract end
- 30 June 2029
World Cup · 2026–2027
2026–2027 by competition
| Competition | Team | Apps | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Serie A |
 Atalanta |
4 | 1 | 0 | |
 Africa Cup of Nations Qualification |
 Ivory Coast |
2 | 1 | 1 | |
 World Cup |
Ivory Coast |
4 | 1 | 0 | |
 Friendlies |
Ivory Coast |
2 | 0 | 0 |
Player profile CM
Per-90 percentiles against midfielders in World Cup. 50 = average.
Market value€11.9m
Shooting
| Stat | Total | Per 90 | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 1 | 0.26 | 84 |
| xG | 0.68 | 0.18 | 87 |
| xGOT | 1.13 | 0.29 | 91 |
| xG excl. penalty | 0.68 | 0.18 | 88 |
| Shots | 4 | 1.04 | 53 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 0.52 | 75 |
Passing
| Stat | Total | Per 90 | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assists | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| xA | 0.12 | 0.03 | 37 |
| Accurate passes | 163 | 42.3 | 61 |
| Pass accuracy | 85.3% | — | 45 |
| Accurate long balls | 8 | 2.07 | 71 |
| Long ball accuracy | 53.3% | — | 58 |
| Chances created | 2 | 0.52 | 36 |
Possession
| Stat | Total | Per 90 | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dribbles | 1 | 0.26 | 30 |
| Dribbles success rate | 33.3% | — | 32 |
| Duels won | 9 | 2.33 | 8 |
| Duels won % | 45.0% | — | 39 |
| Aerials won | 2 | 0.52 | 38 |
| Aerials won % | 66.7% | — | 76 |
| Touches | 219 | 56.8 | 44 |
| Touches in opposition box | 13 | 3.37 | 89 |
| Dispossessed | 1 | 0.26 | 77 |
| Fouls won | 2 | 0.52 | 25 |
Defending
| Stat | Total | Per 90 | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defensive actions | 5 | 1.30 | 7 |
| Tackles | 4 | 1.04 | 27 |
| Fouls committed | 7 | 1.82 | 21 |
| Recoveries | 16 | 4.15 | 50 |
| Possession won final 3rd | 1 | 0.26 | 45 |
| Dribbled past | 2 | 0.52 | 66 |
| Clearances | 1 | 0.26 | 19 |
| Clean sheets | 1 | 0.26 | 86 |
| Goals conceded while on pitch | 4 | 1.04 | 66 |
| xG against while on pitch | 5.03 | 1.31 | 47 |
Discipline
| Stat | Total | Per 90 | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0.26 | 28 |
| Red cards | 0 | 0.00 | 100 |
Percentiles are per 90 minutes, against players in the same position in World Cup.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Min | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Oct |
vs  Venezia |
W 3–1 | 76 | 1 | · | |
| 03 Oct |
@  Cameroon |
L 0–1 | Bench | · | · | — |
| 29 Sep |
@  Somalia |
W 2–0 | 83 | · | · | |
| 24 Sep |
vs  Ghana |
W 2–0 | 90 | 1 | 1 | ★ |
| 20 Sep |
@  Juventus |
L 0–2 | 72 | · | · | |
| 12 Sep |
vs  Cagliari |
L 1–2 | 86 | · | · | |
| 05 Sep |
@  Roma |
L 1–2 | 11 | · | · | |
| 30 Jun |
vs  Norway |
L 1–2 | 90 | · | · | |
| 25 Jun |
@  Curacao |
W 2–0 | 77 | · | · | |
| 20 Jun |
@  Germany |
L 1–2 | 90 | 1 | · | |
| 14 Jun |
vs  Ecuador |
W 1–0 | 90 | · | · | |
| 04 Jun |
@  France |
W 2–1 | 68 | · | · | |
 16 May |
vs  Al Kholood |
W 3–0 | 68 | · | 2 | |
| 06 May |
vs  Al Fateh FC |
W 3–1 | 32 | · | · | |
| 03 May |
vs  Al Akhdoud |
W 4–0 | 60 | 2 | · | ★ |
| 29 Apr |
@  Al Nassr FC |
L 0–2 | 90 | · | · | |
 25 Apr |
vs  Machida Zelvia |
W 1–0 | 120 | · | 1 | ★ |
| 20 Apr |
@  Vissel Kobe |
W 2–1 | 90 | · | · | |
| 17 Apr |
vs  Johor Darul Ta'zim |
W 2–1 | 90 | 1 | · | |
| 13 Apr |
vs  Al-Duhail SC |
W 1–0 | 120 | · | · | |
| 08 Apr |
@  Al-Fayha |
D 1–1 | 90 | · | · | |
| 31 Mar |
vs  Scotland |
W 1–0 | 90 | · | · | |
| 28 Mar |
@  South Korea |
W 4–0 | Bench | · | · | — |
 18 Mar |
vs  Al Hilal |
D 1–1 | 120 | · | · | |
| 13 Mar |
@  Al Qadsiah |
L 2–3 | 90 | · | · | |
| 06 Mar |
vs  Al Ittihad |
W 3–1 | 90 | · | · | |
| 26 Feb |
@  Al Riyadh |
W 1–0 | 73 | · | · | |
| 23 Feb |
@  Damac FC |
W 1–0 | 90 | 1 | · | |
| 19 Feb |
vs  Al Najma |
W 4–1 | 90 | · | · | |
| 16 Feb |
vs  Shabab Al-Ahli Dubai FC |
W 4–3 | Bench | · | · | — |
| 13 Feb |
@  Al Shabab |
W 5–2 | 87 | 1 | · | |
| 09 Feb |
@  Al-Wahda |
D 0–0 | 90 | · | · | |
| 05 Feb |
vs  Al Hazem |
W 2–0 | 81 | · | · | |
| 02 Feb |
@ Al Hilal |
D 0–0 | 90 | · | · | |
| 28 Jan |
vs  Al-Ettifaq |
W 4–0 | 90 | · | · | |
| 24 Jan |
@  Neom SC |
W 3–0 | 89 | · | 1 | |
| 20 Jan |
vs  Al Khaleej |
W 4–1 | 90 | · | · | |
| 17 Jan |
@ Al Kholood |
W 1–0 | 69 | · | · | |
 10 Jan |
@  Egypt |
L 2–3 | 70 | · | · | |
| 06 Jan |
vs  Burkina Faso |
W 3–0 | 90 | · | · |
| Season | Team | Apps | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▸ 2026–2027 | Atalanta | 4 | 1 | 0 | |
| Serie A | 4 | 1 | 0 | ||
| ▸ 2025–2026 | Al Ahli | 41 | 12 | 5 | |
| Saudi Pro League | 26 | 5 | 3 | ||
| King's Cup | 3 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Super Cup | 2 | 3 | 0 | — | |
| AFC Champions League Elite | 10 | 3 | 1 | ||
| ▸ 2025 | Al Ahli | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| FIFA Intercontinental Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| ▸ 2024–2025 | Al Ahli | 44 | 4 | 5 | |
| Saudi Pro League | 30 | 2 | 5 | ||
| King's Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Super Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| AFC Champions League Elite | 12 | 2 | 0 | ||
| ▸ 2023–2024 | Al Ahli | 33 | 10 | 4 | |
| Saudi Pro League | 31 | 10 | 4 | ||
| King's Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| ▸ 2022–2023 | Barcelona | 43 | 3 | 3 | |
| LaLiga | 28 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Copa del Rey | 5 | 1 | 2 | ||
| Supercopa de España | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Champions League | 6 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Europa League | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| ▸ 2021–2022 | Milan | 39 | 7 | 1 | |
| Serie A | 31 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Coppa Italia | 3 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Champions League | 5 | 0 | 1 | ||
| ▸ 2020–2021 | Milan | 50 | 14 | 4 | |
| Serie A | 37 | 13 | 4 | ||
| Coppa Italia | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Europa League | 11 | 1 | 0 | ||
| ▸ 2019–2020 | Milan | 38 | 4 | 2 | |
| Serie A | 35 | 4 | 1 | ||
| Coppa Italia | 3 | 0 | 1 | — | |
| ▸ 2018–2019 | Milan | 42 | 7 | 2 | |
| Serie A | 34 | 7 | 2 | ||
| Coppa Italia | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Supercoppa | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Europa League | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||
| ▸ 2017–2018 | Milan | 54 | 5 | 5 | |
| Serie A | 37 | 5 | 3 | ||
| Coppa Italia | 5 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Europa League | 12 | 0 | 2 | ||
| ▸ 2016–2017 | Atalanta | 31 | 7 | 3 | |
| Serie A | 30 | 6 | 3 | ||
| Coppa Italia | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2015–2016 | Cesena | 37 | 4 | 0 | — |
| Serie B | 37 | 4 | 0 | — |
Al Ahli
| Competition | Won | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| AFC Champions League Elite ×2 | 2025/2026, 2024/2025 | — |
| Super Cup ×1 | 2025/2026 | — |
Ivory Coast
| Competition | Won | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| Africa Cup of Nations ×1 | 2023 Côte d'Ivoire | — |
Barcelona
| Competition | Won | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| LaLiga ×1 | 2022/2023 | — |
| Trofeo Joan Gamper ×2 | 2023, 2022 | — |
| Supercopa de España ×1 | 2022/2023 | — |
Milan
| Competition | Won | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| Serie A ×1 | 2021/2022 | 1 |
Atalanta and Frosinone share eight-goal thriller in 4-4 Serie A draw
Atalanta and Frosinone played out a 4-4 draw at Gewiss Stadium in an extraordinary eight-goal Serie A encounter. Romano Schmid and Nikola Krstovic scored doubles, Ederson added a penalty and Eljif Elmas netted for Atalanta, while Giacomo Calò and Aleksa Terzic replied for Frosinone.
Ajax sink Atalanta 2-0 with late Arodokare and Ouazane strikes in Europa Conference League
Ajax ended Atalanta’s unbeaten Conference League start with a 2-0 win at Johan Cruyff ArenA, as Tolu Arodokare struck in the 87th minute and Abdellah Ouazane added a stoppage-time finish. Atalanta dominated spells but were undone by injuries and late defensive lapses.
Milan edge Atalanta 3-2 as Rabiot inspires and hosts survive late scare
AC Milan led 3-0 against Atalanta at San Siro thanks to a Goncalo Ramos penalty and a brace of involvements from Adrien Rabiot, but switched off in the final half hour to allow Gianluca Gaetano and Nikola Krstovic to halve the deficit. Rabiot was central to all three Milan goals before the hosts held on for a dramatic 3-2 Serie A win.
Atalanta lose Giacomo Raspadori for three weeks with new muscle injury
Atalanta striker Giacomo Raspadori is out for at least three weeks with a low-grade strain of the right thigh's femoral biceps, sustained after scoring a penalty in the 3-1 Conference League win over Pafos. The injury adds to Atalanta's growing injury crisis and could keep him out until after the next international break.
Sarri praises Atalanta progress but rails against 'absurd' fixture list after Pafos win
Maurizio Sarri saw further improvement as Atalanta beat Pafos 3-1 in their Conference League opener, but warned that players are being overloaded by an 'absurd' calendar after another injury, to Giacomo Raspadori.
Sarri warns Atalanta to stay humble against Pafos and admits leaving Chelsea 'perhaps was an error'
Maurizio Sarri urged Atalanta to remain humble ahead of their Conference League opener against Pafos, with several defenders absent, and reflected warmly on David Luiz while admitting that leaving Chelsea for Juventus 'perhaps was an error'.
Sarri rests Bellanova as precaution as Atalanta name squad without Scalvini and Kessié for Pafos
Atalanta boss Maurizio Sarri has rested Raoul Bellanova as a precaution for the Conference League opener against Pafos, while Giorgio Scalvini and Franck Kessié are among seven absentees. Eljif Elmas is available despite a red card against Venezia because his ban only applies to Serie A.