Franck Kessié
Al AhliHeight
79
Shirt
29 years
Dec 19, 1996
Right
Preferred foot
Ivory CoastCountry
€10.1M
Market value
Jun 30, 2026
Contract end
Position
Primary
Defensive Midfielder
Others
Center-back, Central Midfielder, Attacking Midfielder
CB
DM
CM
AM
Player traits
Stats compared to other midfielders
Touches18%Shot attempts67%Goals83%
Chances created41%Aerial duels won30%Defensive contributions13%
Saudi Pro League 2025/2026
1
Goals0
Assists10
Started10
Matches873
Minutes played7.20
Rating0
Yellow cards0
Red cardsMatch stats
Jan 17
Al KholoodW0-1
69
0
0
0
0
6.5
Jan 10
EgyptL3-2
70
0
0
0
0
5.1
Jan 6
Burkina FasoW3-0
90
0
0
0
0
7.7
Dec 31, 2025
GabonW2-3
68
0
0
0
0
7.0
Dec 28, 2025
CameroonD1-1
90
0
0
0
0
6.4
Dec 24, 2025
MozambiqueW1-0
90
0
1
0
0
7.7
Nov 28, 2025
Al QadsiahD3-3
120
1
1
0
0
8.7
Nov 24, 2025
Sharjah Cultural ClubL0-1
7
0
0
0
0
-
Nov 21, 2025
Al QadsiahW2-1
90
1
0
0
0
8.0
Nov 18, 2025
OmanW0-2
0
0
0
0
0
-
Al AhliJan 17
Saudi Pro League
Al Kholood
0-1
69’
6.5
Ivory CoastJan 10
Africa Cup of Nations Final Stage
Egypt
3-2
70’
5.1
Jan 6
Africa Cup of Nations Final Stage
Burkina Faso
3-0
90’
7.7
Dec 31, 2025
Africa Cup of Nations Grp. F
Gabon
2-3
68’
7.0
Dec 28, 2025
Africa Cup of Nations Grp. F
Cameroon
1-1
90’
6.4
2025/2026Season shot map
On target: 47%- 17Shots
- 1Goals
- 2.47xG
Shot typeRight footSituationRegular playResultGoal
0.05xG0.51xGOT
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Season performanceMinutes played: 873
Shooting
Goals
1
Expected goals (xG)
2.36
xG on target (xGOT)
3.00
Non-penalty xG
2.36
Shots
17
Shots on target
8
Passing
Assists
0
Expected assists (xA)
0.49
Successful passes
347
Successful passes %
88.7%
Accurate long balls
23
Accurate long balls %
65.7%
Chances created
7
Possession
Successful dribbles
6
Successful dribbles %
66.7%
Touches
500
Touches in opposition box
33
Dispossessed
5
Fouls won
5
Defending
Tackles
7
Duels won
21
Duels won %
40.4%
Aerial duels won
3
Aerial duels won %
33.3%
Interceptions
5
Fouls committed
16
Recoveries
42
Possession won final 3rd
6
Dribbled past
2
Discipline
Yellow cards
0
Red cards
0
News
Player traits
Stats compared to other midfielders
Touches18%Shot attempts67%Goals83%
Chances created41%Aerial duels won30%Defensive contributions13%
Career
Senior career | ||
|---|---|---|
97 21 | ||
43 3 | ||
127 25 | ||
96 12 | ||
31 7 | ||
37 4 | ||
National team | ||
85 15 | ||
 Côte d'Ivoire Under 22Jan 2015 - now 4 0 | ||
4 1 | ||
5 2 |
- Matches
- Goals
Trophies
Al Ahli
Saudi Arabia1
AFC Champions League Elite(24/25)
1
Super Cup(25/26)
Ivory Coast
International1
Africa Cup of Nations(2023 Côte d'Ivoire)
Milan
Italy1
Serie A(21/22)