Player Profile
Franck Yannick Kessié (born 19 December 1996) is an Ivorian professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Saudi Pro League club Al-Ahli and the Ivory Coast national team. After advancing through Atalanta, Kessié joined AC Milan in 2017 on loan, securing a permanent move two years later and playing a pivotal role in their Serie A success in the 2021–22 season. In 2022, he joined Barcelona, clinching titles in La Liga and Supercopa de España, before his transfer to Al-Ahli in 2023. An Ivorian international since 2014, Kessié was part of the squad that won the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations on home soil.
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Bio
Club Career
Iconic Moments
Was a key midfielder as AC Milan won their first Serie A title in 11 years in 2021-22.
His physicality and goals from midfield were essential to Milan's surprise title triumph.