Franck Kessié

#79 · Central Midfield · Al-Ahli

Nationality

Ivory Coast

Born

1996-12-19

Birthplace

Ouragahio, Cote d'Ivoire

Height

1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)

Weight

161 lbs

Position

Central Midfield

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.