Al-Ahli SFC· Saudi Pro LeagueKessie has won the Italian Serie A (2021-22) with AC Milan, the Spanish La Liga (2022-23) and Spanish Super Cup (2023) with Barcelona, and the Africa Cup of Nations (2023) with Ivory Coast. He was also the top goal scorer in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.
Franck Kessie is a powerful Ivorian midfielder who began his professional career at Atalanta before moving to AC Milan, where he became a key player and won the Serie A title in 2022. He then joined Barcelona, adding a Spanish league title and Super Cup to his accolades. Kessie has also been instrumental for the Ivory Coast national team, winning the Africa Cup of Nations and earning recognition as a top goal scorer.
Kessie is a box-to-box midfielder known for his physical strength, stamina, and ability to drive forward with the ball. He excels in winning duels, making late runs into the box, and contributing both defensively and offensively. His weaknesses include occasional lapses in positioning and a tendency to pick up yellow cards due to his aggressive style.
| Season | Comp | Apps | G | A | YC | RC | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Saudi Super Cup | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 180 |
| 25/26 | King's Cup | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 330 |
| 25/26 | Saudi Pro League | 26 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 2174 |
| 25/26 | International Friendlies | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 248 |
| 25/26 | FIFA Intercontinental Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 25/26 | AFC Champions League Elite | 10 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 859 |
| 24/25 | Saudi Super Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 90 |
| 24/25 | King's Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 |
| 24/25 | Saudi Pro League | 30 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 2593 |
| 24/25 | International Friendlies | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 114 |
| 24/25 | Africa Cup of Nations Qualification | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 471 |
| 24/25 | AFC Champions League Elite | 12 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1025 |
| 23/24 | World Cup Qualification Africa | 10 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 783 |
| 23/24 | King's Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 136 |
| 23/24 | Saudi Pro League | 31 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 2700 |
| 23/24 | International Friendlies | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 360 |
| 22/23 | Supercopa | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 |
| 22/23 | International Friendlies | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 180 |
| 22/23 | LaLiga | 28 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 977 |
| 22/23 | UEFA Europa League | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 157 |
| 22/23 | UEFA Champions League | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 273 |
| 22/23 | Copa del Rey | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 367 |
| 21/22 | Serie A | 31 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2312 |
| 21/22 | International Friendlies | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 21/22 | UEFA Champions League | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 321 |
| 21/22 | Italy Cup | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| 21/22 | Africa Cup of Nations Qualification | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 291 |
| 2025 | Africa Cup of Nations | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 408 |
| 2024 | Africa Cup of Nations | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 617 |
| 2023 | African Nations Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Africa Cup of Nations | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 273 |
| 2021 | Olympic Games | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 390 |
| 2019 | Africa Cup of Nations | 5 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 480 |
| 2018 | African Nations Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Africa Cup of Nations | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 264 |
| 2016 | African Nations Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Africa Cup of Nations | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | U17 World Cup | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 450 |
| 20/21 | Serie A | 37 | 13 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 3230 |
| 20/21 | International Friendlies | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 360 |
| 20/21 | UEFA Europa League Qualifying | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 286 |
| 20/21 | UEFA Europa League | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 508 |
| 20/21 | Italy Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 148 |
| 19/20 | World Cup Qualification Africa | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 347 |
| 19/20 | Serie A | 35 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2909 |
| 19/20 | International Friendlies | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 270 |
| 19/20 | Italy Cup | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 186 |
| 19/20 | Africa Cup of Nations Qualification | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 436 |
| 18/19 | Supercoppa Italiana | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 74 |
| 18/19 | Serie A | 34 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 3022 |
| 18/19 | International Friendlies | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 160 |
| 18/19 | UEFA Europa League | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 200 |
| 18/19 | Italy Cup | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 329 |
| 17/18 | Serie A | 37 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 3269 |
| 17/18 | International Friendlies | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 75 |
| 17/18 | UEFA Europa League Qualifying | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 270 |
| 17/18 | UEFA Europa League | 9 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 578 |
| 17/18 | Italy Cup | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 486 |
| 17/18 | Africa Cup of Nations Qualification | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 518 |
| 16/17 | World Cup Qualification Africa | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 540 |
| 16/17 | Serie A | 30 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 2223 |
| 16/17 | International Friendlies | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 332 |
| 16/17 | Italy Cup | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 15/16 | Serie B Play-off | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 15/16 | Serie B | 36 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 2643 |
| 15/16 | Serie A | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | International Friendlies | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 135 |
| 15/16 | Italy Cup | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Africa Cup of Nations Qualification | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 14/15 | Viareggio Cup | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Campionato Primavera Girone B | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 630 |
| 14/15 | Serie A | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | International Friendlies | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 240 |
| 14/15 | Africa Cup of Nations Qualification | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 227 |
| 14/15 | Africa U-20 Cup of Nations | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 270 |