Atalanta BCKossounou won the Belgian Pro League with Club Brugge in 2020-21 and the Bundesliga with Bayer Leverkusen in 2023-24. He also represented the Ivory Coast national team, though he has not yet won a major international trophy.
Odilon Kossounou is a 25-year-old Ivorian centre-back who currently plays for Atalanta BC in Serie A. He began his professional career at Hammarby IF before moving to Club Brugge, where he won the Belgian Pro League. Kossounou later joined Bayer Leverkusen and helped the club secure the Bundesliga title in 2024 before moving to Atalanta on loan.
Kossounou is a strong, athletic centre-back known for his physical presence and aerial ability. He is comfortable in possession and can initiate attacks from the back, but his aggressive defending sometimes leads to disciplinary issues. His pace and strength make him effective in one-on-one situations, though he can occasionally be caught out of position.
| Season | Comp | Apps | G | A | YC | RC | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Serie A | 19 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 985 |
| 25/26 | International Friendlies | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 25/26 | UEFA Champions League | 10 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 812 |
| 25/26 | Italy Cup | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 89 |
| 24/25 | Supercoppa Italiana | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 68 |
| 24/25 | Bundesliga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Serie A | 18 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1125 |
| 24/25 | International Friendlies | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 103 |
| 24/25 | Franz-Beckenbauer-Supercup | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | UEFA Champions League | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 265 |
| 24/25 | Italy Cup | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Africa Cup of Nations Qualification | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 23/24 | World Cup Qualification Africa | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| 23/24 | Bundesliga | 22 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1812 |
| 23/24 | International Friendlies | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 90 |
| 23/24 | UEFA Europa League | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 292 |
| 23/24 | DFB-Pokal | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 192 |
| 22/23 | Bundesliga | 24 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1519 |
| 22/23 | International Friendlies | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 22/23 | UEFA Europa League | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 187 |
| 22/23 | DFB-Pokal | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 22/23 | UEFA Champions League | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 429 |
| 21/22 | Bundesliga | 27 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1790 |
| 21/22 | International Friendlies | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 |
| 21/22 | UEFA Europa League | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 301 |
| 21/22 | DFB-Pokal | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 21/22 | Volkswagen Supercup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 21/22 | Africa Cup of Nations Qualification | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 139 |
| 2025 | Africa Cup of Nations | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 360 |
| 2024 | Africa Cup of Nations | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 249 |
| 2023 | African Nations Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Africa Cup of Nations | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 91 |
| 2019 | Allsvenskan | 9 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 510 |
| 2016 | Folksam U21 Allsvenskan Norra | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 20/21 | International Friendlies | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 245 |
| 20/21 | UEFA Europa League | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 20/21 | Jupiler Pro League Champions' Play-Offs | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 505 |
| 20/21 | UEFA Champions League | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 450 |
| 20/21 | Croky Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 171 |
| 20/21 | Jupiler Pro League | 27 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2195 |
| 19/20 | World Cup Qualification Africa | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 405 |
| 19/20 | UEFA Europa League | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 19/20 | UEFA Champions League Qualifying | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | UEFA Champions League | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 180 |
| 19/20 | Croky Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 19/20 | Jupiler Pro League | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 406 |
| 19/20 | Africa Cup of Nations Qualification | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 101 |
| 19/20 | UEFA Youth League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 18/19 | Svenska Cupen | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |