Franck Kessie biography, net worth, career and marriage

• Franck Kessie plays as a midfielder
• He plays for Al-Ahli and the Ivory coast National team
• His net worth in 2024 is about $40 million

At 27 years, Franck Kessie has earned a decent net worth from his football career. His wealth is currently $40 million. Kessie represented Ivory Coast in different youth levels, U17 and U20, appearing in the 2013 FIFA 7-17 World Cup and 2015 Toulon Tournament.

Having been signed from Atlanta, he was part of the AC Milan squad that won the Scudetto for the first time. This came after 11 years. Here is some information about our champion.

Franck Kessie Biography

Franck Kessie Net Worth

Franck Kessie. Photo/Football Espana

Franck Kessie net worth of $40 million is the admiration of many. At 27 years, he has achieved so much in his career and it has paid off. He got a transfer to Barcelona for a salary of 6.5 million pounds which equates to $8 million annually for four years and his cumulative net worth as of 2022 was approximately 3 million pounds [$3.73 million].

He played internationally for the first time at the age of 17 years in a game against Sierra Leone for the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualifications. He became active professionally at the age of 14 years to date and has appeared in various club matches and several national matches.

Career

He began his football career with Stella club Adjame in Ivory Coast before he moved to Atlanta Italy, establishing himself as a player for the club later being signed in by AC Milan.

He represented the Ivory Coast National team since 2014 and has made over 40 appearances for his country. In 2015, he joined Atlanta and made his Serie A debut the same year, making 60 appearances and scored 10 goals.

Two years later, he joined AC Milan where he has become an integral part of the team and has been a consistent performer in midfield.

In his football career, Franck has won several awards as an individual as well as a team. In season 2019-2020, he won Serie A Team of the year. In 2020, he was selected as the Ivory Coast Footballer of the year and CAF African Best XI the same year. 2020-2021, he got an award as the AC Milan player of the season. In 2021, he got an award in Serie A Goal of the month.

He also helped his teams achieve success and was part of the Talanta team that reached the Coppa Italia final in 2019.

At Ac Milan, He helped them qualify for European competitions. He moved to Cesena on a one-year loan and then returned to Atlanta being promoted to the first team.

Franck was one of Barcelona’s coach’s top priorities and he said he was happy when Xavi called him as his work was evidently attracting the major clubs, added that most players would want to play for Barcelona as it is the best club in the world.

During the 2023 summer transfer window, Kessie joined Saudi Pro League side Al-Ahli for a fee reported to be  €12.5 million.

Personal Life

Franck Kessie. Photo/Football Today

Kessie was born on 19 December 1996 in Ouragahio, Ivory Coast. His late father was a professional footballer during his youth and later became an Ivorian soldier. It has become a norm for him that on scoring, he celebrates his goals with a military-style salute in honour of his late father.

He married his lover Joelle, who grew up in the town of Yopougon, in a private ceremony in Cote d’Ivoire. The wedding was attended by friends and family, and the former Arsenal star Gervinho was present. They have a child together and have kept information of the baby away from the public.

His sleeves are covered in tattoos.

Luxury Collection

Franck Kessie net worth earned him ‘The Ivorian Tank’ nickname. Playing for Al-Ahli means he gets to drive around in the latest and great automobiles. He drives an Audi that has modern technology in terms of performance.

FAQs

1.How old is he?

He is 27 years old.

2.What are his sources of income?

He earns from his football career.

3.Is he married?

Yes.

4.Does he have children?

Yes.

5.Which club is he at currently?

He plays for Al-Ahli.