Franck Kessie's salary, contract, net worth, age, stats, latest news

Franck Kessie's salary, contract, net worth, age, stats, latest news

Kenneth Mwenda
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:05 PM

Franck Kessie enjoyed a great salary at AC Milan. However, his contract expired last season, forcing him to seek employment elsewhere. Due to his football abilities and significant contributions to Serie A's victory, many teams were interested in signing the star. The midfielder eventually joined the Spanish giants, Barcelona, where he was offered a significant salary increase.

Franck Kessie's salary
Franck Kessie of AC Milan gestures during the Serie A football match against Atalanta BC. AC Milan on May 2022. Photo: Nicolò Campo
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He is an Ivorian professional footballer who currently plays for La Liga club Barcelona and the Ivory Coast national team. He was a member of AC Milan's Scudetto-winning team in 2021/22.

Profile summary

Name

Franck Kessie

Date of Birth

December 19, 1996

Age

25 years (As of June 2022)

Zodiac Sign

Capricorn

Gender

Male

Place of Birth

Ouragahio, Ivory Coast

Height

1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)

Current Team

Barcelona

Former Team

AC Milan

National Team

Ivory Coast

Position

Midfielder

Skin Colour

Black

Ethnicity

African

Current Residence

Barcelona

Social media

Facebook, Instagram

Marital status

Married

Spouse

Joelle

Current Net worth

Around $3 million

Franck Kessie's age and height

He was born on December 19, 1996, and as of June 2022, he is 25 years old. Kessié began his career at Stella Club d'Adjamé, where he joined the youth setup in 2010 before being promoted to the first team in 2014. He stands 1.83 m tall and prefers to play with his right foot. He weighs approximately 74 kg.

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Franck Kessie's age
Franck Kessie of AC Milan celebrates after scoring their side's third goal during the Serie A match against Sassuolo on May 22, 2022. Photo: Chris Ricco
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Franck Kessie's stats

According to sources, he managed six goals after 38 games in the 2021/2022 season at AC Milan, and his shot-to-goal conversion rate was 38. He represented Ivory Coast at under-17 and under-20 levels, appearing in the 2013 FIFA U-17 World Cup and 2015 Toulon Tournament. At the age of 17, he played his first international game with the senior national team during the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualification in 2014, against Sierra Leone.

Franck Kessie's contract

He joined Serie A club AC Milan on a two-year loan with the option to buy in 2017. Initially, he chose 19 as his shirt number but was soon persuaded by club management to leave it for Leonardo Bonucci, who moved to Milan a few weeks later; as a result, Kessie changed it to 79.

How much was Franck Kessie's salary at AC Milan?

In July 2019, the midfielder renewed a contract with A.C. Milan that paid him $2.31 million annually. According to the latest news, he left AC Milan after his contract expired at the end of the 2021/22 season.

Did Franck Kessie join Barcelona?

AC Milan released the Ivorian at the end of May. At the time, he was named the best African player in Serie A by the Calcio Ball Trade, an annual celebration that embraces the relationship between African and Italian football.

After winning the Scudetto with Milan and ending Rossoneri's 11-year wait for the Italian title, the midfielder decided to begin his next season at the Camp Nou. It's reported Barcelona will be paying Franck Kessie a salary of $6.83 million per season for four seasons.

Franck Kessie's net worth

During his time in Milan, his market value increased from $20 million to $40 million. The Ambition Group represents this midfielder who wears Nike. Allegedly, his net worth is $3 million.

Franck Kessie's wife

Franck Kessie's wife
Franck Kessie of AC Milan arrives for the Coppa Italia Semi Final 2nd Leg match between FC Internazionale v AC Milan at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on April 19, 2022 . Photo: Claudio Villa
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Franck Kessie has been dating Joelle, with whom he has a child. Sources reveal that the couple had a wedding in 2021 during a vacation in Ivory Coast. However, they are not disclosing any additional information about their personal lives.

Franck Kessie's house and cars

The talented player's house is in Italy and he has been spotted driving an Audi Sportback.

Social media presence

Like any other celebrity, Franck Kessie has a large following on his social media accounts. His main social media platforms are Facebook and Instagram. Unfortunately, there is no verified Twitter account.

Franck Kessie previously garnered huge attention with a lucrative salary from many of Europe's top clubs. Spurs and Arsenal were said to be in the driving seat in January, but after failing to reach an agreement, the Catalan club fulfilled the deal for the Ivory Coast international.

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Kenneth Mwenda
Kenneth Mwenda is a business and sports writer with over five years of experience. At Sportsbrief, he contributes to writing biographies and listicles.