debut – Sportscovering https://sportscovering.com All about your favorite player, stats, news Wed, 16 Sep 2026 07:16:49 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://sportscovering.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/cropped-favicon-32x32.png debut – Sportscovering https://sportscovering.com 32 32 Franck Kessie (2026) https://sportscovering.com/franck-kessie/ https://sportscovering.com/franck-kessie/#respond Wed, 16 Sep 2026 12:43:43 +0000 https://sportscovering.com/?p=28740 Franck Kessie is a professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Serie A giants AC Milan and the Ivory Coast national team.

Clubs such as Barcelona and Tottenham Hotspur keep an eye on him for a summer deal.

Quick Info
Full NameFranck Yannick Kessié
Date Of BirthDecember 19, 1996
Birth PlaceOuragahio, Côte d'Ivoire
Age29 years old
Parent(s)N/A
OccupationFootball Player
PositionCentral Midfielder
Current TeamAC Milan
Class Senior
EducationN/A
Height6 feet 0 inches
Weight76 kg
NationalityIvorian
Hair ColorBlack
Eye ColorBlack
Zodiac SignSagittarius
EthnicityN/A
Relationship StatusSingle
Net Worth$15 million to $25 million

Franck Kessie Early Life

As per FBREF, Franck was born on December 19, 1996, in Ouragahio, Côte d’Ivoire. His full name is Franck Yannick Kessié.

His zodiac sign is Sagittarius, and he is now 29 years old. He weighs 76 kg and stands 6 feet 0 inches regarding his physique. Currently, his parents’ details are not available. However, according to Goal, his father was also a footballer.

Then he became a soldier, but unfortunately, he died of a disease when Franck was 11 years old. So, Franck Kessie often salutes while celebrating his goal, and it’s the soldier’s gesture that is a tribute to his late father.

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Franck Kessie Career

According to Wikipedia, he started his career at Stella Club d’Adjamé when he joined their youth program in 2010. Franck was promoted to the first team in 2014.

In a three-year deal, he joined Serie A club Atalanta on January 29, 2015. He was allocated to the club’s Primavera squad and made seven appearances for the side upon his arrival. On March 1, Franck Kessie made his European debut, starting in a 2–0 away win over AC Milan Primavera.

An Ivorian was called up to the first team for a match against Roma on April 18, 2015. However, Franck Kessie was an unused substitute in the 1–1 draws.

On August 26, 2015, he signed a one-year loan agreement with Cesena in Serie B. On September 26, Franck made his professional debut as a replacement for Antonino Ragusa in a 0–0 away draw with Perugia.

On October 31, 2015, a midfielder scored his first professional goal in a 2–0 home win over Virtus Lanciano. Following that, he was an unquestioned starter, appearing in 37 games and scoring four goals as his team narrowly missed out on promotion in the play-offs.

 

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After completing a season-long loan journey with the Serie B side, Franck Kessie returned to Atlanta. Nonetheless, manager Gian Piero Gasperini gave him a chance to show himself in the first squad this time.

After exercising with the first team during the pre-season, he made his La Dea debut on August 13, 2016, starting and scoring the game’s final goal in a 3–0 Coppa Italia home triumph over Cremonese.

Franck extended his contract till 2021, six days later. He made his Serie A debut on August 21, 2016, as he started and netted a brace in a 4–3 home loss versus Lazio.

After his debut, Franck Kessie impressed Gasperini with his beautiful game and scored several goals against the club like AS Roma, Torino, and Empoli.

Franck moved to AC Milan again on loan for two seasons from 2017 to 2019 with the obligation to buy. On July 27, 2017, he made his Milan debut and assisted the club in winning the first leg of the Europa League qualification match against CS U Craiova.

On August 20, Franck scored a penalty in Milan’s first game of the 2017-18 season, a 3–0 triumph against Crotone.

Franck Kessie netted two penalties in a 2–0 away win versus his former club Atalanta on May 23, 2021, to seal Milan’s second place in the 2020–21 Serie A and, after an eight-year absence, qualification for the UEFA Champions League in 2021–22.

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Kessie played for Ivory Coast at the under-17 and under-20 levels, competing in the FIFA U-17 World Cup in 2013 and the Toulon Tournament in 2015.

Moroccan National Team filed a complaint with FIFA during the previous tournament, stating that Franck Kessie was 22 years old and not 16. However, FIFA later refuted that assertion.

On September 6, 2014, Franck Kessie made his senior national team debut at 17, starting in a 2–1 home win against Sierra Leone in a 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualification match.

He was included in Michel Dussuyer’s 23-man squad for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations on January 4, 2017, starting all of his team’s matches as they were knocked out in the group stage.

With three assists at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations, Franck Kessie tied with Ismael Bennacer for joint-top assist provider.

However, after losing 4–3 on penalties following a 1–1 draw on July 11, his team was defeated by eventual champions Algeria. He scored his country’s first penalty in the shootout.

Ivory Coast avenged themselves in the recent 2022 Africa Cup of Nations by knocking Algeria from the tournament in a group stage game by 3-1.

And, Franck scored a goal in that game to help his nation get revenge. But, later, they were knocked out by Eygpt in the round of 16 in a penalty shootout.

In 2017, Kessié moved to AC Milan, initially on loan before the transfer became permanent. He made 223 appearances and scored 37 goals for Milan and was part of the team that won the 2021–22 Serie A title. He then joined Barcelona in 2022, where he won La Liga and the Spanish Super Cup during his only season with the club.

Kessié subsequently moved to Al-Ahli in Saudi Arabia, where he played for two seasons. During that period, he made 119 appearances and scored 26 goals, winning the Saudi Super Cup and two AFC Champions League titles. He was also named the best player of the 2025–26 AFC Champions League.

In August 2026, Kessié returned to Atalanta, signing a multi-year contract and rejoining the club nine years after leaving. He currently wears No. 19 for Atalanta. He was included in the squad for Atalanta’s September 2026 Serie A matches.

For the Ivory Coast national team, Kessié has earned more than 100 caps. He helped the country win the 2024 Africa Cup of Nations and also represented Ivory Coast at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, where he scored against Germany.

Is Franck Kessie On A Relationship?

Franck appears to be a quiet person when it comes to his relationship. There’s currently no record of his dating life. Maybe, he is engaged with someone, but he didn’t reveal his partner yet. We will update the information about his relationship when Kessie gets involved.

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Franck Kessie Net Worth

Franck Kessié has an estimated net worth of roughly $15 million to $25 million. His wealth comes mostly from his high soccer salaries in Europe and Saudi Arabia

Franck Kessie
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Meet Franck Kessie On Instagram

Kessie has his Instagram account @franckkessie. Kessie shares posts about his Games, Training, Teammates, and Personal Life. Follow him to find out more regarding his life and catch the updates on his game.

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Jacob Shaffelburg https://sportscovering.com/jacob-shaffelburg/ https://sportscovering.com/jacob-shaffelburg/#respond Sat, 05 Mar 2022 08:00:55 +0000 https://sportscovering.com/?p=29542 Jacob is a Canadian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Toronto FC of Major League Soccer (MLS) and the Canadian national team.

He has a dedicated and dynamic perspective toward his field of interest. In addition, Jacob frequently dazzles the crowd with his abilities.

Jacob Shaffelburg Early Life

On November 26, 1999, Jacob was born in Kentville, Nova Scotia, Canada. He is now 22 years old, and his full name is Jacob Everett Shaffelburg.

His parents are Michael and Linda Shaffelburg. Jacob also has two siblings, a brother (elder) and a sister (middle). His sister’s name is Jessica Shaffelburg, and his elder brother’s name is presently unknown.

Jacob Shaffelburg
Image Source: Jacob’s Instagram

Jacob Shaffelburg has a zodiac sign of Sagittarius by birth. He weighs 68.95 kg and is 5 feet 10 inches tall for his physique.

Jacob Shaffelburg Career

As per Wikipedia, he started playing football when he was in high school. His football career began at Valley United, SC, where he played youth football.

Then, at the age of 15, Jacob moved from Nova Scotia to Massachusetts to attend the Berkshire School, where Jacob was a member of their highly acclaimed soccer program.

Jacob Shaffelburg was named 2017–18 Gatorade Massachusetts Boys Soccer Player of the Year after scoring four goals in two games in the NEPSAC playoffs during his senior year (2018), helping Berkshire capture their fifth title in seven years.

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Jacob Shaffelburg previously played youth soccer in the United States with Manhattan SC, where he won the U.S. Club Football U-16 National Championship in 2016.

In 2016, he joined the Toronto FC Academy. In 2017, Jacob Shaffelburg appeared in a game for Toronto FC III in League 1 Ontario.

Jacob scored a goal for the HFX Wanderers FC Atlantic Selects club in a friendly versus Fortuna Düsseldorf’s U-21 team in 2018.

After initially committing to the University of Virginia on a football scholarship, Jacob Shaffelburg had signed a professional deal.

The Canadian international was a member of Black Rock FC in the Premier Development League in 2018. He matched for first place on the team with Ifunanyachi Achara with eight goals.

Jacob Shaffelburg signed his first professional deal with Toronto FC II on November 28, 2018, and started the 2019 season in USL League One.

On February 19, 2019, Jacob Shaffelburg made his first appearance for Toronto FC in the 2019 CONCACAF Champions League, and on June 21, 2019, he signed with Toronto FC as a Homegrown Player.

Jacob Shaffelburg
Image Source: Jacob’s Instagram

The following day, a winger made his debut MLS appearance, playing 31 minutes against FC Dallas in Frisco, Texas.

Jacob Made his first start for Toronto FC four days later, on June 26, scoring an assist in a 3–2 win over Atlanta United FC at BMO Field, setting up the fastest goal in TFC history only 29 seconds into the game.

On May 15, 2021, he scored his first goal in the 74th minute, in a 1-1 draw against New York City. Jacob Shaffelburg was loaned to Toronto FC II on September 3.

Toronto would pick up his option for the 2022 season after completing the 2021 season.

Jacob was called to Canada for the first time on January 3, 2020, versus Barbados and Iceland. He debuted as a substitute against Barbados on January 10, 2020.

Jacob Shaffelburg Relationship Status

Jacob Shaffelburg has a girlfriend and frequently posts photos of him spending time with her on Instagram.

They both look to be the sweetest couple. Despite this, Jacob has yet to reveal her name.

jacob girlfriend
Soruce: Jacob’s Instagram

Jacob Shaffelburg Net Worth

His precise income is not made available yet. However, according to our calculation, his estimated net worth could be around $2 million. On the other hand, it is also counting on his performance.

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Jacob Shaffelburg Social Media

His Instagram handle is @jacobshaff, and it has 153 posts, 6,862 followers, and 996 followings.

He usually makes a lot of postings about his game there. So, to know what’s going on in his life, stay up with him.

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