Arthur Kouassi Explained

Arthur Kouassi
Fullname:Koffi Desmos Arthur Kouassi N'nan[1]
Birth Date:1989 11, df=yes
Birth Place:Bondoukou, Ivory Coast
Position:Forward
Years1:2012
Clubs1:Shenzhen
Caps1:67
Goals1:30
Years2:2013
Clubs2:Citizen AA
Caps2:43
Goals2:41
Years3:2013–2016
Clubs3:Global FC
Caps3:199
Goals3:107
Years4:2014–2016
Clubs4:Manila Jeepney
Caps4:44
Goals4:10
Years5:2017
Clubs5:Chin United
Caps5:13
Goals5:6
Years6:2017–2018
Clubs6:Ilocos United
Caps6:20
Goals6:11
Years7:2018
Clubs7:Ulaanbaatar City
Caps7:18
Goals7:12
Years8:2018
Clubs8:Gokulam Kerala
Caps8:2
Goals8:0
Years9:2019
Clubs9:Mohammedan
Caps9:9
Goals9:10
Years10:2020
Clubs10:Bhawanipore
Caps10:3
Goals10:0
Years11:2021–2023
Clubs11:Delhi FC

Arthur Kouassi (born 17 November 1989 in Bondoukou, Ivory Coast) is an Ivorian professional footballer who plays as a striker. He last played for I-League 2 side Delhi.

In 2019, Kouassi came into limelight when he scored five goals in a single match at the Durand Cup with Mohammedan Sporting in Kolkata.[2]

Career

Club

In 2012, Kouassi signed for Shenzhen, before moving to Citizen AA for the 2013 season. After leaving Hong-Kong, Kouassi spent three season in the Philippines with Manila Jeepney and Global FC. During Kouassi's time with Global FC, they reached the 2016 UFL Cup final,[3] where they lost 3–1 to Ceres. After leaving Global FC, Kouassi scored six goals in thirteen games for Chin United in the Myanmar National League during the first half of 2017. In the second half of 2017, Kouassi joined Ilocos United, scoring eleven goals in twenty games before leaving in early 2018. On 4 April 2018, Ulaanbaatar City FC announced the signing of Kouassi.[4]

International

Kouassi has represented Ivory Coast at youth level on five occasions.[4]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Player Profile — Statistics and Info: N'GNAN KOFFI DESMOS ARTHUR KOUASSI. the-aiff.com. All India Football Federation. https://web.archive.org/web/20230816155139/https://www.the-aiff.com/players/profile/124661?type=club. 26 January 2023. 16 August 2023.
  2. Web site: পাঁচ গোল করে ময়দানে নতুন ইতিহাস কোসির. Kouassi became hero in Kolkata football after scoring five goals in a single match. 11 August 2019. Ratan. Chakraborty. anandabazar.com. Anandabazar Patrika. bn. Kolkata. https://web.archive.org/web/20221120142426/https://www.anandabazar.com/sports/durand-cup-2019-arthur-kouassi-scored-five-goals-against-indian-navy-1.1030191. 26 January 2023. 20 November 2022.
  3. Web site: Desnos Arthur Kouassi talks . fastbreak.com.ph . Fast Break . 16 November 2018 . 12 April 2016 . 16 August 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230816155350/https://fastbreak.com.ph/desnos-arthur-kouassi-talks/ . live .
  4. Web site: Ulaanbaatar City FC Sign Ivorian Striker . mongolianfootball.com . Mongolian Football . 16 November 2018 . 4 April 2018 . 3 November 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181103210204/https://www.mongolianfootball.com/single-post/2018/04/04/Ulaanbaatar-City-FC-Sign-Ivorian-Striker . live .