| Axel Kacou | |
| Fullname: | Axel Zihiri Kacou[1] |
| Birth Date: | 1995 8, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | Saint-Denis, France |
| Height: | 1.87m |
| Currentclub: | Sporting Club Lyon |
| Clubnumber: | 40 |
| Position: | Goalkeeper |
| Youthyears1: | 2002–2007 |
| Youthclubs1: | Stade Olympique de Paris |
| Youthyears2: | 2007–2010 |
| Youthclubs2: | Ivry |
| Youthyears3: | 2010–2012 |
| Youthclubs3: | Saint-Étienne |
| Years1: | 2012–2015 |
| Caps1: | 17 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2015–2016 |
| Caps2: | 4 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2016–2018 |
| Clubs3: | Tours II |
| Caps3: | 7 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 2016–2018 |
| Clubs4: | Tours |
| Caps4: | 18 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Years5: | 2019– |
| Caps5: | 37 |
| Goals5: | 0 |
| Years6: | 2019– |
| Clubs6: | Lyon La Duchère II |
| Caps6: | 10 |
| Goals6: | 0 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2010–2011 |
| Nationalteam1: | France U16 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 2 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Nationalyears2: | 2015 |
| Nationalteam2: | Ivory Coast U23 |
| Nationalcaps2: | 3 |
| Nationalgoals2: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 18:36, 21 July 2023 (UTC) |
Axel Zihiri Kacou (born 1 August 1995) is a professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Championnat National 2 club Lyon La Duchère. Born in France, he represented both France and Ivory Coast at youth international level.
As a youth, Kacou trained at Clairefontaine,[2] before joining Saint-Étienne.
In January 2016, Kacou joined Thonon Évian F.C. from Saint-Étienne, having agreed a -year contract.[3]
In August 2016, he moved to Tours FC on a two-year deal.[4]
In June 2019, he signed a two-year deal with Lyon-Duchère.[5] Lyon-Duchère rebranded as Sporting Club Lyon in June 2020.
Kacou was born in France to Ivorian parents. He originally represented the France U16s.[6] [7] He then switched to the Ivory Coast U23s for the 2015 Toulon Tournament.[8]
In November 2016, Kacou was first called up to the senior Ivory Coast squad for a 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifiers match against Morocco.[2] He was selected by new coach Marc Wilmots in May 2017 for a friendly against the Netherlands and a 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Guinea.[9] In March 2018, he was again called up for a friendly against Togo.[10]