Franck Kanouté Explained

Franck Kanouté
Full Name:Elimane Franck Kanouté
Birth Date:13 December 1998
Birth Place:Bignona, Senegal
Height:1.86 m
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Partizan
Clubnumber:8
Youthyears1:2015–2017
Youthclubs1:Juventus
Years1:2017–2020
Clubs1:Pescara
Caps1:17
Goals1:0
Years2:2018
Clubs2:Ascoli (loan)
Caps2:14
Goals2:0
Years3:2019–2020
Clubs3:Cosenza (loan)
Caps3:18
Goals3:0
Years4:2020–2023
Caps4:22
Goals4:2
Years5:2022–2023
Clubs5:Sochaux (loan)
Caps5:30
Goals5:1
Years6:2023–
Clubs6:Partizan
Caps6:18
Goals6:1
Nationalyears1:2020–
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:14 April 2024
Nationalteam-Update:14 July 2022

Elimane Franck Kanouté (born 13 December 1998) is a Senegalese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Serbian club Partizan in the Serbian SuperLiga.

Club career

Kanouté made his Serie B debut for Pescara on 8 September 2017 in a game against Frosinone.[1] On 1 August 2019, he joined Cosenza on loan until 30 June 2020.[2]

On 1 September 2020, Kanouté joined Cercle Brugge. He signed a contract until 2024.[3] Kanouté scored his first goal for the club on 17 October in a 5–2 win over Gent after an assist from Kylian Hazard.[4]

On 14 July 2022, Kanouté moved to Sochaux in France on loan.[5]

On 19 June 2023, Kanouté signed for Partizan.[6] He became the second Senegalese player to sign for the club after Lamine Diarra.

International career

Kanouté debuted for the Senegal national team in a 1–0 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualification win over Guinea Bissau on 15 November 2020.[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Soccerway. Game Report by Soccerway. 8 September 2017.
  2. Web site: UFFICIALE: Cosenza, arriva Kanouté in prestito dal Pescara. 1 August 2019.
  3. Web site: Cercle Brugge. WELKOM FRANCK KANOUTÉ!. 1 September 2020. 15 July 2022. nl.
  4. Web site: CERCLE BRUGGE VS. GENT 5 - 2. Soccerway. 17 October 2020.
  5. Web site: Sochaux. FRANCK KANOUTÉ PRÊTÉ AU FCSM. 14 July 2022. 15 July 2022. fr.
  6. Web site: Umesto Fejse i Traorea prvi novi stranac u Humskoj – Kanute potpisao za Partizan MozzartSport . 19 June 2023 . mozzartsport.com . sr.
  7. Web site: Guinée-Bissau – Sénégal : Le onze des Lions avec Franck Kanouté et Boulaye Dia | seneweb.com. 15 November 2020. Sport.