Jean Evrard Kouassi

Jean Evrard Kouassi
Personal information
Date of birth (1994-09-25) 25 September 1994[1]
Place of birth N'Damien, Côte d'Ivoire
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 8 1⁄2 in)
Playing position Striker, winger
Club information
Current team
 Shanghai SIPG
Number 17
Youth career
2004–2011 Jeunesse Sportive de Bassam
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2012 Moossou
2013–2015 Hajduk Split 59 (13)
2015– Shanghai SIPG 45 (12)
National team‡
2011 Côte d'Ivoire U-17

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of October 30, 2016.

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of January 13, 2016

Jean Evrard Kouassi (born 25 September 1994) is an Ivorian footballer who plays as a Winger for Chinese Super League side Shanghai SIPG. He was a member of U-17.

Club career

Moossou

Jean Evrard Kouassi started his career with Ivorian club Moossou F.C.

Hajduk Split

In January 2013, Kouassi joined the Croatian team Hajduk Split. After Kouassi showed big playing potential on the field during the club trials he was offered a 3-year contract with Hajduk which he signed. He made his debut against Slaven Belupo on 16 February 2013.[2] Kouassi became a favourite of the fans thanks to his amazing speed, dribbling and dedication to the game.

On 21 April 2013 Kouassi scored in a draw against Slaven Belupo marking the 4000th jubilee championship goal for HNK Hajduk Split.[3] Kouassi amazed the fans again when he scored and assisted for a goal against Lokomotiva in the 2012–13 Croatian Cup final. In May 2013 he won the Croatian Cup.

Shanghai SIPG

Chinese Super League team Shanghai SIPG F.C. announced that Kouassi has joined the squad in February 2015 and signed a contract until 2017.

International career

Kouassi was named in the Ivorian squad for the 2011 African U-17 Championship. He scored in the game against Gambia on 15 January 2011.[4] He was also named in the Ivorian squad for the 2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup. He played in all four games before the Ivorians were eliminated from the competition by France in the round of 16.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Jean Evrard Kouassi – FIFA competition record
  2. ↑ Match report
  3. ↑ 4000. gol i 7 gostujućih mjeseci bez poraza!(Croatian)
  4. ↑ "Ivory Coast vs Gambia Match Report" (pdf). CAFOnline.com. Retrieved 17 February 2013.


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