Franck Kessié vs Salomon Kalou
Both Côte d’Ivoire. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
Franck Kessié
Côte d’Ivoire · 2014– · CM
- Rank in Côte d’Ivoire
- #7 of 33
- Caps · Ivory Coast
- 105 (as of 4 October 2026) · 15 (as of 4 October 2026) goals
- Clubs
- AC Cesena, AC Milan, Al Ahli
With Nigeria ahead in the 2023 final in Abidjan, Kessié met Adingra's corner unmarked at the back post in the 62nd minute and headed the equaliser, and Sébastien Haller won it later. Career record: 105 (as of 4 October 2026) caps and 15 (as of 4 October 2026) goals for Ivory Coast; club career at AC Cesena, AC Milan, Al Ahli.
Salomon Kalou
Côte d’Ivoire · 2007–2017 · RM
- Rank in Côte d’Ivoire
- #5 of 33
- Caps · Ivory Coast
- 93 · 27 goals
- Clubs
- Feyenoord Rotterdam, Chelsea, Hertha BSC
Hertha Berlin supporters still bring up 4 November 2016, when he scored all three in a 3-0 win over Borussia Mönchengladbach, two of them from Mitchell Weiser crosses. Career record: 93 caps and 27 goals for Ivory Coast; club career at Feyenoord Rotterdam, Chelsea, Hertha BSC.
The careers, side by side
Franck Kessié is editorial rank 7 and Salomon Kalou rank 5 in Côte d’Ivoire's collection. Read the careers and make your own choice.
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