Laurent_Kissiedou
Laurent Kissiedou
Ivorian footballer
Laurent Kissiedou (born 22 December 1998) is an Ivorian footballer who currently plays as a midfielder.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | (1998-12-22) 22 December 1998 (age 25) | ||
| Place of birth | Divo, Ivory Coast[1] | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2016–2017 | Atlanta United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017 | Charleston Battery | 1 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | Atlanta United 2 | 46 | (4) |
| 2021–2023 | Memphis 901 | 95 | (21) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:03, 19 October 2023 (UTC) | |||
While a member of Atlanta United Academy's U-18 team in 2016, Kissiedou scored 7 goals.[2]
On 26 August 2017, Kissiedou made his debut for the Charleston Battery in a 1–3 loss to the Richmond Kickers.[3]
On 18 February 2018, Kissiedou joined Atlanta United 2.[4]
On 26 April 2021, Kissiedou joined USL Championship side Memphis 901 FC ahead of the 2021 season.[5] In his debut season for Memphis 901 FC, Kissiedou made 30 starts, logging four goals and five assists.[6]
In Week 24 of the USL Championship season, Kissiedou was named the league's Player of the Week. He scored 2 goals to help Memphis 901 FC in a 3-0 win over FC Tulsa. [7]
Kissiedou has appeared in the USL Championship Team of the Week several times, including Weeks 7, 24 and 28. [8][9]
On January 10, 2022, Kissiedou re-signed with Memphis 901 FC for the 2022 season.[10] He left Memphis following the 2023 season.[11]
- "Memphis Re-Signs Midfield Catalyst Laurent Kissiedou". uslchampionship.com. United Soccer League. 10 January 2022. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
- "Richmond Kickers vs Charleston Battery". uslsoccer.com. United Soccer League. 26 August 2017. Retrieved 18 March 2018.
- "Atlanta United 2 signs three players". atlutd.com. MLS. 18 February 2018. Retrieved 18 March 2018.
- "YOUNG, EXPERIENCED ATTACKING MIDFIELDER, LAURENT KISSIEDOU, SIGNS WITH MEMPHIS 901 FC". memphis901fc.com. Memphis 901 FC. 26 April 2021. Retrieved 26 April 2021.
- "Laurent Kissiedou". uslchampionship.com. United Soccer League. 7 February 2022. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
- "USL Championship Player of the Week - Laurent Kissiedou". oursportscentral. Our Sports Central. 5 October 2021. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
- "USL Championship Team of the Week - Week 7". uslchampionship.com. United Soccer League. 8 June 2021. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
- "USL Championship Team of the Week - Week 28". uslchampionship.com. United Soccer League. 2 November 2021. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
- "Memphis Re-Signs Midfield Catalyst Laurent Kissiedou". uslchampionship.com. United Soccer League. 10 January 2022. Retrieved 7 February 2022.