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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 22 September 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Lyon, France | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Annecy | ||
| Number | 27 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Clermont | |||
| 2017–2018 | Moulins Yzeure | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2021 | Moulins Yzeure | 32 | (0) |
| 2021–2023 | GOAL FC | 53 | (2) |
| 2023–2024 | Villefranche | 30 | (2) |
| 2024– | Annecy | 51 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2026– | Central African Republic | 1 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 7 June 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 7 June 2026 | |||
Julien Kouadio (born 22 September 1999 in Lyon) is a footballer who plays as a centre back for FC Annecy in Ligue 2.[1] Born in France, he plays for the Central African Republic national team.
Club career
[edit]Kouadio began his career in the lower divisions of French football,game. His family financed his first season at Moulins Yzeure where he was not paid, in order to give him the best chance of breaking through. He subsequently joined GOAL FC, where he helped the club win promotion to the National division, before moving to Villefranche.[2]
Kouadio joined FC Annecy on a free transfer in July 2024.[3] He established himself as a regular starter in Ligue 2, making 47 appearances across two seasons.[1]
International career
[edit]Kouadio was born in France to an Ivorian father and Central African mother.[4] In March 2026, he received his first senior call-up to the Central African Republic national team.[5][6]
He made his senior debut on 5 June 2026, appearing in the 1–1 international friendly draw against Togo at the Stade El Bachir in Mohammédia, Morocco.[7]
References
[edit]- 1 2 "Interview Julien Kouadio". FC Annecy (in French). 17 September 2025. Retrieved 7 June 2026.
- ↑ "Sa famille a pris le pari de financer sa première saison à Moulins-Yzeure". Le Dauphiné Libéré / Livefoot (in French). 10 January 2025. Retrieved 7 June 2026.
- ↑ "Mercato : Bienvenue à Julien Kouadio". FC Annecy (in French). Retrieved 7 June 2026.
- ↑ Ingasso, Vianney (19 March 2026). "Football : "Mon désir de venir jouer pour le pays a grandi"".
- ↑ "Kouadio et Debbiche appelés en sélection !". FC Annecy (in French). 24 March 2026. Retrieved 7 June 2026.
- ↑ "FC Annecy : Deux joueurs appelés en sélection nationale". ODS Radio (in French). 25 March 2026. Retrieved 7 June 2026.
- ↑ "Journées FIFA : Le Togo accroché par la Centrafrique (1-1) malgré sa domination". Africa Top Sports (in French). 5 June 2026. Retrieved 7 June 2026.
External links
[edit]- 1999 births
- Living people
- People from Lyon
- Central African Republic men's footballers
- Central African Republic men's international footballers
- French men's footballers
- Central African Republic people of Ivorian descent
- French people of Central African Republic descent
- French sportspeople of Ivorian descent
- Men's association football defenders
- Moulins Yzeure Foot players
- GOAL FC players
- FC Villefranche Beaujolais players
- FC Annecy players
- Ligue 2 players
- Ligue 3 players
- Championnat National 1 players