Franck Kanouté
Senegalese international • Central midfielder • #6
Juventus FC: the start of a dream
Originally from Ziguinchor, Franck Kanouté is a Senegalese professional footballer and a senior international for Senegal.
During nearly five years at the Juventus FC academy, Franck Kanouté developed the values that still guide him today: discipline, humility, hard work and the high standards of top-level football.
This experience marked the start of his professional career and is today one of the main sources of inspiration for Casamance Legacy Academy. Through this project, he wants to pass these same values on to the next generation of young talent in Casamance.
Career path
Born on 13 December in Bignona, Casamance, Senegal
Trained at the Juventus academy (Italy)
First professional contract with Delfino Pescara (Serie B)
Loan to Ascoli Calcio (Serie B) — 14 matches
Loan to Cosenza Calcio (Serie B) — 19 matches
First cap for the Senegal national team against Guinea-Bissau
Transfer to Cercle Brugge (Belgium) — 25 matches, 2 goals
Loan to FC Sochaux (Ligue 2, France) — 30 matches
Signs for Partizan Belgrade (Serbia)
Joins Radnički Niš (Serbia) — shirt #6
Founds Casamance Legacy Academy in Ziguinchor
139+
Pro matches
7
Goals
2
International caps
8
Clubs
Clubs played for
Juventus FC
Italy • Youth academy
Delfino Pescara
Italy • Serie B — 19 matches
Ascoli Calcio
Italy • Loan — 14 matches
Cosenza Calcio
Italy • Loan — 19 matches
Cercle Brugge
Belgium • Jupiler Pro League — 2 goals
FC Sochaux
France • Loan — Ligue 2, 30 matches
Partizan Belgrade
Serbia • SuperLiga
Radnički Niš
Serbia • SuperLiga — #6
“Casamance is full of talent. With CLA, I want to give the young people of my region the same opportunities that changed my life.”
— Elimane Franck Kanouté