Jules Christ Eboue Kouassi (born 13 December 1997) is an Ivorian professional
footballer who plays as a
defensive midfielder for Portuguese
Primeira Liga
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club
Arouca.
Club career
Early career
Kouassi played for Académie Symbiose Foot d'Abobo in the Ivory Coast before moving to
Armenian club
Shirak
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in early 2014.
In the summer of 2014 he joined the youth system of
Russian club
Krasnodar.
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Krasnodar
In December 2015, Kouassi signed a new contract with Krasnodar. Kouassi made his debut for Krasnodar on 21 May 2016, in a 1–0 victory against Amkar Perm in the Russian Premier League. He became a regular the following season, 2016–17, playing in a total of 18 matches by the end of December 2016 and helping his side to fifth place in the league. During this time, Kouassi also scored his first goal; opening the scoring in a 3–0 win over Maltese
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side Birkirkara
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in a UEFA Europa League tie on 4 August 2016.
Celtic
On 3 January 2017, it was reported that Scottish Premiership club Celtic
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had agreed a transfer fee of around £3 million with Krasnodar to sign Eboue Kouassi.
Genk
Kouassi signed for Genk on 1 July 2020, for €1.5 million.
Arouca
On 31 August 2021, Kouassi was loaned to Arouca. On 7 July 2023, Arouca announced the free signing of Kouassi on a free transfer, with the player signing a two-year deal.
International career
Kouassi was called up to the Ivory Coast national team for the first time in November 2016, for a 2018 World Cup qualification
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match against Morocco and a friendly against France. However, he was an unused substitute in both matches.
Career statistics
Honours
Celtic
* Scottish Premiership: 2016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19
* Scottish Cup: 2016–17, 2017–18
References
External links
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1997 births
Footballers from Abidjan
Living people
Ivorian men's footballers
Footballers at the 2020 Summer Olympics
Olympic footballers for Ivory Coast
FC Krasnodar players
Russian Premier League players
Celtic F.C. players
Men's association football midfielders
Belgian Pro League players
Challenger Pro League players
K.R.C. Genk players
Primeira Liga players
F.C. Arouca players
Ivorian expatriate men's footballers
Ivorian expatriate sportspeople in Russia
Expatriate men's footballers in Russia
Ivorian expatriate sportspeople in Scotland
Expatriate men's footballers in Scotland
Ivorian expatriate sportspeople in Armenia
Expatriate men's footballers in Armenia
Ivorian expatriate sportspeople in Belgium
Expatriate men's footballers in Belgium
Ivorian expatriate sportspeople in Portugal
Expatriate men's footballers in Portugal
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