Aketchi Luc-Martin Kassi (born 20 August 1994) is an Ivorian professional

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who plays as a

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for

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side KÍ.

Club career

Stabæk

Playing for a football academy in Ivory Coast, Kassi was scouted by Norwegian club Stabæk along with compatriots

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and

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. On 20 August 2012, he signed a professional contract with the club. He made his league debut as a substitute in the victory against

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on 16 September 2012. Spending ten years in the club, Kassi is described as a cult hero at Stabæk.

KÍ

On 4 February 2023, Kassi signed a one-year contract with Faroese club

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, reuniting with manager

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, whom Kassi played together during his time in Stabæk. On 19 July 2023, he scored his first goal in

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in KÍ's 3–0 away win over

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in the first qualifying round.

Career statistics

Club

References

1994 births Living people Ivorian men's footballers Stabæk Fotball players Klaksvíkar Ítróttarfelag players Eliteserien players Norwegian First Division players Faroe Islands Premier League players Ivorian expatriate men's footballers Expatriate men's footballers in Norway Ivorian expatriate sportspeople in Norway Expatriate men's footballers in the Faroe Islands Footballers from Abidjan Men's association football midfielders {{Côted'Ivoire-footy-bio-stub