Kevin Kouassivi-Benissan

Kevin Kouassivi-Benissan (born 25 January 1999) is a Finnish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Veikkausliiga club HJK.[1]

Kevin Kouassivi-Benissan
Personal information
Date of birth (1999-01-25) 25 January 1999
Place of birth Tornio, Finland
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
HJK
Number 27
Youth career
0000–2014 HJK
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016– HJK 16 (0)
2016–2021Klubi 04 (loan) 49 (11)
2019RoPS (loan) 8 (1)
2020Inter Turku (loan) 19 (1)
2022Lahti (loan) 21 (1)
International career
2019 Finland U21 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16 October 2022
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 29 June 2020

Early life

Kouassivi-Benissan was born in Finland to Togolese parents. He has Togolese citizenship by birth and has obtained Finnish citizenship through naturalization.[2]

Club career

On 17 March 2022, Kouassivi-Benissan joined Lahti on loan for the 2022 season.[3]

References

  1. "Kevin Kouassivi-Benissan lainalle Interiin". Aamuset (in Finnish). 28 November 2019. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
  2. S., Pacôme (15 August 2016). "Kévin Kouassivi-Bénissan, Togolais de naissance, international Finlandais des U17 d'adoption". Télégramme228 (in French). Retrieved 12 January 2021.
  3. "Kevin Kouassivi-Benissan FC Lahteen" (Press release) (in Finnish). Lahti. 17 March 2022. Retrieved 17 March 2022.


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