Odilon Kossounou

Odilon Kossounou ([ɔdilɔ̃ kɔsunu]; born 4 January 2001) is an Ivorian professional footballer playing as a defender for Belgian side Club Brugge.

Odilon Kossounou

Personal information
Full name	Kouakou Odilon Dorgeless Kossounou
Date of birth	(2001-01-04) 4 January 2001
Place of birth	Ivory Coast
Height	1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Playing position(s)	Defender
Club information
Current team	Club Brugge
Number	5
Youth career
–2019	ASEC Abidjan
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2019	Hammarby IF	9	(0)
2019–	Club Brugge	2	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 27 October 2019

Playing career

Kossounou started his career in the academy of ASEC Abidjan. After having been discovered at Gothia Cup, Kossounou joined Hammarby on a long-term deal shortly after his 18th birthday in January 2019.[1]. In May 2019, he was sold to Belgian side Club Brugge, effective in July 2019.[2]

Career statistics

As of 27 May 2019.[3]

Season	Club	League	League		Cup		Continental		Total
			Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
2019	Hammarby IF	Allsvenskan	9	0	4	0	—		13	0
Total	Sweden		9	0	4	0	0	0	13	0

Outside football

In 2020 Odilon was the subject of a TV-documentary on Swedish television titled "Det vackra spelet" (The beautiful game) that for three years followed Odilon on his transfer to Hammarby and then on to Club Brugge.[4]

References

1. "Hammarby Fotboll - Kossounou Odilon på plats – avtalet påskrivet".
2. "Hammarby Fotboll - Odilon klar för Club Brügge".
3. Odilon Kossounou at Soccerway. Retrieved 9 May 2019.
4. "Det vackra spelet". 22 March 2020.