Jonathan Kodjia

Ivorian and French footballer

Ivory Coast Forward F.C. Annecy Nationality explained

36Age

3Int'l goals*

10Clubs

208Club apps

61Club goals

191Height (cm)

Jonathan Kodjia: profile

Jonathan Kodjia (born 22 October 1989 in Saint-Denis, France) is an Ivorian footballer who plays as a forward for F.C. Annecy.

Kodjia's senior club career began in 2008 at Stade de Reims. He has played for 10 clubs in 3 countries since 2008. His most appearances came at Aston Villa F.C. (2016–2020), where he made 96 appearances and scored 29 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 208 appearances and 61 goals.

At international level, Kodjia has represented Ivory Coast. Our match database lists 3 of his international goals; the first came against Mali on 8 October 2016 (World Cup Qualification).

Saint-Denis has produced 35 footballers in our database, including Jean-Christophe Bahebeck, Logan Costa and Thievy Bifouma.

Nationality explained: Why does Jonathan Kodjia play for Ivory Coast?

Key facts

First international goal: 2016 – aged 26 (match)
Club career: 2008–present (19 seasons)
Countries played in: 3: France, United Kingdom and Qatar
Club goals per game: 0.29 (61 in 208)
Height: 191 cm — taller than 94% of Ivorian internationals on record
Latest move: F.C. Annecy (2023)
Shares a birthday with: Aïssa Mandi, Godfrey Chitalu and Gaël Bigirimana (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
2008–2014	Stade de Reims	Ligue 2	9	0
2011–2012	AS Cherbourg Football	Ligue 3	–	–
2012	AS Cherbourg Football	Ligue 3	16	3
2012–2013	Amiens SC	Ligue 3	32	9
2013–2014	Stade Malherbe Caen	Ligue 3	27	5
2014–2015	Angers SCO	Ligue 1	28	15
2015–	Bristol City F.C.	EFL Championship	–	–
2016–2020	Aston Villa F.C.	Premier League	96	29
2020–2022	Al-Gharafa SC	Qatar Stars League	–	–
2022–2023	Umm Salal SC	Qatar Stars League	–	–
2023–	F.C. Annecy	Ligue 2	–	–
	Total		208	61

Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
—	Ivory Coast	Senior	–	–

International goals (3)

#	Date	Match	Min	Competition
1	8 Oct 2016	Ivory Coast 3–1 Mali	26	World Cup Qualification
2	24 Jun 2019	Ivory Coast 1–0 South Africa	64	Africa Cup of Nations
3	11 Jul 2019	Ivory Coast 1–1 Algeria	62	Africa Cup of Nations

*Goals listed are those present in our match-by-match goal database, which is most complete for tournament matches.

Frequently asked questions

How old is Jonathan Kodjia?

Jonathan Kodjia was born on 22 October 1989, which makes him 36 years old.

Where was Jonathan Kodjia born?

Jonathan Kodjia was born in Saint-Denis, France.

Which national team does Jonathan Kodjia play for?

Jonathan Kodjia plays international football for Ivory Coast.

Which clubs has Jonathan Kodjia played for?

Jonathan Kodjia's recorded clubs are Stade de Reims, AS Cherbourg Football, Amiens SC, Stade Malherbe Caen, Angers SCO, Bristol City F.C., Aston Villa F.C., Al-Gharafa SC, Umm Salal SC and F.C. Annecy.

What team does Jonathan Kodjia play for now?

According to the latest data, Jonathan Kodjia plays for F.C. Annecy.

How tall is Jonathan Kodjia?

Jonathan Kodjia is 191 cm (6 ft 3 in) tall.

What position does Jonathan Kodjia play?

Jonathan Kodjia plays as a forward.