Kanga Akalé: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Kanga Akalé: profile

Kanga Akalé (born 7 March 1981 in Abidjan, Ivory Coast) is a retired Ivorian footballer who played as a midfielder.

Akalé started out at Stella Club d'Adjamé in 1997. He played for 10 clubs in 6 countries between 1997 and 2013. The busiest spell of his career was at AJ Auxerre (2003–2007): 112 appearances and 24 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 369 appearances and 51 goals.

At international level, Akalé represented Ivory Coast (2002–2008). Our match database lists 2 of his international goals; the first came against Sudan on 8 October 2005 (World Cup Qualification).

Abidjan has produced 288 footballers in our database, including Didier Drogba, Seydou Doumbia and Basile Boli.

Eligibility explained: Why does Kanga Akalé play for Ivory Coast?

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2002 (aged about 21)
First international goal: 2005 – aged 24 (match)
Club career: 1997–2013 (17 seasons)
Countries played in: 6: Ivory Coast, Switzerland, France, Spain, Qatar and Greece
Club goals per game: 0.14 (51 in 369)
Height: 177 cm — taller than 33% of Ivorian internationals on record
Latest move: Panetolikos F.C. (2012)
Shares a birthday with: Hatem Ben Arfa, Manucho and Aboubakar Kamara (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
1997–1998	Stella Club d'Adjamé	Ligue 1	17	6
1998–1999	FC Sion	Swiss Super League	25	6
1999–2003	FC Zürich	Swiss Super League	67	8
2003–2007	AJ Auxerre	Ligue 1	112	24
2007–2008	Olympique de Marseille	Ligue 1	19	1
2007–2011	R.C. Lens	Ligue 1	68	5
2008	Olympique de Marseille	Ligue 1	19	1
2008–2009	Recreativo de Huelva	Segunda División B	26	0
2011	Al-Duhail SC	Qatar Stars League	2	0
2012	Panetolikos F.C.	Super League Greece	9	0
2012–2013	AC Arles	dissolution	5	0
	Total		369	51

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

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
2002–2008	Ivory Coast	Senior	–	–

International goals (2)

#	Date	Match	Min	Competition
1	8 Oct 2005	Sudan 1–3 Ivory Coast	22	World Cup Qualification
2	14 Jun 2008	Botswana 1–1 Ivory Coast	64	World Cup Qualification

*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 Kanga Akalé?

Kanga Akalé was born on 7 March 1981, which makes him 45 years old.

Where was Kanga Akalé born?

Kanga Akalé was born in Abidjan, Ivory Coast.

Which national team does Kanga Akalé play for?

Kanga Akalé played international football for Ivory Coast.

Which clubs has Kanga Akalé played for?

Kanga Akalé's recorded clubs are Stella Club d'Adjamé, FC Sion, FC Zürich, AJ Auxerre, Olympique de Marseille, R.C. Lens, Recreativo de Huelva, Al-Duhail SC, Panetolikos F.C. and AC Arles.

How tall is Kanga Akalé?

Kanga Akalé is 177 cm (5 ft 10 in) tall.

What position does Kanga Akalé play?

Kanga Akalé played as a midfielder.