Laurent Kissiedou

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Laurent Kissiedou
Personal information
Date of birth (1998-12-22) 22 December 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth Divo, Ivory Coast [1]
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Detroit City
(on loan from Pardubice)
Number 70
Youth career
2016–2017 Atlanta United
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2017 Charleston Battery 1 (0)
2018–2019 Atlanta United 2 46 (4)
2021–2023 Memphis 901 95 (21)
2024– Pardubice 14 (0)
2024–Detroit City (loan) 10 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:38, 27 October 2024 (UTC)

Laurent Kissiedou (born 22 December 1998) is an Ivorian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Detroit City on loan from Pardubice in the Czech First League.

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Youth career

While a member of Atlanta United Academy's U-18 team in 2016, Kissiedou scored 7 goals. [2]

Club career

On 26 August 2017, Kissiedou made his debut for the Charleston Battery in a 1–3 loss to the Richmond Kickers. [3]

On 18 February 2018, Kissiedou joined Atlanta United 2. [4]

On 26 April 2021, Kissiedou joined USL Championship side Memphis 901 FC ahead of the 2021 season. [5] In his debut season for Memphis 901 FC, Kissiedou made 30 starts, logging four goals and five assists. [6]

In Week 24 of the USL Championship season, Kissiedou was named the league's Player of the Week. He scored 2 goals to help Memphis 901 FC in a 3-0 win over FC Tulsa. [7]

Kissiedou has appeared in the USL Championship Team of the Week several times, including Weeks 7, 24 and 28. [8] [9]

On January 10, 2022, Kissiedou re-signed with Memphis 901 FC for the 2022 season. [10] He left Memphis following the 2023 season. [11]

In August 2024, Kissiedou returned to the United States, joining USL Championship club Detroit City on loan for the remainder of the 2024 season. [12]

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References

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  2. "Memphis Re-Signs Midfield Catalyst Laurent Kissiedou". uslchampionship.com. United Soccer League. 10 January 2022. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
  3. "Richmond Kickers vs Charleston Battery". uslsoccer.com. United Soccer League. 26 August 2017. Retrieved 18 March 2018.
  4. "Atlanta United 2 signs three players". atlutd.com. MLS. 18 February 2018. Retrieved 18 March 2018.
  5. "YOUNG, EXPERIENCED ATTACKING MIDFIELDER, LAURENT KISSIEDOU, SIGNS WITH MEMPHIS 901 FC". memphis901fc.com. Memphis 901 FC. 26 April 2021. Retrieved 26 April 2021.
  6. "Laurent Kissiedou". uslchampionship.com. United Soccer League. 7 February 2022. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
  7. "USL Championship Player of the Week - Laurent Kissiedou". oursportscentral. Our Sports Central. 5 October 2021. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
  8. "USL Championship Team of the Week - Week 7". uslchampionship.com. United Soccer League. 8 June 2021. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
  9. "USL Championship Team of the Week - Week 28". uslchampionship.com. United Soccer League. 2 November 2021. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
  10. "Memphis Re-Signs Midfield Catalyst Laurent Kissiedou". uslchampionship.com. United Soccer League. 10 January 2022. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
  11. "Memphis 901 FC Announces Initial Roster Moves Following 2023 Season".
  12. Maki, Jarrett (20 August 2024). "Detroit City FC Signs Midfielder Laurent Kissiedou on Loan from FK Pardubice". Detroit City FC . Retrieved 20 August 2024.