Laurent Kissiedou

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*
Years Team Apps (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.

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]

References

  1. ^ "Laurent Kissiedou | Atlanta United FC".
  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.