Axel Kouame (born 14 October 2003) is an Ivorian professional football player for Finnish Veikkausliiga side Inter Turku.

Club career

Kouame grew up in Yopougon area of Abidjan, Ivory Coast.[1] Later he played in the academy of Sporting Football des Cascades in Burkina Faso. He spent time in Belgium with several clubs on trials, before on 11 August 2023, Inter Turku in Finland announced that they had signed with Kouame on a deal until the end of 2024, with an option for an additional year,[2][3] for an undisclosed fee.[4] Two days later, on 13 August, he debuted with his new club in Veikkausliiga, in a 1–0 away loss against Honka.[5]

Kouame scored his first goal for Inter Turku on 27 January 2024, in a Finnish League Cup win over Lahti.[6] He totalled seven appearances and two goals during the campaign, and helped Inter to win the Finnish League Cup title in 2024. On 16 August, Kouame scored his first Veikkausliiga goal on a penalty spot, a winning goal in a 3–0 home win over SJK Seinäjoki.[7] His option for the 2025 season was exercised in September.[8]

Career statistics

As of 19 January 2025[9]
Appearances and goals by club, season, and competition
Club Season League Cup[a] League cup[b] Europe Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Inter Turku II 2023 Kolmonen 4 3 — — — 4 3
Inter Turku 2023 Veikkausliiga 6 0 0 0 0 0 — 6 0
2024 Veikkausliiga 22 1 5 2 7 2 — 34 5
2025 Veikkausliiga 0 0 0 0 1 0 – 1 0
Total 28 1 5 2 8 2 0 0 41 5
Career total 32 4 5 2 8 2 0 0 45 8
  1. ^ Includes Suomen Cup
  2. ^ Includes Finnish League Cup

Honours

Inter Turku

References

  1. ^ Axel Kouame – Norsunluurannikolta Interin keskikentälle ja Veikkausliigaan loistamaan!, fcinter.fi, 10 March 2025
  2. ^ LUPAAVA AXEL KOUAME SIIRTYY INTERIIN, fcinter.fi, 11 August 2023
  3. ^ Le FC Inter Turku annonce la signature d'Axel Kouamé, africafoot.com, 11 August 2023
  4. ^ Norsunluurannikkolainen lupaus Axel Kouame, 19, siirtyy Interiin, Aamuset, 11 August 2023
  5. ^ HONKA VS. INTER TURKU 1 - 0, int.soccerway.com
  6. ^ VUODEN ENSIMMÄISET PISTEET KOTIIN LIIGACUPIN AVAUSOTTELUSTA, fcinter.fi, 27 January 2024
  7. ^ Viikonlopun kierros käyntiin jo perjantaina – Inter löi SJK:n ja nousi kamppailemaan Mestaruussarjapaikasta, veikkausliiga.com, 16 August 2024
  8. ^ Inter on käyttänyt Axel Kouamen sopimuksessa olleen vuoden option, fcinter.fi, 18 September 2024
  9. ^ Tulospalvelu Palloliitto, A.Kouame, Finnish Fa/ Palloliitto
  10. ^ Liigacupin voitto ratkesi rangaistuspotkukisassa: 17-vuotiaasta maalivahdista sankari, mtvuutiset.fi, MTV Oy, 30 March 2024
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