Arsène Kouassi

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Arsène Kouassi

| full_name = Kan Guy Arsène Kouassi

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2004|9|11|df=yes}}

| birth_place = Cocody, Ivory Coast

| height = 1.69m

| currentclub = Ajaccio

| clubnumber = 43

| position = Left-back

| youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = New Stars FC

| youthyears2 = 2021–2022 | youthclubs2 = Ajaccio

| years1 = 2022– | clubs1 = Ajaccio II | caps1 = 29 | goals1 = 2

| years2 = 2023– | clubs2 = Ajaccio | caps2 = 24 | goals2 = 0

| pcupdate = 12 May 2025

| ntupdate = }}

Kan Guy Arsène Kouassi (born 11 September 2004) is a professional football player who plays as a left-back for Ajaccio. Born in the Ivory Coast, he has opted to play for the Burkina Faso national team.

Career

A youth product of New Stars FC, Kouassi moved to Ajaccio's academy in 2021 and was promoted to their reserves in 2022.{{Cite web|url=https://226foot.com/qui-est-arsene-kouassi-la-pepite-burkinabe-evoluant-a-lac-ajaccio/|title=Qui est Arsène Kouassi, la pépite burkinabè évoluant à l’AC Ajaccio ?|first=Prisca|last=Rasoarivelo|date=28 February 2025}} He made his senior and professional debut with the senior Ajaccio side in a 4–1 Coupe de France win over Toulouse Métropole FC on 19 November 2023.{{Cite web|url=https://www.ladepeche.fr/2023/11/19/coupe-de-france-toulouse-metropole-elimine-par-lac-ajaccio-na-pas-a-rougir-11589946.php|title=Coupe de France : Toulouse-Métropole, éliminé par l'AC Ajaccio, n'a pas à rougir|website=ladepeche.fr}} On 4 September 2024, he signed his first professional contract with Ajaccio until 2027.{{Cite web|url=https://www.africatopsports.com/2024/09/05/ac-ajaccio-arsene-kouassi-signe-pro/|title=AC Ajaccio : Arsène Kouassi signe Pro|first=Edinam Franck|last=Defly|date=5 September 2024}}

International career

Born in the Ivory Coast, Kouassi is of Burkinabé descent and holds dual Ivorian-Burkinabé citizenship. He was called up to the Burkina Faso national team for a set of 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification matches in March 2025.{{Cite web|url=https://www.foot-national.com/actus/ajaccio-arsene-kouassi-appele-pour-la-premiere-fois-en-selection-906837|title=Ajaccio : Arsène Kouassi appelé pour la première fois en sélection|date=12 March 2025|website=Foot National}}