Rachid Kouda
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 25 July 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Cantù, Italy | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Spezia | ||
| Number | 80 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2014 | Mariano | ||
| 2014–2016 | Atalanta | ||
| 2016–2017 | Renate | ||
| 2017–2029 | Luciano Manara | ||
| 2019–2021 | Caratese | ||
| 2021 | → Cagliari (youth loan) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2022 | Caratese | 44 | (8) |
| 2022–2023 | Picerno | 32 | (2) |
| 2023– | Spezia | 26 | (2) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2024– | Italy U21 | 1 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17 May 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 4 June 2024 | |||
Rachid Kouda (born 25 July 2002) is an Italian professional footballer who plays for Serie B club Spezia.
Club career[edit]
Kouda was born in Cantù, Italy to Burkinabé parents. He began his youth career with local club Mariano Calcio, before being admitted to the Atalanta youth academy after a successful tryout. In 2016, he was released by the club. He then played for the youth teams of Renate, Luciano Manara, Caratese and Cagliari. On 1 December 2019, he made his senior debut with Caratese in the Serie D game against Virtus Bolzano. After three seasons at the club, he scored 8 goals after 44 league appearances.[1][2]
In July 2022, Kouda signed for Serie C side Picerno, where he netted 2 goals after 32 games in his only season with the club.[2]
On 17 July 2023, Kouda joined Serie B club Spezia, signing a three-year contract.[3] He scored his first goal for Spezia on 24 November 2023 against Sampdoria.[4]
International career[edit]
In May 2024, Kouda received his first call up to the Italy U21 team, being part of the squad for the 2024 Maurice Revello Tournament.[5][6]
References[edit]
- ^ "La stella della Luciano Manara debutta nei Pro: serata da ricordare per Rachid Kouda" (in Italian). Primamerate. 9 September 2022.
- ^ a b "L'Atalanta lo scartò, lui è diventato una stella tra i Dilettanti: il talento italiano ha incantato la Serie B" (in Italian). Sprint e Sport. 5 September 2023.
- ^ "RACHID KOUDA IS A NEW SPEZIA CALCIO PLAYER" (Press release). Spezia. 17 July 2023.
- ^ "Kouda primo gol con lo Spezia, la dedica è tutta per Salva Ferrer" (in Italian). Cittadella Spezia. 24 November 2023.
- ^ "Italia pronta per il 'Tournoi Maurice Revello': tante novità nei 26 convocati di Nunziata, esordio martedì 4 contro il Giappone" (in Italian). 30 May 2024.
- ^ "Bertola e Kouda in azzurro. Convocati nella under 21" (in Italian). Sport Quotidiano. 31 May 2024.
External links[edit]
- Rachid Kouda at Soccerway
- Living people
- 2002 births
- People from Cantù
- Italian men's footballers
- Men's association football midfielders
- Italy men's youth international footballers
- Serie B players
- Serie C players
- Serie D players
- US Folgore Caratese ASD players
- AZ Picerno players
- Spezia Calcio players
- Footballers from Lombardy
- Italian people of Burkinabé descent
- Sportspeople of Burkinabé descent