About Arsène Kouassi

Kan Guy Arsène Kouassi (born 11 September 2004) is a professional football player who plays as a left-back for French Ligue 1 club Lorient. Born in the Ivory Coast, he plays for the Burkina Faso national team.

A youth product of New Stars FC, Kouassi moved to Ajaccio's academy in 2021 and was promoted to their reserves in 2022. 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. On 4 September 2024, he signed his first professional contract with Ajaccio until 2027.

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.