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Owen Kouassi

Christ-Owen Kouassi Bathele (born 15 April 2003) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Ligue 2 club Laval, on loan from Serie A club Lecce. Born in France, he is a youth international for the Ivory Coast.

Owen Kouassi
Personal information
Full name Christ-Owen Kouassi Bathele
Date of birth (2003-04-15) 15 April 2003 (age 23)
Place of birth Paris, France[1]
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)[1]
Position Centre-back
Team information
Current team
 Laval
(on loan from Lecce)
Number 7
Youth career
2015–2016 ESD Montreuil
2016–2020 US Fontenay
2020–2024 Laval
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2024–2025 Laval 33 (2)
2025– Lecce 4 (0)
2026– → Laval (loan) 11 (1)
International career‡
2025– Ivory Coast U23 1 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 12 May 2026
‡ National team caps and goals as of 13:23, 10 June 2025 (UTC)

Club career

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Laval

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Kouassi is a product of the youth academies of ESD Montreuil, US Fontenay, and Laval.[2] On 30 June 2024, he signed his first professional contract with Laval until 2027.[3] He made his senior and professional debut with Laval in a 2–1 Ligue 2 loss to Grenoble on 16 August 2024.[4]

Lecce

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On 29 June 2025, Kouassi signed a four-year contract with Serie A club Lecce.[5]

On 1 February 2026, Kouassi returned to Laval on loan until the end of the 2025–26 season.[6]

International career

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Born in France, Kouassi is of Ivorian descent.[1] On 27 May 2025, he was called up to the Ivory Coast U23s for a friendly.[7] He debuted with the Ivory Coast U23s in a friendly 3–0 loss to the Netherlands U23s on 6 June 2025.[8]

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