Banhourin Chris Emmanuel Kouakou (born 15 December 1999), known as Chris Kouakou, is an Ivorian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Eliteserien club Sarpsborg 08.

Chris Kouakou
Personal information
Full name Banhourin Chris Emmanuel Kouakou
Date of birth (1999-12-15) 15 December 1999 (age 26)
Place of birth Abidjan, Ivory Coast
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Sarpsborg 08
Number 26
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2022 CS Sfaxien 43 (1)
2022–2023 FC Midtjylland 1 (0)
2023–2025 Mafra 78 (2)
2025–2026 Qarabağ 9 (1)
2026– Sarpsborg 08 0 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 1 December 2025

Club career

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Kouakou signed with Midtjylland in Denmark in the summer of 2022[1][2]

On 11 January 2023, Kouakou signed a three-and-a-half-year contract with Mafra in Liga Portugal 2.[3]

On 11 July 2025, he signed a 2+2 year contract with the Azerbaijan Premier League side Qarabağ.[4]

References

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  1. "Officielt: FCM henter afrikansk midtbane-kraftværk". Herning Folkeblad (in Danish). 3 July 2022. Retrieved 12 August 2022.
  2. Kristensen, Jørn Just (15 July 2022). "Ny midtbane blev smigret af FCM's vedholdenhed". Sport Herning (in Danish). Herning Folkeblad. Retrieved 12 August 2022.
  3. "CHRIS KOUAKOU DE #CONVENTOAOPEITO" (in Portuguese). C.D. Mafra. 11 January 2023. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
  4. "Komandamızdan üçüncü transfer". Qarabağ FK. Retrieved 12 July 2025.