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 (on loan from Parma) | ||
| 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) |
| 2023–2024 | Spezia | 26 | (2) |
| 2024– | Parma | 0 | (0) |
| 2024– | → Spezia (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2024– | Italy U21 | 1 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 28 August 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, on loan from Parma.
Club career
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]
On 30 August 2024, Kouda signed a contract with Parma and was loaned back to Spezia for the rest of the 2024–25 season.[5]
International career
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.[6][7]
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ "RACHID KOUDA JOINS PARMA". Parma. 30 August 2024. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
- ^ "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
- Rachid Kouda at Soccerway