Jean-Philippe Krasso
Jean-Philippe Krasso (born 17 July 1997) is an Ivorian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Ligue 1 club AS Saint-Étienne.
Krasso with Saint-Étienne in 2020 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 17 July 1997 | ||
Place of birth | Stuttgart, Germany | ||
Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Saint-Étienne | ||
Number | 14 | ||
Youth career | |||
2007–2012 | IFR Châteauroux | ||
2012–2015 | Lorient | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2015–2017 | Lorient B | 43 | (6) |
2017–2018 | Schiltigheim | 23 | (5) |
2018–2020 | Épinal | 42 | (10) |
2020– | Saint-Étienne | 1 | (0) |
National team‡ | |||
2017 | Ivory Coast U20 | 5 | (2) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 30 August 2020 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 30 August 2020 |
Club career
Early career
Krasso moved to France in 2007 from Germany and starting playing football at IFR Châteauroux, before joining the academy of FC Lorient.[1] He spent his early career with Lorient B, Schiltigheim, and Épinal in the Championnat National 2.
Saint-Étienne
Krasso signed a three-year professional contract with Saint-Étienne on 28 May 2020.[2] On 24 July 2020, he made his professional debut with Saint-Étienne in a 1–0 loss to Paris Saint-Germain in the 2020 Coupe de France Final.[3]
International career
Krasso was born in Germany and is of Ivorian descent, and moved to France at a young age. He represented the Ivory Coast U20s at the 2017 Toulon Tournament.[4]
References
- France, Centre (23 July 2020). "Football / Coupe de France - Le Chartrain Jean-Philippe Krasso dans le groupe de Saint-Etienne pour la finale contre le Paris SG !". www.lechorepublicain.fr.
- "Jean-Philippe Krasso s'engage jusqu'en 2023". ASSE.fr.
- "PSG vs. Saint-Etienne - 24 July 2020 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.
- "Jean-Philippe Krasso (attaquant Côte d'Ivoire):". www.festival-foot-espoirs.com.