Ange Samuel Kouamé (born 22 December 1996), also known as An Yi-en (), is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Chinese Super League club Liaoning Tieren. Born in the Ivory Coast, he represents the Chinese Taipei national football team.
Early life
Kouamé started playing football at a young age and moved to the Philippines in 2016 before moving to Taiwan.
Club career
Tatung Kouamé started his football career with Tatung in 2018. He won the 2018 and the 2019 league titles. Kouamé was also the top scorer in the 2020 league with twenty goals.
Tainan City In 2021, Kouamé moved to league champions, Tainan City. In his first season, he helped the club to retained the league title winning the 2021 league title. In the following season, Kouamé won the Chinese Taipei Footballer of the Year as he won another league title in the 2022 season.
International career
Kouamé became the second naturalized player to represent Chinese Taipei internationally. On 8 September 2023, he made his international debut against Philippines and in the next match on 12 September 2023, Kouamé scored his debut goal for Chinese Taipei against Singapore.
During the first round of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification in both the first and second leg, he provided 3 assists and scoring once against Timor-Leste which saw Chinese Taipei advance to the second round.
+ List of international goals scored by Ange KouaméNo.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition112 September 2023Bishan Stadium, Bishan, Singapore1–01–3Friendly217 October 2023National Stadium, Kaohsiung, Taiwan3–03–02026 FIFA World Cup qualification318 November 2024Singapore National Stadium, Kallang, Singapore3–13–2Friendly4 11 December 2024 Mong Kok Stadium, Mong Kok, Hong Kong 1–0 4–0 2025 EAFF E-1 Football Championship54–06 25 March 2025 National Stadium, Kaohsiung, Taiwan 1–1 1–2 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification 718 November 2025 Arkadag Stadium, Arkadag, Turkmenistan 1–1 1–3
Style of play
Kouamé mainly operates as a striker and is known for his dribbling ability and ability to play in the penalty box.
Personal life
Kouamé has been married to a Taiwanese woman and has a son.
Honours
Tatung Taiwan Football Premier League: 2018, 2019
Tainan City Taiwan Football Premier League: 2021, 2022, 2023
Individual Taiwan Football Premier League Footballer of the Year: 2022 Taiwan Football Premier League Top Goalscorer: 2020 Career statistics Club Club SeasonDivisionLeague Continental Total AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals Tatung 2018Taiwan Football League209209201920152015202019201920Total 59445944Tainan City 2021Taiwan Football League 141014102022171121191220232011652616Total 5132865938Liaoning Tieren 2024Chinese League One151015102025301230122026Chinese Super League152152Total 60246024Total career 17010086178106
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