Axel Guy Herve Kouame (born 14 October 2003) is an Ivorian professional footballer who plays as a attacking midfielder for Allsvenskan club AIK.
Club career Kouame grew up in Yopougon area of Abidjan, Ivory Coast.Axel Kouame – Norsunluurannikolta Interin keskikentälle ja Veikkausliigaan loistamaan!, fcinter.fi, 10 March 2025 Later he played in the academy of Sporting Football des Cascades in Burkina Faso.
Inter Turku Kouame spent time in Belgium with several clubs on trials, before on 11 August 2023, Inter Turku in Finland announced that they had signed with Kouame on a deal until the end of 2024, with an option for an additional year,LUPAAVA AXEL KOUAME SIIRTYY INTERIIN, fcinter.fi, 11 August 2023Le FC Inter Turku annonce la signature d'Axel Kouamé, africafoot.com, 11 August 2023 for an undisclosed fee.Norsunluurannikkolainen lupaus Axel Kouame, 19, siirtyy Interiin, Aamuset, 11 August 2023 Two days later, on 13 August, he debuted with his new club in Veikkausliiga, in a 1–0 away loss against Honka.HONKA VS. INTER TURKU 1 - 0, int.soccerway.com
Kouame scored his first goal for Inter Turku on 27 January 2024, in a Finnish League Cup win over Lahti.VUODEN ENSIMMÄISET PISTEET KOTIIN LIIGACUPIN AVAUSOTTELUSTA, fcinter.fi, 27 January 2024 He totalled seven appearances and two goals during the campaign, and helped Inter to win the Finnish League Cup title in 2024. On 16 August, Kouame scored his first Veikkausliiga goal on a penalty spot, a winning goal in a 3–0 home win over SJK Seinäjoki.Viikonlopun kierros käyntiin jo perjantaina – Inter löi SJK:n ja nousi kamppailemaan Mestaruussarjapaikasta, veikkausliiga.com, 16 August 2024 After his contract option was first exercised in September,Inter on käyttänyt Axel Kouamen sopimuksessa olleen vuoden option, fcinter.fi, 18 September 2024 on 16 March 2025 Kouame extended his deal with Inter until the end of 2026.Läpimurtopelaaja Axel Kouame jatkosopimukseen, fcinter.fi, 16 March 2025Tämä Veikkausliigan timantti pelaa omassa ulottuvuudessaan: "Näkee mitä muut eivät", Apu Aitio, 10 May 2025Kymmenet seurat kiinnostuivat Interin tähtipelaaja Axel Kouamesta, Turun Sanomat, 5 April 2025
AIK On 29 August 2025, Allsvenskan club AIK signed Kouame on a four-and-a-half years contract. According to media, the transfer fee was over 10 million SEK, which corresponds to around €1 million.Expressen: Suomen pääsarjassa jysähti – Tähtipelaaja lähtee miljoonasiirrolla, Iltalehti, 29 August 2025
Career statistics Tulospalvelu Palloliitto, A.Kouame, Finnish Fa/ Palloliitto + Appearances and goals by club, season, and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupEuropeTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsInter Turku II2023Kolmonen43———43Inter Turku2023Veikkausliiga60———602024Veikkausliiga2215272—3452025Veikkausliiga1942073–287Total47572145006812AIK2025Allsvenskan6020––802026Allsvenskan15300––153Total213200000233Career total721192145009518
Honours Inter Turku Finnish Cup runner-up: 2024 Finnish League Cup: 2024,Liigacupin voitto ratkesi rangaistuspotkukisassa: 17-vuotiaasta maalivahdista sankari, mtvuutiset.fi, MTV Oy, 30 March 2024 2025
References
External links
Axel Kouame at Allsvenskan