Emmanuel Junior Kakou (born 30 June 2005) is an Ivorian professional football player who plays as a centre-back for Belgian Pro League club Cercle Brugge.

Career A product of the Reference Foot Academy in the Ivory Coast, on 29 January 2024 Kakou signed a contract with Jong Cercle until 30 June 2026. On 22 September 2024, he made his debut with the senior Cercle Brugge squad in a 2–0 Belgian Pro League loss to KV Mechelen. On 8 July 2025, was formally promoted and signed a contract with Cercle Brugge until 2027.

International career Kakou was called up to the Ivory Coast U23s for a set of friendlies in March 2026.

References

External links