Kossi Agassa (born 2 July 1978) is a French-Togolese former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He spent most of his club career in France. Between 1999 and 2017, he made 74 FIFA-official appearances for the Togo national team.
Having played for the Étoile Filante in Togo and Africa Sports in the Ivory Coast, he moved to French club Metz in 2002 where he stayed until 2006. Following a one-year stint at Spanish club Hércules, he joined Reims in 2008 where he amassed 167 league appearances during an eight-year stay interrupted by a loan to Istres in the 2009–10 season. He ended his career after one season at Granville.
Club career In July 2016, after eight years with Reims, Agassa was left out of first-team training. On 11 August 2016, he agreed to the termination of his contract.
International career With over 50 caps for Togo national team, Agassa is one of his country's most experienced players, and was called up to the 2006 FIFA World Cup as the first-choice goalkeeper. He is known as "Magic Hands".
In 2013 he played in all matches at 2013 Africa Cup of Nations when his team reached the quarter-finals.https://africanfootball.com/tournament-matches/141/2013- Africa-Cup-Of-Nations / 1
Career statistics Club + Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsMetz2002–03Ligue 218000101902003–04Ligue 111000001102004–05Ligue 1100000102005–06Ligue 110001020Total3100020330Hércules2006–07Segunda División8020—100Reims2007–08Ligue 2140——1402008–09Ligue 215000001502010–11Ligue 223060002902011–12Ligue 235000003502012–13Ligue 133000103402013–14Ligue 134000003402014–15Ligue 117020102002015–16Ligue 11101010130Total182090301940Istres (loan)2009–10Ligue 21900020210 Career total2400110702580
International + Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsTogo19982019998020001202001902002402003402004402005602006100200720200820200930201010201110201210201340201430201670201720Total850
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