Moise Kean facts for kids
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Kean playing for Juventus in 2021
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| Full name | Moise Bioty Kean | |||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 28 February 2000 | |||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Vercelli, Italy | |||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | |||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Forward | |||||||||||||||
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Current team
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Fiorentina | |||||||||||||||
| Number | 20 | |||||||||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||||||||
| 2005–2007 | Asti | |||||||||||||||
| 2007–2010 | Torino | |||||||||||||||
| 2010–2016 | Juventus | |||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||
| 2016–2019 | Juventus | 16 | (7) | |||||||||||||
| 2017–2018 | → Hellas Verona (loan) | 19 | (4) | |||||||||||||
| 2019–2023 | Everton | 32 | (2) | |||||||||||||
| 2020–2021 | → Paris Saint-Germain (loan) | 26 | (13) | |||||||||||||
| 2021–2023 | → Juventus (loan) | 55 | (10) | |||||||||||||
| 2023–2024 | Juventus | 24 | (1) | |||||||||||||
| 2024– | Fiorentina | 19 | (12) | |||||||||||||
| International career‡ | ||||||||||||||||
| 2015 | Italy U15 | 6 | (2) | |||||||||||||
| 2015 | Italy U16 | 4 | (3) | |||||||||||||
| 2015–2017 | Italy U17 | 17 | (8) | |||||||||||||
| 2017–2018 | Italy U19 | 6 | (4) | |||||||||||||
| 2018 | Italy U20 | 1 | (2) | |||||||||||||
| 2018–2019 | Italy U21 | 9 | (5) | |||||||||||||
| 2018– | Italy | 19 | (5) | |||||||||||||
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Medal record
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:55, 19 January 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17 November 2024 |
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Moise Bioty Kean (born on February 28, 2000) is an Italian professional footballer. He plays as a forward for the Serie A club Fiorentina. He also plays for the Italy national team.
Moise Kean began his professional career with Juventus in 2016. In his first season, he helped the team win both the league and the cup. He then played for Hellas Verona on loan for a season. After returning to Juventus, he won another league title in 2019. Later that year, Kean moved to the English club Everton. He was loaned to Paris Saint-Germain in 2020 and then back to Juventus in 2021. He officially rejoined Juventus in 2023.
Moise Kean made his first appearance for the senior Italian national team in 2018. He is one of the youngest players to score a goal for Italy in a competitive match.
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Early Life and Family
Moise Kean was born in Vercelli, Italy. His parents, Biorou and Isabelle, are from the Ivory Coast. When Moise was four years old, his parents separated. He and his two brothers then moved with their mother to Asti. He spent his childhood and teenage years there.
Moise's older brother, Giovanni, is also a footballer. Moise grew up supporting Inter Milan. He looked up to their striker, Obafemi Martins, as his idol.
Club Career Highlights
Starting in Youth Teams
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Moise Kean's talent was first noticed by Renato Biasi. He joined the youth teams of Asti. Later, he moved to Torino. In 2010, he joined Juventus, Torino's city rivals, for free. During the 2015–16 season, Kean scored 24 goals in 25 games for the Juventus U19 team.
First Time at Juventus
Making His Debut: 2016–17
Moise Kean played his first professional game for Juventus on November 19, 2016. He was only 16 years old. He came on as a substitute in a 3–0 win against Pescara. This made him the youngest player ever to debut for Juventus. He was also the first player born in the 2000s to play in one of Europe's top four leagues.
On November 22, he became the first player born in the 2000s to play in a UEFA Champions League match. On May 27, 2017, Kean scored his first goal for Juventus. It was the winning goal in a 2–1 victory against Bologna. He was also the first player born in the 2000s to score a goal in one of Europe's five major leagues.
Loan to Hellas Verona: 2017–18
On August 31, 2017, Kean signed a new contract with Juventus until 2020. He was then loaned to Hellas Verona for one year. He made his debut for Verona on September 10. On October 1, Kean scored his first goal for Verona in a 2–2 draw against Torino.
On January 28, 2018, Kean scored two goals in one game for Verona. This was in a 4–1 win against Fiorentina. He was only the second player born in the 2000s to score two goals in a Serie A match. He played 20 games for Verona and scored four goals.
Back to Juventus: 2018–19
After his loan, Kean returned to Juventus. His first goal back was on January 12, 2019, in a 2–0 win against Bologna in the Coppa Italia. On March 8, he scored two goals in a 4–1 win against Udinese.
On April 2, 2019, Kean scored a goal against Cagliari. During this match, Moise faced racist chants from some fans. Many people, including other famous footballers, spoke out against this behavior and supported Moise. In Juventus's next game on April 6, Kean scored the winning goal against AC Milan. This helped his team get very close to winning the league title. On April 13, Kean scored his sixth goal in six games for club and country.
Playing for Everton
Kean joined Everton in England on August 4, 2019. He signed a five-year contract. On August 10, he played his first game for Everton in a 0–0 draw against Crystal Palace. In November 2019, Kean was not included in Everton's team for one match due to disciplinary reasons. He scored his first goal for Everton on January 21, 2020, in a 2–2 draw against Newcastle United. He scored his second goal for Everton in the last game of the season against Bournemouth.
Loan to Paris Saint-Germain: 2020–21
Kean started the 2020–21 season at Everton. He scored two goals in two EFL Cup matches. On October 4, 2020, he joined the French club Paris Saint-Germain on a one-year loan. He made his debut on October 16. On October 24, Kean scored his first two goals for PSG in a 4–0 win against Dijon. On October 28, he scored his first two UEFA Champions League goals for PSG against İstanbul Başakşehir.
On February 10, 2021, Kean scored the only goal in a 1–0 win against Caen in the Coupe de France. On February 16, he scored a header in a 4–1 win against Barcelona in the Champions League knockout stage.
Second Time at Juventus
After his loan at PSG, Kean returned to Everton for the 2021–22 season. On August 31, 2021, Kean returned to Juventus on a two-year loan. Juventus had an agreement to buy him permanently in 2023. He played his first game back on September 11. On September 22, Kean started a game against Spezia and scored the first goal. On December 8, Kean scored the winning goal in a 1–0 win against Malmö in the Champions League.
His transfer to Juventus was made permanent on March 8, 2023. In January 2024, Kean was going to join Atlético Madrid on loan. However, the deal did not happen because a medical check showed he needed time to recover from a leg injury.
Moving to Fiorentina
On July 9, 2024, Moise Kean joined the Serie A club Fiorentina.
Playing for Italy
Moise Kean could play for either Italy or the Ivory Coast. He was born in Italy, but his parents are from the Ivory Coast.
Youth National Teams
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Kean played for Italy's under-15 team in 2015. He also played in the UEFA European Under-17 Championship in 2016 and 2017, scoring a goal in each tournament.
With the Italy U19 team, Kean played in the 2018 UEFA European Under-19 Championship. He scored goals against Norway and France, helping Italy reach the final. In the final against Portugal, he came on as a substitute and scored two goals. However, Portugal won the match 4–3 after extra time.
Kean made his debut for the Italy U21 team on October 11, 2018. He scored his first goal for the U21 team on October 15, 2018, in a 2–0 win against Tunisia.
Senior National Team
In November 2018, Moise Kean was called up to the Italy senior team. On November 20, he made his senior debut for Italy in a friendly match against the United States. Italy won the game 1–0.
On March 23, 2019, Kean started his first game for Italy and scored his first goal. This was in a 2–0 win against Finland in a Euro 2020 qualifying match. By doing this, he became the youngest forward to start a match for Italy since 1912. He also became the second-youngest goalscorer for Italy. On March 26, Kean scored his second goal for Italy in a 6–0 win against Liechtenstein.
How Moise Kean Plays
Moise Kean is seen as a very promising young Italian footballer. He is fast, strong, and determined. He has good technical skills and can shoot accurately. He is naturally right-footed.
His main position is as a striker in the middle of the field. However, he can also play as a second striker or a left-sided forward. He is known for his great speed, his ability to head the ball, and his smart movements when attacking. He is also praised for working hard to help defend when the team doesn't have the ball.
Honours and Awards
Juventus
- Serie A: 2016–17, 2018–19
- Coppa Italia: 2016–17, 2023–24
- Supercoppa Italiana: 2018
Paris Saint-Germain
- Coupe de France: 2020–21
- Trophée des Champions: 2020
Italy U19
- UEFA European Under-19 Championship runner-up: 2018
Italy
- UEFA Nations League third place: 2020–21
Individual Awards
- Serie A Player of the Month: November 2022, November 2024
Images for kids
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Kean celebrating with his Juventus teammates in 2021
See also
In Spanish: Moise Kean para niños
