Moise Kean facts for kids
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Kean with Juventus in 2021
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| Full name | Bioty Moise 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 | 32 | (19) | |||||||||||||
| 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 | 21 | (7) | |||||||||||||
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Medal record
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:27, 25 May 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23 March 2025 |
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Bioty Moise Kean (born 28 February 2000) is an Italian professional footballer. He plays as a forward for Serie A club Fiorentina and 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 on loan for Hellas Verona for a season. After returning to Juventus, he won another Serie A title in 2019.
Later in 2019, Kean moved to the English club Everton. He was loaned to Paris Saint-Germain in 2020 and then back to Juventus in 2021. In 2023, he officially rejoined Juventus. In 2024, he moved to Fiorentina.
Kean first played 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, were from the Ivory Coast. When he was four, his parents separated. Moise and his two brothers moved with their mother to Asti, where he grew up.
His older brother, Giovanni, is also a footballer. Moise grew up supporting Inter Milan and looked up to their striker, Obafemi Martins.
Club Football Journey
Youth Team Years
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Moise Kean was first noticed by Renato Biasi, who brought him into the youth teams of Asti. He then moved to Torino. In 2010, he joined Torino's rivals, Juventus, on a free transfer. During the 2015–16 season, Kean scored 24 goals in 25 games for the Juventus U19 team.
Playing for Juventus
First Season: 2016–17
Kean made his professional debut for Juventus on 19 November 2016. He was only 16 years old. He came on as a substitute in a 3–0 Serie A 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 22 November, he became the first player born in the 2000s to play in a UEFA Champions League match. He scored his first goal for Juventus on 27 May 2017. It was the winning goal in a 2–1 victory against Bologna. This made him the first player born in the 2000s to score in one of Europe's top five leagues.
Loan to Hellas Verona: 2017–18
On 31 August 2017, Kean signed a new contract with Juventus until 2020. He was then loaned to Hellas Verona for one year. He debuted for Verona on 10 September. On 1 October, he scored his first goal for Verona in a 2–2 draw against Torino.
On 28 January 2018, Kean scored two goals in one game for Verona. This was a 4–1 win against Fiorentina. He played 20 games for Verona and scored four goals.
Back at Juventus: 2018–19
When Kean returned to Juventus, he scored his first goal of the 2018–19 season on 12 January 2019. It was in a 2–0 win against Bologna in the Coppa Italia. On 8 March, he scored two goals in a 4–1 home win against Udinese.
On 2 April 2019, Kean scored in a 2–0 win against Cagliari. During this match, some fans made inappropriate chants. Many people, including other footballers like Raheem Sterling and Paul Pogba, supported Moise.
In the next game on 6 April, Kean scored the winning goal for Juventus in a 2–1 home win against AC Milan. This brought his team very close to winning the league title. On 13 April, he scored again in a match against SPAL. This was his sixth goal in six games for both club and country.
Time at Everton
Kean joined Everton on 4 August 2019. He signed a five-year contract. He made his Everton debut on 10 August in a 0–0 draw against Crystal Palace. In November 2019, he was briefly left out of the squad for disciplinary reasons. He scored his first goal for Everton on 21 January 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, scoring two goals in two EFL Cup matches.
On 4 October 2020, he joined French club Paris Saint-Germain on a one-year loan. He debuted on 16 October. On 24 October, he scored his first two goals for the club in a 4–0 win against Dijon. On 28 October, he scored his first UEFA Champions League goals, scoring twice against İstanbul Başakşehir.
On 10 February 2021, Kean scored the only goal in a 1–0 win against Caen in the Coupe de France. He also scored in the Champions League knockout stage on 16 February, helping PSG win 4–1 against Barcelona.
Return to Juventus
On 31 August 2021, Kean returned to Juventus on a two-year loan. Juventus had an agreement to buy him permanently in 2023. He debuted on 11 September in a 2–1 loss to Napoli. On 22 September, he started a game against Spezia and scored his first goal since returning. On 8 December, he scored the winning goal in a 1–0 Champions League win against Malmö.
The transfer to Juventus became permanent on 8 March 2023. In January 2024, a loan move to Atlético Madrid fell through because of an injury.
Playing for Fiorentina
On 9 July 2024, Kean joined Serie A club Fiorentina. The transfer fee was reported to be €13 million.
On 23 February 2025, Kean collapsed during a match after a collision but was later discharged from the hospital. On the final day of the 2024–25 season, he scored in a 3–2 win against Udinese. This goal helped his club qualify for the Conference League. He finished his first season as Fiorentina's top scorer with 19 goals.
International Career
Moise Kean could play for either Italy or the Ivory Coast because he was born in Italy to Ivorian parents. He chose to represent Italy.
Youth 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 against Norway and France, helping Italy reach the final. In the final against Portugal, he scored two goals, but Italy lost 4–3 in extra time.
Kean debuted for the Italy U21 team on 11 October 2018. He scored his first U21 goal on 15 October 2018 against Tunisia. He also played in the 2019 UEFA European Under-21 Championship.
Senior National Team
In November 2018, Moise Kean was called up to the Italy senior team. On 20 November, at 18 years old, he made his senior debut for Italy in a friendly match against the United States. Italy won 1–0.
On 23 March 2019, Kean started his first game for Italy and scored his first goal. It was in a 2–0 win against Finland in a UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying match. He became one of the youngest players to score for Italy in a competitive game. Three days later, he scored his second international goal in a 6–0 win against Liechtenstein.
On 23 March 2025, he scored two goals in a 3–3 draw against Germany in the UEFA Nations League quarter-finals. However, Italy was eliminated from the competition.
How Moise Kean Plays
Moise Kean is seen as a very promising young player in Italian football. He is fast, strong, and determined. He has good technical skills and can shoot accurately. He is naturally right-footed and usually plays as a main striker. However, he can also play as a second striker or even on the left side of the field as a winger.
He is known for his great speed, his ability to head the ball, and his smart movement on the field. His strong body allows him to hold the ball or find gaps in the opponent's defense. He also works hard to help defend when his 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
- Serie A Goal of the Month: February 2025
- Serie A Team of the Season: 2024–25
- The Athletic Serie A Team of the Season: 2024–25
- The Athletic Serie A Player of the Season: 2024–25
See also
In Spanish: Moise Kean para niños
