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Paul Akouokou
Paul Akouokou
Personal information
Full name: Edgar Paul Akouokou
Date of birth: 20 December 1997 (1997-12-20) (age 27)
Place of birth:    Abidjan, Flag of Ivory Coast Ivory Coast
Height: 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Playing position: Defensive midfielder
Club information
Current club Flag of France Lyon
Number 4
Youth clubs
Flag of Finland Ekenäs IF
Senior clubs
Years Club App (Gls)
2016–2018
2017–2018
2018
2018–2020
2020–2023
2023–
Flag of Finland Ekenäs IF
Flag of IsraelBeitar Jerusalem (loan)
Flag of IsraelHapoel Rishon LeZion (loan)
Flag of Spain Betis B
Flag of Spain Betis
Flag of France Lyon
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National team
2022– Flag of Ivory Coast Ivory Coast 0000(0)

Edgar Paul Akouokou (born 20 December 1997) is an Ivorian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Ligue 1 club Lyon and the Ivory Coast national team.

Honours[]

Betis

Lyon

External links[]

Lyon
Olympique Lyonnais squad - 2025–26

Perri · Tagliafico · Akouokou · Veretout · Tolisso · 10 Lacazette (c) · 11 Fofana · 15 Tessmann · 16 Abner · 17 Benrahma · 18 Cherki · 19 Niakhaté · 20 Kumbedi · 22 Mata · 23 Almada · 27 Omari · 31 Matić · 37 Nuamah · 40 Descamps · 50 Diarra · 55 Ćaleta-Car · 69 Mikautadze · 98 Maitland-Niles ·

Manager:  Flag of Portugal Paulo Fonseca
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