Eddy Kouadio

Eddy Kouadio
Personal information
Full name Eddy Nda Konan Kouadio
Date of birth (2006-05-07) 7 May 2006
Place of birth Prato, Italy[1]
Height 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position Centre-back
Team information
Current team
Monza
(on loan from Fiorentina)
Number 60
Youth career
Galcianese
ASD Tobbiana
2021–2025 Fiorentina
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2025– Fiorentina 3 (0)
International career‡
2024 Italy U18 2 (0)
2024 Italy U19 2 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 14:23, 27 December 2025 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals as of 14:04, 8 September 2025 (UTC)

Eddy Nda Konan Kouadio (born 7 May 2006) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Serie A club Monza, on loan from Fiorentina.

Club career

Fiorentina

A youth product of Galcianese and ASD Tobbiana 1949, Kouadio joined the youth academy of Fiorentina in 2021, where he finished his development.[2] On July 2024, he signed a contract with Fiorentina until 2027. On 31 August 2025, he made his senior and professional debut with Fiorentina during a 0–0 tie against Torino.[3]

Loan to Monza

On 8 July 2026, Kouadio joined newly Serie A promoted club Monza, on loan for the 2026–27 season.[4]

International career

Kouadio was born in Italy to Ivorian parents.[3] He holds dual Italian and Ivorian citizenship.[5] He is a youth international for Italy, having played for the Italy U18s and U19s in friendlies in 2024.[1]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 16 April 2026
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Europe Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Fiorentina 2025–26 Serie A 30005[a]0—80
Career total 3000500080
  1. ↑ Appearances in UEFA Conference League

References

  1. 1 2 "Chi è Kouadio, sorpresa a Old Trafford: Pioli ha già il prossimo Comuzzo?". Viola News. 10 August 2025.
  2. ↑ "Fiorentina, chi è Eddy Kouadio: il baby difensore lanciato da Pioli in Serie A | Calciomercato". www.calciomercato.com.
  3. 1 2 "Kouadio, a man of iron. And an inevitable debut. Eddy's growth". Quotidiano Sportivo. 3 September 2025.
  4. ↑ "Eddy Kouadio joins AC Monza". acmonza.com. 8 July 2026.
  5. ↑ Andreuccetti, Gianluca (3 October 2024). "Chi è Eddy Kouadio: dalle giovanili alla prima squadra della Fiorentina con Palladino".