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Soccer News / Football Italia / April 9

Season is over for 3 Empoli stars as fight against relegation gets harder

The Empoli injury crisis just keeps getting worse, as today Christian Kouame, Youssef Maleh and Szymon Zurkowski all had knee surgery. It is therefore safe to say the season is already over for these three players, who join Pietro Pellegri and Saba Sazonov on the long-term absentee list.

Soccer News / Football Italia / April 8

Serious injury for Kouame hits Empoli and Fiorentina

Empoli suffered another devastating blow in their battle to avoid relegation after striker Christian Kouame, on loan from Fiorentina, was diagnosed with a torn anterior cruciate ligament.

Soccer News / Football Italia / March 29

Serie A | Como 1-1 Empoli: Kouame hero and villain

Christian Kouame missed several sitters, but also snatched a point for Empoli away to Como, cancelling out the Anastasis Douvikas debut Serie A goal. This was a big match in the fight to avoid relegation, with Nico Paz and Dele Alli suspended, plus the season over for Alberto Dossena after rupturing his ACL.

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Soccer News / Football Italia / June 4

Bologna look to Yilmaz and Kouame for new coach Italiano

Bologna are set to appoint new coach Vincenzo Italiano and set their sights on Galatasaray striker Baris Alper Yilmaz and Fiorentina’s Christian Kouame.

Soccer News / Football Italia / April 21, 2024

Salernitana ultras injure 10 police officers in violent clashes

There are 10 injured police officers after they prevented a group of Salernitana ultras from attacking Fiorentina fans outside the Stadio Arechi. The incident occurred just before the Serie A match, which the Viola went on to win 2-0 thanks to goals from Christian Kouame and Jonathan Ikone.

Soccer News / Football Italia / April 21, 2024

Italiano assures Fiorentina ‘do not prefer’ cup competitions

Vincenzo Italiano insists Fiorentina do not ‘prefer one competition over another’ and today’s 2-0 win at Salernitana confirms ‘we need everybody.’ The Viola had to transform their squad after being forced into extra time on Thursday to break down Viktoria Plzen in the Conference League quarter-final.

Soccer News / Football Italia / April 21, 2024

Serie A | Salernitana 0-2 Fiorentina: Kouame kickstarts Viola

Christian Kouame and Jonathan Ikone eventually gave reshuffled Fiorentina a 2-0 victory away to Salernitana after several wasted opportunities. The Viola

Fiorentina News / Football Italia / March 1, 2024

Fiorentina stars Kouame and Martinez Quarta released from hospital

Fiorentina had two of their players in hospital over the last few days, but both Lucas Martinez Quarta and Christian Kouame have now been released. The Viola were going through a rough time on the field and above all off it, with issues hitting two of their star men.

Fiorentina News / Football Italia / February 25, 2024

Fiorentina confirm Kouame out of hospital after malaria diagnosis

Fiorentina have announced that Ivory Coast international Christian Kouame has been released from hospital after undergoing treatment for malaria. The forward had contracted the disease during his time participating in the Africa Cup of Nations, where he helped the Ivory Coast to win the tournament.

Soccer News / Soccer on ClutchPoints / February 22, 2024
Serie A superstar hospitalized with Malaria after AFCON win

Serie A superstar hospitalized with Malaria after AFCON win

Fiorentina and Ivory Coast winger Christian Kouame’s health scare has sent shockwaves through the football community, as he finds himself hospitalized after contracting malaria.

Soccer News / Football Italia / February 21, 2024

Fiorentina confirm Kouame contracted malaria at AFCON

Fiorentina forward Christian Kouame has been taken into hospital after contracting malaria while playing in the Africa Cup of Nations. The Ivory Coast international won the tournament and remained there for a few days to join in the celebrations.

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