Kévin Constant (born 10 May 1987) is a former professional footballer who played as a midfielder or left-back. Born in France, he played for the Guinea national team.
Having come through the Toulouse youth system, he left for Châteauroux in 2008. He moved to Italy in 2010 playing for ChievoVerona, Genoa, and AC Milan. Following a stint at Trabzonspor in Turkey, he returned to Italy's Bologna in 2016 before joining FC Sion in Switzerland in 2017. In 2019, he was contracted to Iranian club Tractor but never played for the club.
Club career Toulouse Constant progressed through the ranks of the reserves. In 2006, he was promoted to Toulouse's first-team squad.
Châteauroux In 2008, Constant moved to Ligue 2 side Châteauroux.
ChievoVerona In September 2010, Constant was signed by Italian club ChievoVerona on a loan deal, ultimately made permanent in June 2011.
Genoa On 1 July 2011, Constant made a move to Genoa for €5.6 million cash, with Francesco Acerbi (tagged for €2 million) and Ivan Fatić (tagged for €200,000) moving the other way to Chievo. Genoa, however, bought Acerbi outright from Reggina for €2.2 million, which would make Constant worth €8 million.AC Chievo Verona Srl bilancio (financial report and accounts) on 30 June 2012
AC Milan
On 20 June 2012, Constant moved to AC Milan on a loan deal, which carried an option to buy.Kevin Constant joins Milan on loan; Footballcracy, 6 June 2012. On 26 January 2013, Milan entered into co-ownership with Genoa for Constant in exchange for the termination of Francesco Acerbi's co-ownership, both for €4 million fees.; ACMilan.com, 26 January 2013AC Milan SpA bilancio (financial report and accounts) on 31 December 2013 On 27 July 2013, Milan purchased Constant outright for another €6 million, also selling Rodney Strasser to Genoa for €3.5 million on the same day.
In July 2013, Constant responded to what he perceived as racial abuse from spectators at a pre-season TIM Trophy match against Sassuolo by leaving the pitch. Although the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) fined Sassuolo €30,000 due to "racially discriminatory shouts and chants aimed at a player from the opposition's team", a police investigation found no evidence of such.
Trabzonspor Constant transferred to Turkish Süper Lig club Trabzonspor for a €2.5 million transfer fee in 2014, signing a four-year contract worth an annual average of €2.25 million. He made his official debut for the club against Russian side Rostov in the play-off qualifying round for the 2014–15 UEFA Europa League. Constant's contract was later terminated on 18 November 2015 for €2 million.
Bologna On 1 February 2016, Constant returned to Italy after signing with Bologna on a -year deal.
Tractor On 4 January 2019, Constant signed a 3.5-year contract with Tractor of the Persian Gulf Pro League. In June, Constant's contract was terminated after he failed a medical test at the club.
Retirement In January 2020, Constant announced his retirement as a player at the age of 32 citing "personal reasons".
International career Constant began representing the French under-17 squad in 2004.
Qualified to play for the Guinea senior team through his mother he made his debut on 14 October 2007, in a 1–3 friendly loss against Senegal. On 10 October 2010, Constant scored his second goal in a 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualification against Nigeria.
Career statistics
Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueCupIncludes Coppa Italia, and Coupe de France matchesLeague CupIncludes Coupe de la Ligue matchesEuropeTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsToulouse2006–07Ligue 120000000202007–082000000020Total4000000040Châteauroux2007–08Ligue 21310000001312008–092840000002842009–10341000100035102010–114000000040Total79150010008015ChievoVerona2010–11Serie A322000000322Genoa2011–12Serie A211300000241AC Milan2012–13Serie A2500000603102013–14200000060260Total4500000120570Trabzonspor2014–15Süper Lig1402000622222015–1680000030110Total220200092332Bologna2015–16Serie A7000000070Sion2016–17Swiss Super League1122000001322017–187010001090Total182300010222Tractor2018–19Persian Gulf Pro League0000000000Career total22820801022225922
Notes
International + Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsGuinea200710200810200940201032201150201210201320201411201551201810Total244
Scores and results list Guinea's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Constant goal.
+ List of international goals scored by Kévin ConstantNo.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition111 August 2010Stade Saint-Exupéry, Marignane, France2–0 2–0Friendly210 October 2010Stade du 28 Septembre, Conakry, Guinea1–01–02012 African Cup of Nations qualification35 March 2014Azadi Stadium, Tehran, Iran1–02–1Friendly413 January 2015Stade Larbi Benbarek, Casablanca, Morocco1–42–5Friendly528 January 2015Estadio de Mongomo, Mongomo, Equatorial Guinea1–01–12015 Africa Cup of Nations
Honours France U17 UEFA European Under-17 Championship: 2004
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