Their 2026 World Cup
Match by match
E. Guessand played 2 matches for Ivory Coast, always off the bench.
| Round | Match | His game |
|---|---|---|
| Group E | vs Germany 1-2 | Came on in the 75′ |
| Round of 32 | vs Norway 1-2 | Came on in the 90′ |
Biography
Evann Ludovic Vidjannagni Guessand (born 1 July 2001) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward or attacking midfielder for Premier League club Aston Villa. Born in France, he represents the Ivory Coast national team. Guessand is a product of the Nice academy, and progressed through their youth and B sides to the first team, before transferring to Aston Villa in 2025. He also spent time on loan at Lausanne-Sport and Nantes earlier in his career. Guessand was a regular French youth international up to under-19 level, before switching to the Ivory Coast in 2024.
Early life Evann Ludovic Vidjannagni Guessand was born on 1 July 2001 in Ajaccio, Corse-du-Sud. His father Servais Guessand Konan is an Ivorian former footballer who played professionally for AC Ajaccio.
Nice Guessand joined the youth academy of OGC Nice at the age of 12. On 5 January 2020, he made his professional debut in a 2–0 Coupe de France win over Fréjus Saint-Raphaël. On 23 August, he made his Ligue 1 debut against Lens as a late substitute in 2–1 home win.
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