Christian Koffi (footballer, born 2000)

Christian Koffi
Personal information
Full name Christian Loic Koffi
Date of birth (2000-08-28) 28 August 2000
Place of birth France
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s)
Team information
Current team
 New York Cosmos
Number 18
Youth career
–2018 Monaco
2018–2020 Fiorentina
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2022 Fiorentina 0 (0)
2020–2021 → Cesena (loan) 11 (1)
2021 → Como (loan) 6 (0)
2021–2022 → Sète (loan) 18 (1)
2022–2023 Intercity 8 (0)
2024 Chicago Fire II 25 (2)
2025 Huntsville City FC 18 (10)
2026– New York Cosmos 1 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 14 March 2026

Christian Loic Koffi (born 28 August 2000) is a French footballer who plays for USL League One club New York Cosmos.

Career

Born in Paris, France, Koffi joined the Monaco academy. In 2018, Koffi signed for Serie A side Fiorentina after rejecting a professional contract with Monaco, as well as an offer from Liverpool, one of the most successful teams in England.[1]

Fiorentina

Upon joining Fiorentina, Koffi was assigned to the clubs Campionato Primavera 1 side. He featured regularly for Fiorentina's Primavera side, where he scored eight goals and provided nine assists in 58 matches, helping the club win the Coppa Italia Primavera in 2019 and 2020.[2]

loan to Cesena

Koffi was loaned to Serie C side Cesena during November 2020. He made his professional debut on 2 November 2020, appearing as a second half substitute in a 2–0 loss to Padova.[3] On 7 November 2020, Koffi started his first match for Cesena, playing 86 minutes in a 1–1 draw with Fermana FC.[4] On 15 November 2020, Koffi scored his first goal for the club in a 4–0 victory over Ravenna.[5]

loan to Como

On 1 February 2021, Koffi joined Serie C club Como on loan until the end of the 2020–21 season.[6] He made his debut for Como on 3 February 2021, appearing as a substitute in a 3–0 victory over Juventus Next Gen. He made his first start for the club on 27 February 2021, a 2–1 loss to Pro Patria.[7] He ended his time at the club appearing in seven matches as Como was promoted to Serie B.

loan to Sète

Koffi returned to France in 2021, where he made 18 appearances and scored 1 goal for Sète in Championnat National while on loan from Fiorentina. Koffi scored for Sète on 24 September 2021 in a 5–2 loss to Football Bourg-en-Bresse Péronnas 01.

Intercity

On 18 August 2022, Koffi moved to Intercity in Spain, playing in Primera Federación.[8] He made his debut for Intercity on 30 October 2022, appearing as a substitute in a 2–2 draw with UD Logroñés.[9] On 4 January 2023, he made his debut in Copa del Rey, playing 56 minutes in a substitute appearance against FC Barcelona, a match the Catalan giants would win 4–3 in extra time.[10]

Chicago Fire

On 14 March 2024, Koffi moved to Chicago Fire FC in the United States, signing an MLS NEXT Pro contract to play with Chicago Fire FC II.[11] He made his debut with Chicago Fire FC II on 28 March 2024 in a 1–1 draw with Philadelphia Union II.[12] On 16 June 2024, he scored his first goal with Chicago in a 4–0 victory over Huntsville City FC.[13] During the 2024 season, he made 27 appearances (regular season and playoffs), scored two goals, and provided seven assists for Chicago Fire FC II.

Koffi was called up to the first team for the Leagues Cup campaign. On 29 July 2024, Koffi made his debut with Chicago Fire FC, playing 28 minutes in a 2–1 defeat to Sporting Kansas City at Children's Mercy Park.[14] On 1 August 2024, he made another appearance in a 3–1 loss to Liga MX side Toluca.[15]

Huntsville City

On 14 January 2025, Koffi signed with Huntsville City FC in MLS Next Pro.[16] He made his debut for Huntsville City on 9 March 2025 against his former team Chicago Fire FC II, scoring two goals in a 4–1 victory at SeatGeek Stadium.[17] During the 2025 season, he made 20 appearances (regular season and playoffs), scored eleven goals, and provided six assists for the club.[18]

New York Cosmos

On 7 January 2026, Koffi signed with USL League One side New York Cosmos ahead of their return to professional competition.[19] He made his debut for the club on 14 March 2026, appearing as a starter in a 3-1 loss to Hearts of Pine.[20]

Career statistics

As of match played 24 December 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Cesena (loan) 2020–21 Serie C 11 1 0 0 — 11 1
Como (loan) 2020–21 Serie C 6 0 1 0 — 7 0
Sète (loan) 2021–22 Championnat National 18 1 — 18 1
Intercity 2022–23 Primera Federación 8 0 1 0 — — 9 0
Chicago Fire FC II 2024 MLS Next Pro 25 2 2 0 — 2 0 29 2
Chicago Fire FC 2024 MLS 0 0 2[a] 0 2 0
Huntsville City FC 2025 MLS Next Pro 18 10 — 2 1 20 11
Career total 86 14 4 0 2 0 4 1 96 15
  1. ^ Appearances in Leagues Cup

References

  1. ^ "Fiorentina starlet Koffi reveals why he turned down move to Liverpool in 2018". goal.com. 30 May 2020.
  2. ^ "Fiorentina's Christian Koffi on aiming to break into the senior team:In any case, that's what I'm working towards". getfootballnewsitaly.com. 4 June 2020.
  3. ^ "CESENA – PADOVA 0-2" (in Italian). padovacalcio.it. 2 November 2020.
  4. ^ "Cesena - Fermana: 1-1" (in Italian). orogelstadium.it. 9 November 2020.
  5. ^ "CESENA-RAVENNA 4-0 (0-0)" (in Italian). cesenafc.com. 15 November 2020.
  6. ^ "CHRISTIAN KOFFI AL COMO FINO AL TERMINE DELLA STAGIONE" (in Italian). Como. 1 February 2021.
  7. ^ "Pro Patria Vs Como Italy, Serie C - Girone A, Round 27" (in Italian). 365scores. 27 February 2021. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
  8. ^ "El CF Intercity firma al extremo sub-23 Christian Koffi" (in Spanish). Intercity. 18 August 2022. Retrieved 24 August 2022.
  9. ^ "Punto escaso frente a la UD Logroñés (2-2)" (in Spanish). Intercity. 30 October 2022. Retrieved 30 October 2022.
  10. ^ "Barcelona given huge Copa del Rey scare by Intercity". marca.com. 4 January 2023. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
  11. ^ "Chicago Fire FC II Signs Midfielder Christian Koffi". chicagofirefc.com. 14 March 2024. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
  12. ^ "Chicago Fire FC II Earns Additional Point in 1-1 Draw Against Philadelphia Union II". chicagofirefc.com. 28 March 2024. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
  13. ^ "Chicago Fire FC II Defeats Huntsville City FC 4-0 in North Alabama". chicagofirefc.com. 16 June 2024. Retrieved 16 June 2024.
  14. ^ "Chicago Fire Falls 2-1 to Sporting Kansas City in Opening 2024 Leagues Cup Match". chicagofirefc.com. 29 July 2024. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
  15. ^ "Chicago Fire Ends 2024 Leagues Cup Run with 3-1 Defeat to Deportivo Toluca F.C." chicagofirefc.com. 1 August 2024. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
  16. ^ "Huntsville City Football Club Signs Midfielder Christian Koffi". mlsnextpro.com. 14 January 2025. Retrieved 14 January 2025.
  17. ^ "Huntsville City FC Earns 4-1 Win at Chicago Fire II". mlsnextpro.com. 9 March 2025. Retrieved 9 March 2025.
  18. ^ "Christian Koffi #10 • Forward • Huntsville City Football Club". mlsnextpro.com. 7 January 2026. Retrieved 7 January 2026.
  19. ^ "THEY'RE UNDER CONTRACT: Cosmos sign Koffi, Del Rio for USL League One campaign".
  20. ^ "Hearts of Pine open second season with win over New York Cosmos".
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