Jean-Philippe Krasso

Jean-Philippe Krasso (born 17 July 1997) is an Ivorian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Ligue 1 club AS Saint-Etienne.

Club Career

Early career

Krasso moved to France in 2007 from Germany and starting playing football at IFR Chateauroux, before joining the academy of FC Lorient. He spent his early career with Lorient B, Schiltigheim, and Epinal in the Championnat National 2.

Saint-Etienne

Krasso signed a three-year professional contract with Saint-Etienne on 28 May 2020. On 24 July 2020, he made his professional debut with Saint-Etienne in a 1–0 loss to Paris Saint-Germain in the 2020 Coupe de France Final. On 31 January 2021, he was loaned to Le Mans FC in the Championnat National, in order to progress his career.

International Career

Krasso was born in Germany and is of Ivorian descent, and moved to France at a young age. He represented the Ivory Coast U20s at the 2017 Toulon Tournament.