Issa Kaboré

Following his move to Wrexham, Kaboré's current-season form is up 320% on last season (Season 5→21), while his Rating climbed 64→66. His peak season for form remains 2021/22 (Season 25).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2025/26	Manchester City	2	0	2	7	—	—
2025/26	WrexhamLoan · 7th	29	0	8	6.96	66	21
2024/25	Werder BremenLoan · 8th	9	0	0	6.68	64	5
2024/25	Manchester City	6	0	0	6.5	—	—
2024/25	BenficaLoan · 2nd	3	0	0	6.5	51	0
2023/24	LutonLoan · 18th	24	0	2	6.8	76	16
2022/23	MarseilleLoan · 3rd	22	1	0	6.66	73	16
2021/22	Estac TroyesLoan · 15th	31	0	1	6.57	77	25

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 2 earlier seasons in the full career.

Burkina Faso · international

Side	Apps	G
Burkina Faso	47	1
Burkina Faso U20	3	0

Career caps & goals — tournament breakdown in the full career.

Scout report

Squad depthCreative Full-back

I. Kaboré is a 25-year-old full-back at Wrexham, rated 66.1 overall by Field Insider's model. In his prime years, he has been a rotation option this season (52.7% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.01 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Kaboré.

On the season, Kaboré graded 21 for current form (age-blind), on 6 clean sheets and 3.011 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 5 → 21). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2021/22.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 66. At 25 Kaboré is in his prime years, and a market index of 30.5 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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Below his 2021/22 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2021/22Holding levelBreakout: 2025/26Remarkably consistentInjury-hit 2025/266 clubs

66.1

Ratingi

a strong, regular top-tier starter

21.1

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

52.7%

Minutes

rotation minutes

3.01

Def. actions / 90

moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Wrexham finished 7th of 24 · an upper-table side

Apps

3.01

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

3.01 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 6 clean sheets across 29 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (7th of 24) the side controls more games, so the defensive load is lighter — the value sits as much in composure and ball progression as in raw volume. Going forward he chipped in 0 goals and 8 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.33 goal involvements per 90, useful for a full-back.
Creativity. 0.33 assists per 90 — a genuine creative outlet.

Watch points

Game time. Only 52.7% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.

Outlook

Rated 66.1 overall — a strong, regular top-tier starter. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.01 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90), with a bit more on the ball than most in the role. Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 2×) with the best seasons likely ahead.

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %52.7%

Available fixtures46 of 46

Goals / 900

Assists / 900.33

Goal contribution / 900.33

Defensive actions / 903.011

Player flow

Goal involvements8

Cards / 900.082

Season-by-season progression

Rating (potential)Season (form)

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~79), then tapers with age. At 25, Kaboré sits on 30.5, at or near its peak. The blue line is Kaboré's projected Rating — 66.1 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among full-backs in the Premier League with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0

Passing

Assists8

Defending

Tackles38

Interceptions28

Blocks7

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards2

Red cards0

Transfer history

Manchester City(back from loan)May 2026 – now

Wrexham(on loan)Sept 2025 – May 2026

Manchester City(back from loan)Jul 2025 – Sept 2025

Werder Bremen(on loan)Jan 2025 – Jul 2025

Benfica(on loan)Sept 2024 – Jan 2025

Manchester City(back from loan)Jul 2024 – Sept 2024

Luton(on loan)Jul 2023 – Jul 2024

Marseille(on loan)Aug 2022 – Jul 2023

Estac Troyes(on loan)Jul 2021 – Aug 2022

KV Mechelen(on loan)Jul 2020 – Jul 2021

Manchester City(back from loan)Jul 2020 – Jul 2020

KV Mechelenuntil Jul 2020

About I. Kaboré

Issa Kaboré is a 25-year-old full-back who plays for Manchester City, born on May 12, 2001 in Bobo-Dioulasso, standing 180 cm tall. He is from Burkina Faso. Manchester City currently sit 7th of 20 in the Premier League.

This season

In the current season, I. Kaboré has made 30 appearances with 0 goals and 8 assists across 2,272 minutes, with 3 yellow cards.

I. Kaboré's next match is on August 28, 2026, when Manchester City face Crystal Palace away in the Premier League.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates I. Kaboré at 66.1 with a Season form score of 21.1. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 2 career titles — among them the Community Shield. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 7 recorded seasons, I. Kaboré has totalled 158 club appearances with 1 goal and 16 assists for 8 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2021/22, with 31 appearances for Estac Troyes.

I. Kaboré's career has also included time at Wrexham, Werder Bremen, Benfica, Luton, Marseille, Estac Troyes and KV Mechelen.

On the international stage, I. Kaboré has represented Burkina Faso and Burkina Faso U20 — 50 caps and 1 goal in our records.

Transfer news

→ WrexhamConfirmed

Wrexham seal £2m Issa Kaboré loan deal

100%

will it happen

Wrexham have completed the signing of I. Kaboré — the move is confirmed, led by Goal and corroborated by 10 reports (100% credibility).

100% credibility·10 reports·led by Goal

The reports (10)

Mixed reliability · 50%BBC SportConcreteNamed source
Issa Kabore set to join Wrexham on a permanent transfer
Issa Kabore set to join Wrexham on a permanent transfer
Mixed reliability · 54%GoalConcreteNamed source
Wrexham have agreed a £2m fee with Manchester City to sign Issa Kaboré on a permanent deal (medical reported to be due).
Wrexham have agreed a £2m fee with Manchester City to sign Issa Kaboré on a permanent deal (medical reported to be due).
Mixed reliability · 50%LiveScore Daily NewsConcreteNamed source
Short news roundup reporting Wrexham have agreed a £2m deal with Manchester City for Issa Kaboré following his loan spell (daily news summary).
Short news roundup reporting Wrexham have agreed a £2m deal with Manchester City for Issa Kaboré following his loan spell (daily news summary).
Mixed reliability · 50%Wrexham.nl
Dutch-language report saying Wrexham and Manchester City have reached agreement for Issa Kaboré to remain at Wrexham after an agreement over a permanent deal (local coverage).
Dutch-language report saying Wrexham and Manchester City have reached agreement for Issa Kaboré to remain at Wrexham after an agreement over a permanent deal (local coverage).
Low-trust source · 43%The72ConcreteNamed source
Report that Wrexham have agreed a £2m fee with Manchester City to bring Issa Kaboré back to the club permanently (credits reporter Simon Jones).
Report that Wrexham have agreed a £2m fee with Manchester City to bring Issa Kaboré back to the club permanently (credits reporter Simon Jones).
Mixed reliability · 55%Yahoo Sports (UK)ConcreteNamed source
News item reporting Wrexham have agreed a £2m fee to sign Issa Kaboré permanently from Manchester City (syndicated/republished item referencing Simon Jones).
News item reporting Wrexham have agreed a £2m fee to sign Issa Kaboré permanently from Manchester City (syndicated/republished item referencing Simon Jones).
Mixed reliability · 50%ReadManCity (news/syndicate site)ConcreteNamed source
Article reporting that Manchester City and Wrexham have agreed a £2m fee for Issa Kaboré and that he is due for a medical (local/syndicated reporting).
Article reporting that Manchester City and Wrexham have agreed a £2m fee for Issa Kaboré and that he is due for a medical (local/syndicated reporting).
Low-trust source · 30%TransferFeed (transfer aggregator)ConcreteNamed source
Aggregator item reporting Anthony Joseph / regional reporters saying Wrexham have agreed a £2m deal to sign Issa Kaboré from Manchester City and that a medical is scheduled.
Aggregator item reporting Anthony Joseph / regional reporters saying Wrexham have agreed a £2m deal to sign Issa Kaboré from Manchester City and that a medical is scheduled.
Mixed reliability · 50%Wrexham.com.br (Brazilian site)ConcreteNamed source
Portuguese-language report stating Wrexham have agreed to buy Issa Kaboré permanently from Manchester City (reports ~£2m/£ conversion) — local-language coverage.
Portuguese-language report stating Wrexham have agreed to buy Issa Kaboré permanently from Manchester City (reports ~£2m/£ conversion) — local-language coverage.
Mixed reliability · 50%AfricaFoot (French-language outlet)
French-language report that Wrexham are closing in on the permanent return of Issa Kaboré from Manchester City (reports from Aug 25–26 coverage).
French-language report that Wrexham are closing in on the permanent return of Issa Kaboré from Manchester City (reports from Aug 25–26 coverage).

Profile

Season stats

Career

Scout report

Output in context · Wrexham finished 7th of 24 · an upper-table side

Strengths

Watch points