Rachid Kouda

Following his move to Mantova, Kouda's current-season form is up 35% on last season (Season 20→27), while his Rating eased 62→60. That makes this his strongest season for form to date.

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2025/26	MantovaLoan · 9th	30	2	2	6.99	60	27
2025/26	SpeziaLoan	15	1	1	6.62	—	—
2023/24	Spezia · 15th	26	2	2	6.9	62	20
2022/23	AZ Picerno	32	2	0	—	—	—

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year.

Italy · international

Side	Apps	G
Italy U21	1	0

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

Scout report

Squad depthCentral midfielder

R. Kouda is a 24-year-old central midfielder at Mantova, rated 59.6 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 53rd of 397 on scout potential in the Serie B. An emerging talent, he has been a rotation option this season (58% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.22 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Kouda.

Judged on this season alone, Kouda graded 27 — a solid campaign that ranks top 31% of the 56 defensive midfielders in the Serie B, on 2 goals, 2 assists and 2.223 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 20 → 27).

On long-term talent our Rating reads 60, top 17% of the 56 defensive midfielders in the Serie B. At 24 Kouda is in his prime years, and a market index of 23.6 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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Kouda is operating at his career peak — the 2025/26 level is the level.

Peak: 2025/26Holding level

Current potentialTop 17% defensive midfielders · Serie B Current seasonTop 31% defensive midfielders · Serie B17th-best defensive midfielder in the Serie B53rd in the Serie B · potential9th-highest potential defensive midfielder in the Serie B

59.6

Ratingi

9th of 56 defensive midfielders

26.7

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

58%

Minutes

rotation minutes

2.22

Def. actions / 90

moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Mantova finished 9th of 20 · a mid-table side

2.22

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

2.22 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 5 clean sheets across 30 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 2 goals and 2 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.18 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.

Watch points

Game time. Only 58% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.

Outlook

With a Rating of 59.6, Kouda carries the 9th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Serie B (top 17%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.22 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). 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 %58%

Available fixtures38 of 38

Goals / 900.091

Assists / 900.091

Goal contribution / 900.181

Defensive actions / 902.223

Player flow

Goal involvements4

Shot conversion %25

Shot accuracy %33.3

Pass accuracy %79

Dribble success %67.6

Cards / 900.363

Foul involvement / 904.128

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 (~24), then tapers with age. At 24, Kouda sits on 23.6, at or near its peak. The blue line is Kouda's projected Rating — 59.6 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 central midfielders in the Serie B with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals2

Shots on target8

Shots24

Passing

Assists2

Chances created23—

Passes866—

Pass accuracy79%

Possession

Successful dribbles25

Dribble success67.6%

Duels won144—

Duels won %51.4%—

Fouls won59

Defending

Tackles25

Interceptions21

Blocks3

Fouls committed32

Penalties conceded1—

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards7

Red cards1

Transfer history

€4.5M total transfer fees · 7 moves

Parma(back from loan)2026/27 – now

Mantova(on loan)2025/26 – 2026/27

Parma(back from loan)2025/26 – 2025/26

Spezia(on loan)2025/26 – 2025/26

Spezia(on loan)2024/25 – 2025/26

Parma2024/25 – 2024/25€ 4.5M

Spezia2023/24 – 2024/25

AZ Picernountil 2023/24

About R. Kouda

Rachid Kouda is a 24-year-old central midfielder who plays for Mantova, born on July 25, 2002 in Cantù, standing 188 cm tall. He is from Italy. Mantova currently sit 9th of 20 in the Serie B.

This season

In the current season, R. Kouda has made 30 appearances with 2 goals and 2 assists across 1,984 minutes, averaging a 6.9 match rating over his last 10 rated games, with 7 yellow cards. His season has spanned the Serie B and the Coppa Italia. Though primarily a central midfielder, he has also lined up in attack this season.

When R. Kouda plays, Mantova's record this season is 11W-8D-13L — and his match ratings average 6.85 at home against 6.82 on the road.

Recent matches

May 8, 2026: 0-5 loss away at Frosinone (63 minutes, 6.5 rating)
May 1, 2026: 3-2 win at home vs Monza (80 minutes, 1 goal, 8.3 rating)
April 25, 2026: 3-0 win away at Sudtirol (72 minutes, 7 rating)
April 18, 2026: 0-2 loss at home vs Avellino (90 minutes, 6.3 rating)
April 12, 2026: 2-0 win away at Spezia (90 minutes, 7 rating)
March 21, 2026: 1-2 loss away at Modena (90 minutes, 1 assist, 6.2 rating)
March 17, 2026: 3-0 win at home vs Cesena (90 minutes, 7.3 rating)
March 14, 2026: 2-2 draw away at Empoli (90 minutes, 7 rating)
March 8, 2026: 2-0 win at home vs Juve Stabia (63 minutes, 7.2 rating)
March 1, 2026: 1-1 draw at home vs Carrarese (90 minutes, 6.2 rating)

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates R. Kouda at 59.6 with a Season form score of 26.7, ranking 53rd of 397 central midfielders in the Serie B. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

Career

Across 3 recorded seasons, R. Kouda has totalled 103 club appearances with 7 goals and 5 assists for 3 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2022/23, with 32 appearances for AZ Picerno.

R. Kouda's career has also included time at Parma, Spezia and AZ Picerno.

On the international stage, R. Kouda has represented Italy U21 — 1 cap in our records.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

Profile

Season stats

Performance data · by competition

Career

Scout report

Output in context · Mantova finished 9th of 20 · a mid-table side

Strengths

Watch points