Ange Kouamé


Ange Samuel Kouamé, also known as An Yi-en, is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for China League One club Liaoning Tieren. Born in the Ivory Coast, he represents the Chinese Taipei national football team.

Early life

Kouamé started playing football at a young age and moved to the Philippines in 2016 before moving to Taiwan.

Club career

Tatung

Kouamé started his football career with Tatung in 2018. He won the 2018 and the 2019 league titles. Kouamé was also the top scorer in the 2020 league with twenty goals.

Tainan City

In 2021, Kouamé moved to league champions, Tainan City. In his first season, he helped the club to retained the league title winning the 2021 league title. In the following season, Kouamé won the Chinese Taipei Footballer of the Year as he won another league title in the 2022 season.

International career

Kouamé became the second naturalized player to represent Chinese Taipei internationally. On 8 September 2023, he made his international debut against Philippines and in the next match on 12 September 2023, Kouamé scored his debut goal for Chinese Taipei against Singapore.
During the first round of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification in both the first and second leg, he provided 3 assists and scoring once against Timor-Leste which saw Chinese Taipei advance to the second round.
NoDateVenueOpponentScoreResultsCompetition
112 September 2023Bishan Stadium, Bishan, Singapore1–01–3Friendly
217 October 2023National Stadium, Kaohsiung, Taiwan3–03–02026 FIFA World Cup qualification
318 November 2024Singapore National Stadium, Kallang, Singapore3–13–2Friendly
411 December 2024Mong Kok Stadium, Mong Kok, Hong Kong1–04–02025 EAFF E-1 Football Championship
511 December 2024Mong Kok Stadium, Mong Kok, Hong Kong4–04–02025 EAFF E-1 Football Championship
625 March 2025National Stadium, Kaohsiung, Taiwan1–11–22027 AFC Asian Cup qualification
718 November 2025Arkadag Stadium, Arkadag, Turkmenistan1–11–32027 AFC Asian Cup qualification

Style of play

Kouamé mainly operates as a striker and is known for his dribbling ability and ability to play in the penalty box.

Personal life

Kouamé has been married to a Taiwanese woman and has a son.

Honours

Tatung
Tainan City
Individual