Kalidou Koulibaly is a professional footballer born on 20 June 1991. He plays as a centre-back for Chelsea in the Premier League and for the Senegal national team.
Quick Info
| First and last name: | Kalidou Koulibaly | ||
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| Date of birth: | June 20, 1991 | ||
| Year old: | 31 years | ||
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Current team |
Chelsea | ||
| Position | Focus again | ||
| Sex: | male | ||
| Job: | football player | ||
| Nation: | Senegal | ||
| Height: | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 inch) | ||
| Marital status: | Married | ||
| net value | 20 million USD | ||
| place of birth | Saint-Dié-des-Vosges, France | ||
| Nationality | Senegalese | ||
| Dad | Update soon | ||
| Mom | Update soon | ||
Biology and early life
Kalidou Koulibaly was born on June 20, 1991 in Saint-Die-des-Vosges, France, to Senegalese parents. Gemini is his star sign. He has both French and Senegalese citizenship, and he is of African descent.
Koulibaly started playing football with Saint-Die when he was 8 years old. After 4 years, he moved to Metz, but in 2006 he returned to his old club. Koulibaly returned to Metz in 2009.
Kalidou Koulibaly’s football career
On 23 August 2012, Swiss team Luzern defeated Genk 2–1 in the first leg of the UEFA Europa League play-off. This is Koulibaly’s first match against Genk. Between 6 October and 19 October 2013, he scored twice in two games. On 2 July 2014, he signed a five-year contract with Serie A club SSC Napoli for around £6.5 million.
He then headed home the winning goal against group leaders Juventus to give the visitors a 1–0 win on 22 April 2018, at the Allianz Stadium. With 4 more games to go, Napoli is currently only 1 point behind Juventus, while Juventus is still leading.
Coppa Italia
On 17 June 2020, Koulibaly played in the Coppa Italia Final against Juventus. After a goalless draw, Napoli won 4–2 on penalties. Koulibaly has repeatedly said he wants to end his career at Napoli and that he will only leave if the club makes a business decision.
He was named Serie A Player of the Month in September 2021. On 24 November 2021, he played his 300th game for Napoli, which was a 2-1 defeat to Spartak Moscow in the Europa League.
Chelsea
Koulibaly signed a four-year contract with Premier League club Chelsea on 16 July 2022. The fee is believed to be around £33 million. On 6 August, he played his first game for Chelsea, who beat Everton 1–0 away in the league. Koulibaly scored his first Chelsea goal on his home debut against Tottenham Hotspur on 14 August. He did so with a powerful volley in a 2–2 draw in the tournament.
His international career and FIFA 22
Koulibaly went on to face Juventus in the Coppa Italia final on June 17, 2020. After a goalless draw, Napoli won 4–2 on penalties. He was a member of Senegal’s squad for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations.
In May 2018, Koulibaly was named to Senegal’s 23-man team for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. After that, Koulibaly was selected as a central defender in the 26-man squad of the national team to attend the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.
Honor
genk
Naples
- Coppa Italia: 2019–20
- Italian Super Cup: 2014
Senegal
- Africa Cup of Nations: 2021; runner-up: 2019
Individual
- CAF Team of the Year 2016 (alternative)
- Serie A Team of the Year: 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19
- Golden Lion (Senegal Player of the Year): 2017,2018
- Serie A Defender of the Year: 2018–19
- September 2021: Serie A Player of the Month
- Africa Cup of Nations XI: 2019
- IFFHS CAF Men’s Team of the Year 2020
- IFFHS CAF Men’s Team of the Decade 2011–2020
Kalidou Koulibaly’s Age & Height
He was born on June 21, 1991 in the French town of Saint-Dié-des-Vosges. He is 6 feet 2 inches tall, which is 1.87m.
Kalidou Koulibaly’s Net Worth
It is thought that Kalidou Koulibaly’s net worth will be around $20 million by 2022. People say he earns £183,000 a week and £9,516,000 a year. His value on the current market is $58.58 million.
Kalidou Koulibaly’s wife
Koulibaly is happily married to Charline Oudenot, a 28-year-old French woman. From a young age, they dated each other and got married at a very young age. He has a cute son named Seni, born on January 16, 2016 with his wife. He often posts cute pictures of himself and his son on his official Instagram account, but he has kept his wife’s name a secret.
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