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Kalidou Koulibaly (born 20 June 1991) is a Senegalese professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Premier League club Chelsea and the Senegal national team.

Kalidou Koulibaly

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Koulibaly with Senegal at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations

Personal information
Full name Kalidou Koulibaly[1]
Date of birth 20 June 1991 (age 31)[2]
Place of birth Saint-Dié-des-Vosges, France
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)[3]
Position(s) Centre-back
Club information

Current team

Chelsea
Number 26
Youth career
1999–2003 Saint-Dié
2003–2006 Metz
2006–2009 Saint-Dié
2009–2010 Metz
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2011 Metz II 31 (2)
2010–2012 Metz 41 (1)
2012–2014 Genk 64 (3)
2014–2022 Napoli 236 (13)
2022– Chelsea 16 (2)
International career
2011–2012 France U20 11 (0)
2015– Senegal 68 (1)

Honours

Men’s football
Representing  Senegal
Africa Cup of Nations
Winner 2021
Runner-up 2019
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:38, 26 February 2023 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23:23, 4 December 2022 (UTC)

Koulibaly began his professional club career with French team Metz in 2010, before moving to Belgian club Genk in 2012, winning the Belgian Cup in his first season. He joined Italian team Napoli in 2014, where he won the Supercoppa Italiana title; he also won the Coppa Italia in 2020.

As Koulibaly was born in France to Senegalese parents, he was eligible to represent both nations at international level, and initially played for the France national under-20 team. He later made his senior debut with Senegal in 2015, and was a member of the Senegal squad that took part at the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations. He was named to the side that represented Senegal at the 2018 FIFA World Cup the following year, and subsequently helped his team to the final of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations. Koulibaly and Senegal won the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, beating Egypt in the final.[4]

Early lifeEdit

Koulibaly was born on 20 June 1991, to Senegalese parents in Saint-Dié-des-Vosges, France.[5] His father worked in a textile mill in Senegal for seven days a week and never took weekends off for five years before he saved enough money to take his mother to France.[5] He grew up in Saint-Dié-des-Vosges, revealing that: «When you grow up in this environment, you see everyone as your brother. We are black, white, Arab, African, Muslim, Christian, yes — but we are all French. We are all hungry, so let’s go have a Turkish meal together. Or tonight, let’s all go to my house and eat Senegalese food. Yes, we have differences, but we are all equal.»[5] Koulibaly says his upbringing was «heavily influenced by the multi-cultural nature» growing up.[6]

Koulibaly revealed that he first started playing football, saying: «All the kids were running around playing football with no shoes, and I was really upset by this, I guess. My mom says that I was begging her to go to the store and buy shoes for everybody, so I could play football with them. But my mother said, “Kalidou, just take your shoes off. Go play like they do.” In the end, I threw off my shoes and went to play barefoot with my cousins — and this is where my football story begins. When we got back to France, I was playing every day in the little park by our house.»[5] His footballing career began with local club SR Saint-Dié.[7] He then joined FC Metz in his first spell but was subsequently released at fifteen, which according to the club’s Academy Manager, Denis Schaeffer, Koulibaly was let go «because he was too introverted, and his level was a little below our expectations.»[8]

Club careerEdit

Early careerEdit

Koulibaly began his career playing for his hometown club SR Saint-Dié’s youth team; he spent two seasons playing for the club’s team in the Championnat de France Amateur 2, before joining the youth academy of professional club Metz on 1 July 2009.[9] While at Metz, Koulibaly helped the club’s under-19 team win the 2009–10 Coupe Gambardella after the team defeated Sochaux 5–4 on penalties in the final.[10] He also played for the club’s amateur team in the Championnat de France Amateur appearing in 15 matches as Metz were crowned champions of the league finishing with 107 points.[11]

MetzEdit

Prior to the start of the 2010–11 season, Koulibaly signed his first professional contract agreeing to a one-year deal. He was, subsequently, promoted to the senior team by new manager Dominique Bijotat. Koulibaly made his professional debut on 20 August 2010 in a league match against Vannes. He appeared as a substitute in a 1–0 victory.[12] Following this, Koulibaly became a first team regular for the side after dispatching the place from Nuno Frechaut.[13] On 15 April 2011, he scored his first goal for FC Metz, as they drew 3–3 against Clermont.[14] Three days later, Koulibaly signed a three–year contract extension with the club, keeping him until 2014.[7] At the end of the 2010–11 season, he went on to make nineteen appearances and scoring once in all competitions. Reflecting on his first season at FC Metz, Manager Bijotat said of him, quoting: «Kalidou Koulibaly is perhaps the one who surprised the most people, while being the one who surprised me the least personally. I knew that it would come to him because it was already showing a good maturity. He’s always in the right mood and does not catch fire, it’s important to the job he’s doing. He also knows how to analyze his own matches, which brings him to a certain regularity in his performances. Conversely, we thought Yeni Ngbakoto was the closest to the group, but it took longer to come. He had a difficult start, between suspension and injury. It took him longer to settle on the team. His game was not settled, in this area he has progressed in recent weeks and must still win in consistency.»[15]

However, at the start of the 2011–12 season, Koulibaly missed the first five league matches of the season, due to international commitments.[16] His first appearance of the 2011–12 season came on 9 September 2011, coming as a substitute in the 60th minutes, in a 2–2 draw against Stade Lavallois.[17] However, he served a two match suspension after being sent–off for an unprofessional conduct on Guillaume Moullec, as FC Metz lost 1–0 on 30 September 2011.[18] Despite this, Koulibaly returned to the first team and then captained the side for the first time on 2 December 2011, in a 2–0 win over AS Monaco.[19] He continued to regain his first team place until suspension and injury, which eventually kept him out for the rest of the 2011–12 season.[20] At the end of the 2011–12 season, Koulibaly went on to make 23 appearances in all competitions, including 10 alongside his future international teammate Sadio Mané.[21]

GenkEdit

Koulibaly playing for Genk in 2014

Koulibaly joined Belgian club Genk on 29 June 2012 after agreeing a four-year contract.[22] On 23 August, he made his Genk debut in a UEFA Europa League play-off qualifying round, in which they were defeated by Swiss team Luzern 2–1 in the first leg of two.[23][24] Since joining the club, he became a first team regular for the side, playing mostly in the centre–back position.[25] In a match against OH Leuven on 25 November 2012, Koulibaly made a foul in the penalty box at the last minute of the game, which was successfully converted by Ibou, as Genk drew 1–1.[26] On 23 December 2012, Koulibaly scored his first Racing Genk goal in a 4–2 home defeat to Anderlecht,[23] in which he scored a free header from a corner, to make amends for his mistake.[27] He later helped Genk win the 2012–13 Belgian Cup after starting the whole game to beat Cercle Brugge.[28] At the end of the 2012–13 season, Koulibaly went on to make 46 appearances and scoring once in all competitions.[citation needed]

The 2013–14 season saw Koulibaly began playing in the centre–back position, where he continued to form a partnership with Kara Mbodji.[29] He then scored two goals in two matches between 6 October 2013 and 19 October 2013.[30] Koulibaly started in every match since the start of the season until he suffered a knee injury during a 2–0 loss against Lokeren on 8 December 2013.[31] A month later on 19 January 2014, Koulibaly returned to the starting lineup from injury, starting the whole game, in a 1–0 loss against Zulte Waregem.[32] Koulibaly kept his place in the first team for the rest of the season.[33] However, he missed the remaining three league matches of the season, due to his imminent transfer move to Napoli.[34] Despite this, Koulibaly went on to make 46 appearances and scored two times in all competitions.

NapoliEdit

2014–15: Debut seasonEdit

Koulibaly playing for Napoli in 2014

Koulibaly joined Serie A club Napoli on 2 July 2014 on a five-year contract, for a fee around £6.5 million.[35] When the President Aurelio De Laurentiis met Koulibaly for the first time, he expected the player to be 1.92/1.93m tall, as he had read, and said he should have paid him less because he was smaller; Koulibaly replied that he would have delivered his value on the pitch.[36][37] He made his debut on 19 August in a UEFA Champions League play-off round qualifier, in which Napoli drew 1–1 with Athletic Bilbao.[23][38] Napoli went on to lose the second leg 3–1, thus sending them out of the competition.[23][39] Koulibaly made his Serie A debut in the opening game of the season against Genoa, playing the whole match as Napoli won 2–1.[40] He scored his first goal for the side on 24 September in a 3–3 draw with Palermo.[23][41] Koulibaly played in every match from the start of the season, before being sent off for a second bookable offence in a 1–1 draw against Sampdoria on 1 December 2014.[42]

In the 2014 Supercoppa Italiana against Juventus in Doha, Qatar, on 22 December, Koulibaly scored the winning penalty in the shootout to secure Napoli victory.[43] Towards the end of the 2014–15 season, Koulibaly found himself placed in and out of the starting eleven for the side, as manager Rafael Benítez preferred Raúl Albiol and Miguel Britos in the central defence positions.[44] In his first season at Napoli, Koulibaly went on to make 39 appearances and scored one goal in all competitions.

2015–16 seasonEdit

Ahead of the 2015–16 season, Koulibaly was linked with a move to Premier League side Southampton, but he eventually stayed at the club.[45] Despite this, Koulibaly became a regular starter for Napoli under coach Maurizio Sarri, and saw an improvement in his performances for the side in the number of matches.[46]

During a 2–0 win over Lazio on 3 February 2016, Koulibaly was subjected to racist abuse from Lazio supporters, prompting referee Massimiliano Irrati to suspend the match temporally; Koulibaly later reflected on this as «the first time that he really experienced any racism in football».[5][47] After the match, Lazio would go on to be sanctioned €50,000 by the league for these racist chants, and were ordered to play two home matches behind closed doors.[48] In a follow-up match against Carpi, Napoli supporters wore masks of Koulibaly in support of him; he played a vital role during the game as he set up Gonzalo Higuaín to score the only goal of the match in a Napoli victory.[49]

The matches against Lazio and Carpi saw Napoli keep two consecutive clean sheets for the second time during the season, having previously achieved this in matches between 20 and 23 September 2015.[50] Koulibaly made 42 appearances in the 2015–16 season in all competitions.

2016–2018Edit

In the 2016–17 season, Koulibaly continued to be a regular starter for Napoli under coach Maurizio Sarri and helped the side start the season well, earning four wins from their first six league matches.[51] On 19 September 2016, he signed a five–year contract with the club, keeping him at Napoli until 2021.[52] It was not until 15 October 2016 that Koulibaly scored his first goal of the season, in a 3–1 loss against A.S. Roma.[53] Koulibaly continued to start every match of the season, until he sustained a knee injury during a 5–0 win over Cagliari on 11 December 2016, resulting in him being sidelined for a month.[54] After spending two months away from Napoli’s first team, due to both injury and international commitment, Koulibaly made his return to the starting lineup, playing the full 90 minutes, in a 2–0 win over Genoa on 10 February 2017.[55] Koulibaly regained his first team place for the side towards the end of the 2016–17 season.[56] He later scored his second goal of the season, in a 4–1 win over Fiorentina, on 20 May 2017.[57] By the end of the 2016–17 season, Koulibaly had made 38 appearances and scored two times in all competitions.

In the 2017–18 season, Koulibaly played an integral role as Napoli won their first eight matches of the Serie A campaign.[58] During this streak, he scored two goals for the side, netting against Lazio and Cagliari on 20 September and 1 October 2017 respectively.[59] Koulibaly then helped Napoli go on a ten match winning streak in the league between 16 December 2017 and 26 February 2018.[60] During this streak, he scored two goals for the side against Torino and Hellas Verona on 16 December 2017 and 6 January 2018 respectively.[61] Napoli continued to closely challenge for the 2017–18 Serie A title. On 22 April 2018, Koulibaly scored a 90th-minute header against league leaders Juventus at the Allianz Stadium to seal a 1–0 win for the visitors and move Napoli within one point of Juventus with four games remaining.[62] However, in their next match against Fiorentina, Koulibaly was sent off within 10 minutes for a rash foul as Napoli lost 3–0.[63] Napoli would go on to achieve a club record 91 points, but finished the season 4 points behind league winners Juventus. By the end of the 2017–18 season, Koulibaly had made 45 appearances and scored five times in all competitions, his highest-scoring season for the club.

2018–19 seasonEdit

Koulibaly playing for Napoli in 2019

At the start of the 2018–19 season, Koulibaly signed a contract extension with Napoli, keeping him at the club until 2023.[64] He continued to be a regular starter for Napoli under coach Carlo Ancelotti and spoke positively about playing under him.[65] Koulibaly helped the side win thirteen matches in the league to stay near the higher positions and challenge for the league title once again.[66] He then captained Napoli for the first time in his career, helping the side beat Cagliari 1–0 on 16 December 2018.[67] However, on 26 December 2018, Koulibaly received two yellow cards in quick succession for a foul and for sarcastically applauding the referee and was sent off, as Napoli lost 1–0 to Inter Milan at the San Siro. According to Ancelotti, Koulibaly was the target of racist chants from the Inter fans and his team asked for the match to be suspended three times. Posting on social media after the match, Koulibaly wrote, «I’m sorry about the defeat and especially to have let my brothers down. But I’m proud of the colour of my skin. To be French, Senegalese, Neapolitan, and a man.»[68] Inter would go on to be sanctioned by the league for these racist chants, and was ordered to play two home matches behind closed doors.[69]

After serving a two match suspension, Koulibaly returned to the starting lineup, playing the whole game and keeping a clean sheet, in a 2–0 win over Sassuolo Calcio in the round of 16 of the Coppa Italia.[70] He helped the side keep five consecutive clean sheets in the league between 26 January and 24 February 2019, including matches against A.C. Milan, Sampdoria and Parma.[71][72] On 12 April 2019, Koulibaly was involved in another racial incident, after reportedly suffering racist abuse from an Arsenal fan during a Europa League match between the two teams.[73] Two days later on 14 April 2019, he scored twice for the side, in a 3–1 win over Chievo.[74] Napoli once again finished the season as runners-up to Juventus, with Koulibaly earning the inaugural Serie A Best Defender award for the season.[75] By the end of the 2018–19 season, he had made 48 appearances and scored two goals in all competitions.

2019–22: Coppa ItaliaEdit

On 17 June 2020, Koulibaly started in the Coppa Italia Final against Juventus; Napoli won the match 4–2 on penalties after a goalless draw.[76] Koulibaly has on a number of occasions talked about his desire to retire at Napoli, and that a departure would only occur due to an economic decision made by the club.[77]

In September 2021, he was named as Serie A Player of the Month.[78] On 24 November 2021, he played his 300th match with Napoli in a 2–1 defeat against Spartak Moscow in the Europa League.[79]

ChelseaEdit

On 16 July 2022, Koulibaly signed for Premier League club Chelsea on a four-year contract for a fee reported to be in the region of £33 million.[80][81] On 6 August, he made his Chelsea debut in a 1–0 away league win over Everton.[82] Koulibaly scored his first Chelsea goal in his home debut on 14 August, flashing home a powerful volley in a 2–2 home league draw against London rivals Tottenham Hotspur.[83]

International careerEdit

Koulibaly was born and raised in France by Senegalese parents, and was therefore eligible for both nations. He played for the French under-20 team starting in 2011 and played six times during the FIFA U-20 World Cup in Colombia.[84]

However, in early September 2015, Koulibaly changed federations and joined the Senegal national football team, despite the interest to call him for Les Bleus from Didier Deschamps.[85][86] He later explained his decision, saying: «I don’t have any regrets because I want to write the story of the future of Senegal football and I hope I’ll be able to do that.»[6] Koulibaly made his debut on 5 September 2015 in an AFCON qualifier against Namibia in a 2–0 victory.[87] He was a member of the Senegal squad that took part at the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations.[88]

In May 2018, he was named in Senegal’s 23-man squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.[89] Koulibaly played all three matches, as Senegal were knocked out in the group stage of the tournament after becoming the first team in FIFA World Cup history to be eliminated due to fair play tiebreaker rules.[90]

In December 2021, he was named in Senegal’s 23-man squad for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon.[91] As captain, he became the first Senegalese to lift the trophy, following a victory in the final against Egypt, in which he scored the first penalty shootout in a 4–2 win after a goalless draw.[92]

Koulibaly was named in Senegal’s 23-man squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.[93] He scored his first international goal on 29 November in the 70th minute of Senegal’s 2–1 win over Ecuador in their final match of the group stage.[94] This goal proved decisive in securing the win for Senegal, which ensured that the team progressed to the round of 16.[94]

Style of playEdit

A large, aggressive, quick and physically strong yet elegant player, Koulibaly is recognised for his aerial prowess, anticipation, positioning, tackling, character, technique and passing ability as a defender. He has also been praised by pundits for his overall solidity as a player and his ability to make interceptions; however, he has also drawn criticism for giving away too many fouls. Due to his versatility, he can play both in his usual role as a central defender, or as a full-back on either the right or left flank, in both a three or four-man defence; he has even been deployed as a defensive midfielder. During his time at Napoli, his ability to play the ball out from the back saw him function as a ball-playing centre-back in manager Maurizio Sarri’s attacking, possession based-system.[95][96][97][98][99][100][101][102][103][104]

Personal lifeEdit

In May 2019, it was announced that Koulibaly was named as an honorary citizen of Naples.[105] In April 2015, he was previously named as an honorary citizen of Saint-Dié-des-Vosges.[106] He is so popular in Naples that an entrepreneur created a pizza after him and Koulibaly himself has spoken of his fondness for the city.[107][6]

He is a Muslim and stated that his name derives from the Quran.[5] In addition to French, Koulibaly also speaks English and Italian.[5][108][109]

Throughout his time at Napoli, Koulibaly spoke out about racism in Italian football.[5] In October 2019, Koulibaly called on the Italian football authorities to tackle racism by giving offenders a lifetime ban from entering the stadium.[110] He had previously criticised the Italian football authorities for their lack of effort to tackle racism in January of that year.[111][112]

He has been involved in several activities to help poor people both in Naples and his motherland: in June 2021, while vacationing in Senegal, Koulibaly collaborated with local organizations to assist underprivileged children and coordinated the arrival of a ship carrying sanitary tools and essential needs from the port of Naples.[113]

Career statisticsEdit

ClubEdit

As of match played 26 February 2023
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club Season League National cup[a] League cup[b] Europe Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Metz II 2009–10[114] CFA 2 16 0 16 0
2010–11[114] CFA 15 2 15 2
Total 31 2 31 2
Metz 2010–11[114] Ligue 2 19 1 2 0 0 0 21 1
2011–12[114] Ligue 2 22 0 3 0 0 0 25 0
Total 41 1 5 0 0 0 46 1
Genk 2012–13[23] Belgian Pro League 31 1 6 0 9[c] 0 46 1
2013–14[23] Belgian Pro League 33 2 3 0 9[c] 0 1[d] 0 46 2
Total 64 3 9 0 18 0 1 0 92 3
Napoli 2014–15[23] Serie A 27 1 2 0 9[e] 0 1[f] 0 39 1
2015–16[23] Serie A 33 0 2 0 7[c] 0 42 0
2016–17[23] Serie A 28 2 2 0 8[g] 0 38 2
2017–18[23] Serie A 35 5 2 0 8[h] 0 45 5
2018–19[23] Serie A 35 2 2 0 11[i] 0 48 2
2019–20[23] Serie A 25 0 2 0 7[g] 0 34 0
2020–21[23] Serie A 26 0 3 1 7[c] 0 1[f] 0 37 1
2021–22[23] Serie A 27 3 0 0 7[c] 0 34 3
Total 236 13 15 1 64 0 2 0 317 14
Chelsea 2022–23[115] Premier League 16 2 1 0 1 0 5[g] 0 23 2
Career total 388 21 30 1 1 0 87 0 3 0 509 22
  1. ^ Includes Coupe de France, Belgian Cup, Coppa Italia, FA Cup
  2. ^ Includes EFL Cup
  3. ^ a b c d e Appearances in UEFA Europa League
  4. ^ Appearance in Belgian Super Cup
  5. ^ Two appearances in UEFA Champions League, seven appearances in UEFA Europa League
  6. ^ a b Appearance in Supercoppa Italiana
  7. ^ a b c Appearance(s) in UEFA Champions League
  8. ^ Seven appearances in UEFA Champions League, one appearance in UEFA Europa League
  9. ^ Six appearances in UEFA Champions League, five appearances in UEFA Europa League

InternationalEdit

As of match played 4 December 2022[116]
Appearances and goals by national team and year

National team Year Apps Goals
Senegal 2015 5 0
2016 7 0
2017 10 0
2018 9 0
2019 11 0
2020 2 0
2021 9 0
2022 15 1
Total 68 1
As of match played 4 December 2022
Senegal score listed first, score column indicates score after each Koulibaly goal[116]
List of international goals scored by Kalidou Koulibaly

No. Date Venue Cap Opponent Score Result Competition Ref.
1 29 November 2022 Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan, Qatar 67   Ecuador 2–1 2–1 2022 FIFA World Cup [117]

HonoursEdit

Genk

  • Belgian Cup: 2012–13[23]

Napoli

  • Coppa Italia: 2019–20[76]
  • Supercoppa Italiana: 2014[23]

Senegal

  • Africa Cup of Nations: 2021;[118] runner-up: 2019[119]

Individual

  • CAF Team of the Year: 2016 (as a substitute),[120] 2018,[121] 2019[122]
  • Serie A Team of the Year: 2015–16,[123] 2016–17,[124] 2017–18,[125] 2018–19[126]
  • Golden Lion (Senegal Player of the Year): 2017,[127] 2018[128]
  • Serie A Best Defender: 2018–19[129]
  • Serie A Player of the Month: September 2021[130]
  • Africa Cup of Nations Team of the Tournament: 2019[131]
  • IFFHS CAF Men Team of The Year: 2020[132]
  • IFFHS CAF Men’s Team of the Decade: 2011–2020[133]

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External linksEdit

  • Profile at the Chelsea F.C. website
  • Kalidou Koulibaly at the French Football Federation (in French)  
  • Kalidou Koulibaly – UEFA competition record (archive)  
  • Kalidou Koulibaly – FIFA competition record (archived)  


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Перевод «Кулибали» на английский


Кулибали поручил военным прокурорам открыть дело.



Coulibaly ordered military prosecutors to open an investigation.


Кулибали расстрелял четверых человек в кошерном магазине Парижа и убил женщину-полицейского.



Coulibaly killed four people in a Parisian kosher grocery store, and a policewoman.


Г-н Кулибали выразил намерение баллотироваться на президентских выборах.



Mr. Koulibaly has expressed his intention to contest the presidential election.


Конечно, Кулибали нервничал, это естественно.



Koulibaly was agitated and nervous, which is normal.


Трудно представить контекст того, что произошло в Милане с Кулибали.



It’s difficult to provide context to what happened in Milan with Koulibaly.


30-летний нападавший, Мусса Кулибали, арестован.



The 30-year-old assailant, Moussa Coulibaly, is arrested…


Мусса Кулибали подтвердил свое намерение экспортировать эти товары в Антверпен.



Mr. Coulibaly confirmed that it was his intention to export the goods to Antwerp.


Кулибали убил четверых заложников, прежде чем его ликвидировали силовики.



Coulibaly murdered four hostages before being killed himself by police.


Кулибали убил четверых заложников, прежде чем его ликвидировали силовики.



Coulibaly killed four hostages before his death.


Перед началом сезона 2010/11 Кулибали подписал свой первый профессиональный контракт с клубом, сроком на 1 год.



Prior to the start of the 2010-11 season, Koulibaly signed his first professional contract agreeing to a one-year deal.


Амеди Кулибали был представлен как мелкий преступник, резко соскользнувший в «радикализацию».



Amedy Coulibaly was presented as a petty criminal who slipped abruptly towards «radicalization».


Они подтвердили, что во время своих поездок они встречаются с гном Кулибали, которого считают своим другом.



They said that on those trips, they see Mr. Coulibaly, who is apparently a friend of theirs.


Кулибали застрелил полицейского на окраине Парижа, а затем убил четырех заложников внутри кошерного супермаркета перед тем, как был застрелен полицией.



Coulibaly shot a policewoman to death on the outskirts of Paris and then seized hostages inside a kosher supermarket, killing four before he was killed by police.


Кулибали застрелил полицейского на окраине Парижа, а затем убил четырех заложников внутри кошерного супермаркета перед тем, как был застрелен полицией.



Coulibaly shot a policewoman to death on the outskirts of Paris and then killed four hostages inside a kosher supermarket before being shot dead by police.


Сиака Кулибали, по словам малийских властей, не значится в числе торговцев алмазами.



Siaka Coulibaly is not known to the Malian authorities as a diamond dealer.


Структура также привлекла внимание Мамаду Кулибали — кандидата в президенты Кот-д’Ивуара на выборах в следующем году.



It also drew the notice of Mamadou Koulibaly, a candidate for president of Ivory Coast in elections next year.


Позднее в этот день правительство объявило, что г-н Кулибали был убит во время боестолкновений.



Later that day, the Government announced that Mr. Coulibaly had been killed during the fighting.


По данным прокуратуры, трое из них подозреваются в покупке оружия для Амеди Кулибали.



Three of the men are suspected of buying weapons for Amedy Coulibaly.


Серб сделал 23 отбора, 24 перехвата и 11 блоков в сезоне 2018/19, всего на один меньше, чем Кулибали — лучший защитник лиги по всем трем пунктам.



He has won 23 tackles, made 24 interceptions and pulled off 11 blocks in 2018-19, just one less than Koulibaly, the league’s best defender, on all three counts.


Также Кулибали сообщил, что синхронизировал свою вылазку с действиями братьев Куаши.



Coulibaly also claimed that he had coordinated his actions with the Kouachi brothers.

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veiseri238

veiseri238

Пишеться sh по английский

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 по английски ш пишется с помощью двух букв — sh

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Yerbo

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12 лет назад

Пишется «ch».

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Елена Андреевна

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12 лет назад

звук Ч передается так: ch

Расул Фаттахов

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12 лет назад

в сочетании двух букв ch

Lili

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12 лет назад

сочетание букв С+Н дает русскую букву Ч
С+Н =Ч

Конфффета

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12 лет назад

CH-вот так милок)

Всеволод «Pinky» Пилипенко

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12 лет назад

либо «ch», либо еще иногда пишут 4, например. «4iter» например (но это только в том случае если ты это пишешь русскому на латинеце)

Faith

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12 лет назад

Буква «ч» по английски никак не пишется. Ее там нет.
А звук «ч» — чаще всего сочетанием «ch» обозначается.

Галина Любас (Коцюба)

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12 лет назад

ch — це так просто…

Ирина

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12 лет назад

пишут 4 но в английском её нет!

Александр Зуев

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12 лет назад

,,Ч» произносится так:,, ch»!!!

manager logistic

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6 лет назад

ч нету буквы в английском!!! но есть звук ch!!!

pm

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6 лет назад

ch

Сергей Иванов

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6 лет назад

В английском словаре нет буквы ч но есть звук ch

СИМА

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6 лет назад

C+H=Ч

руслан мамедов

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6 лет назад

пишется так CH СУКИ

Blaze Boy

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5 лет назад

По английски пишется в сочетании двух букв : c и h. Chess(чесс (шахматы)).

настя нургалиева

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5 лет назад

Ч англисская зашлавные выглядут так : CН, А строчные ch =)

диана камеристая

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5 лет назад

C+H=Ч

Полина Белоусова

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5 лет назад

не все буквы в английском языке пишутся, по этому их только произносят, буква
ч-ch т. е это звук

Анастасия Фролова

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5 лет назад

Ch

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Подробная информация о фамилии Кулибали, а именно ее происхождение, история образования, суть фамилии, значение, перевод и склонение. Какая история происхождения фамилии Кулибали? Откуда родом фамилия Кулибали? Какой национальности человек с фамилией Кулибали? Как правильно пишется фамилия Кулибали? Верный перевод фамилии Кулибали на английский язык и склонение по падежам. Полную характеристику фамилии Кулибали и ее суть вы можете прочитать онлайн в этой статье совершенно бесплатно без регистрации.

Происхождение фамилии Кулибали

Большинство фамилий, в том числе и фамилия Кулибали, произошло от отчеств (по крестильному или мирскому имени одного из предков), прозвищ (по роду деятельности, месту происхождения или какой-то другой особенности предка) или других родовых имён.

История фамилии Кулибали

В различных общественных слоях фамилии появились в разное время. История фамилии Кулибали насчитывает долгую историю. Впервые фамилия Кулибали встречается в летописях духовенства с середины XVIII века. Обычно они образовались от названий приходов и церквей или имени отца. Некоторые священнослужители приобретали фамилии при выпуске из семинарии, при этом лучшим ученикам давались фамилии наиболее благозвучные и несшие сугубо положительный смысл, как например Кулибали. Фамилия Кулибали наследуется из поколения в поколение по мужской линии (или по женской).

Суть фамилии Кулибали по буквам

Фамилия Кулибали состоит из 8 букв. Восемь букв в фамилии означают, что это кто угодно, только не прирожденный «человек семьи». Такие люди постоянно испытывают чувство неудовлетворенности существующим положением вещей, они всегда в процессе поиска чего-то нового, яркого, способного вызвать восхищение. Сами же они – воплощенное очарование, в самом прямом смысле слова: способны околдовать, увлечь, лишить разума. Проанализировав значение каждой буквы в фамилии Кулибали можно понять ее суть и скрытое значение.

  • К — характеризует личностей выносливых, принципиальных. Легкость, способность быстро браться за любые дела и получать новые знания. Люди с этой буквой в имени умеют хранить чужие тайны. Девиз по жизни: все или ничего. Выносливость и твердость духа. Излишняя конкретика и отсутствие полутонов.
  • У — богатое воображение, знак великодушия. Эти люди сопереживают окружающим. Хранят секреты, стремятся достичь духовного совершенства. Отсутствие чувства меры. Направленность внутрь себя, слабое взаимодействие с обществом.
  • Л — тонко воспринимают прекрасное. Мягкость характера, умение в нужный момент подобрать ключик к каждому. Обладают артистизмом и художественным складом ума. Желание делиться опытом. Не тратят жизнь бессмысленно, ищут истинное предназначение. В худшем варианте – самовлюбленность, недовольство окружающими.
  • И — романтичные, утончённые и чувственные натуры. Добрые, мечтают о гармонии с окружающим миром. В сложной ситуации проявляют практичность. Иногда склонны к одиночеству и аскетизму. Неумение подчиняться кому-либо, в то же время указывает на равнодушие к власти.
  • Б — признак душевного романтизма, постоянные и надёжные люди. Способность изъявлять инициативу, легко преодолевать трудности. Желание достичь материального благополучия.
  • А — самая сильная и яркая буква кириллицы. Личности, обладающие такими буквами в фамилии, всегда стремятся к лидерству. Нередко они соревнуются с самим собой. Указывает на желание что-то изменить, достичь наивысшего уровня комфорта в физическом проявлении и в духовном.
  • Л — тонко воспринимают прекрасное. Мягкость характера, умение в нужный момент подобрать ключик к каждому. Обладают артистизмом и художественным складом ума. Желание делиться опытом. Не тратят жизнь бессмысленно, ищут истинное предназначение. В худшем варианте – самовлюбленность, недовольство окружающими.
  • И — романтичные, утончённые и чувственные натуры. Добрые, мечтают о гармонии с окружающим миром. В сложной ситуации проявляют практичность. Иногда склонны к одиночеству и аскетизму. Неумение подчиняться кому-либо, в то же время указывает на равнодушие к власти.
  • Значение фамилии Кулибали

    Фамилия является основным элементом, связывающим человека со вселенной и окружающим миром. Она определяет его судьбу, основные черты характера и наиболее значимые события. Внутри фамилии Кулибали скрывается опыт, накопленный предыдущими поколениями и предками. По нумерологии фамилии Кулибали можно определить жизненный путь рода, семейное благополучие, достоинства, недостатки и характер носителя фамилии. Число фамилии Кулибали в нумерологии — 1. Единица издавна считалась символом лидерства и успеха. Аналогичное значение она имеет в фамилии человека Кулибали. Носители фамилии Кулибали отличаются твердым характером и невероятными амбициями. Там, где другие отступают, единица двигается вперед и достигает поставленной цели. Люди с фамилией Кулибали — самоуверенные личности, пришедшие покорять мир и доказывать свою состоятельность.

  • Жизненный путь рода и фамилии Кулибали.
    У людей с фамилией Кулибали активность и стремление к лидерству проявляется с малых лет: они становятся предводителем уличной компании, затем – старостой класса. Спустя годы, они выбиваются в руководители отдела и целого предприятия. Кулибали не терпит чужого мнения и вмешательства со стороны, а потому чаще всего игнорирует советы. Все ошибки Кулибали осознает на собственном горьком опыте и двигается дальше по жизни с высоко поднятой головой. В личности таких людей прослеживаются взрывные нотки: они способны внезапно менять планы, просыпаться среди ночи и начинать работу над новым проектом.
  • Семейная жизнь с фамилией Кулибали.
    Несмотря на всю суровость и стремление к доминированию, люди с фамилией Кулибали являются преданными семьянинами. Кулибали обожает свою любимую половинку и рожденных детей. Как правило, брак приносит много счастья и подпитывает их необходимой энергией. В качестве спутника жизни Кулибали выбирает спокойного и уравновешенного человека, который сглаживает все шероховатости и недостатки их характера.
  • Рекомендуемые профессии для фамилии Кулибали.
    Лидерские качества – неизменный атрибут делового человека с фамилией Кулибали. А потому носители фамилии Кулибали выбирают для себя профессию бизнесмена, финансового директора или банкира. Креативное мышление помогает добиться успеха на писательском поприще. Порой амбиции этих людей настолько велики, что Кулибали не может ужиться в чужом коллективе и создает собственную команду. В результате получается крепкая частная компания или успешная фирма по оказанию услуг.
    Носители фамилии Кулибали великолепно разбираются в особенностях законодательства, а потому могут выбрать для себя профессию юриста или адвоката. Представители фамилии Кулибали связывают свою жизнь с профессией дизайнера. Они добиваются успеха в роли модельера и мастера по пошиву одежды. Как правило, обладатели фамилии Кулибали, работают в одиночку и самостоятельно преодолевают возникающие трудности.
  • Достоинства характера человека с фамилией Кулибали.
    Представители фамилии Кулибали — честные и принципиальные люди с четко прописанными правилами. Все, что они требуют от своих подчиненных, способны выполнить самостоятельно. Кулибали не терпит лицемерия и не признает блата. Носителям фамилии Кулибали чуждо панибратство и коррупция. В дружеских отношениях такие люди с фамилией Кулибали бывают довольно жесткими, но при этом всегда спешат на помощь своему ближайшему окружению. Несмотря на возникающие трудности и проблемы, Кулибали не теряет веры в свои силы и добиваются поставленной цели.
  • Как правильно пишется фамилия Кулибали

    В русском языке грамотным написанием этой фамилии является — Кулибали. В английском языке фамилия Кулибали может иметь следующий вариант написания — Kulibali.

    Склонение фамилии Кулибали по падежам

    Падеж Вопрос Фамилия
    Именительный Кто? Кулибали
    Родительный Нет Кого? Кулибали
    Дательный Рад Кому? Кулибали
    Винительный Вижу Кого? Кулибали
    Творительный Доволен Кем? Кулибали
    Предложный Думаю О ком? Кулибали

    Вы согласны с описанием фамилии Кулибали, ее происхождением, историей образования, значением и изложенной сутью? Какую информацию о фамилии Кулибали вы еще знаете? С какими известными и успешными людьми с фамилией Кулибали вы знакомы? Будем рады обсудить фамилию Кулибали более подробно с посетителями нашего сайта в комментариях.

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    Kalifa Coulibaly

    Kalifa Coulibaly.jpg

    Coulibaly with Gent in 2016

    Personal information
    Date of birth 21 August 1991 (age 31)
    Place of birth Bamako, Mali
    Height 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in)[1]
    Position(s) Forward
    Senior career*
    Years Team Apps (Gls)
    2009–2011 Real Bamako
    2011–2014 Paris Saint-Germain B 86 (30)
    2014–2015 Charleroi 19 (3)
    2015–2017 Gent 45 (7)
    2017–2022 Nantes 99 (21)
    2022 Red Star Belgrade 4 (1)
    International career
    2013– Mali 30 (6)
    *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:21, 30 October 2022 (UTC)
    ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 18:44, 9 June 2022 (UTC)

    Kalifa Coulibaly (born 21 August 1991) is a Malian professional footballer who plays as a forward for the Mali national team.

    Club career[edit]

    Born in Bamako, Coulibaly played club football for Real Bamako, Paris Saint-Germain B and Sporting Charleroi[1][2] before signing a four-year deal with Gent in June 2015.[3]

    On 18 August 2017, FC Nantes announced the signing of Coulibaly on a five-year deal.[4]

    On 29 August 2022, Coulibaly signed with Red Star Belgrade in Serbia until the end of the season, with an option to extend.[5]

    International career[edit]

    Coulibaly made his international debut for the Mali national team in 2013.[1] He was a member of the squad at the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations.[6]

    Career statistics[edit]

    International[edit]

    As of match played 9 June 2022[1]
    Appearances and goals by national team and year

    National team Year Apps Goals
    Mali 2013 1 0
    2014 3 0
    2015 0 0
    2016 2 0
    2017 5 1
    2018 1 0
    2019 7 1
    2020 2 0
    2021 4 3
    2022 4 1
    Total 30 6
    Scores and results list Mali’s goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Coulibaly goal.[1]
    List of international goals scored by Kalifa Coulibaly

    No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
    1 10 June 2017 Stade du 26 Mars, Bamako, Mali  Gabon 1–1 2–1 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
    2 23 March 2019 Stade du 26 Mars, Bamako, Mali  South Sudan 1–0 3–0 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
    3 11 June 2021 Stade El Menzah, Tunis, Tunisia  DR Congo 1–0 1–1 Friendly
    4 11 November 2021 Nyamirambo Regional Stadium, Kigali, Rwanda  Rwanda 3–0 3–0 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification
    5 14 November 2021 Stade Adrar, Agadir, Morocco  Uganda 1–0 1–0 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification
    6 4 June 2022 Stade du 26 Mars, Bamako, Mali  Congo 4–0 4–0 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualification

    Honours[edit]

    Real Bamako

    • Malian Cup: 2010[7]

    Nantes

    • Coupe de France: 2021–22[8]

    References[edit]

    1. ^ a b c d e «Kalifa Coulibaly». National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 10 February 2017.
    2. ^ Kalifa Coulibaly at Soccerway. Retrieved 10 February 2017.
    3. ^ «Coulibaly tekent bij AA Gent, Pollet maakt de omgekeerde beweging» (in Dutch). Sporza. 21 June 2015. Retrieved 10 February 2017.
    4. ^ «Kalifa Coulibaly (La Gantoise) à Nantes, c’est officiel». L’Équipe (in French). 18 August 2017. Retrieved 27 August 2017.
    5. ^ «Калифа Кулибали у Звезди!» (in Serbian). Red Star Belgrade. 29 August 2022. Retrieved 29 August 2022.
    6. ^ «Mali : 3 recalés, la liste des 23 pour la CAN» (in French). Afrik Foot. 4 January 2017. Retrieved 10 February 2017.
    7. ^ «MALIAN CUP 2010 — FINALE». RSSSF. Retrieved 27 September 2012.
    8. ^ «COUPE DE FRANCE 2021 — 2022 — FINALE». fff.fr. Retrieved 9 May 2022.

    External links[edit]

    Kalidou Koulibaly

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    Koulibaly with Senegal at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations

    Personal information
    Full name Kalidou Koulibaly[1]
    Date of birth 20 June 1991 (age 31)[2]
    Place of birth Saint-Dié-des-Vosges, France
    Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)[3]
    Position(s) Centre-back
    Club information

    Current team

    Chelsea
    Number 26
    Youth career
    1999–2003 Saint-Dié
    2003–2006 Metz
    2006–2009 Saint-Dié
    2009–2010 Metz
    Senior career*
    Years Team Apps (Gls)
    2009–2011 Metz II 31 (2)
    2010–2012 Metz 41 (1)
    2012–2014 Genk 64 (3)
    2014–2022 Napoli 236 (13)
    2022– Chelsea 16 (2)
    International career
    2011–2012 France U20 11 (0)
    2015– Senegal 68 (1)

    Honours

    Men’s football
    Representing  Senegal
    Africa Cup of Nations
    Winner 2021
    Runner-up 2019
    *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:38, 26 February 2023 (UTC)
    ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23:23, 4 December 2022 (UTC)

    Kalidou Koulibaly (born 20 June 1991) is a Senegalese professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Premier League club Chelsea and the Senegal national team.

    Koulibaly began his professional club career with French team Metz in 2010, before moving to Belgian club Genk in 2012, winning the Belgian Cup in his first season. He joined Italian team Napoli in 2014, where he won the Supercoppa Italiana title; he also won the Coppa Italia in 2020.

    As Koulibaly was born in France to Senegalese parents, he was eligible to represent both nations at international level, and initially played for the France national under-20 team. He later made his senior debut with Senegal in 2015, and was a member of the Senegal squad that took part at the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations. He was named to the side that represented Senegal at the 2018 FIFA World Cup the following year, and subsequently helped his team to the final of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations. Koulibaly and Senegal won the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, beating Egypt in the final.[4]

    Early life[edit]

    Koulibaly was born on 20 June 1991, to Senegalese parents in Saint-Dié-des-Vosges, France.[5] His father worked in a textile mill in Senegal for seven days a week and never took weekends off for five years before he saved enough money to take his mother to France.[5] He grew up in Saint-Dié-des-Vosges, revealing that: «When you grow up in this environment, you see everyone as your brother. We are black, white, Arab, African, Muslim, Christian, yes — but we are all French. We are all hungry, so let’s go have a Turkish meal together. Or tonight, let’s all go to my house and eat Senegalese food. Yes, we have differences, but we are all equal.»[5] Koulibaly says his upbringing was «heavily influenced by the multi-cultural nature» growing up.[6]

    Koulibaly revealed that he first started playing football, saying: «All the kids were running around playing football with no shoes, and I was really upset by this, I guess. My mom says that I was begging her to go to the store and buy shoes for everybody, so I could play football with them. But my mother said, “Kalidou, just take your shoes off. Go play like they do.” In the end, I threw off my shoes and went to play barefoot with my cousins — and this is where my football story begins. When we got back to France, I was playing every day in the little park by our house.»[5] His footballing career began with local club SR Saint-Dié.[7] He then joined FC Metz in his first spell but was subsequently released at fifteen, which according to the club’s Academy Manager, Denis Schaeffer, Koulibaly was let go «because he was too introverted, and his level was a little below our expectations.»[8]

    Club career[edit]

    Early career[edit]

    Koulibaly began his career playing for his hometown club SR Saint-Dié’s youth team; he spent two seasons playing for the club’s team in the Championnat de France Amateur 2, before joining the youth academy of professional club Metz on 1 July 2009.[9] While at Metz, Koulibaly helped the club’s under-19 team win the 2009–10 Coupe Gambardella after the team defeated Sochaux 5–4 on penalties in the final.[10] He also played for the club’s amateur team in the Championnat de France Amateur appearing in 15 matches as Metz were crowned champions of the league finishing with 107 points.[11]

    Metz[edit]

    Prior to the start of the 2010–11 season, Koulibaly signed his first professional contract agreeing to a one-year deal. He was, subsequently, promoted to the senior team by new manager Dominique Bijotat. Koulibaly made his professional debut on 20 August 2010 in a league match against Vannes. He appeared as a substitute in a 1–0 victory.[12] Following this, Koulibaly became a first team regular for the side after dispatching the place from Nuno Frechaut.[13] On 15 April 2011, he scored his first goal for FC Metz, as they drew 3–3 against Clermont.[14] Three days later, Koulibaly signed a three–year contract extension with the club, keeping him until 2014.[7] At the end of the 2010–11 season, he went on to make nineteen appearances and scoring once in all competitions. Reflecting on his first season at FC Metz, Manager Bijotat said of him, quoting: «Kalidou Koulibaly is perhaps the one who surprised the most people, while being the one who surprised me the least personally. I knew that it would come to him because it was already showing a good maturity. He’s always in the right mood and does not catch fire, it’s important to the job he’s doing. He also knows how to analyze his own matches, which brings him to a certain regularity in his performances. Conversely, we thought Yeni Ngbakoto was the closest to the group, but it took longer to come. He had a difficult start, between suspension and injury. It took him longer to settle on the team. His game was not settled, in this area he has progressed in recent weeks and must still win in consistency.»[15]

    However, at the start of the 2011–12 season, Koulibaly missed the first five league matches of the season, due to international commitments.[16] His first appearance of the 2011–12 season came on 9 September 2011, coming as a substitute in the 60th minutes, in a 2–2 draw against Stade Lavallois.[17] However, he served a two match suspension after being sent–off for an unprofessional conduct on Guillaume Moullec, as FC Metz lost 1–0 on 30 September 2011.[18] Despite this, Koulibaly returned to the first team and then captained the side for the first time on 2 December 2011, in a 2–0 win over AS Monaco.[19] He continued to regain his first team place until suspension and injury, which eventually kept him out for the rest of the 2011–12 season.[20] At the end of the 2011–12 season, Koulibaly went on to make 23 appearances in all competitions, including 10 alongside his future international teammate Sadio Mané.[21]

    Genk[edit]

    Koulibaly playing for Genk in 2014

    Koulibaly joined Belgian club Genk on 29 June 2012 after agreeing a four-year contract.[22] On 23 August, he made his Genk debut in a UEFA Europa League play-off qualifying round, in which they were defeated by Swiss team Luzern 2–1 in the first leg of two.[23][24] Since joining the club, he became a first team regular for the side, playing mostly in the centre–back position.[25] In a match against OH Leuven on 25 November 2012, Koulibaly made a foul in the penalty box at the last minute of the game, which was successfully converted by Ibou, as Genk drew 1–1.[26] On 23 December 2012, Koulibaly scored his first Racing Genk goal in a 4–2 home defeat to Anderlecht,[23] in which he scored a free header from a corner, to make amends for his mistake.[27] He later helped Genk win the 2012–13 Belgian Cup after starting the whole game to beat Cercle Brugge.[28] At the end of the 2012–13 season, Koulibaly went on to make 46 appearances and scoring once in all competitions.[citation needed]

    The 2013–14 season saw Koulibaly began playing in the centre–back position, where he continued to form a partnership with Kara Mbodji.[29] He then scored two goals in two matches between 6 October 2013 and 19 October 2013.[30] Koulibaly started in every match since the start of the season until he suffered a knee injury during a 2–0 loss against Lokeren on 8 December 2013.[31] A month later on 19 January 2014, Koulibaly returned to the starting lineup from injury, starting the whole game, in a 1–0 loss against Zulte Waregem.[32] Koulibaly kept his place in the first team for the rest of the season.[33] However, he missed the remaining three league matches of the season, due to his imminent transfer move to Napoli.[34] Despite this, Koulibaly went on to make 46 appearances and scored two times in all competitions.

    Napoli[edit]

    2014–15: Debut season[edit]

    Koulibaly playing for Napoli in 2014

    Koulibaly joined Serie A club Napoli on 2 July 2014 on a five-year contract, for a fee around £6.5 million.[35] When the President Aurelio De Laurentiis met Koulibaly for the first time, he expected the player to be 1.92/1.93m tall, as he had read, and said he should have paid him less because he was smaller; Koulibaly replied that he would have delivered his value on the pitch.[36][37] He made his debut on 19 August in a UEFA Champions League play-off round qualifier, in which Napoli drew 1–1 with Athletic Bilbao.[23][38] Napoli went on to lose the second leg 3–1, thus sending them out of the competition.[23][39] Koulibaly made his Serie A debut in the opening game of the season against Genoa, playing the whole match as Napoli won 2–1.[40] He scored his first goal for the side on 24 September in a 3–3 draw with Palermo.[23][41] Koulibaly played in every match from the start of the season, before being sent off for a second bookable offence in a 1–1 draw against Sampdoria on 1 December 2014.[42]

    In the 2014 Supercoppa Italiana against Juventus in Doha, Qatar, on 22 December, Koulibaly scored the winning penalty in the shootout to secure Napoli victory.[43] Towards the end of the 2014–15 season, Koulibaly found himself placed in and out of the starting eleven for the side, as manager Rafael Benítez preferred Raúl Albiol and Miguel Britos in the central defence positions.[44] In his first season at Napoli, Koulibaly went on to make 39 appearances and scored one goal in all competitions.

    2015–16 season[edit]

    Ahead of the 2015–16 season, Koulibaly was linked with a move to Premier League side Southampton, but he eventually stayed at the club.[45] Despite this, Koulibaly became a regular starter for Napoli under coach Maurizio Sarri, and saw an improvement in his performances for the side in the number of matches.[46]

    During a 2–0 win over Lazio on 3 February 2016, Koulibaly was subjected to racist abuse from Lazio supporters, prompting referee Massimiliano Irrati to suspend the match temporally; Koulibaly later reflected on this as «the first time that he really experienced any racism in football».[5][47] After the match, Lazio would go on to be sanctioned €50,000 by the league for these racist chants, and were ordered to play two home matches behind closed doors.[48] In a follow-up match against Carpi, Napoli supporters wore masks of Koulibaly in support of him; he played a vital role during the game as he set up Gonzalo Higuaín to score the only goal of the match in a Napoli victory.[49]

    The matches against Lazio and Carpi saw Napoli keep two consecutive clean sheets for the second time during the season, having previously achieved this in matches between 20 and 23 September 2015.[50] Koulibaly made 42 appearances in the 2015–16 season in all competitions.

    2016–2018[edit]

    In the 2016–17 season, Koulibaly continued to be a regular starter for Napoli under coach Maurizio Sarri and helped the side start the season well, earning four wins from their first six league matches.[51] On 19 September 2016, he signed a five–year contract with the club, keeping him at Napoli until 2021.[52] It was not until 15 October 2016 that Koulibaly scored his first goal of the season, in a 3–1 loss against A.S. Roma.[53] Koulibaly continued to start every match of the season, until he sustained a knee injury during a 5–0 win over Cagliari on 11 December 2016, resulting in him being sidelined for a month.[54] After spending two months away from Napoli’s first team, due to both injury and international commitment, Koulibaly made his return to the starting lineup, playing the full 90 minutes, in a 2–0 win over Genoa on 10 February 2017.[55] Koulibaly regained his first team place for the side towards the end of the 2016–17 season.[56] He later scored his second goal of the season, in a 4–1 win over Fiorentina, on 20 May 2017.[57] By the end of the 2016–17 season, Koulibaly had made 38 appearances and scored two times in all competitions.

    In the 2017–18 season, Koulibaly played an integral role as Napoli won their first eight matches of the Serie A campaign.[58] During this streak, he scored two goals for the side, netting against Lazio and Cagliari on 20 September and 1 October 2017 respectively.[59] Koulibaly then helped Napoli go on a ten match winning streak in the league between 16 December 2017 and 26 February 2018.[60] During this streak, he scored two goals for the side against Torino and Hellas Verona on 16 December 2017 and 6 January 2018 respectively.[61] Napoli continued to closely challenge for the 2017–18 Serie A title. On 22 April 2018, Koulibaly scored a 90th-minute header against league leaders Juventus at the Allianz Stadium to seal a 1–0 win for the visitors and move Napoli within one point of Juventus with four games remaining.[62] However, in their next match against Fiorentina, Koulibaly was sent off within 10 minutes for a rash foul as Napoli lost 3–0.[63] Napoli would go on to achieve a club record 91 points, but finished the season 4 points behind league winners Juventus. By the end of the 2017–18 season, Koulibaly had made 45 appearances and scored five times in all competitions, his highest-scoring season for the club.

    2018–19 season[edit]

    Koulibaly playing for Napoli in 2019

    At the start of the 2018–19 season, Koulibaly signed a contract extension with Napoli, keeping him at the club until 2023.[64] He continued to be a regular starter for Napoli under coach Carlo Ancelotti and spoke positively about playing under him.[65] Koulibaly helped the side win thirteen matches in the league to stay near the higher positions and challenge for the league title once again.[66] He then captained Napoli for the first time in his career, helping the side beat Cagliari 1–0 on 16 December 2018.[67] However, on 26 December 2018, Koulibaly received two yellow cards in quick succession for a foul and for sarcastically applauding the referee and was sent off, as Napoli lost 1–0 to Inter Milan at the San Siro. According to Ancelotti, Koulibaly was the target of racist chants from the Inter fans and his team asked for the match to be suspended three times. Posting on social media after the match, Koulibaly wrote, «I’m sorry about the defeat and especially to have let my brothers down. But I’m proud of the colour of my skin. To be French, Senegalese, Neapolitan, and a man.»[68] Inter would go on to be sanctioned by the league for these racist chants, and was ordered to play two home matches behind closed doors.[69]

    After serving a two match suspension, Koulibaly returned to the starting lineup, playing the whole game and keeping a clean sheet, in a 2–0 win over Sassuolo Calcio in the round of 16 of the Coppa Italia.[70] He helped the side keep five consecutive clean sheets in the league between 26 January and 24 February 2019, including matches against A.C. Milan, Sampdoria and Parma.[71][72] On 12 April 2019, Koulibaly was involved in another racial incident, after reportedly suffering racist abuse from an Arsenal fan during a Europa League match between the two teams.[73] Two days later on 14 April 2019, he scored twice for the side, in a 3–1 win over Chievo.[74] Napoli once again finished the season as runners-up to Juventus, with Koulibaly earning the inaugural Serie A Best Defender award for the season.[75] By the end of the 2018–19 season, he had made 48 appearances and scored two goals in all competitions.

    2019–22: Coppa Italia[edit]

    On 17 June 2020, Koulibaly started in the Coppa Italia Final against Juventus; Napoli won the match 4–2 on penalties after a goalless draw.[76] Koulibaly has on a number of occasions talked about his desire to retire at Napoli, and that a departure would only occur due to an economic decision made by the club.[77]

    In September 2021, he was named as Serie A Player of the Month.[78] On 24 November 2021, he played his 300th match with Napoli in a 2–1 defeat against Spartak Moscow in the Europa League.[79]

    Chelsea[edit]

    On 16 July 2022, Koulibaly signed for Premier League club Chelsea on a four-year contract for a fee reported to be in the region of £33 million.[80][81] On 6 August, he made his Chelsea debut in a 1–0 away league win over Everton.[82] Koulibaly scored his first Chelsea goal in his home debut on 14 August, flashing home a powerful volley in a 2–2 home league draw against London rivals Tottenham Hotspur.[83]

    International career[edit]

    Koulibaly was born and raised in France by Senegalese parents, and was therefore eligible for both nations. He played for the French under-20 team starting in 2011 and played six times during the FIFA U-20 World Cup in Colombia.[84]

    However, in early September 2015, Koulibaly changed federations and joined the Senegal national football team, despite the interest to call him for Les Bleus from Didier Deschamps.[85][86] He later explained his decision, saying: «I don’t have any regrets because I want to write the story of the future of Senegal football and I hope I’ll be able to do that.»[6] Koulibaly made his debut on 5 September 2015 in an AFCON qualifier against Namibia in a 2–0 victory.[87] He was a member of the Senegal squad that took part at the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations.[88]

    In May 2018, he was named in Senegal’s 23-man squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.[89] Koulibaly played all three matches, as Senegal were knocked out in the group stage of the tournament after becoming the first team in FIFA World Cup history to be eliminated due to fair play tiebreaker rules.[90]

    In December 2021, he was named in Senegal’s 23-man squad for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon.[91] As captain, he became the first Senegalese to lift the trophy, following a victory in the final against Egypt, in which he scored the first penalty shootout in a 4–2 win after a goalless draw.[92]

    Koulibaly was named in Senegal’s 23-man squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.[93] He scored his first international goal on 29 November in the 70th minute of Senegal’s 2–1 win over Ecuador in their final match of the group stage.[94] This goal proved decisive in securing the win for Senegal, which ensured that the team progressed to the round of 16.[94]

    Style of play[edit]

    A large, aggressive, quick and physically strong yet elegant player, Koulibaly is recognised for his aerial prowess, anticipation, positioning, tackling, character, technique and passing ability as a defender. He has also been praised by pundits for his overall solidity as a player and his ability to make interceptions; however, he has also drawn criticism for giving away too many fouls. Due to his versatility, he can play both in his usual role as a central defender, or as a full-back on either the right or left flank, in both a three or four-man defence; he has even been deployed as a defensive midfielder. During his time at Napoli, his ability to play the ball out from the back saw him function as a ball-playing centre-back in manager Maurizio Sarri’s attacking, possession based-system.[95][96][97][98][99][100][101][102][103][104]

    Personal life[edit]

    In May 2019, it was announced that Koulibaly was named as an honorary citizen of Naples.[105] In April 2015, he was previously named as an honorary citizen of Saint-Dié-des-Vosges.[106] He is so popular in Naples that an entrepreneur created a pizza after him and Koulibaly himself has spoken of his fondness for the city.[107][6]

    He is a Muslim and stated that his name derives from the Quran.[5] In addition to French, Koulibaly also speaks English and Italian.[5][108][109]

    Throughout his time at Napoli, Koulibaly spoke out about racism in Italian football.[5] In October 2019, Koulibaly called on the Italian football authorities to tackle racism by giving offenders a lifetime ban from entering the stadium.[110] He had previously criticised the Italian football authorities for their lack of effort to tackle racism in January of that year.[111][112]

    He has been involved in several activities to help poor people both in Naples and his motherland: in June 2021, while vacationing in Senegal, Koulibaly collaborated with local organizations to assist underprivileged children and coordinated the arrival of a ship carrying sanitary tools and essential needs from the port of Naples.[113]

    Career statistics[edit]

    Club[edit]

    As of match played 26 February 2023
    Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

    Club Season League National cup[a] League cup[b] Europe Other Total
    Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
    Metz II 2009–10[114] CFA 2 16 0 16 0
    2010–11[114] CFA 15 2 15 2
    Total 31 2 31 2
    Metz 2010–11[114] Ligue 2 19 1 2 0 0 0 21 1
    2011–12[114] Ligue 2 22 0 3 0 0 0 25 0
    Total 41 1 5 0 0 0 46 1
    Genk 2012–13[23] Belgian Pro League 31 1 6 0 9[c] 0 46 1
    2013–14[23] Belgian Pro League 33 2 3 0 9[c] 0 1[d] 0 46 2
    Total 64 3 9 0 18 0 1 0 92 3
    Napoli 2014–15[23] Serie A 27 1 2 0 9[e] 0 1[f] 0 39 1
    2015–16[23] Serie A 33 0 2 0 7[c] 0 42 0
    2016–17[23] Serie A 28 2 2 0 8[g] 0 38 2
    2017–18[23] Serie A 35 5 2 0 8[h] 0 45 5
    2018–19[23] Serie A 35 2 2 0 11[i] 0 48 2
    2019–20[23] Serie A 25 0 2 0 7[g] 0 34 0
    2020–21[23] Serie A 26 0 3 1 7[c] 0 1[f] 0 37 1
    2021–22[23] Serie A 27 3 0 0 7[c] 0 34 3
    Total 236 13 15 1 64 0 2 0 317 14
    Chelsea 2022–23[115] Premier League 16 2 1 0 1 0 5[g] 0 23 2
    Career total 388 21 30 1 1 0 87 0 3 0 509 22
    1. ^ Includes Coupe de France, Belgian Cup, Coppa Italia, FA Cup
    2. ^ Includes EFL Cup
    3. ^ a b c d e Appearances in UEFA Europa League
    4. ^ Appearance in Belgian Super Cup
    5. ^ Two appearances in UEFA Champions League, seven appearances in UEFA Europa League
    6. ^ a b Appearance in Supercoppa Italiana
    7. ^ a b c Appearance(s) in UEFA Champions League
    8. ^ Seven appearances in UEFA Champions League, one appearance in UEFA Europa League
    9. ^ Six appearances in UEFA Champions League, five appearances in UEFA Europa League

    International[edit]

    As of match played 4 December 2022[116]
    Appearances and goals by national team and year

    National team Year Apps Goals
    Senegal 2015 5 0
    2016 7 0
    2017 10 0
    2018 9 0
    2019 11 0
    2020 2 0
    2021 9 0
    2022 15 1
    Total 68 1
    As of match played 4 December 2022
    Senegal score listed first, score column indicates score after each Koulibaly goal[116]
    List of international goals scored by Kalidou Koulibaly

    No. Date Venue Cap Opponent Score Result Competition Ref.
    1 29 November 2022 Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan, Qatar 67  Ecuador 2–1 2–1 2022 FIFA World Cup [117]

    Honours[edit]

    Genk

    • Belgian Cup: 2012–13[23]

    Napoli

    • Coppa Italia: 2019–20[76]
    • Supercoppa Italiana: 2014[23]

    Senegal

    • Africa Cup of Nations: 2021;[118] runner-up: 2019[119]

    Individual

    • CAF Team of the Year: 2016 (as a substitute),[120] 2018,[121] 2019[122]
    • Serie A Team of the Year: 2015–16,[123] 2016–17,[124] 2017–18,[125] 2018–19[126]
    • Golden Lion (Senegal Player of the Year): 2017,[127] 2018[128]
    • Serie A Best Defender: 2018–19[129]
    • Serie A Player of the Month: September 2021[130]
    • Africa Cup of Nations Team of the Tournament: 2019[131]
    • IFFHS CAF Men Team of The Year: 2020[132]
    • IFFHS CAF Men’s Team of the Decade: 2011–2020[133]

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    Kalidou Koulibaly

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    Koulibaly with Senegal at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations

    Personal information
    Full name Kalidou Koulibaly[1]
    Date of birth 20 June 1991 (age 31)[2]
    Place of birth Saint-Dié-des-Vosges, France
    Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)[3]
    Position(s) Centre-back
    Club information

    Current team

    Chelsea
    Number 26
    Youth career
    1999–2003 Saint-Dié
    2003–2006 Metz
    2006–2009 Saint-Dié
    2009–2010 Metz
    Senior career*
    Years Team Apps (Gls)
    2009–2011 Metz II 31 (2)
    2010–2012 Metz 41 (1)
    2012–2014 Genk 64 (3)
    2014–2022 Napoli 236 (13)
    2022– Chelsea 16 (2)
    International career
    2011–2012 France U20 11 (0)
    2015– Senegal 68 (1)

    Honours

    Men’s football
    Representing  Senegal
    Africa Cup of Nations
    Winner 2021
    Runner-up 2019
    *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:38, 26 February 2023 (UTC)
    ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23:23, 4 December 2022 (UTC)

    Kalidou Koulibaly (born 20 June 1991) is a Senegalese professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Premier League club Chelsea and the Senegal national team.

    Koulibaly began his professional club career with French team Metz in 2010, before moving to Belgian club Genk in 2012, winning the Belgian Cup in his first season. He joined Italian team Napoli in 2014, where he won the Supercoppa Italiana title; he also won the Coppa Italia in 2020.

    As Koulibaly was born in France to Senegalese parents, he was eligible to represent both nations at international level, and initially played for the France national under-20 team. He later made his senior debut with Senegal in 2015, and was a member of the Senegal squad that took part at the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations. He was named to the side that represented Senegal at the 2018 FIFA World Cup the following year, and subsequently helped his team to the final of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations. Koulibaly and Senegal won the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, beating Egypt in the final.[4]

    Early life[edit]

    Koulibaly was born on 20 June 1991, to Senegalese parents in Saint-Dié-des-Vosges, France.[5] His father worked in a textile mill in Senegal for seven days a week and never took weekends off for five years before he saved enough money to take his mother to France.[5] He grew up in Saint-Dié-des-Vosges, revealing that: «When you grow up in this environment, you see everyone as your brother. We are black, white, Arab, African, Muslim, Christian, yes — but we are all French. We are all hungry, so let’s go have a Turkish meal together. Or tonight, let’s all go to my house and eat Senegalese food. Yes, we have differences, but we are all equal.»[5] Koulibaly says his upbringing was «heavily influenced by the multi-cultural nature» growing up.[6]

    Koulibaly revealed that he first started playing football, saying: «All the kids were running around playing football with no shoes, and I was really upset by this, I guess. My mom says that I was begging her to go to the store and buy shoes for everybody, so I could play football with them. But my mother said, “Kalidou, just take your shoes off. Go play like they do.” In the end, I threw off my shoes and went to play barefoot with my cousins — and this is where my football story begins. When we got back to France, I was playing every day in the little park by our house.»[5] His footballing career began with local club SR Saint-Dié.[7] He then joined FC Metz in his first spell but was subsequently released at fifteen, which according to the club’s Academy Manager, Denis Schaeffer, Koulibaly was let go «because he was too introverted, and his level was a little below our expectations.»[8]

    Club career[edit]

    Early career[edit]

    Koulibaly began his career playing for his hometown club SR Saint-Dié’s youth team; he spent two seasons playing for the club’s team in the Championnat de France Amateur 2, before joining the youth academy of professional club Metz on 1 July 2009.[9] While at Metz, Koulibaly helped the club’s under-19 team win the 2009–10 Coupe Gambardella after the team defeated Sochaux 5–4 on penalties in the final.[10] He also played for the club’s amateur team in the Championnat de France Amateur appearing in 15 matches as Metz were crowned champions of the league finishing with 107 points.[11]

    Metz[edit]

    Prior to the start of the 2010–11 season, Koulibaly signed his first professional contract agreeing to a one-year deal. He was, subsequently, promoted to the senior team by new manager Dominique Bijotat. Koulibaly made his professional debut on 20 August 2010 in a league match against Vannes. He appeared as a substitute in a 1–0 victory.[12] Following this, Koulibaly became a first team regular for the side after dispatching the place from Nuno Frechaut.[13] On 15 April 2011, he scored his first goal for FC Metz, as they drew 3–3 against Clermont.[14] Three days later, Koulibaly signed a three–year contract extension with the club, keeping him until 2014.[7] At the end of the 2010–11 season, he went on to make nineteen appearances and scoring once in all competitions. Reflecting on his first season at FC Metz, Manager Bijotat said of him, quoting: «Kalidou Koulibaly is perhaps the one who surprised the most people, while being the one who surprised me the least personally. I knew that it would come to him because it was already showing a good maturity. He’s always in the right mood and does not catch fire, it’s important to the job he’s doing. He also knows how to analyze his own matches, which brings him to a certain regularity in his performances. Conversely, we thought Yeni Ngbakoto was the closest to the group, but it took longer to come. He had a difficult start, between suspension and injury. It took him longer to settle on the team. His game was not settled, in this area he has progressed in recent weeks and must still win in consistency.»[15]

    However, at the start of the 2011–12 season, Koulibaly missed the first five league matches of the season, due to international commitments.[16] His first appearance of the 2011–12 season came on 9 September 2011, coming as a substitute in the 60th minutes, in a 2–2 draw against Stade Lavallois.[17] However, he served a two match suspension after being sent–off for an unprofessional conduct on Guillaume Moullec, as FC Metz lost 1–0 on 30 September 2011.[18] Despite this, Koulibaly returned to the first team and then captained the side for the first time on 2 December 2011, in a 2–0 win over AS Monaco.[19] He continued to regain his first team place until suspension and injury, which eventually kept him out for the rest of the 2011–12 season.[20] At the end of the 2011–12 season, Koulibaly went on to make 23 appearances in all competitions, including 10 alongside his future international teammate Sadio Mané.[21]

    Genk[edit]

    Koulibaly playing for Genk in 2014

    Koulibaly joined Belgian club Genk on 29 June 2012 after agreeing a four-year contract.[22] On 23 August, he made his Genk debut in a UEFA Europa League play-off qualifying round, in which they were defeated by Swiss team Luzern 2–1 in the first leg of two.[23][24] Since joining the club, he became a first team regular for the side, playing mostly in the centre–back position.[25] In a match against OH Leuven on 25 November 2012, Koulibaly made a foul in the penalty box at the last minute of the game, which was successfully converted by Ibou, as Genk drew 1–1.[26] On 23 December 2012, Koulibaly scored his first Racing Genk goal in a 4–2 home defeat to Anderlecht,[23] in which he scored a free header from a corner, to make amends for his mistake.[27] He later helped Genk win the 2012–13 Belgian Cup after starting the whole game to beat Cercle Brugge.[28] At the end of the 2012–13 season, Koulibaly went on to make 46 appearances and scoring once in all competitions.[citation needed]

    The 2013–14 season saw Koulibaly began playing in the centre–back position, where he continued to form a partnership with Kara Mbodji.[29] He then scored two goals in two matches between 6 October 2013 and 19 October 2013.[30] Koulibaly started in every match since the start of the season until he suffered a knee injury during a 2–0 loss against Lokeren on 8 December 2013.[31] A month later on 19 January 2014, Koulibaly returned to the starting lineup from injury, starting the whole game, in a 1–0 loss against Zulte Waregem.[32] Koulibaly kept his place in the first team for the rest of the season.[33] However, he missed the remaining three league matches of the season, due to his imminent transfer move to Napoli.[34] Despite this, Koulibaly went on to make 46 appearances and scored two times in all competitions.

    Napoli[edit]

    2014–15: Debut season[edit]

    Koulibaly playing for Napoli in 2014

    Koulibaly joined Serie A club Napoli on 2 July 2014 on a five-year contract, for a fee around £6.5 million.[35] When the President Aurelio De Laurentiis met Koulibaly for the first time, he expected the player to be 1.92/1.93m tall, as he had read, and said he should have paid him less because he was smaller; Koulibaly replied that he would have delivered his value on the pitch.[36][37] He made his debut on 19 August in a UEFA Champions League play-off round qualifier, in which Napoli drew 1–1 with Athletic Bilbao.[23][38] Napoli went on to lose the second leg 3–1, thus sending them out of the competition.[23][39] Koulibaly made his Serie A debut in the opening game of the season against Genoa, playing the whole match as Napoli won 2–1.[40] He scored his first goal for the side on 24 September in a 3–3 draw with Palermo.[23][41] Koulibaly played in every match from the start of the season, before being sent off for a second bookable offence in a 1–1 draw against Sampdoria on 1 December 2014.[42]

    In the 2014 Supercoppa Italiana against Juventus in Doha, Qatar, on 22 December, Koulibaly scored the winning penalty in the shootout to secure Napoli victory.[43] Towards the end of the 2014–15 season, Koulibaly found himself placed in and out of the starting eleven for the side, as manager Rafael Benítez preferred Raúl Albiol and Miguel Britos in the central defence positions.[44] In his first season at Napoli, Koulibaly went on to make 39 appearances and scored one goal in all competitions.

    2015–16 season[edit]

    Ahead of the 2015–16 season, Koulibaly was linked with a move to Premier League side Southampton, but he eventually stayed at the club.[45] Despite this, Koulibaly became a regular starter for Napoli under coach Maurizio Sarri, and saw an improvement in his performances for the side in the number of matches.[46]

    During a 2–0 win over Lazio on 3 February 2016, Koulibaly was subjected to racist abuse from Lazio supporters, prompting referee Massimiliano Irrati to suspend the match temporally; Koulibaly later reflected on this as «the first time that he really experienced any racism in football».[5][47] After the match, Lazio would go on to be sanctioned €50,000 by the league for these racist chants, and were ordered to play two home matches behind closed doors.[48] In a follow-up match against Carpi, Napoli supporters wore masks of Koulibaly in support of him; he played a vital role during the game as he set up Gonzalo Higuaín to score the only goal of the match in a Napoli victory.[49]

    The matches against Lazio and Carpi saw Napoli keep two consecutive clean sheets for the second time during the season, having previously achieved this in matches between 20 and 23 September 2015.[50] Koulibaly made 42 appearances in the 2015–16 season in all competitions.

    2016–2018[edit]

    In the 2016–17 season, Koulibaly continued to be a regular starter for Napoli under coach Maurizio Sarri and helped the side start the season well, earning four wins from their first six league matches.[51] On 19 September 2016, he signed a five–year contract with the club, keeping him at Napoli until 2021.[52] It was not until 15 October 2016 that Koulibaly scored his first goal of the season, in a 3–1 loss against A.S. Roma.[53] Koulibaly continued to start every match of the season, until he sustained a knee injury during a 5–0 win over Cagliari on 11 December 2016, resulting in him being sidelined for a month.[54] After spending two months away from Napoli’s first team, due to both injury and international commitment, Koulibaly made his return to the starting lineup, playing the full 90 minutes, in a 2–0 win over Genoa on 10 February 2017.[55] Koulibaly regained his first team place for the side towards the end of the 2016–17 season.[56] He later scored his second goal of the season, in a 4–1 win over Fiorentina, on 20 May 2017.[57] By the end of the 2016–17 season, Koulibaly had made 38 appearances and scored two times in all competitions.

    In the 2017–18 season, Koulibaly played an integral role as Napoli won their first eight matches of the Serie A campaign.[58] During this streak, he scored two goals for the side, netting against Lazio and Cagliari on 20 September and 1 October 2017 respectively.[59] Koulibaly then helped Napoli go on a ten match winning streak in the league between 16 December 2017 and 26 February 2018.[60] During this streak, he scored two goals for the side against Torino and Hellas Verona on 16 December 2017 and 6 January 2018 respectively.[61] Napoli continued to closely challenge for the 2017–18 Serie A title. On 22 April 2018, Koulibaly scored a 90th-minute header against league leaders Juventus at the Allianz Stadium to seal a 1–0 win for the visitors and move Napoli within one point of Juventus with four games remaining.[62] However, in their next match against Fiorentina, Koulibaly was sent off within 10 minutes for a rash foul as Napoli lost 3–0.[63] Napoli would go on to achieve a club record 91 points, but finished the season 4 points behind league winners Juventus. By the end of the 2017–18 season, Koulibaly had made 45 appearances and scored five times in all competitions, his highest-scoring season for the club.

    2018–19 season[edit]

    Koulibaly playing for Napoli in 2019

    At the start of the 2018–19 season, Koulibaly signed a contract extension with Napoli, keeping him at the club until 2023.[64] He continued to be a regular starter for Napoli under coach Carlo Ancelotti and spoke positively about playing under him.[65] Koulibaly helped the side win thirteen matches in the league to stay near the higher positions and challenge for the league title once again.[66] He then captained Napoli for the first time in his career, helping the side beat Cagliari 1–0 on 16 December 2018.[67] However, on 26 December 2018, Koulibaly received two yellow cards in quick succession for a foul and for sarcastically applauding the referee and was sent off, as Napoli lost 1–0 to Inter Milan at the San Siro. According to Ancelotti, Koulibaly was the target of racist chants from the Inter fans and his team asked for the match to be suspended three times. Posting on social media after the match, Koulibaly wrote, «I’m sorry about the defeat and especially to have let my brothers down. But I’m proud of the colour of my skin. To be French, Senegalese, Neapolitan, and a man.»[68] Inter would go on to be sanctioned by the league for these racist chants, and was ordered to play two home matches behind closed doors.[69]

    After serving a two match suspension, Koulibaly returned to the starting lineup, playing the whole game and keeping a clean sheet, in a 2–0 win over Sassuolo Calcio in the round of 16 of the Coppa Italia.[70] He helped the side keep five consecutive clean sheets in the league between 26 January and 24 February 2019, including matches against A.C. Milan, Sampdoria and Parma.[71][72] On 12 April 2019, Koulibaly was involved in another racial incident, after reportedly suffering racist abuse from an Arsenal fan during a Europa League match between the two teams.[73] Two days later on 14 April 2019, he scored twice for the side, in a 3–1 win over Chievo.[74] Napoli once again finished the season as runners-up to Juventus, with Koulibaly earning the inaugural Serie A Best Defender award for the season.[75] By the end of the 2018–19 season, he had made 48 appearances and scored two goals in all competitions.

    2019–22: Coppa Italia[edit]

    On 17 June 2020, Koulibaly started in the Coppa Italia Final against Juventus; Napoli won the match 4–2 on penalties after a goalless draw.[76] Koulibaly has on a number of occasions talked about his desire to retire at Napoli, and that a departure would only occur due to an economic decision made by the club.[77]

    In September 2021, he was named as Serie A Player of the Month.[78] On 24 November 2021, he played his 300th match with Napoli in a 2–1 defeat against Spartak Moscow in the Europa League.[79]

    Chelsea[edit]

    On 16 July 2022, Koulibaly signed for Premier League club Chelsea on a four-year contract for a fee reported to be in the region of £33 million.[80][81] On 6 August, he made his Chelsea debut in a 1–0 away league win over Everton.[82] Koulibaly scored his first Chelsea goal in his home debut on 14 August, flashing home a powerful volley in a 2–2 home league draw against London rivals Tottenham Hotspur.[83]

    International career[edit]

    Koulibaly was born and raised in France by Senegalese parents, and was therefore eligible for both nations. He played for the French under-20 team starting in 2011 and played six times during the FIFA U-20 World Cup in Colombia.[84]

    However, in early September 2015, Koulibaly changed federations and joined the Senegal national football team, despite the interest to call him for Les Bleus from Didier Deschamps.[85][86] He later explained his decision, saying: «I don’t have any regrets because I want to write the story of the future of Senegal football and I hope I’ll be able to do that.»[6] Koulibaly made his debut on 5 September 2015 in an AFCON qualifier against Namibia in a 2–0 victory.[87] He was a member of the Senegal squad that took part at the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations.[88]

    In May 2018, he was named in Senegal’s 23-man squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.[89] Koulibaly played all three matches, as Senegal were knocked out in the group stage of the tournament after becoming the first team in FIFA World Cup history to be eliminated due to fair play tiebreaker rules.[90]

    In December 2021, he was named in Senegal’s 23-man squad for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon.[91] As captain, he became the first Senegalese to lift the trophy, following a victory in the final against Egypt, in which he scored the first penalty shootout in a 4–2 win after a goalless draw.[92]

    Koulibaly was named in Senegal’s 23-man squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.[93] He scored his first international goal on 29 November in the 70th minute of Senegal’s 2–1 win over Ecuador in their final match of the group stage.[94] This goal proved decisive in securing the win for Senegal, which ensured that the team progressed to the round of 16.[94]

    Style of play[edit]

    A large, aggressive, quick and physically strong yet elegant player, Koulibaly is recognised for his aerial prowess, anticipation, positioning, tackling, character, technique and passing ability as a defender. He has also been praised by pundits for his overall solidity as a player and his ability to make interceptions; however, he has also drawn criticism for giving away too many fouls. Due to his versatility, he can play both in his usual role as a central defender, or as a full-back on either the right or left flank, in both a three or four-man defence; he has even been deployed as a defensive midfielder. During his time at Napoli, his ability to play the ball out from the back saw him function as a ball-playing centre-back in manager Maurizio Sarri’s attacking, possession based-system.[95][96][97][98][99][100][101][102][103][104]

    Personal life[edit]

    In May 2019, it was announced that Koulibaly was named as an honorary citizen of Naples.[105] In April 2015, he was previously named as an honorary citizen of Saint-Dié-des-Vosges.[106] He is so popular in Naples that an entrepreneur created a pizza after him and Koulibaly himself has spoken of his fondness for the city.[107][6]

    He is a Muslim and stated that his name derives from the Quran.[5] In addition to French, Koulibaly also speaks English and Italian.[5][108][109]

    Throughout his time at Napoli, Koulibaly spoke out about racism in Italian football.[5] In October 2019, Koulibaly called on the Italian football authorities to tackle racism by giving offenders a lifetime ban from entering the stadium.[110] He had previously criticised the Italian football authorities for their lack of effort to tackle racism in January of that year.[111][112]

    He has been involved in several activities to help poor people both in Naples and his motherland: in June 2021, while vacationing in Senegal, Koulibaly collaborated with local organizations to assist underprivileged children and coordinated the arrival of a ship carrying sanitary tools and essential needs from the port of Naples.[113]

    Career statistics[edit]

    Club[edit]

    As of match played 26 February 2023
    Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

    Club Season League National cup[a] League cup[b] Europe Other Total
    Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
    Metz II 2009–10[114] CFA 2 16 0 16 0
    2010–11[114] CFA 15 2 15 2
    Total 31 2 31 2
    Metz 2010–11[114] Ligue 2 19 1 2 0 0 0 21 1
    2011–12[114] Ligue 2 22 0 3 0 0 0 25 0
    Total 41 1 5 0 0 0 46 1
    Genk 2012–13[23] Belgian Pro League 31 1 6 0 9[c] 0 46 1
    2013–14[23] Belgian Pro League 33 2 3 0 9[c] 0 1[d] 0 46 2
    Total 64 3 9 0 18 0 1 0 92 3
    Napoli 2014–15[23] Serie A 27 1 2 0 9[e] 0 1[f] 0 39 1
    2015–16[23] Serie A 33 0 2 0 7[c] 0 42 0
    2016–17[23] Serie A 28 2 2 0 8[g] 0 38 2
    2017–18[23] Serie A 35 5 2 0 8[h] 0 45 5
    2018–19[23] Serie A 35 2 2 0 11[i] 0 48 2
    2019–20[23] Serie A 25 0 2 0 7[g] 0 34 0
    2020–21[23] Serie A 26 0 3 1 7[c] 0 1[f] 0 37 1
    2021–22[23] Serie A 27 3 0 0 7[c] 0 34 3
    Total 236 13 15 1 64 0 2 0 317 14
    Chelsea 2022–23[115] Premier League 16 2 1 0 1 0 5[g] 0 23 2
    Career total 388 21 30 1 1 0 87 0 3 0 509 22
    1. ^ Includes Coupe de France, Belgian Cup, Coppa Italia, FA Cup
    2. ^ Includes EFL Cup
    3. ^ a b c d e Appearances in UEFA Europa League
    4. ^ Appearance in Belgian Super Cup
    5. ^ Two appearances in UEFA Champions League, seven appearances in UEFA Europa League
    6. ^ a b Appearance in Supercoppa Italiana
    7. ^ a b c Appearance(s) in UEFA Champions League
    8. ^ Seven appearances in UEFA Champions League, one appearance in UEFA Europa League
    9. ^ Six appearances in UEFA Champions League, five appearances in UEFA Europa League

    International[edit]

    As of match played 4 December 2022[116]
    Appearances and goals by national team and year

    National team Year Apps Goals
    Senegal 2015 5 0
    2016 7 0
    2017 10 0
    2018 9 0
    2019 11 0
    2020 2 0
    2021 9 0
    2022 15 1
    Total 68 1
    As of match played 4 December 2022
    Senegal score listed first, score column indicates score after each Koulibaly goal[116]
    List of international goals scored by Kalidou Koulibaly

    No. Date Venue Cap Opponent Score Result Competition Ref.
    1 29 November 2022 Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan, Qatar 67  Ecuador 2–1 2–1 2022 FIFA World Cup [117]

    Honours[edit]

    Genk

    • Belgian Cup: 2012–13[23]

    Napoli

    • Coppa Italia: 2019–20[76]
    • Supercoppa Italiana: 2014[23]

    Senegal

    • Africa Cup of Nations: 2021;[118] runner-up: 2019[119]

    Individual

    • CAF Team of the Year: 2016 (as a substitute),[120] 2018,[121] 2019[122]
    • Serie A Team of the Year: 2015–16,[123] 2016–17,[124] 2017–18,[125] 2018–19[126]
    • Golden Lion (Senegal Player of the Year): 2017,[127] 2018[128]
    • Serie A Best Defender: 2018–19[129]
    • Serie A Player of the Month: September 2021[130]
    • Africa Cup of Nations Team of the Tournament: 2019[131]
    • IFFHS CAF Men Team of The Year: 2020[132]
    • IFFHS CAF Men’s Team of the Decade: 2011–2020[133]

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