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Kalidou Koulibaly (born 20 June 1991) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Saudi Pro League club Al-Hilal and captains 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.
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Chelsea forward Timo Werner welcomed Koulibaly's new arrival at the club, insisting he fits the bill perfectly. "He is a brilliant defender who will give us strength at the back and is exactly what we need after a lot of defenders left us," he told Sky Sports. "He is a very good player from what I saw from him when I played against him with Napoli,...
The arrival of Todd Boehly's consortium as the club's new owners - and with it the promise of large investment on and off the field - have ensured Chelsea supporters entered this summer riding a wave of optimism. Even the departure of club record signing Romelu Lukaku on loan to former side Inter Milan - a move that served as an acknowledgment by b...
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The Senegal defender joins the Blues on a four-year deal after leaving Napoli with one year left on his contract. He is the second major arrival of the summer following Raheem Sterling, and will compete with Thiago Silva and Trevoh Chalobah for a place in the centre-back position.
Jun 20, 1991 · Kalidou Koulibaly is a 32-year-old centre-back from Senegal who plays for Al-Hilal SFC since 2023. He has 71 caps and 1 goal for Senegal and a market value of €11.00m.
Following the news that Kalidou Koulibaly is now a Blue, here's all you need to know about our latest signing... What position does Koulibaly play? Kalidou Koulibaly has played the vast majority of his career as a centre-back, both in a back four and a back three, building a reputation as a daunting physical presence who dominates in the air ...
Jul 16, 2022 · The 31-year-old centre-back joins the Premier League club on a four-year deal after leaving Serie A side Napoli. He is one of the world's elite defenders and a leader for Senegal, who won the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations.
Learn about the life and career of Chelsea's new signing, Kalidou Koulibaly, a defender from Senegal who played for Metz, Genk and Napoli. Find out his achievements, awards, social causes and international honours.
Jul 13, 2022 · Sky in Italy reports that Chelsea are on the verge of agreeing a £33.7m fee with Napoli for Senegal centre-back Kalidou Koulibaly, who has one year left on his contract. The 31-year-old defender is expected to undergo a medical on Thursday and join the Blues as they rebuild their defence.
