About Kalidou Koulibaly
Kalidou Koulibaly is a France-Senegalese professional football player. He currently plays for Serie A club Napoli and captains the Senegal national team. His playing position is center-back. Moreover, he is the vice-captain of Napoli. He is considered one of the best and most complete defenders in the world, his defensive prowess, strength, and speed have earned him the nicknames "K2" and "The Wall" from his fans.
He began his professional club career with the French team, Metz, in 2010 and played until 2012. In June 2012, he joined Belgian club Genk on a four-year contract for the transfer fee of €1.3 million and went on to Belgian Cup in his first season. In July 2014, he joined Serie A club S.S.C. Napoli on a five-year contract, for a fee of around £6.5 million where he won the Supercoppa Italiana title (in 2014) and Coppa Italia (in 2020).
On the international level, born in France, he was eligible to represent both France and Senegal at the international level and initially played for the France U20 team. He later made his senior international team debut with Senegal on 5 September 2015 in the African Cup of Nations qualification. He was part of Senegal’s squad that took part in the 2018 FIFA World Cup, later also participating in the African Cup of Nations in 2017, 2019, and 2021, winning the 2021 tournament. Since his debut, he has obtained over 60 caps for Senegal.
Early Life, Parents, Nationality
Kalidou Koulibaly was born on 20 June 1991. His birthplace is Saint-Die-des-Vosges, France. He holds both French and Senegalese nationality and he belongs to African ethnicity. Likewise, his religion is Muslim and as per his birthdate, his zodiac sign is Gemini. He was born to his Senegalese parents. The name of his parents has been kept secret and has not been disclosed yet. His mother worked as a cleaner while his father was an employee at a sawmill. About his sibling, he has a brother named Seoudou Koulibaly. Talking about his education, he attended Auriol Elementary School.
Kalidou Koulibaly’s Wife, Children
Looking at his personal life, Kalidou Koulibaly is a married man. He got married to his long-term girlfriend, Charline Oudenot who has been together for a long time. They first started to date almost nine years ago, back in 2011. Within a few years, the pair tied the knot in a lavish wedding ceremony in 2014. Their wedding ceremony was attended by their closest friends and family members. The couple is blessed with two children together: a son named Seni Koulibaly born on 16 January 2016 and a daughter named Nessa Koulibaly born on 28 August 2019. He often posts adorable pictures with his children on his official Instagram account but has maintained his wife's identity in a low profile. At present, he has an intimate relationship with his wife and children where they are living their life happily together.
Kalidou Koulibaly’s Net Worth, Salary
Kalidou Koulibaly is a France-Senegalese professional football player who currently plays for Serie A club Napoli. He earns from his professional career as a football player. With his football career, he has accumulated a huge amount of money until now. In June 2012, he joined the Belgian club Genk on a four-year contract for a transfer fee of €1.3 million. In July 2014, he joined Serie A club S.S.C. Napoli on a five-year contract, for a fee of around £6.5 million. His net worth as of 2022 is €40 million and he received £9.5 million as a yearly salary from his current club. Besides this, he also earns a decent amount of money from sponsorship, salary from the national team, endorsement deals with various brands including Nike, and more. Details about his cars and houses are unknown at present. As of now, he is satisfied with his earnings. In addition, his market value is around €35 million.
Kalidou Koulibaly’s Height
Kalidou Koulibaly stands at a height of 1.86m i.e. 6 feet and 1 inch tall. He has a bodyweight of 89kg. Moreover, he has an athletic body build. He has a well-maintained body but the measurements like biceps size, hip size, waist size, shoe size, etc. are missing at the moment. His eye color is black and he has very short hair of black color. His sexual orientation is straight. Overall, he has got a healthy body with a charming smile and an attractive attitude.
Kalidou Koulibaly Transfer History
- He began his professional club career with the French team, Metz, in 2010.
- In June 2012, he joined the Belgian club Genk on a four-year contract for a transfer fee of €1.3 million.
- In July 2014, he joined Serie A club S.S.C. Napoli on a five-year contract, for a fee of around £6.5 million.
Awards and Achievements
Honors
- Won the 2012-13 Belgian Cup with Genk.
- Won the 2014 Supercoppa Italiana with Napoli.
- Won the 2019-20 Coppa Italia with Napoli.
- Won the 2021 African Cup of Nations with Senegal.
Awards
- Won 2017, and 2018 Golden Lion (Senegal Player of the Year).
- Won the 2018-19 Serie A Best Defender.
