Kalidou Koulibaly, an aggressive, quick, and physically strong player is well-known 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.
Kalidou Koulibaly is a French born Senegalese professional footballer. He currently plays as a center-back for Premier League club Chelsea and the Senegal national team. He is considered one of the most anticipated and high-rated defenders in world football.
Koulibaly began his career playing for his hometown club SR Saint-Dié's youth team at the age of eight in 1999. His professional career began with French team Metz in 2010, before moving to Belgian club Genk in 2012, winning the Belgian Cup in his first season. He joined the Italian team Napoli in 2014, where he won the Supercoppa Italiana title. He also won the Coppa Italia in 2020.
On 16th July 2022, Koulibaly signed for Premier League club Chelsea on a four-year contract. On 6th August, he made his Chelsea debut against Everton FC and scored his first Chelsea goal in his home debut on 14 August 2022. At the international level, he has represented France U20. However, in early September 2015, Koulibaly changed federations and joined the Senegal national football team.
Kalidou Koulibaly was born on 20th June 1991 in Saint-Dié-des-Vosges, a commune in the Vosges department in Grand Est in northeastern France. Her birthname is Kalidou Koulibaly. He holds dual nationality and belongs to the black ethnicity. His star sign is Gemini. He is a follower of Muslims.
Koulibaly was born into a middle-class family. His parents are originally from Senegal, a country in West Africa. His father is a former textile worker while his mother is a housewife. They emigrated to France in the late 1980s. He has a brother named Seydou Koulibaly. Growing up in Saint-Die, Koulibaly attended Auriol Elementary School.
Kalidou Koulibaly has been married to a gorgeous lady named Charline Oudenot. She is an aspiring model who was born on the same day as her husband, on 20th June 1991. She holds French nationality and is a native of Saint-Die, France. She was born into a financially strong family. Koulibaly and Charline first started to date each other almost ten years back in 2011.
Just after dating each other for around three years, they got married in 2014. They had a small, beautiful wedding ceremony attended by all of their close friends and family members. As of now, they have become the proud parents of two lovely children, son Seni Koulibaly, who was born on 16th January 2016, and daughter, Nessa Koulibaly, born on 29th August 2019.
As of August 2022, the net worth of Kalidou Koulibaly is estimated to be 80 million euros. In July 2022 the center-back signed a contract with Chelsea that nets him a whopping salary of €11 million. His current market value is €35 million. His hard work has made him able to buy a luxurious apartment in Paris which is worth £3.38 million. His car garage consists of a black Range Rover, Audi, Lambo, and Mercedes brand car.
Kalidou Koulibaly is 6 ft 1 inch tall and his body weight is 89 Kg. He has an Athletic build body. As a football player, he regularly does workouts and gym exercises to keep him fit and active. He has a buzz-cut hairstyle that is black in color. His eyes color are black.
He always does heavy exercise which includes weight lifting, push-ups, Single-leg squats, Dumbbell bench step-ups, and others. He arrives every morning at the Chelsea FC football training center for warm-ups and training.