Kalidou Koulibaly
Kalidou Koulibaly is a Senegalese centre-back currently playing for Al-Hilal and the Senegal national team.
Kalidou Koulibaly (born June 20, 1991) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Saudi Pro League club Al-Hilal. Born in France, he elected to represent the Senegal national team, with whom he has won two Africa Cup of Nations titles.
Key stats
- Primary Position
- Centre-Back
- AFCON Titles
- 2
- 2021, 2025 with Senegal
- Domestic Cup Titles
- 3
- Coppa Italia, Supercoppa Italiana, Saudi King Cup
- Year of Birth
- 1991
- Born June 20, 1991
Career arc
Early career in France and Belgium
2010–2014Began his professional career at Metz in France before transferring to Genk in the Belgian Pro League.
Napoli
2014–2022Spent eight seasons at Napoli in Italy's Serie A. During his tenure, the club won the Supercoppa Italiana in 2014 and the Coppa Italia in the 2019-2020 season.
Chelsea
2022–2023Transferred to the English Premier League, playing a single season for Chelsea.
Al-Hilal
2023–presentMoved to the Saudi Pro League to join Al-Hilal. He was part of the squad that won the Saudi King Cup in the 2023-2024 season.
Senegal National Team
2015–presentDebuted for Senegal after previously representing France at youth levels. He was part of the squads that won the Africa Cup of Nations in 2021 and 2025.
Current form
As of 2026, Koulibaly continues to feature for Al-Hilal in the Saudi Pro League and remains active in international competition, having recently secured the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations with Senegal.
Uncertainty
Comprehensive career appearance and goal totals are not provided in the source dataset. Additionally, physical metrics such as height and weight are recorded as null in the primary database record.
Sources
- · Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kalidou_Koulibaly, retrieved 2026-06-04
- · TheSportsDB id=34163613, retrieved 2026-06-04
- · Wikipedia (Kalidou Koulibaly)
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