Kolo Toure
| Born | 19 March 1981, Ivory Coast |
| Nationality | |
| Weight | 76 kg |
| Height | 1.78 m |
| Position | Defender/Centre back |
An incredibly versatile defender or midfielder, although not the tallest player, Kolo revels in a physical battle with his tremendous upper body strength.
Kolo joined Manchester City in July 2009 with a four-year contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASEC Mimosas | 01 Jul 2000 | 18 Feb 2002 | |
| Arsenal | 18 Feb 2002 | 29 Jul 2009 | |
| Manchester City | 29 Jul 2009 |
Match history
| Date | Against | Score | Venue | Competition | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jul 2000 | Niger* | 1-0 | NIAMEY | African Nations Cup | Preliminary |
| 28 Jan 2001 | Madagascar | 3-1 | Stade Mahamasina | World Cup | Africa Group D |
| 10 Mar 2001 | Congo DR | 2-1 | Stade des Martyrs KINSHASA | World Cup | Africa Group D |
| 22 Apr 2001 | Congo | 2-0 | Felix Houphouet Boigny | World Cup | Africa Group D |
| 15 Jul 2001 | Congo | 1-1 | Stade Municipal Pointe Noire | World Cup | Africa Group D |
| 29 Jul 2001 | Congo DR | 1-2 | Felix Houphouet Boigny | World Cup | Africa Group D |
| 12 Jan 2002 | Nigeria | 1-1 | Stade Municipal BOUAKE | International | |
| 21 Jan 2002 | Togo | 0-0 | SIKASSO | African Nations Cup | Finals Group C |
| 25 Jan 2002 | Cameroon | 0-1 | Stade Babemba Traore SIKASSO | African Nations Cup | Finals Group C |
| 29 Jan 2002 | Congo DR | 1-3 | KAYES | African Nations Cup | Finals Group C |
| 08 Sep 2002 | South Africa | 0-0 | Felix Houphouet Boigny | African Nations Cup | Qualifying Group 11 |
| 11 Feb 2003 | Cameroon | 3-0 | CHATEAUROUX | International | |
| 06 Jun 2004 | Libya | 2-0 | Felix Houphouet Boigny | World Cup | Africa Group 3 |
| 20 Jun 2004 | Egypt | 2-1 | ALEXANDRIA | World Cup | Africa Group 3 |
| 04 Jul 2004 | Cameroon | 0-2 | Stade Omnisports Ahmadou Ahidjo Stadium | World Cup | Africa Group 3 |
| 05 Sep 2004 | Sudan | 5-0 | Felix Houphouet Boigny | World Cup | Africa Group 3 |
| 10 Oct 2004 | Benin | 1-0 | Stade de l'Amitie | World Cup | Africa Group 3 |
| 27 Mar 2005 | Benin | 3-0 | Felix Houphouet Boigny | World Cup | Africa Group 3 |
| 03 Jun 2005 | Libya | 0-0 | Stade 11 June TRIPOLI | World Cup | Africa Group 3 |
| 19 Jun 2005 | Egypt | 2-0 | Felix Houphouet Boigny | FIFA World Cup | Africa Group 3 |
| 17 Aug 2005 | France | 0-3 | Stade de la Mosson | International | |
| 04 Sep 2005 | Cameroon | 2-3 | Felix Houphouet Boigny | World Cup | Africa Group 3 |
| 08 Oct 2005 | Sudan | 3-1 | El Meriekh Stadium | World Cup | Africa Group 3 |
| 12 Nov 2005 | Romania | 2-1 | Stade Leon Bollee | International | |
| 16 Nov 2005 | Italy | 1-1 | Stade de Geneve | International | |
| 21 Jan 2006 | Morocco | 1-0 | African Nations Cup | Group A | |
| 24 Jan 2006 | Libya | 2-1 | African Nations Cup | Group A | |
| 04 Feb 2006 | Cameroon | 1-1 | African Nations Cup | ||
| 07 Feb 2006 | Nigeria | 1-0 | African Nations Cup | ||
| 10 Feb 2006 | Egypt | 0-0 | African Nations Cup | Final | |
| 30 May 2006 | Chile | 1-1 | Stade Jean-Bouloumie | International | |
| 04 Jun 2006 | Slovenia | 3-0 | Stade Robert Bobin | International | |
| 10 Jun 2006 | Argentina | 1-2 | AOL Arena | World Cup | Finals Group C |
| 16 Jun 2006 | Holland | 1-2 | Gottlieb Daimler | World Cup | Finals Group C |
| 16 Aug 2006 | Senegal | 0-1 | Stade de la Vallee du Cher | International | |
| 07 Oct 2006 | Gabon | 5-0 | Stade Felix Houphouet-Boigny | African Nations Cup | Group 1 |
| 15 Nov 2006 | Sweden | 1-0 | Stade Leon Bollee | International | |
| 06 Feb 2007 | Guinea | 1-0 | Stade Robert Diochon | International | |
| 21 Mar 2007 | Mauritius | 3-0 | Stade Anjalay | International | |
| 24 Mar 2007 | Madagascar | 3-0 | African Nations Cup | Group 1 | |
| 22 Aug 2007 | Egypt | 0-0 | Sebastien Charlety PARIS | International | |
| 08 Sep 2007 | Gabon | 0-0 | National Stadium - Libreville | African Nations Cup | Group 1 |
| 17 Oct 2007 | Austria | 2-3 | Tivoli Neu Stadion | International | |
| 17 Nov 2007 | Angola | 1-2 | Stade Paul Fischer | International | |
| 21 Nov 2007 | Qatar | 6-1 | Khalifa Bin Zayed Stadium | International | |
| 12 Jan 2008 | Kuwait | 2-0 | Kuwait Sports Club Stadium | International | |
| 21 Jan 2008 | Nigeria | 1-0 | Sekondi Stade | African Nations Cup | Finals Group B |
| 25 Jan 2008 | Benin | 4-1 | Sekondi Stade | African Nations Cup | Finals Group B |
| 07 Feb 2008 | Egypt | 1-4 | Kumasi Baba Yara Stadium | African Nations Cup | Finals Semi Final |
| 07 Sep 2008 | Mozambique | 1-1 | Estadio Nacional da Machava | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st Round Group 7 |
| 11 Oct 2008 | Madagascar | 3-0 | Abidjan | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st Round Group 7 |
| 11 Feb 2009 | Turkey | 1-1 | Ataturk Olimpiyat Stadi | International | |
| 29 Mar 2009 | Malawi | 5-0 | Felix Houphouet-Boigny | World Cup | Africa 2nd Round Group E |
| 07 Jun 2009 | Guinea | 2-1 | Stade du 28 September | World Cup | Africa 2nd Round Group E |
| 20 Jun 2009 | Burkina Faso | 3-2 | Stade du 4 Aout | World Cup | Africa 2nd Round Group E |
| 05 Sep 2009 | Burkina Faso | 5-0 | Felix Houphouet-Boigny | World Cup | Africa 2nd Round Group E |
| 18 Nov 2009 | Germany | 2-2 | Allianz Arena | International | |
| 04 Jan 2010 | Tanzania | 1-0 | National Stadium, Dar Es Salaam | International | |
| 07 Jan 2010 | Rwanda | 2-0 | National Stadium, Dar Es Salaam | International | |
| 11 Jan 2010 | Burkina Faso | 0-0 | National Chiazi Stadium | African Nations Cup | Group Stage |
| 15 Jan 2010 | Ghana | 3-1 | National Chiazi Stadium | African Nations Cup | Group Stage |
| 24 Jan 2010 | Algeria | 2-3 | National Chiazi Stadium | African Nations Cup | Quarter Final |
| 30 May 2010 | Paraguay | 2-2 | Stade Joseph Moynat | International | |
| 04 Jun 2010 | Japan | 2-0 | Stade de Tourbillon | International | |
| 15 Jun 2010 | Portugal | 0-0 | Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group G |
| 20 Jun 2010 | Brazil | 1-3 | Soccer City | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group G |
| 25 Jun 2010 | North Korea | 3-0 | Mbombela Stadium | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group G |
| 10 Aug 2010 | Italy | 1-0 | Boleyn Ground | International |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Career stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Full apps | Subs | Goals | Yellows | Reds |
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| 2000 - 2001 | Ivory Coast | African Nations Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000 - 2001 | Ivory Coast | FIFA World Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2001 - 2002 | Ivory Coast | African Nations Cup | 3 |
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| 2001 - 2002 | Ivory Coast | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2001 - 2002 | Ivory Coast | International | 1 | ||||
| 2002 - 2003 | Arsenal | FA Community Shield | 1 |
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| 2002 - 2003 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 3 | 2 |
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| 2002 - 2003 | Arsenal | Premier League | 9 | 17 |
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| 2002 - 2003 | Arsenal | UEFA Champions League | 3 | 4 |
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| 2002 - 2003 | Arsenal | Worthington Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002 - 2003 | Ivory Coast | African Nations Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002 - 2003 | Ivory Coast | International | 1 | ||||
| 2003 - 2004 | Arsenal | Carling Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2003 - 2004 | Arsenal | FA Community Shield | 1 | ||||
| 2003 - 2004 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 2003 - 2004 | Arsenal | Premier League | 36 | 1 |
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| 2003 - 2004 | Arsenal | UEFA Champions League | 10 |
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| 2003 - 2004 | Ivory Coast | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2004 - 2005 | Arsenal | FA Community Shield | 1 | ||||
| 2004 - 2005 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 5 | 1 |
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| 2004 - 2005 | Arsenal | Premier League | 35 |
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| 2004 - 2005 | Arsenal | UEFA Champions League | 8 | 1 |
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| 2004 - 2005 | Ivory Coast | FIFA World Cup | 6 | ||||
| 2005 - 2006 | Arsenal | FA Community Shield | 1 | ||||
| 2005 - 2006 | Arsenal | Premier League | 33 |
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| 2005 - 2006 | Arsenal | UEFA Champions League | 12 | 1 |
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| 2005 - 2006 | Ivory Coast | African Nations Cup | 5 | ||||
| 2005 - 2006 | Ivory Coast | FIFA World Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2005 - 2006 | Ivory Coast | International | 5 | ||||
| 2006 - 2007 | Arsenal | Carling Cup | 4 |
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| 2006 - 2007 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 2006 - 2007 | Arsenal | Premier League | 35 | 3 |
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| 2006 - 2007 | Arsenal | UEFA Champions League | 10 | ||||
| 2006 - 2007 | Ivory Coast | African Nations Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2006 - 2007 | Ivory Coast | International | 4 | ||||
| 2007 - 2008 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2007 - 2008 | Arsenal | Premier League | 29 | 1 |
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| 2007 - 2008 | Arsenal | UEFA Champions League | 9 |
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| 2007 - 2008 | Ivory Coast | African Nations Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2007 - 2008 | Ivory Coast | International | 5 | ||||
| 2008 - 2009 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 3 |
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| 2008 - 2009 | Arsenal | Premier League | 26 | 3 |
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| 2008 - 2009 | Arsenal | UEFA Champions League | 9 |
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| 2008 - 2009 | Ivory Coast | FIFA World Cup | 5 |
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| 2008 - 2009 | Ivory Coast | International | 1 | ||||
| 2009 - 2010 | Ivory Coast | African Nations Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2009 - 2010 | Ivory Coast | FIFA World Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2009 - 2010 | Ivory Coast | International | 5 | 1 |
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| 2009 - 2010 | Manchester City | Carling Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2009 - 2010 | Manchester City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009 - 2010 | Manchester City | Premier League | 31 | 1 |
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| 2010 - 2011 | Ivory Coast | International | 1 | 1 |
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| 2010 - 2011 | Manchester City | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2010 - 2011 | Manchester City | Premier League | 21 | 1 |
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| 2010 - 2011 | Manchester City | UEFA Europa League | 5 |
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| 2011 - 2012 | Manchester City | Carling Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2011 - 2012 | Manchester City | Premier League | 4 | 4 |
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| 2011 - 2012 | Manchester City | UEFA Champions League | 1 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.