Bonaventure Kalou
| Date of birth | 12 January 1978 |
| Place of birth | Oumé |
| Nationality | Ivorian |
| Weight | 77 kg |
| Height | 1.82 m |
| Position | Forward |
With a penalty, Bonaventure scored the winner in Ivory Coast's first-ever win at the World Cup finals - a 3-2 win against Serbia & Montenegro in Group C of Germany 2006.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feyenoord | 01 Jul 1997 | 11 Jul 2003 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-00 | Feyenoord | UEFA Champions League | 1 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2000-01 | Feyenoord | Dutch KPN Telecompetitie | 24 | 1 |
10 |
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1
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| 2000-01 | Feyenoord | UEFA Champions League | 2 |
1
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| 2000-01 | Feyenoord | UEFA Cup | 6 | 2 |
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| 2001-02 | Feyenoord | Dutch KPN Telecompetitie | 8 | 6 |
1 |
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| 2001-02 | Feyenoord | UEFA Champions League | 3 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Feyenoord | UEFA Cup | 8 | 1 |
1
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| 2002-03 | Feyenoord | UEFA Champions League | 1 | 1 |
1
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| 2003-04 | Auxerre | French Championnat | 31 | 1 |
10 |
7
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| 2003-04 | Auxerre | UEFA Cup | 7 | 3 |
3
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| 2004-05 | Auxerre | French Championnat | 31 | 10 |
7
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| 2004-05 | Auxerre | UEFA Cup | 1 | 2 |
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| 2005-06 | Paris St Germain | French Championnat | 23 | 4 |
9 |
8
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov 1999 | Chelsea v Feyenoord | L | 3-1 | UEFA Champions League | Phase 2 group D |
| 14 Mar 2000 | Feyenoord v Chelsea | L | 1-3 | UEFA Champions League | Phase 2 group D |
| 08 Aug 2000 | Sturm Graz v Feyenoord | L | 2-1 | UEFA Champions League | 3rd round 1st leg |
| 19 Aug 2000 | Feyenoord v AZ Alkmaar | W | 2-0 | Dutch KPN Telecompetitie | |
| 23 Aug 2000 | Feyenoord v Sturm Graz | D |
1-1 Agg: 2-3 |
UEFA Champions League | 3rd round 2nd leg |
| 27 Aug 2000 | Twente Enschede v Feyenoord | W | 1-2 | Dutch KPN Telecompetitie | |
| 09 Sep 2000 | Feyenoord v RKC Waalwijk | W | 3-1 | Dutch KPN Telecompetitie | |
| 14 Sep 2000 | Dunaferr SE v Feyenoord | L | 1-0 | UEFA Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 28 Sep 2000 | Feyenoord v Dunaferr SE | W |
3-1 Agg: 3-2 |
UEFA Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 01 Oct 2000 | De Graafschap v Feyenoord | W | 2-3 | Dutch KPN Telecompetitie | |
| 15 Oct 2000 | Sparta Rotterdam v Feyenoord | W | 1-4 | Dutch KPN Telecompetitie | |
| 21 Oct 2000 | Feyenoord v Heerenveen | W | 2-0 | Dutch KPN Telecompetitie | |
| 26 Oct 2000 | FC Basel v Feyenoord | W | 1-2 | UEFA Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 29 Oct 2000 | FC Utrecht v Feyenoord | D | 1-1 | Dutch KPN Telecompetitie | |
| 02 Nov 2000 | Feyenoord v RBC Roosendaal | W | 5-1 | Dutch KPN Telecompetitie | |
| 05 Nov 2000 | Feyenoord v Roda JC | W | 4-2 | Dutch KPN Telecompetitie | |
| 09 Nov 2000 | Feyenoord v FC Basel | W |
1-0 Agg: 3-1 |
UEFA Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 12 Nov 2000 | PSV Eindhoven v Feyenoord | L | 1-0 | Dutch KPN Telecompetitie | |
| 23 Nov 2000 | Feyenoord v VfB Stuttgart | D | 2-2 | UEFA Cup | 3rd round 1st leg |
| 29 Nov 2000 | Feyenoord v Sparta Rotterdam | W | 2-1 | Dutch KPN Telecompetitie | |
| 05 Dec 2000 | VfB Stuttgart v Feyenoord | L |
2-1 Agg: 4-3 |
UEFA Cup | 3rd round 2nd leg |
| 10 Dec 2000 | Feyenoord v Ajax | W | 3-1 | Dutch KPN Telecompetitie | |
| 13 Dec 2000 | Fortuna Sittard v Feyenoord | W | 2-4 | Dutch KPN Telecompetitie | |
| 17 Dec 2000 | FC Groningen v Feyenoord | L | 1-0 | Dutch KPN Telecompetitie | |
| 20 Dec 2000 | Feyenoord v Vitesse Arnhem | W | 2-0 | Dutch KPN Telecompetitie | |
| 28 Jan 2001 | Feyenoord v NAC Breda | W | 2-0 | Dutch KPN Telecompetitie | |
| 31 Jan 2001 | Heerenveen v Feyenoord | L | 1-0 | Dutch KPN Telecompetitie | |
| 04 Feb 2001 | AZ Alkmaar v Feyenoord | W | 0-3 | Dutch KPN Telecompetitie | |
| 11 Feb 2001 | Feyenoord v FC Groningen | W | 1-0 | Dutch KPN Telecompetitie | |
| 18 Mar 2001 | Feyenoord v Twente Enschede | W | 5-1 | Dutch KPN Telecompetitie | |
| 01 Apr 2001 | RKC Waalwijk v Feyenoord | L | 2-0 | Dutch KPN Telecompetitie | |
| 15 Apr 2001 | Feyenoord v De Graafschap | L | 1-2 | Dutch KPN Telecompetitie | |
| 06 May 2001 | Feyenoord v Fortuna Sittard | D | 2-2 | Dutch KPN Telecompetitie | |
| 13 May 2001 | Ajax v Feyenoord | W | 3-4 | Dutch KPN Telecompetitie | |
| 27 May 2001 | RBC Roosendaal v Feyenoord | W | 0-1 | Dutch KPN Telecompetitie | |
| 19 Aug 2001 | Feyenoord v Sparta Rotterdam | D | 0-0 | Dutch KPN Telecompetitie | 1 |
| 22 Aug 2001 | Roda JC v Feyenoord | D | 0-0 | Dutch KPN Telecompetitie | |
| 26 Aug 2001 | Feyenoord v Ajax | D | 0-0 | Dutch KPN Telecompetitie | |
| 08 Sep 2001 | NEC Nijmegen v Feyenoord | D | 0-0 | Dutch KPN Telecompetitie | |
| 15 Sep 2001 | Feyenoord v De Graafschap | D | 0-0 | Dutch KPN Telecompetitie | |
| 18 Sep 2001 | Spartak Moskva v Feyenoord | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group H |
| 25 Sep 2001 | Sparta Praha v Feyenoord | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group H |
| 30 Sep 2001 | Den Bosch v Feyenoord | D | 0-0 | Dutch KPN Telecompetitie | |
| 10 Oct 2001 | Feyenoord v Bayern München | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group G |
| 14 Oct 2001 | Feyenoord v FC Groningen | D | 0-0 | Dutch KPN Telecompetitie | |
| 17 Oct 2001 | Feyenoord v Sparta Praha | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group H |
| 20 Oct 2001 | AZ Alkmaar v Feyenoord | D | 0-0 | Dutch KPN Telecompetitie | |
| 04 Nov 2001 | NAC Breda v Feyenoord | D | 0-0 | Dutch KPN Telecompetitie | |
| 17 Nov 2001 | Feyenoord v Vitesse Arnhem | D | 0-0 | Dutch KPN Telecompetitie | |
| 22 Nov 2001 | Feyenoord v SC Freiburg | D | 0-0 | UEFA Cup | 3rd round 1st leg |
| 25 Nov 2001 | Feyenoord v Willem II | D | 0-0 | Dutch KPN Telecompetitie | |
| 01 Dec 2001 | Heerenveen v Feyenoord | D | 0-0 | Dutch KPN Telecompetitie | |
| 16 Dec 2001 | Feyenoord v PSV Eindhoven | D | 0-0 | Dutch KPN Telecompetitie | |
| 19 Dec 2001 | Twente Enschede v Feyenoord | D | 0-0 | Dutch KPN Telecompetitie | |
| 21 Feb 2002 | Rangers v Feyenoord | D | 1-1 | UEFA Cup | 4th round 1st leg |
| 28 Feb 2002 | Feyenoord v Rangers | W |
3-2 Agg: 4-3 |
UEFA Cup | 4th round 2nd leg |
| 14 Mar 2002 | PSV Eindhoven v Feyenoord | D | 1-1 | UEFA Cup | Quarter-final 1st leg |
| 21 Mar 2002 | Feyenoord v PSV Eindhoven | D |
1-1 Agg: 2-2 |
UEFA Cup | Quarter-final 2nd leg |
| 04 Apr 2002 | Inter Milano v Feyenoord | W | 0-1 | UEFA Cup | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 11 Apr 2002 | Feyenoord v Inter Milano | W |
2-0 Agg: 3-0 |
UEFA Cup | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 08 May 2002 | Borussia Dortmund v Feyenoord | W | 2-3 | UEFA Cup | Final |
| 30 Aug 2002 | Real Madrid v Feyenoord | L | 3-1 | UEFA Super Cup | Final |
| 18 Sep 2002 | Feyenoord v Juventus | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group E |
| 13 Nov 2002 | Feyenoord v Newcastle United | L | 2-3 | UEFA Champions League | Group E |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-97 | Ivory Coast | World Youth Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Ivory Coast | Africa Cup of Nations | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | Ivory Coast | Africa Cup of Nations | 5 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Ivory Coast | Africa Cup of Nations | 2 | 1 |
1 |
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| 1999-00 | Ivory Coast | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Ivory Coast | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Ivory Coast | Africa Cup of Nations | 1 | 2 |
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| 2001-02 | Ivory Coast | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Ivory Coast | Africa Cup of Nations | 2 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Ivory Coast | International Friendly | 2 | 2 |
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| 2003-04 | Ivory Coast | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Ivory Coast | International Friendly | 2 | 2 |
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| 2004-05 | Ivory Coast | FIFA World Cup | 6 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Ivory Coast | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Ivory Coast | Africa Cup of Nations | 3 | 2 |
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| 2005-06 | Ivory Coast | FIFA World Cup | 2 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2005-06 | Ivory Coast | International Friendly | 2 | 5 |
1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jun 1997 | Ivory Coast v England | L | 1-2 | World Youth Cup | Group F |
| 20 Jun 1997 | Mexico v Ivory Coast | D | 1-1 | World Youth Cup | Group F |
| 23 Jun 1997 | United Arab Emirates v Ivory Coast | L | 2-0 | World Youth Cup | Group F |
| 08 Feb 1998 | Ivory Coast v Namibia | W | 4-3 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group C |
| 04 Oct 1998 | Mali v Ivory Coast | W | 0-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group 3 |
| 24 Jan 1999 | Ivory Coast v Namibia | W | 3-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group 3 |
| 11 Apr 1999 | Ivory Coast v Congo | W | 2-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group 3 |
| 05 Jun 1999 | Namibia v Ivory Coast | D | 1-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group 3 |
| 20 Jun 1999 | Ivory Coast v Mali | D | 0-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group 3 |
| 09 Jan 2000 | Ivory Coast v Egypt | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 24 Jan 2000 | Ivory Coast v Togo | D | 1-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group A |
| 28 Jan 2000 | Cameroon v Ivory Coast | L | 3-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group A |
| 31 Jan 2000 | Ghana v Ivory Coast | W | 0-2 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group A |
| 10 Mar 2001 | Congo DR v Ivory Coast | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group D |
| 12 Jan 2002 | Ivory Coast v Nigeria | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 21 Jan 2002 | Ivory Coast v Togo | D | 0-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals Group C |
| 25 Jan 2002 | Cameroon v Ivory Coast | L | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals Group C |
| 29 Jan 2002 | Congo DR v Ivory Coast | L | 3-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals Group C |
| 08 Sep 2002 | Ivory Coast v South Africa | D | 0-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group 11 |
| 11 Feb 2003 | Cameroon v Ivory Coast | W | 0-3 | International Friendly | |
| 30 Apr 2003 | Morocco v Ivory Coast | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 22 Jun 2003 | South Africa v Ivory Coast | L | 2-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group 11 |
| 10 Sep 2003 | Tunisia v Ivory Coast | L | 3-2 | International Friendly | |
| 28 Apr 2004 | Ivory Coast v Guinea | W | 4-2 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Jun 2004 | Ivory Coast v Libya | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 3 |
| 20 Jun 2004 | Egypt v Ivory Coast | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 3 |
| 04 Jul 2004 | Cameroon v Ivory Coast | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 3 |
| 05 Sep 2004 | Ivory Coast v Sudan | W | 5-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 3 |
| 10 Oct 2004 | Benin v Ivory Coast | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 3 |
| 08 Feb 2005 | Ivory Coast v Congo DR | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 27 Mar 2005 | Ivory Coast v Benin | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 3 |
| 03 Jun 2005 | Libya v Ivory Coast | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 3 |
| 19 Jun 2005 | Ivory Coast v Egypt | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 3 |
| 17 Aug 2005 | France v Ivory Coast | L | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 04 Sep 2005 | Ivory Coast v Cameroon | L | 2-3 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 3 |
| 12 Nov 2005 | Romania v Ivory Coast | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 16 Nov 2005 | Italy v Ivory Coast | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 21 Jan 2006 | Morocco v Ivory Coast | W | 0-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group A |
| 24 Jan 2006 | Libya v Ivory Coast | W | 1-2 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group A |
| 28 Jan 2006 | Egypt v Ivory Coast | L | 3-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group A |
| 07 Feb 2006 | Nigeria v Ivory Coast | W | 0-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Semi-final |
| 10 Feb 2006 | Egypt v Ivory Coast | L | 0-0 (2-4) | Africa Cup of Nations | Final |
| 01 Mar 2006 | Spain v Ivory Coast | L | 3-2 | International Friendly | |
| 27 May 2006 | Switzerland v Ivory Coast | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 30 May 2006 | Chile v Ivory Coast | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 04 Jun 2006 | Slovenia v Ivory Coast | W | 0-3 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Jun 2006 | Argentina v Ivory Coast | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group C |
| 21 Jun 2006 | Ivory Coast v Serbia and Montenegro | W | 3-2 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group C |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.