Salomon Kalou
| Date of birth | 05 August 1985 |
| Place of birth | Oume |
| Nationality | Ivorian |
| Weight | 79 kg |
| Height | 1.75 m |
| Position | Midfielder/Forward |
Salomon Kalou joined Chelsea in May 2006 with a three-year contract that was extended to June 2012 in October 2009.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feyenoord | 01 Jul 2003 | 30 May 2006 | |
| Chelsea | 30 May 2006 | 30 Jun 2012 | |
| Lille OSC | 07 Jul 2012 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2004-05 | Feyenoord | UEFA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Chelsea | FA Community Shield | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 1 | 6 |
1 |
2
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| 2006-07 | Chelsea | League Cup | 3 | 3 |
1 |
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| 2006-07 | Chelsea | Premier League | 19 | 14 |
7 |
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| 2006-07 | Chelsea | UEFA Champions League | 2 | 9 |
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| 2007-08 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2007-08 | Chelsea | League Cup | 2 | 2 |
2 |
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| 2007-08 | Chelsea | Premier League | 24 | 6 |
7 |
1
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| 2007-08 | Chelsea | UEFA Champions League | 5 | 6 |
1 |
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| 2008-09 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 5 | 1 |
2 |
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| 2008-09 | Chelsea | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Chelsea | Premier League | 17 | 10 |
6 |
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| 2008-09 | Chelsea | UEFA Champions League | 6 | 2 |
1 |
1
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| 2009-10 | Chelsea | FA Community Shield | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 2 | 2 |
1 |
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| 2009-10 | Chelsea | League Cup | 3 | 3 |
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| 2009-10 | Chelsea | Premier League | 11 | 12 |
5 |
2
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| 2009-10 | Chelsea | UEFA Champions League | 5 | 1 |
3 |
2
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| 2010-11 | Chelsea | FA Community Shield | 1 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
2 |
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| 2010-11 | Chelsea | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Chelsea | Premier League | 16 | 15 |
10 |
1
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| 2010-11 | Chelsea | UEFA Champions League | 3 | 3 |
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| 2011-12 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 4 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2011-12 | Chelsea | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Chelsea | Premier League | 7 | 5 |
1 |
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| 2011-12 | Chelsea | UEFA Champions League | 3 | 4 |
2 |
1
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| 2014-15 | Lille OSC | UEFA Champions League | 1 | 1 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct 2004 | Feyenoord v Heart of Midlothian | W | 3-0 | UEFA Cup | Group A |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-07 | Ivory Coast | Africa Cup of Nations | 2 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Ivory Coast | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Ivory Coast | Africa Cup of Nations | 5 | 1 |
3 |
1
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| 2007-08 | Ivory Coast | FIFA World Cup | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Ivory Coast | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
2 |
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| 2007-08 | Ivory Coast | Olympics | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Ivory Coast | FIFA World Cup | 5 | 2 |
1
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| 2009-10 | Ivory Coast | Africa Cup of Nations | 2 | 1 |
1 |
1
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| 2009-10 | Ivory Coast | FIFA World Cup | 4 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2009-10 | Ivory Coast | International Friendly | 5 | 1 |
1
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| 2010-11 | Ivory Coast | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Ivory Coast | Africa Cup of Nations | 2 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Ivory Coast | FIFA World Cup | 2 | 2 |
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| 2012-13 | Ivory Coast | FIFA World Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Ivory Coast | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 2013-14 | Ivory Coast | FIFA World Cup | 5 | 1 |
2 |
1
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| 2013-14 | Ivory Coast | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 2014-15 | Ivory Coast | Africa Cup of Nations | 4 | 2 |
4 |
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| 2014-15 | Ivory Coast | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2015-16 | Ivory Coast | Africa Cup of Nations | 2 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Ivory Coast | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2016-17 | Ivory Coast | Africa Cup of Nations | 2 | 1 |
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| 2016-17 | Ivory Coast | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2016-17 | Ivory Coast | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 2017-18 | Ivory Coast | FIFA World Cup | 2 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Feb 2007 | Ivory Coast v Guinea | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 21 Mar 2007 | Mauritius v Ivory Coast | W | 0-3 | International Friendly | |
| 24 Mar 2007 | Madagascar v Ivory Coast | W | 0-3 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group 1 |
| 02 Jun 2007 | Ivory Coast v Madagascar | W | 5-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group 1 |
| 22 Aug 2007 | Ivory Coast v Egypt | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Sep 2007 | Gabon v Ivory Coast | D | 0-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group 1 |
| 21 Nov 2007 | Qatar v Ivory Coast | W | 1-6 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Jan 2008 | Kuwait v Ivory Coast | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 21 Jan 2008 | Ivory Coast v Nigeria | W | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals Group B |
| 25 Jan 2008 | Ivory Coast v Benin | W | 4-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals Group B |
| 03 Feb 2008 | Ivory Coast v Guinea | W | 5-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals quarter-final |
| 07 Feb 2008 | Ivory Coast v Egypt | L | 1-4 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals semi-final |
| 09 Feb 2008 | Ghana v Ivory Coast | L | 4-2 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals 3rd place |
| 22 Jun 2008 | Ivory Coast v Botswana | W | 4-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group 7 |
| 16 Aug 2008 | Nigeria v Ivory Coast | L | 2-0 | Olympics | Quarter-final |
| 07 Sep 2008 | Mozambique v Ivory Coast | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group 7 |
| 11 Oct 2008 | Ivory Coast v Madagascar | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group 7 |
| 29 Mar 2009 | Ivory Coast v Malawi | W | 5-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group E |
| 07 Jun 2009 | Guinea v Ivory Coast | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group E |
| 20 Jun 2009 | Burkina Faso v Ivory Coast | W | 2-3 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group E |
| 12 Aug 2009 | Tunisia v Ivory Coast | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Sep 2009 | Ivory Coast v Burkina Faso | W | 5-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group E |
| 10 Oct 2009 | Malawi v Ivory Coast | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group E |
| 18 Nov 2009 | Germany v Ivory Coast | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 04 Jan 2010 | Tanzania v Ivory Coast | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Jan 2010 | Rwanda v Ivory Coast | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Jan 2010 | Ivory Coast v Burkina Faso | D | 0-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group B |
| 15 Jan 2010 | Ivory Coast v Ghana | W | 3-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group B |
| 24 Jan 2010 | Ivory Coast v Algeria | L | 2-3 | Africa Cup of Nations | Quarter-final |
| 30 May 2010 | Paraguay v Ivory Coast | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 04 Jun 2010 | Japan v Ivory Coast | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Jun 2010 | Ivory Coast v Portugal | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group G |
| 20 Jun 2010 | Brazil v Ivory Coast | L | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group G |
| 25 Jun 2010 | Korea DPR v Ivory Coast | W | 0-3 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group G |
| 10 Aug 2010 | Italy v Ivory Coast | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Feb 2012 | Mali v Ivory Coast | W | 0-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Semi-final |
| 12 Feb 2012 | Zambia v Ivory Coast | L | 0-0 (7-8) | Africa Cup of Nations | Final |
| 02 Jun 2012 | Ivory Coast v Tanzania | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group C |
| 09 Jun 2012 | Morocco v Ivory Coast | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group C |
| 14 Nov 2012 | Austria v Ivory Coast | W | 0-3 | International Friendly | |
| 23 Mar 2013 | Ivory Coast v Gambia | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group C |
| 16 Jun 2013 | Tanzania v Ivory Coast | W | 2-4 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group C |
| 15 Aug 2013 | Mexico v Ivory Coast | L | 4-1 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Sep 2013 | Ivory Coast v Morocco | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group C |
| 12 Oct 2013 | Ivory Coast v Senegal | W | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 3rd round |
| 16 Nov 2013 | Senegal v Ivory Coast | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 3rd round |
| 05 Jun 2014 | El Salvador v Ivory Coast | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 14 Jun 2014 | Ivory Coast v Japan | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group C |
| 19 Jun 2014 | Colombia v Ivory Coast | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group C |
| 24 Jun 2014 | Greece v Ivory Coast | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group C |
| 06 Sep 2014 | Ivory Coast v Sierra Leone | W | 2-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group D |
| 15 Oct 2014 | Ivory Coast v Congo DR | L | 3-4 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group D |
| 14 Nov 2014 | Sierra Leone v Ivory Coast | W | 1-5 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group D |
| 19 Nov 2014 | Ivory Coast v Cameroon | D | 0-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group D |
| 11 Jan 2015 | Nigeria v Ivory Coast | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Jan 2015 | Sweden v Ivory Coast | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 04 Feb 2015 | Congo DR v Ivory Coast | W | 1-3 | Africa Cup of Nations | Semi-final |
| 08 Feb 2015 | Ivory Coast v Ghana | W | 0-0 (9-8) | Africa Cup of Nations | Final |
| 06 Sep 2015 | Sierra Leone v Ivory Coast | D | 0-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group I |
| 25 Mar 2016 | Ivory Coast v Sudan | W | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group I |
| 20 May 2016 | Hungary v Ivory Coast | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Nov 2016 | Morocco v Ivory Coast | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group C |
| 15 Nov 2016 | France v Ivory Coast | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Jan 2017 | Sweden v Ivory Coast | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 16 Jan 2017 | Ivory Coast v Togo | D | 0-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group C |
| 20 Jan 2017 | Ivory Coast v Congo DR | D | 2-2 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group C |
| 24 Jan 2017 | Morocco v Ivory Coast | L | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group C |
| 01 Sep 2017 | Gabon v Ivory Coast | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group C |
| 05 Sep 2017 | Ivory Coast v Gabon | L | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group C |
| 06 Oct 2017 | Mali v Ivory Coast | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group C |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.