Ivorian · Oumé, Ivory Coast · Born 5 August 1985Ivorian footballer who won the 2012 Champions League with Chelsea and starred for Ivory Coast in their 2015 Africa Cup of Nations triumph.
Salomon Armand Magloire Kalou was born in Oumé, Ivory Coast on 5 August 1985. He joined Chelsea from Feyenoord in 2007 and became a reliable squad member, known for his pace, trickery and ability to play across the front line. He made 254 appearances and scored 60 goals for Chelsea, winning two Premier League titles, four FA Cups, a League Cup and the Champions League in 2012. He earned over 90 caps for the Ivory Coast and won the Africa Cup of Nations in 2015. He later played for Lille, Hertha Berlin and Botafogo.
Key player in Chelsea's golden era and Ivory Coast's AFCON triumph
He played in the 2012 Champions League final and was part of the Ivory Coast squad that won the Africa Cup of Nations in 2015.
Did You Know?How They Played
Pacey, versatile forward capable of playing across the front line
Lasting Impact
Versatile forward who helped establish Ivory Coast as African football power
Career Honours
- Premier League 2x
- Champions League 2012
- FA Cup 4x
- League Cup 1x
- AFCON 2015
- Premier League 2010
- Premier League 2015
| Club | Period | Apps | Goals | Shirt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feyenoord | 2006–2008 | 67 | 11 | #11 |
| Chelsea | 2008–2014 | 228 | 34 | #7 |
| ASEC Mimosas | 2003–2004 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Lille | 2004–2006 | 33 | 5 | — |
| Hertha Berlin | 2014–2018 | 126 | 53 | — |
| Botafogo | 2019–2020 | 37 | 10 | — |
 Ivory Coast | — | 104 | 28 | — |
Ivorian Athletes