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2Caps- 0International goals
- 35AgeBorn 20 Jun 1991
- Al-Hilal Saudi FCClubSince 2023
- AFC Champions League EliteLeague
- SenegalNational team
The shape of him
Kalidou Koulibaly is a 35-year-old defender at Al-Hilal Saudi FC and a Senegal international. Defending is anticipation as much as tackling: reading the pass before it is played, holding the line, and starting the attack from the back.
The job
Win the individual duels, protect the space behind, and give the team a platform to build from.
Honours 15
- 5Super Cup2014 · 2023/24
- 2Saudi League2023/24
- 2King's Cup2023/24
- 2CAF Africa Cup of Nations2022
- 2Coppa Italia2019/20
- 2Cup2012/13
Career journey
2024 – 2025Senegal
2025 – 2026Al-Hilal Saudi FC- 2025 – 2027Senegal
- 2026 – PresentAl-Hilal Saudi FC
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| Years | Club | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 – Present | Al-Hilal Saudi FC | 8 | 0 |
| 2025 – 2027 | Senegal | 16 | 0 |
| 2025 – 2026 | Al-Hilal Saudi FC | 57 | 5 |
| 2024 – 2025 | Senegal | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 – 2025 | Al-Hilal Saudi FC | 73 | 4 |
| 2023 – 2024 | Senegal | 17 | 0 |
| 2023 – 2024 | Al-Hilal Saudi FC | 78 | 4 |
| 2022 – 2023 | Senegal | 14 | 1 |
| 2022 – 2023 | Chelsea | 34 | 2 |
| 2021 – 2022 | Senegal | 7 | 0 |
| 2020 – 2022 | Napoli | 71 | 4 |
| 2019 – 2020 | Senegal | 7 | 0 |
| 2019 – 2020 | Napoli | 34 | 0 |
| 2018 – 2019 | Senegal | 13 | 0 |
| 2018 – 2019 | Napoli | 50 | 2 |
| 2017 – 2018 | Senegal | 4 | 0 |
| 2016 – 2018 | Napoli | 83 | 7 |
| 2015 – 2016 | Senegal | 2 | 0 |
| 2014 – 2016 | Napoli | 82 | 1 |
| 2012 – 2014 | Genk | 91 | 3 |
| 2011 – 2012 | France U20 | 6 | 0 |
| 2010 – 2012 | Metz | 44 | 1 |
| 2010 – 2011 | Metz II | 15 | 2 |
Quick facts
- Full name
- Kalidou Koulibaly
- Date of birth
- 20 Jun 1991 (35)
- Place of birth
- Saint-Dié-des-Vosges
- Nationality
- Senegal
- Position
- Defender
- Current club
- AFAl-Hilal Saudi FC
- Joined
- 1 Jul 2023
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Recent matches
| Date | Competition | Opponent | Venue | Result | Minutes | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct 2026 |  Saudi Pro League |  Al-Hazm | H | W1–0 | 90' | |
| 13 Oct 2026 |  AFC Champions League Elite |  Al Sadd | A | W2–0 | 89' | |
| 10 Oct 2026 | Saudi Pro League |  Al-Ittihad FC | H | W3–2 | 90' |
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