Bonaventure Kalou: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Bonaventure Kalou: profile

Bonaventure Kalou (born 12 January 1978 in Oumé, Ivory Coast) is a retired Ivorian footballer who played as a forward.

Kalou started out at ASEC Mimosas in 1995. He played for 7 clubs in 4 countries between 1995 and 2010. His most appearances came at Feyenoord Rotterdam (1997–2003), where he made 149 appearances and scored 35 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 295 appearances and 68 goals.

At international level, Kalou represented Ivory Coast (1998–2006), earning 47 caps and scoring 10 goals. Our match database lists 4 of his international goals; the first came against Ghana on 31 January 2000 (Africa Cup of Nations).

Oumé has produced 4 footballers in our database, including Salomon Kalou, Bernadette Kakounan and Jean-Yves Anis.

Nationality explained: Why does Bonaventure Kalou play for Ivory Coast?

Key facts

Senior international debut: 1998 (aged about 20)
First international goal: 2000 – aged 22 (match)
Club career: 1995–2010 (16 seasons)
Countries played in: 4: Ivory Coast, Netherlands, France and United Arab Emirates
Club goals per game: 0.23 (68 in 295)
Height: 182 cm — taller than 61% of Ivorian internationals on record
Latest move: SC Heerenveen (2008)
Shares a birthday with: Ishak Belfodil, Lassina Traoré and Ibrahim Ba (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
1995–1997	ASEC Mimosas	Ligue 1	–	–
1997–2003	Feyenoord Rotterdam	Eredivisie	149	35
2003–2005	AJ Auxerre	Ligue 1	63	19
2005–2007	Paris Saint-Germain FC	Ligue 1	55	11
2007	R.C. Lens	Ligue 1	4	0
2007–2008	Al Jazira Club	UAE Pro League	1	1
2008–2010	SC Heerenveen	Eredivisie	23	2
	Total		295	68

Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
1998–2006	Ivory Coast	Senior	47	10

International goals (4)

#	Date	Match	Min	Competition
1	31 Jan 2000	Ghana 0–2 Ivory Coast	45	Africa Cup of Nations
2	18 Jun 2000	Ivory Coast 2–2 Tunisia	53	World Cup Qualification
3	27 Mar 2005	Ivory Coast 3–0 Benin	7	World Cup Qualification
4	21 Jun 2006	Ivory Coast 3–2 Serbia	86 (pen)	FIFA World Cup

*Goals listed are those present in our match-by-match goal database, which is most complete for tournament matches.

Frequently asked questions

How old is Bonaventure Kalou?

Bonaventure Kalou was born on 12 January 1978, which makes him 48 years old.

Where was Bonaventure Kalou born?

Bonaventure Kalou was born in Oumé, Ivory Coast.

Which national team does Bonaventure Kalou play for?

Bonaventure Kalou played international football for Ivory Coast. He has 47 caps and 10 goals on record.

Which clubs has Bonaventure Kalou played for?

Bonaventure Kalou's recorded clubs are ASEC Mimosas, Feyenoord Rotterdam, AJ Auxerre, Paris Saint-Germain FC, R.C. Lens, Al Jazira Club and SC Heerenveen.

How tall is Bonaventure Kalou?

Bonaventure Kalou is 182 cm (5 ft 12 in) tall.

What position does Bonaventure Kalou play?

Bonaventure Kalou played as a forward.