Salomon Kalou: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Salomon Kalou: profile

Salomon Kalou (born 5 August 1985 in Oumé, Ivory Coast) is a retired Ivorian footballer who played as a wing half.

Kalou started out at ASEC Mimosas in 2002. He played for 8 clubs in 7 countries between 2002 and 2024. The busiest spell of his career was at Chelsea F.C. (2006–2012): 156 appearances and 36 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 494 appearances and 166 goals.

At international level, Kalou represented Ivory Coast (2007–2017), earning 93 caps and scoring 27 goals. Our match database lists 13 of his international goals; the first came against Nigeria on 21 January 2008 (Africa Cup of Nations). He also played for Ivory Coast at under-23 level.

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

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2007 (aged about 22)
First international goal: 2008 – aged 22 (match)
Club career: 2002–2024 (23 seasons)
Countries played in: 7: Ivory Coast, Netherlands, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Brazil and Djibouti
Club goals per game: 0.34 (166 in 494)
Height: 183 cm — taller than 68% of Ivorian internationals on record
Latest move: Arta/Solar7 (2022)
Shares a birthday with: Azzedine Doukha, Luther Singh and Kilitcho Kasusula (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
2002–2003	ASEC Mimosas	Ligue 1	14	12
2003–2006	Feyenoord Rotterdam	Eredivisie	67	35
2004	Excelsior Rotterdam	Eredivisie	11	4
2006–2012	Chelsea F.C.	Premier League	156	36
2012–2014	Lille OSC	Ligue 1	67	30
2014–2020	Hertha BSC	2. Bundesliga	151	48
2020–2021	Botafogo F.R.	Campeonato Brasileiro Série A	25	1
2022–2024	Arta/Solar7	Djibouti Premier League	3	0
	Total		494	166

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

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
2007–2017	Ivory Coast	Senior	93	27
2008	Ivory Coast Olympic	Under-23	–	–

International goals (13)

#	Date	Match	Min	Competition
1	21 Jan 2008	Nigeria 0–1 Ivory Coast	66	Africa Cup of Nations
2	3 Feb 2008	Ivory Coast 5–0 Guinea	72	Africa Cup of Nations
3	3 Feb 2008	Ivory Coast 5–0 Guinea	81	Africa Cup of Nations
4	11 Oct 2008	Ivory Coast 3–0 Madagascar	66 (pen)	World Cup Qualification
5	29 Mar 2009	Ivory Coast 5–0 Malawi	59	World Cup Qualification
6	24 Jan 2010	Ivory Coast 2–3 Algeria	4	Africa Cup of Nations
7	25 Jun 2010	North Korea 0–3 Ivory Coast	82	FIFA World Cup
8	26 Jan 2012	Ivory Coast 2–0 Burkina Faso	16	Africa Cup of Nations
9	2 Jun 2012	Ivory Coast 2–0 Tanzania	10	World Cup Qualification
10	9 Jun 2012	Morocco 2–2 Ivory Coast	8	World Cup Qualification
11	23 Mar 2013	Ivory Coast 3–0 Gambia	70	World Cup Qualification
12	12 Oct 2013	Ivory Coast 3–1 Senegal	49	World Cup Qualification
13	16 Nov 2013	Senegal 1–1 Ivory Coast	90	World Cup Qualification

*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 Salomon Kalou?

Salomon Kalou was born on 5 August 1985, which makes him 41 years old.

Where was Salomon Kalou born?

Salomon Kalou was born in Oumé, Ivory Coast.

Which national team does Salomon Kalou play for?

Salomon Kalou played international football for Ivory Coast. He has 93 caps and 27 goals on record.

Which clubs has Salomon Kalou played for?

Salomon Kalou's recorded clubs are ASEC Mimosas, Feyenoord Rotterdam, Excelsior Rotterdam, Chelsea F.C., Lille OSC, Hertha BSC, Botafogo F.R. and Arta/Solar7.

How tall is Salomon Kalou?

Salomon Kalou is 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) tall.

What position does Salomon Kalou play?

Salomon Kalou played as a wing half.