Salomon Kalou: Chelsea's dynamic jewel, Ivory Coast's resilient icon
Salomon Armand Magloire Kalou (born 5 August 1985) is an Ivorian professional footballer who plays as a forward and winger for Djiboutian club Arta/Solar7.
He previously played for Feyenoord from 2003 to 2006 and Chelsea from 2006 to 2012. While at Chelsea, he won numerous honours, including the Premier League, the UEFA Champions League, four FA Cups and the League Cup. Upon the expiry of his contract at Chelsea, he moved on a free transfer in July 2012 to Lille, where he spent two seasons before moving to Hertha BSC for an undisclosed fee. He played 172 games and scored 53 goals in six seasons in the German capital.
A full international for the Ivory Coast since 2007, Kalou amassed 93 international caps and represented his country at two FIFA World Cups, six Africa Cup of Nations tournaments and the 2008 Olympics. He was part of their teams that won the continental title in 2015 and came runners-up in 2012.
Stats:
Club goals: 189
Club Assists: 94
Match: 624
Ivory Coast national team:
Goals: 28
Matches: 97
Achievements:
1X AFRICA CUP WINNER
1X CHAMPIONS LEAGUE WINNER
1X ENGLISH CHAMPION
4X ENGLISH FA CUP WINNER
1X ENGLISH LEAGUE CUP WINNER
2X ENGLISH SUPER CUP WINNER
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