Kalidou Koulibaly
Footballer
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| 2024 | Won the Saudi Super Cup and included in CAF Team of the Year |
| 2023 | Won the Saudi Pro League and King's Cup with Al-Hilal, and included in CAF Team of the Year |
| December 2023 | Named in Senegal's squad for the postponed 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in the Ivory Coast. |
| June 25 2023 | Signed for Saudi Pro League club Al-Hilal for a transfer fee of approximately £20 million, marking a significant move in his professional football career. |
| 2022 | Awarded Grand Officer of the National Order of the Lion |
| 2022 | Koulibaly reached his highest number of national team appearances in a single year with 15 caps for Senegal. |
| November 29 2022 | Scored his first international goal in the 70th minute during Senegal's 2-1 win over Ecuador in the group stage of the FIFA World Cup in Qatar, securing the team's progression to the round of 16. |
| August 14 2022 | Scored his first goal for Chelsea in a home league match against Tottenham Hotspur, netting a powerful volley in a 2-2 draw. |
| August 6 2022 | Made his competitive debut for Chelsea in a 1-0 away league victory over Everton. |
| July 16 2022 | Signed for Chelsea Football Club on a four-year contract for approximately £33 million, marking a significant transfer from his previous club. |
| December 2021 | Named in Senegal's 23-man squad for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon. As team captain, he led Senegal to their first-ever AFCON trophy, winning the final against Egypt in a penalty shootout. |
| November 24 2021 | Played his 300th match with Napoli in a 2-1 defeat against Spartak Moscow in the Europa League. |
| September 2021 | Named Serie A Player of the Month in September. |
| June 2021 | While vacationing in Senegal, collaborated with local organizations to help underprivileged children and coordinated a humanitarian shipment of sanitary tools and essential needs from Naples. |
| June 17 2020 | Started in the Coppa Italia Final against Juventus, where Napoli won 4-2 on penalties after a goalless draw. |
| 2019 | Earned the inaugural Serie A Best Defender award for the 2018-19 season, with Napoli finishing as runners-up to Juventus. |
| 2019 | Helped Senegal reach the final of the Africa Cup of Nations |
| October 2019 | Called on Italian football authorities to implement lifetime stadium bans for racist offenders, advocating for stronger anti-racism measures. |
| May 2019 | Announced as an honorary citizen of Naples, highlighting his popularity and significant connection to the city. |
| April 14 2019 | Scored twice in a 3-1 win over Chievo. |
| April 12 2019 | Experienced another racial incident during a Europa League match against Arsenal. |
| January 2019 | Publicly criticized Italian football authorities for their insufficient efforts to combat racism in football. |
| January 26 2019 | Began a period of helping Napoli keep five consecutive clean sheets in the league, including matches against A.C. Milan, Sampdoria, and Parma. |
| 2018 | Named Senegal Player of the Year (Golden Lion) and included in CAF Team of the Year |
| 2018 | Signed a contract extension with Napoli, keeping him at the club until 2023. |
| December 26 2018 | Received two yellow cards and was sent off in a 1-0 loss to Inter Milan, experiencing racist chants from fans which led to league sanctions against Inter. |
| December 16 2018 | Captained Napoli for the first time in his career, helping the side beat Cagliari 1-0. |
| May 2018 | Named in Senegal's 23-man squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, playing all three matches before the team was eliminated in the group stage. |
| April 22 2018 | Scored a 90th-minute header against Juventus at the Allianz Stadium, securing a 1-0 win and bringing Napoli within one point of Juventus in the league. |
| January 6 2018 | Scored a goal against Hellas Verona during Napoli's ten-match winning streak. |
| 2017 | Participated in the Africa Cup of Nations with Senegal national team |
| 2017 | Named Senegal Player of the Year (Golden Lion) |
| 2017 | Participated as a member of the Senegal squad in the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations tournament. |
| December 16 2017 | Scored a goal against Torino during Napoli's ten-match winning streak in the league. |
| October 1 2017 | Scored a goal against Cagliari during Napoli's first eight-match winning streak. |
| September 20 2017 | Scored a goal against Lazio during Napoli's first eight-match winning streak in the Serie A campaign. |
| May 20 2017 | Scored his second goal of the season in a 4-1 win over Fiorentina. |
| February 10 2017 | Returned to the starting lineup, playing full 90 minutes in a 2-0 win over Genoa after two months away due to injury and international commitments. |
| 2016 | Napoli supporters show solidarity with Koulibaly by wearing masks of his face during a match against Carpi, where he assists Gonzalo Higuaín in scoring the only goal of the match. |
| December 11 2016 | Sustained a knee injury during a 5-0 win over Cagliari, which sidelined him for a month. |
| October 15 2016 | Scored his first goal of the season in a 3-1 loss against A.S. Roma. |
| September 19 2016 | Koulibaly signed a five-year contract with Napoli, extending his stay at the club until 2021. |
| February 3 2016 | During a 2-0 win over Lazio, Koulibaly experiences racist abuse from Lazio supporters, leading to a temporary match suspension and later becoming a significant moment in his confrontation with racism in football. |
| 2015 | Despite transfer speculation with Southampton, Koulibaly remains at Napoli and becomes a regular starter under coach Maurizio Sarri, improving his performances. |
| September 20 2015 | Napoli maintains first set of consecutive clean sheets between September 20-23, with Koulibaly participating in the defensive lineup. |
| September 5 2015 | Made his debut for the Senegal national football team in an AFCON qualifier against Namibia, which resulted in a 2-0 victory. |
| April 2015 | Koulibaly was named an honorary citizen of Saint-Dié-des-Vosges, recognizing his personal achievements and community impact. |
| December 22 2014 | Scored the winning penalty in the Supercoppa Italiana shootout against Juventus in Doha, Qatar, securing victory for Napoli. |
| December 1 2014 | Received a red card in a 1-1 draw against Sampdoria, marking his first suspension from the starting lineup. |
| September 24 2014 | Scored his first goal for Napoli in a 3-3 draw with Palermo. |
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