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Salomon Kalou
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Côte d’Ivoire · 2010–16

Salomon Kalou

Icon RM, also RB, CAM Right-footed dribblerfinisher
Rating
86
Caps
93
Goals
27
Life
1985
Clubs
Feyenoord Rotterdam, Chelsea, Hertha BSC
#5
Editorial rank of 33 for Côte d’Ivoire
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Hertha Berlin supporters still bring up 4 November 2016, when he scored all three in a 3-0 win over Borussia Mönchengladbach, two of them from Mitchell Weiser crosses. Chelsea won the 2012 Champions League with him starting the final in Munich, and his medals include the 2010 Premier League title, three FA Cups and the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations with Côte d'Ivoire. Career record: 93 caps and 27 goals for Côte d’Ivoire; club career at Feyenoord Rotterdam, Chelsea, Hertha BSC.

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Career record

2002–2003ASEC Mimosas
2003–2006Feyenoord Rotterdam
2004–2004Excelsior Rotterdam
2006–2012Chelsea
2012–2014Lille OSC
2014–2020Hertha BSC
2020–2021Botafogo F.R.
2022–2024Arta/Solar7
Côte d’Ivoire93 caps, 27 goals

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One rank above: Gervinho at #4.

One rank below: Didier Zokora at #6.

Côte d’Ivoire's editorial top five: Didier Drogba · Yaya Touré · Kolo Touré · Gervinho · Salomon Kalou.