Kolo Touré vs Salomon Kalou
Both Côte d’Ivoire. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
Kolo Touré
Côte d’Ivoire · 2000–2015 · CB
- Rank in Côte d’Ivoire
- #3 of 33
- Caps · Ivory Coast
- 120 · 7 goals
- Clubs
- Arsenal, Manchester City, Liverpool
His 2002 Arsenal trial is remembered for a two-footed tackle on Arsène Wenger, who signed him anyway and later called it enthusiasm. Career record: 120 caps and 7 goals for Ivory Coast; club career at Arsenal, Manchester City, Liverpool.
Salomon Kalou
Côte d’Ivoire · 2007–2017 · RM
- Rank in Côte d’Ivoire
- #5 of 33
- Caps · Ivory Coast
- 93 · 27 goals
- Clubs
- Feyenoord Rotterdam, Chelsea, Hertha BSC
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. Career record: 93 caps and 27 goals for Ivory Coast; club career at Feyenoord Rotterdam, Chelsea, Hertha BSC.
The careers, side by side
Kolo Touré is editorial rank 3 and Salomon Kalou rank 5 in Côte d’Ivoire's collection. Read the careers and make your own choice.
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