Kolo Touré

Kolo Touré

Kolo Touré was born in Bouaké, Ivory Coast on 19 March 1981 (age 43)

Kolo Touré
Kolo Touré · Photo: Vagelis Georgariou

From Wikipedia: Kolo Abib Touré (born 19 March 1981) is an Ivorian professional footballer who plays for Scottish Premiership club Celtic as a defender.

Beginning his career at ASEC Mimosas, Touré moved to Arsenal in 2002, where he made 326 appearances for the club and was a member of the famous 03–04 ‘invincibles’ side. In 2009 he moved to Manchester City, where he was joined a year later by his younger brother Yaya Touré, helping City earn its first league title in 44 years. In 2013 Touré transferred to Liverpool. He is one of the six players who have won Premier League with two different clubs, having won it with Manchester City and Arsenal.

Touré is the second-most capped player for the Ivory Coast, with 118 appearances from 2000 to 2015. He represented the team at the 2006, 2010 and 2014 FIFA World Cup tournaments. Touré also represented the Ivory Coast at seven Africa Cup of Nations in 2002, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2013 and 2015, helping them finish runner-up in 2006 and 2012, while winning in 2015.

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Central Defender
Primary Position
Defender
Position
Kolo Touré
CD
1.83m (6ft)
Height
76kg (11st 13lb)
Weight
19 March 1981 (age 43)
Date of Birth
Bouaké
Birthplace
Ivory Coast 🇨🇮
Country of Birth

Career stats

Team
Celtic
Celtic
Season 2016 - 2017
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
9
Goals
-
Team
Liverpool
Liverpool
Season 2015 - 2016
Country
England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games
14
Goals
1
Team
Liverpool
Liverpool
Season 2014 - 2015
Country
England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games
12
Goals
-
Team
Liverpool
Liverpool
Season 2013 - 2014
Country
England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games
20
Goals
-
Team
Manchester City
Manchester City
Season 2012 - 2013
Country
England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games
15
Goals
-
Team
Manchester City
Manchester City
Season 2011 - 2012
Country
England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games
14
Goals
-
Team
Manchester City
Manchester City
Season 2010 - 2011
Country
England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games
22
Goals
1
Team
Manchester City
Manchester City
Season 2009 - 2010
Country
England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games
31
Goals
1
Team
Arsenal
Arsenal
Season 2008 - 2009
Country
England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games
30
Goals
1
Team
Arsenal
Arsenal
Season 2007 - 2008
Country
England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games
30
Goals
2
Team
Arsenal
Arsenal
Season 2006 - 2007
Country
England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games
35
Goals
3
Team
Arsenal
Arsenal
Season 2005 - 2006
Country
England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games
33
Goals
-
Team
Arsenal
Arsenal
Season 2004 - 2005
Country
England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games
35
Goals
-
Team
Arsenal
Arsenal
Season 2003 - 2004
Country
England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games
37
Goals
1
Team
Arsenal
Arsenal
Season 2002 - 2003
Country
England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games
26
Goals
2

Transfers

Team
Out of contract
30 June 2017
From
Celtic
Celtic
Type
Released
Team
Celtic
Celtic
24 July 2016
From
Liverpool
Liverpool
Type
Free Transfer
Team
Liverpool
Liverpool
1 July 2013
From
Manchester City
Manchester City
Type
Free Transfer
Team
Manchester City
Manchester City
29 July 2009
From
Arsenal
Arsenal
Type
Fee (£16m)
Team
Arsenal
Arsenal
14 February 2002
From
ASEC Mimosas
ASEC Mimosas
Type
Fee (£150k)

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