Market value
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Centre-Back Defender
Career snapshot
6
clubs played for
00/01
debut season
0.04
goals / match
Arsenal FC
top club · 326 apps
Career highs
€22.00m
peak value · 2008
€18.70m
top transfer fee · 09/10
4
best season · 06/07
118 / 6
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1981-03-19 · 5 players total
520Appearances
19Goals
17Assists
48Yellow cards
1Red cards
183Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Kolo Touré |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Kolo Habib Touré |
| Date of birth | 1981-03-19 (45 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Bouaké, Cote d'Ivoire |
| Citizenship | Cote d'Ivoire England |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 178.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2017-08-10 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Outfitter | New Balance |
Aug 2017
Transfer: Celtic → Retired
17/18 · Transfer
Oct 2016
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Jul 2016
Transfer: Liverpool → Celtic
16/17 · Transfer
Jul 2016
16/17 — Celtic FC
17 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Jan 2016
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Oct 2015
Injury: unknown
5 games missed
Jul 2015
15/16 — Liverpool FC
26 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2014
14/15 — Liverpool FC
21 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Aug 2013
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Jul 2013
13/14 — Liverpool FC
24 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2013
Transfer: Man City → Liverpool
13/14 · Transfer
Jul 2012
12/13 — Manchester City, Manchester City U21
19 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2011
11/12 — Manchester City
20 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2010
10/11 — Manchester City
29 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2009
Transfer: Arsenal → Man City
09/10 · Transfer · €18.70m
Jul 2009
09/10 — Manchester City
35 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Dec 2008
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Nov 2008
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Oct 2008
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Aug 2008
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Jul 2008
Injury: unknown
Jul 2008
08/09 — Arsenal FC
41 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Feb 2008
Injury: unknown
5 games missed
Jul 2007
07/08 — Arsenal FC
41 matches · 2 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2006
06/07 — Arsenal FC
53 matches · 4 G · 3 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2005
05/06 — Arsenal FC
46 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2004
04/05 — Arsenal FC
50 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2003
03/04 — Arsenal FC
55 matches · 3 G · 2 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2002
02/03 — Arsenal FC
40 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 5 competitions
Feb 2002
Transfer: ASEC Mimosas → Arsenal
01/02 · Transfer · €185k
Jul 2001
01/02 — Arsenal FC
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2000
00/01 — ASEC Mimosas
2 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2000
Transfer: Mimosas U19 → ASEC Mimosas
00/01 · Transfer
Jul 1998
98/99 — ASEC Mimosas
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 1998
Transfer: JMG Abidjan → Mimosas U19
98/99 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €22.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
ASEC Mimosas
1.1%
Celtic FC
0.0%
Liverpool FC
5.2%
Manchester City
29.3%
Manchester City U21
0.0%
Arsenal FC
64.4%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASEC Mimosas | 2 | 00/01 | 98/99 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 180 |
| Celtic FC | 1 | 16/17 | 16/17 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Liverpool FC | 3 | 13/14 | 15/16 | 71 | 1 | 2 | 859 |
| Manchester City | 4 | 09/10 | 12/13 | 102 | 3 | 1 | 4,828 |
| Manchester City U21 | 1 | 12/13 | 12/13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arsenal FC | 8 | 01/02 | 08/09 | 326 | 14 | 14 | 10,620 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98/99 | CAF-Supercup | ASEC Mimosas | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Betfred Cup | Celtic FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Champions League | Celtic FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Champions League Qu. | Celtic FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Premiership | Celtic FC | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | SFA Cup | Celtic FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Europa League | Liverpool FC | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League Cup | Liverpool FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Premier League | Liverpool FC | 14 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 859 |
| 14/15 | Champions League | Liverpool FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Europa League | Liverpool FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | FA Cup | Liverpool FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League Cup | Liverpool FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Premier League | Liverpool FC | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | FA Cup | Liverpool FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League Cup | Liverpool FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Premier League | Liverpool FC | 20 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Community Shield | Manchester City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | FA Cup | Manchester City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League Cup | Manchester City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Premier League | Manchester City | 15 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | U21 PL | Manchester City U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Champions League | Manchester City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Europa League | Manchester City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League Cup | Manchester City | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Premier League | Manchester City | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Europa League | Manchester City | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Europa League Qualifying | Manchester City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | FA Cup | Manchester City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Premier League | Manchester City | 22 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1,818 |
| 09/10 | FA Cup | Manchester City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League Cup | Manchester City | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 300 |
| 09/10 | Premier League | Manchester City | 31 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2,710 |
| 08/09 | Champions League | Arsenal FC | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Champions League Qu. | Arsenal FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | FA Cup | Arsenal FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Premier League | Arsenal FC | 29 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2,278 |
| 07/08 | Champions League | Arsenal FC | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Champions League Qu. | Arsenal FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | FA Cup | Arsenal FC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Premier League | Arsenal FC | 30 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1,284 |
| 06/07 | Champions League | Arsenal FC | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Champions League Qu. | Arsenal FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | FA Cup | Arsenal FC | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 390 |
| 06/07 | League Cup | Arsenal FC | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Premier League | Arsenal FC | 35 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1,050 |
| 05/06 | Champions League | Arsenal FC | 12 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1,080 |
| 05/06 | Community Shield | Arsenal FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Premier League | Arsenal FC | 33 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Champions League | Arsenal FC | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 720 |
| 04/05 | Community Shield | Arsenal FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | FA Cup | Arsenal FC | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Premier League | Arsenal FC | 35 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Champions League | Arsenal FC | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Community Shield | Arsenal FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | FA Cup | Arsenal FC | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 185 |
| 03/04 | League Cup | Arsenal FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Premier League | Arsenal FC | 37 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 3,184 |
| 02/03 | Champions League | Arsenal FC | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | Community Shield | Arsenal FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | FA Cup | Arsenal FC | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | League Cup | Arsenal FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | Premier League | Arsenal FC | 26 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 449 |
| 01/02 | FA Cup | Arsenal FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | CAF-Champions League | ASEC Mimosas | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98/99 | 1998-07-01 | JMG Abidjan | Mimosas U19 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 00/01 | 2000-07-01 | Mimosas U19 | ASEC Mimosas | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 01/02 | 2002-02-14 | ASEC Mimosas | Arsenal | Transfer | 0 | €185k |
| 09/10 | 2009-07-28 | Arsenal | Man City | Transfer | 21000000 | €18.70m |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-01 | Man City | Liverpool | Transfer | 6000000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-24 | Liverpool | Celtic | Transfer | 2000000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-08-10 | Celtic | Retired | Transfer | 1750000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | muscular problems | 2008-02-20 | 2008-03-09 | 19 | 5 |
| 08/09 | malaria | 2008-07-23 | 2008-08-10 | 19 | 0 |
| 08/09 | muscular problems | 2008-08-10 | 2008-08-20 | 11 | 3 |
| 08/09 | Shoulder injury | 2008-10-18 | 2008-10-25 | 8 | 2 |
| 08/09 | Calf problems | 2008-11-20 | 2008-12-01 | 12 | 3 |
| 08/09 | Calf problems | 2008-12-07 | 2008-12-23 | 17 | 3 |
| 13/14 | Groin injury | 2013-08-27 | 2013-09-16 | 21 | 4 |
| 15/16 | Thigh problems | 2015-10-28 | 2015-11-21 | 25 | 5 |
| 15/16 | Hamstring injury | 2016-01-06 | 2016-01-11 | 6 | 1 |
| 16/17 | Muscle injury | 2016-10-24 | 2016-11-14 | 22 | 4 |
Current—
Peak€22.00m
Low—
Δ since start−€7.25m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.75m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €13.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €19.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €15.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €20.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €19.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €21.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €21.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €22.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €19.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.75m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.25m |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #3591 | #4 | 118 | 6 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gareth Barry | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | Premier League | Arsenal FC | 3 | 35 |
| 03/04 | FA Cup | Arsenal FC | 2 | 5 |
| 02/03 | Premier League | Arsenal FC | 2 | 26 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | Premier League | Arsenal FC | 2 | 35 |
| 07/08 | Premier League | Arsenal FC | 2 | 30 |
| 13/14 | Premier League | Liverpool FC | 2 | 20 |
Teams faced most often by Kolo Touré's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tottenham Hotspur | 66 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 93 | 86 | +7 | 32% |
| Chelsea FC | 66 | 20 | 12 | 34 | 60 | 96 | -36 | 30% |
| Aston Villa | 66 | 39 | 18 | 9 | 124 | 52 | +72 | 59% |
| Everton FC | 66 | 34 | 14 | 18 | 112 | 65 | +47 | 52% |
| Manchester United | 66 | 18 | 13 | 35 | 67 | 93 | -26 | 27% |
| Newcastle United | 60 | 32 | 15 | 13 | 102 | 52 | +50 | 53% |
| Fulham FC | 54 | 30 | 14 | 10 | 102 | 52 | +50 | 56% |
| Blackburn Rovers | 54 | 26 | 17 | 11 | 93 | 52 | +41 | 48% |
| West Ham United | 54 | 30 | 11 | 13 | 87 | 48 | +39 | 56% |
| Bolton Wanderers | 54 | 33 | 9 | 12 | 95 | 55 | +40 | 61% |
| Middlesbrough FC | 48 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 63 | 51 | +12 | 38% |
| Sunderland AFC | 48 | 30 | 12 | 6 | 86 | 32 | +54 | 63% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | Senior debut season | |
| 00/01 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | 17 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | 26 | 859 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.21 |
| 14/15 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | 24 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | 19 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | 29 | 1,818 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0.2 |
| 09/10 | 35 | 3,010 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.03 |
| 08/09 | 41 | 2,278 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 |
| 07/08 | 41 | 1,284 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.35 |
| 06/07 | 53 | 1,440 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0.5 |
| 05/06 | 46 | 1,080 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.42 |
| 04/05 | 50 | 720 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.38 |
| 03/04 | 55 | 3,369 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.16 |
| 02/03 | 40 | 449 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.4 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Premier League
353 apps
12 G
10 A
FA Cup
35 apps
3 G
4 A
Champions League
67 apps
2 G
1 A
League Cup
23 apps
1 G
2 A
CAF-Champions League
2 apps
1 G
0 A
Premiership
9 apps
0 G
0 A
Champions League Qu.
7 apps
0 G
0 A
Europa League
15 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Kolo Touré
Who is Kolo Touré?
Kolo Touré is a Cote d'Ivoire professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Retired.
How old is Kolo Touré?
Kolo Touré is 45 years old. He was born on March 19, 1981 in Bouaké.
What position does Kolo Touré play?
Kolo Touré plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Kolo Touré play for?
Kolo Touré currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Kolo Touré scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Kolo Touré has scored 19 goals in 520 appearances.