Salomon Kalou
Attack - Left Winger
at Retired
👕500+ Apps
⚽100+ Goals
🎯50+ Assists
🏴100+ Caps
⏳Veteran
Market value
—
Left Winger Attack
Career snapshot
7
clubs played for
03/04
debut season
0.3
goals / match
Chelsea FC
top club · 254 apps
Career highs
€15.00m
peak value · 2009
€4.00m
top transfer fee · 06/07
25
best season · 04/05
105 / 32
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1985-08-05 · 4 players total
632Appearances
192Goals
84Assists
22Yellow cards
0Red cards
111Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Salomon Kalou |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Salomon Armand Magloire Kalou |
| Date of birth | 1985-08-05 (40 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Oumé, Cote d'Ivoire |
| Citizenship |  Cote d'Ivoire |
| Position | Attack - Left Winger (main: Attack) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 184.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2024-08-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | Juzzt Football |
| Outfitter | adidas |
Aug 2024
Transfer: AS Arta/Solar7 → Retired
24/25 · Transfer
Jul 2023
23/24 — AS Arta/Solar7
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2022
Transfer: Without Club → AS Arta/Solar7
22/23 · Transfer
Jul 2022
22/23 — AS Arta/Solar7
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Apr 2021
Transfer: Botafogo → Without Club
20/21 · Transfer
Jul 2020
2020 — Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas
27 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2020
Transfer: Hertha BSC → Botafogo
20/21 · Transfer
Mar 2020
Injury: unknown
Jul 2019
19/20 — Hertha BSC
7 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Dec 2018
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Jul 2018
18/19 — Hertha BSC
33 matches · 8 G · 4 A · across 2 competitions
Dec 2017
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2017
Injury: unknown
Jul 2017
17/18 — Hertha BSC
36 matches · 12 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
May 2017
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Mar 2017
Injury: unknown
Feb 2017
Injury: unknown
Feb 2017
Injury: unknown
Feb 2017
Injury: unknown
Sep 2016
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Jul 2016
16/17 — Hertha BSC
31 matches · 8 G · 5 A · across 3 competitions
Feb 2016
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Nov 2015
Injury: unknown
Jul 2015
15/16 — Hertha BSC
37 matches · 17 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Apr 2015
Injury: unknown
Aug 2014
Transfer: LOSC Lille → Hertha BSC
14/15 · Transfer · €1.80m
Jul 2014
14/15 — Hertha BSC, LOSC Lille
31 matches · 6 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2013
13/14 — LOSC Lille
40 matches · 18 G · 5 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2012
12/13 — LOSC Lille
37 matches · 16 G · 4 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2012
Transfer: Chelsea → LOSC Lille
12/13 · Transfer
Jul 2011
11/12 — Chelsea FC
26 matches · 5 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2010
10/11 — Chelsea FC
42 matches · 13 G · 6 A · across 5 competitions
Dec 2009
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Jul 2009
09/10 — Chelsea FC
37 matches · 12 G · 3 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2008
08/09 — Chelsea FC
43 matches · 10 G · 10 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2007
07/08 — Chelsea FC
48 matches · 11 G · 11 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2006
06/07 — Chelsea FC
58 matches · 9 G · 7 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2006
Transfer: Feyenoord → Chelsea
06/07 · Transfer · €4.00m
Jul 2005
05/06 — Feyenoord Rotterdam
38 matches · 15 G · 8 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2004
04/05 — Feyenoord Rotterdam
39 matches · 25 G · 11 A · across 3 competitions
Jun 2004
Transfer: Excelsior → Feyenoord
03/04 · Return from loan
Jan 2004
Transfer: Feyenoord → Excelsior
03/04 · Loan
Jul 2003
03/04 — SBV Excelsior, Feyenoord Rotterdam
19 matches · 4 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2003
Transfer: ASEC Mimosas → Feyenoord
02/03 · Transfer
Jul 2000
Transfer: Mimosas U19 → ASEC Mimosas
00/01 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €15.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
AS Arta/Solar7
0.0%
Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas
11.0%
Hertha BSC
20.1%
LOSC Lille
8.6%
Chelsea FC
52.9%
Feyenoord Rotterdam
5.3%
SBV Excelsior
2.2%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AS Arta/Solar7 | 2 | 22/23 | 23/24 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas | 1 | 2020 | 2020 | 27 | 1 | 0 | 1,095 |
| Hertha BSC | 6 | 14/15 | 19/20 | 172 | 53 | 16 | 2,009 |
| LOSC Lille | 3 | 12/13 | 14/15 | 80 | 34 | 9 | 854 |
| Chelsea FC | 6 | 06/07 | 11/12 | 254 | 60 | 39 | 5,280 |
| Feyenoord Rotterdam | 3 | 03/04 | 05/06 | 79 | 40 | 19 | 524 |
| SBV Excelsior | 1 | 03/04 | 03/04 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 217 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | CAF Confederation Cup | AS Arta/Solar7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | CAF-Champions League | AS Arta/Solar7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Copa do Brasil | Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Série A | Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas | 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,095 |
| 19/20 | Bundesliga | Hertha BSC | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 143 |
| 19/20 | DFB-Pokal | Hertha BSC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 138 |
| 18/19 | Bundesliga | Hertha BSC | 30 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 291 |
| 18/19 | DFB-Pokal | Hertha BSC | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Bundesliga | Hertha BSC | 31 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 185 |
| 17/18 | DFB-Pokal | Hertha BSC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Europa League | Hertha BSC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Bundesliga | Hertha BSC | 26 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 285 |
| 16/17 | DFB-Pokal | Hertha BSC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 330 |
| 16/17 | Europa League Qualifying | Hertha BSC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Bundesliga | Hertha BSC | 32 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 181 |
| 15/16 | DFB-Pokal | Hertha BSC | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 146 |
| 14/15 | Bundesliga | Hertha BSC | 27 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 310 |
| 14/15 | Champions League Qu. | LOSC Lille | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | DFB-Pokal | Hertha BSC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Ligue 1 | LOSC Lille | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Coupe de France | LOSC Lille | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 87 |
| 13/14 | Ligue 1 | LOSC Lille | 38 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 194 |
| 12/13 | Champions League | LOSC Lille | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 377 |
| 12/13 | Champions League Qu. | LOSC Lille | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Coupe de France | LOSC Lille | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38 |
| 12/13 | Coupe de la Ligue | LOSC Lille | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Ligue 1 | LOSC Lille | 28 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 158 |
| 11/12 | Champions League | Chelsea FC | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 167 |
| 11/12 | FA Cup | Chelsea FC | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 335 |
| 11/12 | League Cup | Chelsea FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 205 |
| 11/12 | Premier League | Chelsea FC | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 574 |
| 10/11 | Champions League | Chelsea FC | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Community Shield | Chelsea FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 10/11 | FA Cup | Chelsea FC | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 93 |
| 10/11 | League Cup | Chelsea FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Premier League | Chelsea FC | 31 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 157 |
| 09/10 | Champions League | Chelsea FC | 6 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 131 |
| 09/10 | Community Shield | Chelsea FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | FA Cup | Chelsea FC | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 231 |
| 09/10 | League Cup | Chelsea FC | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 85 |
| 09/10 | Premier League | Chelsea FC | 23 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 191 |
| 08/09 | Champions League | Chelsea FC | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 417 |
| 08/09 | FA Cup | Chelsea FC | 6 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 205 |
| 08/09 | League Cup | Chelsea FC | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 210 |
| 08/09 | Premier League | Chelsea FC | 27 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 250 |
| 07/08 | Champions League | Chelsea FC | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 483 |
| 07/08 | FA Cup | Chelsea FC | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 208 |
| 07/08 | League Cup | Chelsea FC | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 120 |
| 07/08 | Premier League | Chelsea FC | 30 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 305 |
| 06/07 | Champions League | Chelsea FC | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Community Shield | Chelsea FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | FA Cup | Chelsea FC | 7 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 253 |
| 06/07 | League Cup | Chelsea FC | 6 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 292 |
| 06/07 | Premier League | Chelsea FC | 33 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 278 |
| 05/06 | Eredivisie | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 34 | 15 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 194 |
| 05/06 | Play-Offs Conference League | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | UEFA Cup | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Amstel Cup | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 85 |
| 04/05 | Eredivisie | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 31 | 20 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 116 |
| 04/05 | UEFA Cup | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 129 |
| 03/04 | Eerste Divisie | SBV Excelsior | 11 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 217 |
| 03/04 | Eredivisie | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Keuken Kampioen Play-Offs | SBV Excelsior | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | 2000-07-01 | Mimosas U19 | ASEC Mimosas | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 02/03 | 2003-01-01 | ASEC Mimosas | Feyenoord | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 03/04 | 2004-01-31 | Feyenoord | Excelsior | Loan | 0 | — |
| 03/04 | 2004-06-30 | Excelsior | Feyenoord | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 06/07 | 2006-07-01 | Feyenoord | Chelsea | Transfer | 8500000 | €4.00m |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-01 | Chelsea | LOSC Lille | Transfer | 6000000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-08-31 | LOSC Lille | Hertha BSC | Transfer | 8000000 | €1.80m |
| 20/21 | 2020-07-01 | Hertha BSC | Botafogo | Transfer | 1600000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-04-08 | Botafogo | Without Club | Transfer | 1100000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-20 | Without Club | AS Arta/Solar7 | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-08-01 | AS Arta/Solar7 | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | Thigh problems | 2009-12-03 | 2009-12-17 | 15 | 4 |
| 14/15 | Bruise on ankle | 2015-04-13 | 2015-04-16 | 4 | 0 |
| 15/16 | concussion | 2015-11-02 | 2015-11-05 | 4 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Hamstring strain | 2016-02-11 | 2016-02-18 | 8 | 1 |
| 16/17 | Back problems | 2016-09-19 | 2016-10-10 | 22 | 4 |
| 16/17 | Back problems | 2017-02-06 | 2017-02-06 | 1 | 0 |
| 16/17 | inflammation | 2017-02-20 | 2017-02-23 | 4 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Foot bruise | 2017-02-27 | 2017-03-02 | 4 | 0 |
| 16/17 | muscle stiffness | 2017-03-13 | 2017-03-16 | 4 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Foot injury | 2017-05-25 | 2017-06-29 | 36 | 2 |
| 17/18 | Back problems | 2017-07-20 | 2017-07-27 | 8 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Adductor pain | 2017-12-04 | 2017-12-09 | 6 | 1 |
| 18/19 | laceration wound | 2018-12-08 | 2019-01-05 | 29 | 4 |
| 19/20 | Quarantine | 2020-03-17 | 2020-03-31 | 15 | 0 |
Current—
Peak€15.00m
Low—
Δ since start−€5.00m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.10m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.60m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.60m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €9.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €14.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €14.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €14.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €14.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €15.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €12.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €14.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €9.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €9.60m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #53842 | — | 4 | 2 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #34868 | #8 | 4 | 2 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3591 | #8 | 97 | 28 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rune Jarstein | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Per Ciljan Skjelbred | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Niklas Stark | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Vladimír Darida | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Peter Pekarík | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Genki Haraguchi | 1 | 3 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/05 | Eredivisie | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 20 | 31 |
| 13/14 | Ligue 1 | LOSC Lille | 16 | 38 |
| 05/06 | Eredivisie | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 15 | 34 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/05 | Eredivisie | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 11 | 31 |
| 07/08 | Premier League | Chelsea FC | 9 | 30 |
| 05/06 | Eredivisie | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 8 | 34 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/04 | 2004-06-30 | Excelsior | Feyenoord | Return from loan | — | — |
| 03/04 | 2004-01-31 | Feyenoord | Excelsior | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Salomon Kalou'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester United | 37 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 45 | 45 | 0 | 38% |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 36 | 18 | 10 | 8 | 61 | 41 | +20 | 50% |
| Liverpool FC | 36 | 14 | 9 | 13 | 43 | 43 | 0 | 39% |
| Arsenal FC | 35 | 16 | 10 | 9 | 55 | 38 | +17 | 46% |
| Manchester City | 35 | 18 | 5 | 12 | 44 | 36 | +8 | 51% |
| Everton FC | 34 | 16 | 11 | 7 | 52 | 32 | +20 | 47% |
| Newcastle United | 30 | 16 | 6 | 8 | 52 | 27 | +25 | 53% |
| West Ham United | 28 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 51 | 22 | +29 | 61% |
| Aston Villa | 28 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 58 | 29 | +29 | 57% |
| Fulham FC | 24 | 16 | 7 | 1 | 43 | 17 | +26 | 67% |
| Bayern München | 23 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 19 | 56 | -37 | 9% |
| West Bromwich Albion | 22 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 48 | 17 | +31 | 73% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 03/04 | Senior debut season | |
| 03/04 | First senior goal | |
| 06/07 | Goal #50 (career) | |
| 11/12 | Goal #100 (career) | |
| 15/16 | Goal #150 (career) |
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 | 31 | 615 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.29 |
| 15/16 | 37 | 327 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.55 |
| 14/15 | 31 | 310 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.58 |
| 13/14 | 40 | 281 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.32 |
| 12/13 | 37 | 573 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.31 |
| 11/12 | 26 | 1,281 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.07 |
| 10/11 | 42 | 340 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.26 |
| 09/10 | 37 | 638 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.56 |
| 08/09 | 43 | 1,082 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.08 |
| 07/08 | 48 | 1,116 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.08 |
| 06/07 | 58 | 823 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.11 |
| 04/05 | 39 | 330 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.55 |
| 03/04 | 19 | 217 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.83 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Bundesliga
151 apps
48 G
15 A
Premier League
156 apps
36 G
21 A
Eredivisie
67 apps
35 G
19 A
Ligue 1
67 apps
30 G
8 A
FA Cup
28 apps
8 G
8 A
League Cup
18 apps
8 G
6 A
Champions League
54 apps
8 G
4 A
DFB-Pokal
16 apps
5 G
1 A
Eerste Divisie
11 apps
4 G
1 A
UEFA Cup
9 apps
4 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Salomon Kalou
Who is Salomon Kalou?
Salomon Kalou is a Cote d'Ivoire professional footballer who plays as a left winger for Retired.
How old is Salomon Kalou?
Salomon Kalou is 40 years old. He was born on August 5, 1985 in Oumé.
What position does Salomon Kalou play?
Salomon Kalou plays as a left winger (Attack - Left Winger).
What club does Salomon Kalou play for?
Salomon Kalou currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Salomon Kalou scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Salomon Kalou has scored 192 goals in 632 appearances.