Market value
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Defensive Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
6
clubs played for
07/08
debut season
0.05
goals / match
RSC Anderlecht
top club · 206 apps
Career highs
€12.00m
peak value · 2016
€10.70m
top transfer fee · 18/19
5
best season · 15/16
96 / 4
int'l caps / goals
570Appearances
28Goals
20Assists
65Yellow cards
5Red cards
201Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Cheikhou Kouyaté |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1989-12-21 (36 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Dakar, Senegal |
| Citizenship | Senegal Belgium |
| Position | Midfield - Defensive Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 189.00 m |
| Current club | Without Club |
| Joined | 2024-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Sep 2025
Transfer: Career break → Amed SK
25/26 · Transfer
Jul 2024
Transfer: Forest → Career break
24/25 · Transfer
Jul 2023
23/24 — Nottingham Forest
14 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Nov 2022
Injury: unknown
6 games missed
Aug 2022
Transfer: Crystal Palace → Forest
22/23 · Transfer
Jul 2022
22/23 — Nottingham Forest
22 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2021
21/22 — Crystal Palace
31 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2020
20/21 — Crystal Palace
37 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Feb 2020
Injury: unknown
Nov 2019
Injury: unknown
Sep 2019
Injury: unknown
Jul 2019
19/20 — Crystal Palace
36 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2019
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Dec 2018
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Oct 2018
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Aug 2018
Transfer: West Ham → Crystal Palace
18/19 · Transfer · €10.70m
Jul 2018
18/19 — Crystal Palace
37 matches · 0 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Dec 2017
Injury: unknown
6 games missed
Jul 2017
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Jul 2017
17/18 — West Ham United
37 matches · 2 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Nov 2016
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Jul 2016
16/17 — West Ham United
36 matches · 4 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2015
15/16 — West Ham United
42 matches · 5 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
Sep 2014
Injury: unknown
6 games missed
Jul 2014
14/15 — West Ham United
32 matches · 4 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2014
Transfer: RSC Anderlecht → West Ham
14/15 · Transfer · €7.50m
Jul 2013
13/14 — RSC Anderlecht
47 matches · 1 G · 3 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2012
12/13 — RSC Anderlecht
45 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2011
11/12 — RSC Anderlecht
48 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2010
10/11 — RSC Anderlecht
33 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 6 competitions
Sep 2009
Injury: unknown
9 games missed
Jul 2009
Injury: unknown
10 games missed
Jul 2009
09/10 — RSC Anderlecht
33 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jun 2009
Transfer: KV Kortrijk → RSC Anderlecht
08/09 · Return from loan
Aug 2008
Transfer: RSC Anderlecht → KV Kortrijk
08/09 · Loan
Jul 2008
08/09 — KV Kortrijk
30 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2008
Transfer: FC Brüssel → RSC Anderlecht
08/09 · Transfer
Mar 2008
Injury: unknown
8 games missed
Jan 2008
Transfer: FC Brüssel U19 → FC Brüssel
07/08 · Transfer
Jul 2007
07/08 — FC Brüssel
10 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2006
Transfer: ASC Yeggo → FC Brüssel U19
06/07 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €12.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Nottingham Forest
4.9%
Crystal Palace
32.6%
West Ham United
31.5%
RSC Anderlecht
27.9%
KV Kortrijk
3.1%
FC Brüssel
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nottingham Forest | 2 | 22/23 | 23/24 | 36 | 1 | 0 | 878 |
| Crystal Palace | 4 | 18/19 | 21/22 | 141 | 3 | 5 | 5,905 |
| West Ham United | 4 | 14/15 | 17/18 | 147 | 15 | 8 | 5,707 |
| RSC Anderlecht | 5 | 09/10 | 13/14 | 206 | 6 | 7 | 5,042 |
| KV Kortrijk | 1 | 08/09 | 08/09 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 563 |
| FC Brüssel | 1 | 07/08 | 07/08 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | EFL Cup | Nottingham Forest | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | FA Cup | Nottingham Forest | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Premier League | Nottingham Forest | 12 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | EFL Cup | Nottingham Forest | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Premier League | Nottingham Forest | 21 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 878 |
| 21/22 | EFL Cup | Crystal Palace | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | FA Cup | Crystal Palace | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 246 |
| 21/22 | Premier League | Crystal Palace | 27 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | FA Cup | Crystal Palace | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Premier League | Crystal Palace | 36 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3,123 |
| 19/20 | EFL Cup | Crystal Palace | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | FA Cup | Crystal Palace | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Premier League | Crystal Palace | 35 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2,536 |
| 18/19 | EFL Cup | Crystal Palace | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | FA Cup | Crystal Palace | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Premier League | Crystal Palace | 31 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | EFL Cup | West Ham United | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | FA Cup | West Ham United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Premier League | West Ham United | 33 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1,401 |
| 16/17 | EFL Cup | West Ham United | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 180 |
| 16/17 | Europa League Qualifying | West Ham United | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 130 |
| 16/17 | Premier League | West Ham United | 31 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2,728 |
| 15/16 | Europa League Qualifying | West Ham United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | FA Cup | West Ham United | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League Cup | West Ham United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Premier League | West Ham United | 34 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 602 |
| 14/15 | FA Cup | West Ham United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Premier League | West Ham United | 31 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 666 |
| 13/14 | Champions League | RSC Anderlecht | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Cofidis Cup | RSC Anderlecht | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | JPL | RSC Anderlecht | 28 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 13/14 | JPL Play-Offs I | RSC Anderlecht | 10 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 887 |
| 13/14 | Pro L. Supercup | RSC Anderlecht | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Champions League | RSC Anderlecht | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Champions League Qu. | RSC Anderlecht | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Cofidis Cup | RSC Anderlecht | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | JPL | RSC Anderlecht | 23 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2,001 |
| 12/13 | JPL Play-Offs I | RSC Anderlecht | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Europa League | RSC Anderlecht | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Europa League Qualifying | RSC Anderlecht | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | JPL | RSC Anderlecht | 28 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | JPL Play-Offs I | RSC Anderlecht | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Champions League Qu. | RSC Anderlecht | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Cofidis Cup | RSC Anderlecht | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Europa League | RSC Anderlecht | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | JPL | RSC Anderlecht | 14 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | JPL Play-Offs I | RSC Anderlecht | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 722 |
| 10/11 | Pro L. Supercup | RSC Anderlecht | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 09/10 | Cofidis Cup | RSC Anderlecht | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 225 |
| 09/10 | Europa League | RSC Anderlecht | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | JPL | RSC Anderlecht | 16 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1,117 |
| 09/10 | JPL Play-Offs I | RSC Anderlecht | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Cofidis Cup | KV Kortrijk | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | JPL | KV Kortrijk | 26 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 563 |
| 07/08 | Jupiler League | FC Brüssel | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | 2006-07-01 | ASC Yeggo | FC Brüssel U19 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 07/08 | 2008-01-01 | FC Brüssel U19 | FC Brüssel | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | FC Brüssel | RSC Anderlecht | Transfer | 350000 | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-08-01 | RSC Anderlecht | KV Kortrijk | Loan | 350000 | — |
| 08/09 | 2009-06-30 | KV Kortrijk | RSC Anderlecht | Return from loan | 350000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | RSC Anderlecht | West Ham | Transfer | 7000000 | €7.50m |
| 18/19 | 2018-08-02 | West Ham | Crystal Palace | Transfer | 12000000 | €10.70m |
| 22/23 | 2022-08-13 | Crystal Palace | Forest | Transfer | 4000000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-01 | Forest | Career break | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-09-12 | Career break | Amed SK | Transfer | 0 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | fatigue fracture | 2008-03-26 | 2008-06-01 | 68 | 8 |
| 09/10 | Broken cheekbone | 2009-07-01 | 2009-09-01 | 63 | 10 |
| 09/10 | Nose surgery | 2009-09-20 | 2009-10-25 | 36 | 9 |
| 14/15 | Groin injury | 2014-09-20 | 2014-10-19 | 30 | 6 |
| 16/17 | Groin strain | 2016-11-30 | 2016-12-14 | 15 | 4 |
| 17/18 | Knee injury | 2017-07-15 | 2017-08-23 | 40 | 3 |
| 17/18 | Hamstring injury | 2017-12-03 | 2017-12-23 | 21 | 6 |
| 18/19 | Knock | 2018-10-29 | 2018-11-03 | 6 | 1 |
| 18/19 | Knock | 2018-12-16 | 2018-12-25 | 10 | 1 |
| 18/19 | Ankle injury | 2019-01-31 | 2019-02-22 | 23 | 3 |
| 19/20 | Ankle injury | 2019-09-15 | 2019-09-21 | 7 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Head injury | 2019-11-04 | 2019-11-08 | 5 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Ankle injury | 2020-02-23 | 2020-02-28 | 6 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Hamstring injury | 2022-11-21 | 2023-01-03 | 44 | 6 |
Current€1.00m
Peak€12.00m
Low—
Δ since start+€650k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €12.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €12.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €12.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €12.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €12.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €11.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €9.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €11.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #53829 | — | 4 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3499 | #8 | 92 | 4 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Cresswell | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Wilfried Zaha | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Luka Milivojevic | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Jordan Ayew | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Roland Juhász | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Adrián | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffrey Schlupp | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Manuel Lanzini | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Andros Townsend | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Dennis Praet | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Sadio Mané | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | Premier League | West Ham United | 5 | 34 |
| 14/15 | Premier League | West Ham United | 4 | 31 |
| 08/09 | JPL | KV Kortrijk | 3 | 26 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | Premier League | West Ham United | 3 | 33 |
| 18/19 | Premier League | Crystal Palace | 3 | 31 |
| 14/15 | Premier League | West Ham United | 2 | 31 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | 2009-06-30 | KV Kortrijk | RSC Anderlecht | Return from loan | — | €350k |
| 08/09 | 2008-08-01 | RSC Anderlecht | KV Kortrijk | Loan | — | €350k |
Teams faced most often by Cheikhou Kouyaté'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watford FC | 37 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 51 | 50 | +1 | 38% |
| Manchester United | 37 | 4 | 7 | 26 | 22 | 70 | -48 | 11% |
| Swansea City | 36 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 42 | 47 | -5 | 36% |
| Arsenal FC | 35 | 2 | 8 | 25 | 32 | 81 | -49 | 6% |
| Everton FC | 34 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 38 | 58 | -20 | 15% |
| Leicester City | 34 | 11 | 7 | 16 | 51 | 52 | -1 | 32% |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 34 | 7 | 5 | 22 | 29 | 51 | -22 | 21% |
| Burnley FC | 34 | 11 | 7 | 16 | 37 | 48 | -11 | 32% |
| Manchester City | 33 | 5 | 5 | 23 | 26 | 76 | -50 | 15% |
| Newcastle United | 33 | 8 | 7 | 18 | 35 | 54 | -19 | 24% |
| Chelsea FC | 33 | 9 | 5 | 19 | 31 | 53 | -22 | 27% |
| Liverpool FC | 33 | 8 | 4 | 21 | 42 | 70 | -28 | 24% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | Senior debut season | |
| 08/09 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | 22 | 878 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.31 |
| 21/22 | 31 | 246 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.1 |
| 20/21 | 37 | 3,123 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.12 |
| 19/20 | 36 | 2,536 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.14 |
| 18/19 | 37 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | 37 | 1,401 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.32 |
| 16/17 | 36 | 3,038 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.12 |
| 15/16 | 42 | 602 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1.2 |
| 14/15 | 32 | 666 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.68 |
| 13/14 | 47 | 887 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0.51 |
| 12/13 | 45 | 2,001 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0.36 |
| 11/12 | 48 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | 33 | 812 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.67 |
| 09/10 | 33 | 1,342 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.13 |
| 08/09 | 30 | 563 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0.48 |
| 07/08 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Premier League
291 apps
15 G
12 A
Jupiler League
145 apps
5 G
4 A
JPL Play-Offs I
44 apps
2 G
2 A
Europa League Qualifying
7 apps
2 G
0 A
FA Cup
17 apps
1 G
1 A
League Cup
11 apps
1 G
0 A
Cofidis Cup
15 apps
1 G
0 A
Pro L. Supercup
2 apps
1 G
0 A
Europa League
21 apps
0 G
1 A
Champions League
12 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Cheikhou Kouyaté?
Cheikhou Kouyaté is a Senegal professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfield for Without Club.
How old is Cheikhou Kouyaté?
Cheikhou Kouyaté is 36 years old. He was born on December 21, 1989 in Dakar.
What position does Cheikhou Kouyaté play?
Cheikhou Kouyaté plays as a defensive midfield (Midfield - Defensive Midfield).
What club does Cheikhou Kouyaté play for?
Cheikhou Kouyaté currently plays for Without Club.
How many career goals has Cheikhou Kouyaté scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Cheikhou Kouyaté has scored 28 goals in 570 appearances.