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Bonaventure Kalou is an association football player, born on January 12, 1978 in Oumé, Oumé Department, Ivory Coast. That puts Bonaventure Kalou at 48 years old in 2026. The listed height is 182 cm.
My Take
Bonaventure Kalou's story is the kind of second act I love to see. Born in Oumé in 1978, the Ivorian attacking midfielder built a professional career on the pitch, then went home and won election as mayor of Vavoua. I find that arc genuinely compelling. The instincts that serve an athlete, reading a moment, leading, performing under pressure, translate surprisingly well to public service, yet few make the leap and fewer commit to their hometown. A former footballer choosing to govern a community from the inside reads to me as a coherent, principled life. I quietly root for him to succeed.
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- Name (English)
- Bonaventure Kalou
- Name (Japanese)
- ボナベントゥル・カルー
- Reading
- ぼなべんとぅる・かるー
- Born
- January 12, 1978 (age 48)
- Origin
- Oumé, Oumé Department, Ivory Coast
- Height
- 182 cm
- Occupation
- association football player
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Horse
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Bonaventure Kalou born?
Born January 12, 1978 (age 48).
Where is Bonaventure Kalou from?
Bonaventure Kalou is from Oumé, Oumé Department, Ivory Coast.
What does Bonaventure Kalou do?
Bonaventure Kalou works as association football player.
How tall is Bonaventure Kalou?
Bonaventure Kalou is 182 cm.
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