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My Take
Salomon Kalou is a player I remember fondly from his Chelsea years. His path is a classic African-to-Europe success story: starting at ASEC Mimosas, exploding at Feyenoord with 35 goals in 67 games, then earning a Premier League move to Chelsea in 2006. At 183 cm and comfortable as a forward or winger, he was never the flashiest name on the team sheet, but he was a reliable finisher who showed up in big moments. What I respect most is the durability of his career and the persistence it took to climb from Oume to the European elite. A solid, unsung professional well worth remembering.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Salomon Kalou
- Name (Japanese)
- サロモン・カルー
- Reading
- さろもん・かるー
- Born
- August 5, 1985 (age 40)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Ox
- Origin
- Oumé, Oumé Department, Ivory Coast
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 183 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.salomonkalou.com
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B5%E3%83%AD%E3%83%A2%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%82%AB%E3%83%AB%E3%83%BC
Frequently asked questions
When was Salomon Kalou born?
Born August 5, 1985 (age 40).
Where is Salomon Kalou from?
Salomon Kalou is from Oumé, Oumé Department, Ivory Coast.
What does Salomon Kalou do?
Salomon Kalou works as association football player.
How tall is Salomon Kalou?
Salomon Kalou is 183 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.