Salomon Kalou’s biography, fact, career, awards, net worth & life story

  • Source of Wealth: Football
  • Age: 34
  • Birth Place: Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire
  • Height: 6′ 0″ (1.84 m)
  • Weight: 170 lbs (77 kg)
  • Marital Status: Single
  • Full Name: Salomon Armand Magloire Kalou
  • Nationality: Cote d’Ivoirian
  • Date of Birth: August 5, 1985
  • Ethnicity: ‎Ivorian
  • Occupation: Football Player

The Ivorian footballer Salomon Armand Magloire Kalou has a net worth of $11 million. He currently plays as a striker for the Hertha BSC and the national team of the Ivory Coast. Kalou started his career in the local club Mimosas before he began playing in Europe. In 2003, Kalou signed for Feyenoord Rotterdam. The following year he was on loan to Feyenoord’s “satellite club” Excelsior Rotterdam. While he was at Feyenoord, he scored 35 goals in 67 league appearances for the Rotterdam club. He also won an individual award after winning the Johan Cruijff Award in 2005 as the most promising young talent of that season.

On May 30, 2006, Kalou moved to Chelsea for an undisclosed fee. People believe it to be around $ 11.89 million. On December 2006, Kalou scored his first Premier League goal in Chelsea’s 3–2 victory over Wigan Athletic at the JJB Stadium. Afterwards, he scored goals against Derby County, Newcastle United, West Ham United, Fulham, and Olympiacos contributing to Chelsea’s success. Last October 12, 2009, Kalou signed a 3-year contract extension with Chelsea making him stay at Stamford Bridge until the summer of 2012. On 7 July 2012, there was confirmation that Kalou would sign for Lille on a free transfer after Chelsea releases him at the end of his contract. His first Champions League goal for the club came during their 6-1 humbling defeat to Bayern Munich on November 7.

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