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Kalidou Koulibaly Net Worth 2024

Kalidou Koulibaly is a Senegalese professional footballer who currently plays for Saudi Pro League side Al Hilal. He plays as a defender and is regarded as one of the most convincing and solid defenders of his generation. His transfer from the Premier League to the Saudi Pro League also saw him become one of the highest paid players in the world. This article talks about Kalidou Koulibaly’s net worth and the salary he earns while representing Saudi Pro League side Al Hilal.

What Is Kalidou Koulibaly’s Net Worth?

Kalidou Koulibaly started his youth career playing for French club Sports Reunis Deodatiens, also known as             Saint-Die. He joined them in 1999 and kept developing with them until 2003. The defender kept moving to and from the Saint-Die and Metz youth academies. He moved to Metz in 2003 and stayed with them until 2006 before moving back to Saint-Die. He left them in 2009 to return to Metz’s youth academy, where he finally got the chance to play senior football.

Koulibaly signed his first professional contract, agreeing to a one-year deal ahead of the 2010/11 season. He played for both Metz’s first and second teams as a professional footballer, playing for them from 2009 to 2012. He made a total of 77 appearances for the club in all competitions across both the first and second teams. His performances at the club showed immense talent, and many clubs around Europe became interested in the player.

Kalidou Koulibaly joined Belgian club Genk on 29th June 2012 after agreeing a four-year contract. He made his debut on 23rd August in a UEFA Europa League play-off qualifying round against Swiss team Luzern. He represented the Belgian club for just two seasons, making 92 appearances for them in all competitions. Top European clubs from all around the world became interested in the defender, and it was Napoli, the Italian side, who decided to make the first move.

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The Senegalese defender joined Serie A club Napoli on 2nd July 2014 on a five-year contract, and this is where he spent the majority of his career, developing into one of the best defenders in the world. He played at Napoli for eight seasons, becoming one of their key players. He ended up making 317 appearances for them in all competitions before deciding it was time for another move, this tie moving to the English Premier League.

Chelsea have signed Kalidou Koulibaly as per Fabrizio Romano.

Do they have the best defence in the Premier League…? pic.twitter.com/RtAsHYggce

— Theo (@Thogden) July 13, 2022

Premier League club Chelsea signed the defender on 16th July 2022 but ended up staying with them for just one season. He played for the English club in the 2022/23 season but decided to join Saudi Pro League side A Hilal ahead of the 2023/24 season. He has since played for them and currently has a very lucrative contract. These professional contracts have been his primary source of income and have helped him accumulate a net worth of around $40 Million.

Kalidou Koulibaly’s Salary At Al Hilal

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Kalidou Koulibaly signed his latest contract on 1st July 2023 with Saudi Pro League side Al Hilal. This is a three-year contract that will see him stay at the club until the summer of 2026. The defender had just joined Chelsea but decided to move to the Saudi Pro League due to the very lucrative deal offered by Al Hilal. The defender makes around $37.5 Million per year, which means he earns approximately $720,000 per week.

The Senegalese star won the Saudi Pro League title in his first season with the club. He also helped them win the King Cup and the Saudi Super Cup twice. The club is on top of the league again and on track to win another title. Koulibaly has also seen success with his country, winning the African Cup of Nations title in 2021. His performances in these tournaments are the reason the defender is so highly rated and why he gets lucrative contacts, which have helped him amass a net worth of around $40 Million.

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