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Kolo Touré

Kolo Abib Touré(born 19 March 1981) is an Ivorian professionalfootball managerand former player. He most recently managed Championship clubWigan Athletic.

Kolo Touré
Touré lining up for theIvory Coastin 2012
Personal information
Full name Kolo Abib Touré[1]
Date of birth (1981-03-19)19 March 1981(age 43)[2]
Place of birth Bouaké,Ivory Coast
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[3]
Position(s) Centre-back
Youth career
ASEC Mimosas
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1999–2002 ASEC Mimosas
2002–2009 Arsenal 225 (9)
2009–2013 Manchester City 82 (2)
2013–2016 Liverpool 46 (1)
2016–2017 Celtic 9 (0)
Total 362 (12)
International career
2000–2015 Ivory Coast 120 (7)
Managerial career
2022–2023 Wigan Athletic
Medal record
Men'sfootball
RepresentingIvory Coast
Africa Cup of Nations
Runner-up 2006 Egypt
Runner-up 2012 Equatorial Guinea–Gabon
Winner 2015 Equatorial Guinea
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Beginning his career as adefenderwithASEC Mimosas,Touré moved to English teamArsenalin 2002, where he made 326 appearances for the club and was a member of the03–04 'invincibles' side.In 2009, he moved toManchester City,where he was joined a year later by his younger brother,Yaya Touré,helping City earn their firstleague titlein 44 years. In 2013, Touré signed forLiverpool.He is one of the ten players who have won the Premier League with two clubs, having won it with Arsenal and City. He also won theScottish PremiershipandScottish League CupwithCeltic.He remains to date the African player with the mostPremier Leagueappearances (353 in total).

Touré is thesecond-mostcappedplayer for theIvory Coast,with 120 appearances from 2000 to 2015. He represented the team at the2006,2010and2014 FIFA World Cuptournaments. Touré also represented the Ivory Coast at sevenAfrica Cup of Nationstournaments between 2002 and 2015, helping them finish runner-up in2006and2012,while winning in2015.

Club career

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Arsenal

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Touré with a young fan

Born inBouaké,[4]Touré joinedPremier LeagueteamArsenalfromASEC Mimosason a long-term contract for a fee of £150,000 on 14 February 2002 after a short trial. His status as a full international meant that he was able to secure aBritish work permit.[5][6]

Touré made his debut for thefirst teamon 11 August 2002, in the 1–0 win overLiverpoolin theFA Community Shield,in which he played the final five minutes as asubstituteforDennis Bergkamp.[7]Initially regarded as a utility player, he started his Arsenal career as adefensive midfielderas well as atright-back.He scored his first Arsenal goal atStamford Bridgein a 1–1 draw againstChelseaon 1 September, having replaced the injuredEduafter half an hour.[8]Arsenal won theFA Cup,with Touré an unused substitute in thefinalagainstSouthampton.[9]

At the start of the2003–04 season,Wenger began using Touré as a central defender alongsideSol Campbell.Touré inherited his position from veteranMartin Keown,whom he praised as a mentor; Arsenal won the league without losing a game that season.[10]

Touré was in and out of the Arsenal team during the2004–05 season,battling for a first team place with the likes ofPhilippe SenderosandPascal Cyganto play alongside Campbell in defence. Touré ended the season with a FA Cup winners medal playing 50 times for Arsenal that season and scoring one goal. His only goal of the 2004–05 season came in the 90th minute of Arsenal'sUEFA Champions Leaguelast 16 round tie againstBayern Munichof Germany. Arsenal lost the game 3–1.

Touré established himself as a permanent fixture in the Arsenal starting XI. In the2005–06 season,he established a formidable defensive partnership with Senderos. Both centre-backs helped the Arsenal team reach the2006 UEFA Champions League Finalafter keeping 10 consecutive clean sheets (a European competition record).

Touré scored his second European goal on 19 April 2006, the winner in the first leg of the Champions League semi-final againstVillarreal CF.It was the final European goal scored atHighburyand the goal that effectively decided the tie (Arsenal won 1–0 on aggregate), to send Arsenal through to their first ever Champions League Final, in Paris, France.

In October 2006, Touré signed a new contract of undisclosed "long-term" length.[11]The following 9 January, hecaptainedthe club for the first time in the absence ofGilberto SilvaandThierry Henry,in a 6–3 victory away toLiverpoolin the quarter-finals of theLeague Cup.[12]He led Arsenal out for thefinalagainst Chelsea on 25 February, which his team lost 2–1. His challenge onMikel John Obicaused a mass brawl which led to both players and Arsenal'sEmmanuel Adebayorbeing sent off, as well as a £100,000 fine for bothLondon rival clubs.[13]

On 13 April 2009, Touré demanded a move away from Arsenal after a reputed bust-up with defensive partnerWilliam Gallas.He reportedly handed in a transfer request which was later turned down by Arsenal chairmanPeter Hill-Wood.[14]However, Touré temporarily reversed his decision and committed to the Gunners at least until the summer.[15]

Manchester City

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Touré celebrating Manchester City's Premier League triumph in 2012

After much transfer speculation, it was announced on 28 July 2009 thatManchester Cityhad agreed a fee of £14 million for Touré. After he successfully passed a medical in Manchester on 29 July 2009, Touré signed a four-year contract with the club which had the option of extending it to five years.[16]City, who had finished 10th the previous season, had made a number of high-profile signings in preparation for the2009–10 season,and Touré hoped to help make City a top four team.[17]He was appointed the club captain byMark Hughes.He scored his first goal for Manchester City in a 2–1 League Cup win over Fulham on 23 September 2009.[18]He scored his first league goal for City against Burnley on 7 November 2009.[19]Manchester City finished the season in fifth position, losing out toTottenham Hotspurby just three points. On 2 July 2010, Kolo Touré was joined by his brotherYayaat Manchester City following a transfer believed to be worth around £24 million.[20]

At the beginning of the2010–11 season,Roberto Mancinitook away the captain's armband from Touré and gave it toCarlos Tevez.However, he remained part of Mancini's plans and was a first team regular in defence. He was sent off in Manchester City's 2–1 defeat toEvertonon 20 December 2010, helping to deny City the chance to top the Premier League table on Christmas.[21]On 15 January 2011, Touré scored the first goal in a 4–3 win for the Citizens againstWolveswhich sent them to the top of the league table.[22]

On 3 March 2011, it was revealed that Touré had failed a drug test and had been suspended. TheWorld Anti-Doping Agencyimposed a 6-month suspension from football effective 2 March 2011.[23][24][25]

In the2011–12 season,Touré was used as a squad player, making 14 league appearances as Manchester City won aleague titlefor the first time in 44 years.

Liverpool

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Touré with Liverpool in 2013

On 28 May 2013,Liverpoolannounced that an agreement had been reached in principle to sign Touré on a free transfer from Manchester City. On 2 July he was unveiled as Liverpool's first signing of the window and was handed the number 4 shirt.[26]He signed a two-year contract. He made his Premier League debut for Liverpool on 17 August 2013 in a 1–0 victory overStoke Cityat Anfield.[27]On 2 February 2014, in a match againstWest Bromwich Albionhe passed straight to opponentVictor Anichebe,who scored an equaliser.[28]Twelve days later, he scored an own-goal in a match againstFulham,which eventually Liverpool won thanks to a late penalty from skipperSteven Gerrard.[29]Liverpool were in contention to win the league title in2013–14,which eventually went to Manchester City; had he won, Touré would have been the first player in English football since World War II to win the league with three clubs.[30]

On 1 March 2015, he came on as an 83rd-minute substitute against Manchester City, marking the first time he and his brother Yaya, who started the match for City, faced each other in a competitive match. Liverpool won the match 2–1.[31][32]

Touré scored his first Liverpool goal on 14 February 2016, heading inJordan Henderson's corner kick to confirm a 6–0 win away to bottom sideAston Villa.It was his first goal in any match since January 2011, and he celebrated wildly.[33]At the end of the 2015–16 season, Touré was released.[34]

Celtic

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On 24 July 2016, Touré reunited with former managerBrendan Rodgerswhen he joinedCelticon a one-year contract.[35]He made his debut on 3 August 2016, coming on as a substitute in the second half of Celtic's 2–1 win overFC Astanain aChampions Leaguequalifier.[36]He made 20 appearances as Celtic completed an unbeaten domestic season, winning atrebleofLeague,CupandLeague Cup.[37]Touré was not offered a new playing contract at the end of the season.[37]

In September 2017, Touré announced his retirement and took up a coaching role with Celtic.[38]

International career

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Touré playing forIvory Coastin 2012

Touré made his debut forIvory Coastin April 2000 againstRwanda.[39]He played in all five games for the Ivory Coast as they finished runners up to the hosts in theAfrican Cup of NationsinEgyptin January 2006.

He was named in the 23-man squad taken by coachHenri Michelto the2006 FIFA World Cupand made his first appearance in aFIFA World Cupon 11 June 2006 in a 2–1 loss toArgentina.He was also called up for the2010 FIFA World Cupand was the captain in the team's first game againstPortugaldue toDidier Drogba's injury. On 10 August 2010, Touré headed the only goal of a friendly win overItalyatWest Ham United'sBoleyn Ground.[40]

In December 2014, Touré announced his intention to retire from international football after the2015 Africa Cup of Nations.[39]He played his final game in thefinalof the tournament on 8 February 2015, where Ivory Coast beatGhana9–8 on penalties after the game ended 0–0. He took the seventh penalty for Ivory Coast, which he scored.[41]On 15 February 2015, he confirmed his retirement from international duty.[42]

Coaching career

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On 9 August 2017, theIvorian Football Federationappointed Touré as a new member of their coaching staff for theAfrican Nations Championshipandunder-23team.[43]He joinedCeltic's coaching staff as a technical assistant in September 2017.[44]In February 2019,Brendan Rodgersleft Celtic forLeicester City,and Touré also joined Leicester as a first team coach.[45]

Wigan Athletic

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On 29 November 2022,Wigan Athleticappointed Touré as first team manager on a three-and-a-half-year deal.[46]On 2 January 2023, Touré's team lost their third consecutive game by the scoreline of 4–1, and dropped to last place in the Championship as a result.[47]Toure was sacked by Wigan on 26 January 2023, with the club bottom of the Championship and failing to win any of his nine games in charge.[48]

Personal life

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He is the older brother ofIbrahim TouréandYaya Touré.Ibrahim died of cancer in 2014, aged 28. They also have a sister, Belinda.[49]

Touré is aMuslimand observes fasting during the Islamic month ofRamadan,stating that "It doesn't affect me physically. It makes me stronger. You can do it when you believe so strongly in something. A normal human can be without water for much longer than one day."[50]

Touré is married to Awo. As of 2011, they had a son and a daughter.[51]His son, Yassine, is also pursuing a football career, having signed a two-year scholarship withLeicester Cityin December 2021.[52]

Career statistics

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Club

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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] League cup[b] Europe Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Arsenal 2001–02[53] Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 0 0
2002–03[54] Premier League 26 2 5 0 1 0 7[c] 0 1[d] 0 40 2
2003–04[55] Premier League 37 1 5 2 2 0 10[c] 0 1[d] 0 55 3
2004–05[56] Premier League 35 0 6 0 0 0 8[c] 1 1[d] 0 50 1
2005–06[57] Premier League 33 0 0 0 0 0 12[c] 1 1[d] 0 46 1
2006–07[58] Premier League 35 3 4 1 4 0 10[c] 0 — 53 4
2007–08[59] Premier League 30 2 2 0 0 0 9[c] 0 — 41 2
2008–09[60] Premier League 29 1 3 0 0 0 9[c] 0 — 41 1
Total 225 9 25 3 7 0 65 2 4 0 326 14
Manchester City 2009–10[61] Premier League 31 1 1 0 3 1 — — 35 2
2010–11[62] Premier League 22 1 2 0 0 0 5[e] 0 — 29 1
2011–12[63] Premier League 14 0 0 0 3 0 3[f] 0 — 20 0
2012–13[64] Premier League 15 0 2 0 1 0 — 0 0 18 0
Total 82 2 5 0 7 1 8 0 0 0 102 3
Liverpool 2013–14[65] Premier League 20 0 2 0 2 0 — — 24 0
2014–15[66] Premier League 12 0 3 0 3 0 3[g] 0 — 21 0
2015–16[67] Premier League 14 1 0 0 4 0 8[e] 0 — 26 1
Total 46 1 5 0 9 0 11 0 0 0 71 1
Celtic 2016–17[68] Scottish Premiership 9 0 1 0 1 0 6[c] 0 — 17 0
Career total 362 12 36 3 24 1 90 2 4 0 516 18
  1. ^IncludesFA Cup,Scottish Cup
  2. ^IncludesLeague Cup,Scottish League Cup
  3. ^abcdefghAppearances in theUEFA Champions League
  4. ^abcdAppearance inFA Community Shield
  5. ^abAppearances inUEFA Europa League
  6. ^One appearance in UEFA Champions League, two in UEFA Europa League
  7. ^Two appearances in UEFA Champions League, one in UEFA Europa League

International

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Appearances and goals by national team and year[69]
National team Year Apps Goals
Ivory Coast 2000 1 0
2001 10 0
2002 5 0
2003 4 0
2004 7 1
2005 9 0
2006 12 1
2007 8 0
2008 11 0
2009 6 0
2010 13 2
2011 3 1
2012 14 1
2013 5 0
2014 5 1
2015 8 0
Total 120 7
Scores and results list Ivory Coast's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Touré goal.[69]
List of international goals scored by Kolo Touré
No. Date Venue Cap Opponent Score Result Competition
1 28 April 2004 Stade de Aix-les-Bains,Aix-les-Bains, France 21 Guinea 2–1 4–2 Friendly
2 8 October 2006 Stade Félix Houphouët-Boigny,Abidjan, Ivory Coast 47 Gabon 3–0 5–0 2008 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
3 4 June 2010 Stade Tourbillon,Sion, Switzerland 80 Japan 2–0 2–0 Friendly
4 10 August 2010 Upton Park,London, England 84 Italy 1–0 1–0 Friendly
5 9 October 2011 Stade Félix Houphouët-Boigny, Abidjan, Ivory Coast 88 Burundi 1–0 2–1 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
6 9 June 2012 Stade de Marrakech,Marrakech, Morocco 99 Morocco 2–1 2–2 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification
7 14 November 2014 Stade Félix Houphouët-Boigny, Abidjan, Ivory Coast 112 Sierra Leone 1–0 5–1 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualification

Managerial statistics

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As of 26 January 2023
Managerial record by team and tenure
Team From To Record
P W D L Win %
Wigan Athletic 29 November 2022 26 January 2023 9 0 3 6 000.0
Total 9 0 3 6 000.0

Honours

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Arsenal

Manchester City

Liverpool

Celtic

Ivory Coast

Individual

  • Africa Cup of Nations Team of the Tournament:2015[80]

See also

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