KALIDOU KOULIBALY NEWS

Provides assist versus Spezia Koulibaly had one block, one interception and five clearances and picked up an assist in Sunday's 3-0 win over Spezia.

Impact Koulibaly turned in a routine shift in the back and set up Matteo Politano with a header after a set-piece on the other end. He has tallied three goals, three assists, 96 clearances and 43 tackles in 34 matches this season, contributing to 12 clean sheets.

MAY 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Wins six duels against Torino Koulibaly had one block, one interception and two clearances and won six duels in Saturday's 1-0 win over Torino.

Impact Koulibaly did not pile up stat as on other occasions, but his side managed to keep a clean sheet in this case, something that had not happened in a while. He has scored once and logged nine tackles (six won), six interceptions, 20 clearances and four blocks in the last five appearances. Napoli will host Genoa next Sunday.

MAY 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Scores against Sassuolo Koulibaly won four duels, had three clearances and one interception and scored on his only shot in Saturday's 6-1 win over Sassuolo.

Impact Koulibaly opened the scoring with a great header on a corner kick and did not need to do much in the back in this one. He has posted nine tackles (six won), six interceptions, 21 clearances and four blocks in the last four matches, with no clean sheets. Napoli will face Torino away Saturday.

APRIL 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Napoli crushes Sassuolo 6-1 to end miserable run

Napoli salvaged some pride as it crushed Sassuolo 6-1 to consolidate third place in Serie A

APRIL 30, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Will return versus Sassuolo Koulibaly served his one-game ban in Sunday's 2-3 loss to Empoli.

Impact Koulibaly had to miss one due to yellow-card accumulation and was sorely missed. Juan Jesus will head back to the bench in Saturday's home game against Sassuolo. He has posted nine tackles (seven won), 21 clearances, seven interceptions and four blocks in the last five matches.

APRIL 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Suspended for Empoli match Koulibaly won three of three tackles and four duels, had four clearances and two interceptions and picked up his fifth yellow card in Monday's 1-1 draw with Roma.

Impact Koulibaly once again played strong defense, but Roma managed to find a late equalizer and he will have to miss one game due to yellow-card accumulation. Juan Jesus will likely replace him in the back in Sunday's away game versus Empoli.

APRIL 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Logs nine clearances against Atalanta Koulibaly had two blocks, two interceptions and nine clearances and won four duels in Sunday's 3-1 win over Atalanta.

Impact Koulibaly put up the usual strong numbers in the back, but he looked a little out of position on Marten De Roon's goal. He has posted six tackles, eight interceptions, 21 clearances and four blocks in the last five games. Napoli will face Fiorentina at home next Sunday.

APRIL 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Posts three clearances against Udinese Koulibaly took two shots (one on target), created two scoring chances, won four duels and had three clearances in Saturday's 2-1 win over Udinese.

Impact Koulibaly did not have to do too much in the back in this one, but he contributed in the opposing box as well. He has tallied six tackles, seven interceptions and 14 clearances in the last five matches. Napoli will face Atalanta away after the break.

MARCH 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Verona fans banned for racist chants after appalling banner

Hellas Verona has been ordered to play its next home match with part of its stands empty following racist chants and anti-territorial insults during a game against Napoli

MARCH 15, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Posts five interceptions in Milan clash Koulibaly had three interceptions and three clearances and won six duels and one of two tackles in Sunday's 0-1 loss to Milan.

Impact Koulibaly had another respectable display and did what he could in the back, but the opponents came away with a narrow victory in this one. He has posted seven tackles, ten interceptions, 27 clearances and three blocks in the last six after after returning from AFCON, but with no clean sheets. Napoli will face Verona away Sunday.

MARCH 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Turns in usual shift against Lazio Koulibaly won two of two tackles and four duels and had two clearances and one block in Sunday's 2-1 win over Lazio.

Impact Koulibaly was solid as usual but was not required to pile up stats in this one. He has notched 24 tackles, 16 interceptions, 46 clearances and 17 blocks in 17 matches with eight clean sheets. Napoli will face Milan at home Sunday.

FEBRUARY 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Wins five duels versus Cagliari Koulibaly drew two fouls, won five tackles and had six clearances and one interception in Monday's 1-1 draw with Cagliari.

Impact Koulibaly logged his usual numbers in the back, but he was not as imposing as in other instances and his team allowed one goal. He has recorded 22 tackles, 16 interceptions, 44 clearances and 16 blocks in 16 Serie A games, with eight clean sheets. Napoli will face Lazio away Sunday.

FEBRUARY 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Dominat against Inter Koulibaly had one block, two clearances and five interceptions and won five duels in Saturday's 1-1 draw with Inter.

Impact Koulibaly did not skip a beat despite spending nearly two months away from the team due to AFCON, although Napoli did not manage to secure the clean sheet in this one. He has recorded 22 tackles, 15 interceptions, 38 clearances and 16 blocks in 15 matches, contributing to blanking the opponents eight times. Napoli will face Cagliari away next Monday.

FEBRUARY 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Dzeko's equalizer keeps Inter Milan on top in Serie A

Edin Dzeko’s second-half equalizer at Napoli has secured for Inter Milan a 1-1 draw and the Serie A lead

FEBRUARY 12, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Back into the fold Koulibaly returned to Naples Thursday after winning AFCON with Senegal, Napoli announced.

Impact Koulibaly is a good bet to start Saturday against Inter despite the late return considering the magnitude of the game and his importance to the team, sending Juan Jesus back to a reserve role. He has been dominant so far, posting 19 tackles, ten interceptions, 36 clearances and 15 blocks in 14 matches, with eight clean sheets.

FEBRUARY 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Mané caps 3-1 win to send Senegal into African Cup final

Sadio Mané set up one goal and scored the last one himself as Senegal beat Burkina Faso 3-1 to reach its second successive African Cup of Nations final

FEBRUARY 2, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Will miss another game Koulibaly will remain unavailable for Sunday's road game versus Venezia as Senegal made it to the AFCON semifinals.

Impact Koulibaly will be in Cameroon until February 6th considering that the tournament comprises a third-place final. Amir Rrahmani and Juan Jesus will get another start and will be backed up by Axel Tuanzebe.

FEBRUARY 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Salah's Egypt, Mané's Senegal into African Cup semifinals

The biggest stars of African soccer are on course to meet in their continent’s biggest game

JANUARY 30, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Shakes off COVID-19 Koulibaly has tested negative for COVID-19, the Senegalese federation announced.

Impact Koulibaly was sidelined for about a week due to the viral infection. He will miss a couple more matches as he remained part of the squad for the African Cup of Nations.

JANUARY 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

African Cup: Teams must play if have 11 available players

A team at the African Cup of Nations will be required to play a match provided it has a minimum of 11 available squad members who have tested negative for the coronavirus Even if t...

JANUARY 8, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tests positive for COVID-19 Koulibaly has contracted COVID-19 while preparing for the African Cup of Nations, Napoli announced.

Impact Koulibaly is fully vaccinated and asymptomatic and will isolate abroad. For now, he remains part of the Senegal squad, but that could still change in the next couple of days before the competition kicks off.

JANUARY 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Will play in AFCON Koulibaly (thigh) has been named in the Senegal squad for the African Cup of Nations.

Impact Koulibaly has been called up even though he is still dealing with a thigh strain, as the national team expects him to return at some point in January, which is in line with the initial timetable. Amir Rrahmani and Juan Jesus will form the starting duo for Napoli in the back in the next four matches.

JANUARY 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Diagnosed with significant injury Koulibaly suffered a grade two strain of the biceps femoris muscle in the left thigh, Napoli announced.

Impact Koulibaly is expected to miss four-to-five weeks, Sky Italy reports. He will be back at some point in January, although he is still expected to play in the African Cup of Nations. Therefore, he might not feature with Napoli until February. Kostas Manolas and Juan Jesus will play next to Amir Rrahmani in the next few matches.

DECEMBER 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Comes off injured against Sassuolo Koulibaly was subbed out of Wednesday's draw against Sassuolo in the 80th minute after suffering an apparent injury. He made four clearances, an interception and won three of five...

Impact It is unclear as of yet whether Koulibaly will be forced to miss additional game time due to his potential injury. Juan Jesus could fill in for him Saturday against Atalanta if necessary, but it would be a big blow for Napoli.

DECEMBER 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Wins five duels against Lazio Koulibaly had one interception, one clearance and three successful take-ons and won five duels in Sunday's 4-0 win over Lazio.

Impact Koulibaly did not have to do too much in this one as Napoli dominated the game and held the opponents in check rather easily. He is up to 15 tackles, nine interceptions, 32 clearances and 15 blocks in 13 matches, with a league-leading eight clean sheets. Napoli will face Sassuolo away Wednesday.

NOVEMBER 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE