KALIDOU KOULIBALY NEWS

Sets up teammate in Inter clash Koulibaly drew four fouls, had seven clearances, won eight duels and picked up an assist in Sunday's 2-3 loss to Inter.

Impact Koulibaly put up numbers in the back, but he caused a PK due to a handball and Napoli uncharacteristically gave up three goals. He teed up Dries Mertens with a flick-on in the other box. He has been a decent weapon on offense too since he has already logged two goals and two assists, on top of registering 14 tackles, eight interceptions, 31 clearances and 15 blocks in 12 matches. Napoli will host Lazio Sunday.

NOVEMBER 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Napoli finally beaten as Inter revives Serie A title bid

Serie A leader Napoli lost for the first time this season as Inter Milan reinvigorated its Italian title bid with a 3-2 win

NOVEMBER 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Will return against Inter Koulibaly served his one-game suspension in Sunday's 1-1 draw with Verona.

Impact Koulibaly will return to the XI in two weeks versus Inter replacing Juan Jesus in the back. He has recorded two goals, one assist, 12 tackles and 24 clearances, contributing to seven clean sheets.

NOVEMBER 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

'Real derby... still no goals conceded' - Koulibaly after Napoli's win over Salernitana ' Goal.com Napoli centre-back Kalidou Koulibaly has expressed his satisfaction with the way his team played in the 1-0 win over Salernitana in the Seri...

NOVEMBER 1, 2021 • GOAL.COM

Sent off against Salernitana Koulibaly was shown a straight red card in the 76th minute of Sunday's victory against Salernitana following a foul on Simy. He made a block, two clearances and an interception in...

Impact Koulibaly will be suspended for next weekend's clash against Verona. Juan Jesus could replace him in central defense for the game if Konstantinos Manolas (thigh) isn't fit enough to play.

OCTOBER 31, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

'Koulibaly and Osimhen are extraordinary players for Napoli' - Salernitana manager Colantuono ' Goal.com Salernitana manager Stefano Colantuono has described Victor Osimhen and Kalidou Koulibaly as "extraordinary players" ahead of Sunday evening...

OCTOBER 31, 2021 • GOAL.COM

Earns clean sheet for victory Koulibaly had a clean sheet, one blocked shot and 44 passes completed in Thursday's 3-0 win over Bologna.

Impact Koulibaly and the Napoli back line have been on an absolute fire holding on to their fourth straight clean sheet and eighth on the season. The center-back has offered little offensively of late but has two goals and one assist from earlier in the campaign.

OCTOBER 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Logs four blocks versus Roma Koulibaly had two clearances, two interceptions and four blocks and won two duels in Sunday's 0-0 draw with Roma.

Impact Koulibaly put together another dominant display, helping contain a pretty good frontline. He has posted two goals, one assist, 22 clearances and 12 blocks in nine games, with six clean sheets. Napoli will face Bologna at home Thursday.

OCTOBER 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

''F*cking monkey,' that is what they called me' - Koulibaly alleges after Napoli, Fiorentina match ' Goal.com Kalidou Koulibaly says he was called f*cking monkey by a section of Fiorentina fans in Napoli's 2-1 win in Serie A assignment

OCTOBER 4, 2021 • GOAL.COM

Records three clearances Koulibaly recorded three clearances during a 2-0 win Sunday versus Cagliari.

Impact Koulibaly recorded 10 clearances across the Napoli team's last three league games, all of which were clean sheets. It will try to log another one next Sunday against Fiorentina. Napoli's opposition team scored three goals across its previous two home games, so Koulibaly is a high-risk but promising option concerning that matchup.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Dominant again versus Sampdoria Koulibaly had three blocks, four clearances and one interception and won two duels in Thursday's 4-0 win over Napoli.

Impact Koulibaly once again engulfed all the attackers that operated in his area, contributing to the second clean sheet in a row for Napoli, the third in the season. He has scored twice and logged four tackles, four interceptions, 13 clearances and three blocks. Napoli will host Cagliari Sunday.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Scores and assists versus Udinese Koulibaly took two shots (one on target), won three duels, scored a goal and picked up an assist in Monday's 4-0 win over Udinese.

Impact Koulibaly was a major factor in the opponent's box as he teed up Amir Rrahmani with a flick-on and smashed it home from close range to round out the score in the second half. He has already hit the net twice. He has added four tackles, four interceptions and 11 clearances, contributing to two clean sheets. Napoli will face Sampdoria away Thursday.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Napoli extends perfect start with 4-0 win at Udinese

Four men

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

MATCHDAY: Chelsea opens title defense in Champions League

Chelsea opens its title defense in the Champions League against Zenit St. Petersburg

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Decides Juventus match Koulibaly took two shots (both on target), won two duels, had one clearance and scored a goal in Saturday's 2-1 win over Juventus.

Impact Koulibaly was not particularly busy in the back and decided the game with an easy tap-in on a defensive mishap by Juventus on a corner kick. He has posted three tackles, three interceptions and six clearances through three games, contributing to one clean sheet. Napoli will face Udinese away next Monday.

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Serie A Wrap: Okereke opens Venezia account, Koulibaly leads Osimhen's Napoli past Juventus ' Goal.com David Okereke and Kalidou Koulibaly were on target as Napoli and Venezia secured victories in Saturday’s Italian elite division matches.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • GOAL.COM

No Ronaldo, no wins for Juventus after losing at Napoli 2-1

No Cristiano Ronaldo

SEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Solid against Genoa Koulibaly won two of two tackles and seven duels and had four clearances and one interception in Sunday's 2-1 win over Genoa.

Impact Koulibaly had a pretty good performance and often engulfed his direct opponents, however Napoli did not manage to keep a clan sheet in this one. They will host Juventus in two weeks.

AUGUST 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Spalletti will chain himself to Man Utd-linked Koulibaly to keep him at Napoli ' Goal.com Luciano Spalletti has claimed that he will chain himself to Manchester United-linked centre-back Kalidou Koulibaly in order to keep him at Napoli.

JULY 22, 2021 • GOAL.COM

Ruled out for season finale Koulibaly (calf) was not named in Napoli's squad list to face Verona Sunday.

Impact Koulibaly has not shown enough in practice to return from a calf injury and will finish his season with 57 clearances, 29 interceptions and 26 blocks in 26 Serie A appearances. Konstantinos Manolas and Amir Rrahmani will once again start in the middle of the defense.

MAY 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Remains sidelined Koulibaly (calf) did not make Napoli's squad list to face Fiorentina Sunday.

Impact Koulibaly has begun ramping up his activity in practice, but he is not ready to play yet and will miss the third game in a row. Amir Rahmani and Kostantinos Manolas have started in the back in the recent games since Nikola Maksimovic (COVID) is also on the mend.

MAY 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Lukaku scores after 32 seconds as Inter beats Genoa 3-0

Romelu Lukaku scored after just 32 seconds and helped to set up two goals as league leader Inter Milan beat Genoa 3-0 in Serie A

FEBRUARY 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Napoli beats Spezia 4-2 to reach Italian Cup semifinals

Defending champion Napoli scored four times in the first half to beat Spezia 4-2 and reach the Italian Cup semifinals

JANUARY 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Koulibaly: Napoli will do everything to beat Juventus Kalidou Koulibaly has stated Napoli will do everything to defeat Juventus in what would be a ‘difficult’ Italian Super Cup final on Wednesda...

JANUARY 18, 2021 • GOAL.COM

Haaland: Ramos, Van Dijk & Koulibaly the best defenders in the world Erling Haaland has expressed his belief that Sergio Ramos, Virgil van Dijk and Kalidou Koulibaly are the best defenders in the world.

DECEMBER 30, 2020 • GOAL.COM