# Kalidou Koulibaly — FIFA 2026 Player Profile

> One of the greatest African defenders of his generation. Koulibaly's dominance in the air and commanding presence are legendary.

**Country:** Senegal 🇸🇳  
**Club:** Al Hilal  
**Position:** Centre-Back (Defender)  
**Squad number:** 3  
**Age:** 35  
**Height:** 187 cm   **Weight:** 89 kg  
**Preferred foot:** Right  
**Market value:** $5M  
**Overall rating:** 78/100  
**Canonical URL:** https://soccerportalx.com/tournament#spotlight

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## International Career

- **Caps:** 75
- **International goals:** 3
- **International assists:** 1

**World Cup history:** 2018: Group stage | 2022: Group stage | 2026: Senegal's captain

## Attributes (FIFA-style ratings)

- **Pace:** 64
- **Shooting:** 36
- **Passing:** 62
- **Dribbling:** 52
- **Defending:** 86
- **Physical:** 86

## Major Achievements

- AFCON 2021 Winner
- Napoli legend
- Chelsea & Al Hilal

## Career Highlights

- AFCON champion captain
- 8 years as Napoli's rock
- Senegal's all-time great CB

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*Source: [SoccerPortalX](https://soccerportalx.com) — your FIFA 2026 World Cup destination.*