Salomon Kalou

thumb|Salomon Kalou 2019 Salomon Armand Magloire Kalou (born 5 August 1985) is an Ivorian former professional footballer who played as a forward or winger. Quotes It even gives African children who didn’t grow up in Africa the desire to come back and play in the competition because of the legends that have participated in it and made it appealing. The level of the game has changed, and African football has also developed. Former Chelsea and Ivory Coast striker Salomon Kalou explains why 'South Africa can be the surprise team' at AFCON and bets on Bafana Bafana, GOAL,Kiplagat Sang(7 November 2025) They’re a nation that is progressing. They have young talent and have players who were there before and also have a good coach [Hugo Broos]. It is to find the balance between young and experienced players and create a great team We know football here is big, and there are clubs with big programmes for youth academies. It starts with the youth tournament. That’s how you develop local football, and I think South Africa is doing that very well. Salomon Kalou backs Bafana to spring another Afcon surprise,The Herald,Neville Khoza(November 12, 2025) External Links Category:Football (soccer) players Category:Soccer players from Ivory Coast Category:Soccer players from Africa Category:1985 births Category:People born in 1980s