Kolo Touré

Kolo Touré

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Kolo Touré is a retired Ivorian footballer and former professional defender, renowned for his time at clubs like Arsenal and Manchester City. Born on March 19, 1981, he was known for his strong defensive skills and leadership on the pitch. Touré enjoyed a successful career, winning several Premier League titles and the FA Cup. His reputation as a model professional remained intact even after he faced a six-month ban in 2011 due to a doping violation, which the authorities deemed unintentional. Post-retirement, he has transitioned into coaching and remains a respected figure in football.

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Kolo Toure had a habit of wanting to be the last to run onto the pitch during his time at Arsenal.

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Delo – major Slovenian daily, est. 1959·SloveniaSlovenia· 2026-05-30
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Kolo Touré was another prominent African player at Arsenal during Mamdani's youth.

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Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2026-02-03
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Kolo Touré was a consistent defender in the Premier League and part of the Ivory Coast team that won the Africa Cup of Nations in 2015.

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Youm7·EgyptEgypt· 2026-01-19
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Sadio Mané shares the record for most appearances in the Africa Cup of Nations with Kolo Touré.

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Youm7·EgyptEgypt· 2026-01-16
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Kolo Touré is the assistant coach at Manchester City, who believes Crystal Palace will find them to be different competitors this time.

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Al Ittihad·United Arab EmiratesUnited Arab Emirates· 2025-12-13
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Johal previously worked under Kolo Toure at Wigan.

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BBC·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-08-19
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Kolo Touré topped the list of the best African players in Arsenal's history.

محمد الننى ضمن أفضل 12 لاعبًا أفريقيًا فى تاريخ أرسنال
Youm7·EgyptEgypt· 2025-07-03
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In European leagues ripe bananas have been thrown at black soccer players like Samuel Eto, Vinicius Junior, Kolo Toure Neymar and Dani Alaves among others.

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Mail & Guardian·South AfricaSouth Africa· 2025-07-01
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Kolo Toure joined the backroom team of Manchester City as part of the staff changes.

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Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-06-16
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