Kolo Touré
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.
Born on Mar 19, 1981 (44 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Egypt | 2 | 8.00 | 0.18% | +10% | 102,334,404 | 206,926 | $303,000 | 613$ |
| Germany | 1 | 7.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 83,783,942 | 77,939 | $3,845,000 | 3,577$ |
| Totals | 3 | 186,118,346 | 284,865 | $4,148,000 | 4,190$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Germany:
Kolo Touré was another prominent African player at Arsenal during Mamdani's youth.
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Egypt:
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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Egypt:
Sadio Mané shares the record for most appearances in the Africa Cup of Nations with Kolo Touré.
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United Arab Emirates:
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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United Kingdom:
Johal previously worked under Kolo Toure at Wigan.
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Egypt:
Kolo Touré is noted for holding the record for the most appearances by an African player in the Premier League.
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Egypt:
Kolo Touré topped the list of the best African players in Arsenal's history.
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South Africa:
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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Taiwan:
Kolo Toure joined the backroom team of Manchester City as part of the staff changes.
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United Arab Emirates:
Kolo Touré was named Man of the Match for his performance in defense for Arsenal.
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