Kalidou Koulibaly

Celebrity Buzz Released by Metz at 15, captain of Africa’s champions: Kalidou Koulibaly’s rise Kalidou Koulibaly was born in Saint-Dié-des-Vosges, France, in 1991 to Senegalese parents. Released by Metz's academy at 15, he returned to the club, moved to Genk and then to Napoli in 2014, where he became one of Europe's best defenders. He captained Senegal to the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations title.