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{{short description|Ivorian footballer (born 1985)}}
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{{Infobox football biography
| name = Salomon Kalou
| image = Hertha BSC vs. West Ham United 20190731 (044).jpg
| image_size = 200px
| caption = Kalou with [[Hertha BSC]] in 2019
| fullname = Salomon Armand Magloire Kalou<ref name="List of Players">{{cite web|title=List of Players|url=https://www.fifa.com/mm/document/tournament/competition/01/22/85/78/fwc_2010_squadlists.pdf|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100616010702/http://www.fifa.com/mm/document/tournament/competition/01/22/85/78/fwc_2010_squadlists.pdf|url-status=dead|archive-date=16 June 2010|publisher=[[FIFA]]|work=World Cup 2010|access-date=16 June 2010}}</ref>
| height = {{convert|1.85|m|ftin|0|abbr=on}}<ref name="Lille OSC profile">{{cite web|url=http://www.losc.fr/equipes-losc/joueur/salomon-kalou|title=Salomon Kalou profile|publisher=Lille OSC|access-date=16 July 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100216115834/http://www.losc.fr/equipes-losc/joueur/salomon-kalou|archive-date=16 February 2010|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1985|8|5|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Oumé]], Ivory Coast
| position = [[Forward (association football)|Forward]], [[Midfielder#Winger|winger]]
| currentclub = 
| youthyears1 = 2000–2003
| youthclubs1 = [[Académie de Sol Beni|ASEC Mimosas]]
| years1 = 2003–2006
| clubs1 = [[Feyenoord Rotterdam|Feyenoord]]
| caps1 = 67
| goals1 = 35
| years2 = 2004
| clubs2 = → [[Excelsior Rotterdam|Excelsior]] (loan)
| caps2 = 11
| goals2 = 4
| years3 = 2006–2012
| clubs3 = [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]]
| caps3 = 156
| goals3 = 36
| years4 = 2012–2014
| clubs4 = [[Lille OSC|Lille]]
| caps4 = 67
| goals4 = 30
| years5 = 2014–2020
| clubs5 = [[Hertha BSC]]
| caps5 = 151
| goals5 = 48
| years6 = 2020–2021
| clubs6 = [[Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas|Botafogo]]
| caps6 = 25
| goals6 = 1
| years7 = 2022–2024
| clubs7 = [[Arta/Solar7]]
| caps7 = 3
| goals7 = 0
| totalcaps = 479
| totalgoals = 154
| nationalyears1 = 2007–2017
| nationalteam1 = [[Ivory Coast national football team|Ivory Coast]]
| nationalcaps1 = 93
| nationalgoals1 = 27
| medaltemplates = {{Medal|Team|[[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]]}}
{{Medal|W|[[Football League Cup]]|[[2006–07 Football League Cup|2007]]}}
{{Medal|W|[[FA Cup]]|[[2006–07 FA Cup|2007]]}}
{{Medal|RU|[[UEFA Champions League]]|[[2007–08 UEFA Champions League|2008]]}}
{{Medal|W|[[FA Cup]]|[[2008–09 FA Cup|2009]]}}
{{Medal|W|[[FA Community Shield]]|[[2009 FA Community Shield|2009]]}}
{{Medal|W|[[Premier League]]|[[2009–10 Premier League|2010]]}}
{{Medal|W|[[FA Cup]]|[[2009–10 FA Cup|2010]]}}
{{Medal|W|[[FA Cup]]|[[2011–12 FA Cup|2012]]}}
{{Medal|W|[[UEFA Champions League]]|[[2011–12 UEFA Champions League|2012]]}}
}}

'''Salomon Armand Magloire Kalou''' (born 5 August 1985) is an Ivorian former professional [[Association football|footballer]] who played as a [[Forward (association football)|forward]] or [[Midfielder#Winger|winger]].

He started his career with local club ASEC Mimosas. He moved to [[Feyenoord]] in 2003, becoming a key player for the team in the [[2004–05 Feyenoord season|2004–05]] and [[2005–06 Feyenoord season|2005–06]] Eredivisie, scoring 35 goals in 67 appearances. He moved [[Holy Cross College, Strabane|Chelsea]] in 2006. During his six seasons with Chelsea, he won numerous honours, including the [[Premier League]], the [[UEFA Champions League]], four [[FA Cup]]s and the [[Football League Cup|League Cup]]. He moved on a free transfer in July 2012 to [[Lille OSC|Lille]], where he spent two seasons before moving to [[Hertha BSC]] for an undisclosed fee. He played 172 games and scored 53 goals in six seasons for Hertha. He played one season with Brazilian team [[Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas|Botafogo]].

A full international for the [[Ivory Coast national football team|Ivory Coast]] since 2007, Kalou amassed 93 international [[Cap (sport)|caps]] and represented his country at two [[FIFA World Cup]]s, six [[Africa Cup of Nations]] tournaments and the [[Football at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament|2008 Olympics]]. He was part of their teams that won the continental title in [[2015 Africa Cup of Nations|2015]] and came runners-up in [[2012 Africa Cup of Nations|2012]].

==Club career==
===Early career===
[[File:Salomon Kalou 2 cropped.jpg|thumb|left|165px|Kalou during his time with Feyenoord.]]
Kalou was born in [[Oumé]]. Like his older brother, [[Bonaventure Kalou|Bonaventure]], he began his career with local club [[ASEC Mimosas]], before moving to Europe. He signed for [[Feyenoord]] in 2003 and in 2004, he was loaned to Feyenoord's "satellite club", [[Excelsior Rotterdam|Excelsior]].<ref name=world/>

Kalou then returned to Feyenoord and played in the Dutch top flight [[Eredivisie]] for two seasons from 2004 to 2006. During his time with the [[Rotterdam]]-based club, he scored 35 goals in 67 league appearances, also winning the [[Johan Cruijff Award]] in 2005 as the most promising young talent of the [[2004–05 Eredivisie|season]]. Kalou, together with [[Dirk Kuyt]], were affectionately known as "K2" by Feyenoord fans and the Dutch media, a [[word play|play on the words]] of [[K3 (band)|K3]], a Belgian pop band.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.90min.com/posts/2726137-k2-kuyt-and-kalou|title=K2: Kuyt and Kalou|date=16 November 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fr12.nl/dump/5759-kuijt-en-kalou--quot-k2-quot--bij-feyenoord.html|title=Kuijt en Kalou "K2" bij Feyenoord – FR12.nl}}</ref>

Kalou was linked to several other clubs, including [[AJ Auxerre|Auxerre]], the French team his brother played for.<ref name=world>{{cite news |title=Salomon Kalou |url=https://www.worldsoccer.com/uncategorized/salomon-kalou-60999 |access-date=19 April 2020 |work=World Soccer |date=26 January 2005}}</ref>

===Chelsea===
====2006–07 season====
Kalou moved to [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]] on 30 May 2006 for an undisclosed fee, believed to be approximately £9 million.<ref>{{cite news|title=Salomon Kalou Bio|url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/players/profile?id=39964&cc=5901|publisher=[[ESPN FC]]|access-date=7 July 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100216115834/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/players/profile?id=39964&cc=5901|archive-date=16 February 2010|url-status=dead}}</ref> Under contract with Chelsea until 2009, Kalou was handed the number 21 shirt.

Chelsea manager [[José Mourinho]] praised the young Ivorian as being hardworking, versatile, eager to improve and unafraid of the physical side of the game. Kalou admitted that he brought a camera with him to his first training session at Chelsea's [[Cobham Training Centre|training centre]] at [[Cobham, Surrey|Cobham]] because he could not believe that he was going to be rubbing shoulders with famous footballers like [[Michael Ballack]], [[John Terry]] and [[Didier Drogba]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard-sport/article-23566466-details/Kalou+believes+he+is+picture+perfect/article.do|title=Kalou believes he is picture perfect |newspaper=[[London Evening Standard]]; This is London |author=Andrew Hodgson|date=8 October 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100216115834/http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard-sport/article-23566466-details/Kalou+believes+he+is+picture+perfect/article.do |archive-date=16 February 2010 }}</ref> Describing the experience, Kalou said "This was the dream moment of my life and I did not want to wake up and find that it was not real."

At Chelsea, Kalou played with his compatriot and [[Ivory Coast national football team|Ivory Coast]] captain, [[Didier Drogba]]. Kalou scored his first goals for Chelsea in a reserve game against [[Portsmouth F.C.|Portsmouth]], bagging a hat-trick and earning the match ball in a 5–0 thrashing. He made his competitive debut in the [[2006 FA Community Shield]],<ref>{{cite news 
|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/4780739.stm
|title=Chelsea 1-2 Liverpool
|publisher=[[BBC]] 
|date=31 August 2006 |access-date=7 June 2023}}</ref> and then scored his first senior goal for Chelsea in a two-goal win over [[Blackburn Rovers F.C.|Blackburn Rovers]] in the third round of the [[Football League Cup|League Cup]].<ref>{{cite news 
|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/sport1/hi/football/league_cup/6072594.stm
|title=Blackburn 0-2 Chelsea
|publisher=[[BBC]] 
|date=25 October 2006 |access-date=7 June 2023}}</ref>

In December 2006 in Chelsea's 3–2 victory over [[Wigan Athletic F.C.|Wigan Athletic]] at the [[JJB Stadium]], Kalou scored his first [[Premier League]] goal, then scored his second league goal against Blackburn in Chelsea's 3–0 win. He also scored a 93rd-minute goal against [[Watford F.C.|Watford]], putting Chelsea 1–0 up. He also scored a volleyed goal from 12 yards against [[Tottenham Hotspur F.C.|Tottenham Hotspur]] in the FA Cup quarter-final, which ended 3–3. Chelsea won the replay 1–2 before progressing to the final with a similar scoreline against Blackburn. Kalou also came on as a substitute in the [[2007 FA Cup Final|FA Cup Final]] win over [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]] for his second trophy in England, having earlier come on as a substitute for Chelsea in the [[2007 Football League Cup Final|league Cup Final]] victory over [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]].

====2007–08 season====
[[File:Kalou mikel.jpg|thumb|150px|Kalou with [[Mikel John Obi]]]]

Kalou continued his good form into the [[2007–08 Chelsea F.C. season|season]] that followed, scoring his first goal of the campaign against [[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]] in Chelsea's 6–0 victory at [[Stamford Bridge (stadium)|Stamford Bridge]] and the opening goal against [[Derby County F.C.|Derby County]] in a 2–0 win.

His last minute cross into the penalty area led to [[John Arne Riise]] scoring the own goal in the [[UEFA Champions League]] semi-final first leg at [[Anfield]], which gave Chelsea a vital away goal over [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]]. Kalou also scored with Chelsea's sixth penalty in the [[2008 UEFA Champions League Final|Champions League final]] in [[Moscow]], where Chelsea lost to Manchester United.

====2008–09 season====
Kalou did not feature much under [[Avram Grant]]'s successor, [[Luiz Felipe Scolari]], except during pre-season, because of his participation in the [[2008 Beijing Olympics]] as part of the [[Ivory Coast national under-23 football team]]. However, he came off the bench against Manchester United on 21 September and scored a header after 80 minutes from a [[Mikel John Obi]] free kick.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/7613923.stm|work=[[BBC Sport]]|first=Phil|last=McNulty|title=Chelsea 1–1 Man Utd|date=21 September 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100216115834/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/7613923.stm|archive-date=16 February 2010|url-status=dead}}</ref> The goal ensured that Chelsea secured a point and kept their unbeaten home record. Kalou then scored two goals and assisted a [[Frank Lampard]] header on 18 October in Chelsea's 5–0 win at [[Middlesbrough F.C.|Middlesbrough]].<ref>{{cite news|first=Ian|last=Hughes|date=18 October 2008|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/7665097.stm|work=BBC Sport|title=Middlesbrough 0–5 Chelsea|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100216115834/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/7665097.stm|archive-date=16 February 2010|url-status=dead}}</ref>

On 14 January 2009, Kalou scored a tap in against [[Southend United F.C.|Southend United]] in the third round of the [[2008–09 FA Cup|FA Cup]] as Chelsea ran out 4–1 winners in the replay.<ref>{{cite news|title=Southend 1–4 Chelsea|date=14 January 2009|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/fa_cup/7815530.stm|work=BBC News|first=Sam|last=Lyon|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100216115834/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/fa_cup/7815530.stm|archive-date=16 February 2010|url-status=dead}}</ref> Again he scored two goals against Middlesbrough, this time at Stamford Bridge on 28 January, a 2–0 Chelsea win, becoming a favourite under interim manager [[Guus Hiddink]].<ref>[http://espnfc.com/uk/en/report/243488/report.html "Kalou at the double"]. ''ESPN Soccernet''. 28 January 2009.</ref> These strikes proved to be his first goal in 15 Premier League games.<ref>{{cite news|date=28 January 2009|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/7844521.stm|work=BBC Sport|first=Phil|last=Dawkes|title=Chelsea 2–0 Middlesbrough|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100216115834/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/7844521.stm|archive-date=16 February 2010|url-status=dead}}</ref> He [[Goal celebration|celebrated the goals]] by making a "handcuff" gesture, but denied he was supporting an Ivorian convictionist.<ref>{{cite news |title=Kalou denies making political gesture after goals |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2009/jan/29/kalou-chelsea-politics-goal-celebration |access-date=15 October 2018 |work=The Guardian}}</ref> On 25 April 2009, he scored the winner against London rivals West Ham.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2009/apr/25/premier-league-west-ham-united-chelsea|location=London|work=[[The Guardian]]|first=Amy|last=Lawrence|title=Premier League: West Ham 0–1 Chelsea: Petr Cech saves penalty as Salomon Kalou's strike finishes off West Ham|date=25 April 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100216115834/http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2009/apr/25/premier-league-west-ham-united-chelsea|archive-date=16 February 2010|url-status=dead}}</ref> Kalou was an unused substitute in Chelsea's 2–1 defeat of [[Everton F.C.|Everton]] as the Blues won the [[2009 FA Cup Final|FA Cup]] on 30 May.<ref>{{cite news|location=London|url= https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/chelsea/5412736/Chelsea-2-Everton-1-Match-report.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/chelsea/5412736/Chelsea-2-Everton-1-Match-report.html |archive-date=12 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|work=The Daily Telegraph|first=Duncan|last=White|title=Chelsea 2 Everton 1: Match report|date=30 May 2009}}{{cbignore}}</ref>

====2009–10 season====
Chelsea beat Manchester United to lift the [[2009 FA Community Shield]], with Kalou scoring the winning penalty. He scored his first goal of the [[2009–10 Chelsea F.C. season|2009–10 season]] against [[Queens Park Rangers F.C.|Queens Park Rangers]] at Stamford Bridge in the third round of the [[2009–10 Football League Cup|League Cup]], earning his team a 1–0 victory.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/league_cup/8257276.stm|work=BBC Sport|title=Chelsea 1–0 QPR|date=23 September 2009|access-date=23 May 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100216115834/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/league_cup/8257276.stm|archive-date=16 February 2010|url-status=dead}}</ref> On 12 October 2009, Kalou signed a three-year contract extension with Chelsea, keeping him at the club until the summer of 2012.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/c/chelsea/8303485.stm|title=Kalou signs new Chelsea contract|work=BBC Sport|date=12 October 2009|access-date=23 May 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100216115834/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/c/chelsea/8303485.stm|archive-date=16 February 2010|url-status=dead}}</ref> He celebrated his new contract with an brace against [[Atlético Madrid]] in the [[2009–10 UEFA Champions League|Champions League]], helping Chelsea maintain their perfect record in the competition.

On 24 February 2010, he scored a goal against [[Inter Milan|Internazionale]] in the Champions League round of 16 first leg. His shot from outside the box was tame but an error from Inter goalkeeper [[Júlio César (football goalkeeper, born 1979)|Júlio César]] allowed the ball to find the back of the net in a 2–1 loss.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/leagues/premierleague/chelsea/7308315/Inter-Milan-2-Chelsea-1-match-report.html|newspaper=[[The Daily Telegraph]]|title=Inter Milan 2 Chelsea 1: match report|first=Henry|last=Winter|date=25 February 2010|access-date=23 May 2010|location=London|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100216115834/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/leagues/premierleague/chelsea/7308315/Inter-Milan-2-Chelsea-1-match-report.html|archive-date=16 February 2010|url-status=dead}}</ref> In Chelsea's 7–0 win over [[Stoke City F.C.|Stoke City]] on 25 April, Kalou netted a hat-trick, though his second goal of the day had been the source of controversy, as it was very close to being a two-footed tackle.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/384231-salomon-kalou-should-have-been-sent-off-for-two-footed-lunge|title=Chelsea's Salomon Kalou Should Have Been Sent Off For Two-Footed Lunge|website=[[Bleacher Report]]|date=25 April 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100216115834/http://bleacherreport.com/articles/384231-salomon-kalou-should-have-been-sent-off-for-two-footed-lunge|archive-date=16 February 2010|url-status=dead}}</ref> Kalou scored Chelsea's third of eight goals on the last day of the season against Wigan, as the Blues were crowned champions.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/8663686.stm|title=Chelsea 8-0 Wigan|date=2010-05-09|access-date=2020-01-30}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Chelsea 8 Wigan Athletic 0: match report|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/chelsea/7700659/Chelsea-8-Wigan-Athletic-0-match-report.html|location=London|work=The Daily Telegraph|first=Henry|last=Winter|date=10 May 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100216115834/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/chelsea/7700659/Chelsea-8-Wigan-Athletic-0-match-report.html|archive-date=16 February 2010|url-status=dead}}</ref>

====2010–11 season====
[[File:Salomon Kalou 4638.jpg|thumb|upright|Kalou playing against [[FC Spartak Moscow|Spartak Moscow]] in 2010.]]

Kalou started the season well with scoring the only goal in the 3–1 defeat at [[Wembley Stadium]] against Manchester United. He appeared as a substitute in the 6–0 drubbing of Wigan at the [[DW Stadium]] to score two goals, both assisted by fellow Ivorian Didier Drogba.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.chelseafc.com/page/LatestNews/0,,10268~2130495,00.html|title=Match report: Wigan 0 Chelsea 6|publisher=Chelsea.com|date=21 August 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100216115834/http://www.chelseafc.com/page/LatestNews/0,,10268~2130495,00.html|archive-date=16 February 2010|url-status=dead}}</ref>

Through 31 appearances, Kalou had scored 14 goals in all competitions. Despite his form, however, he found it hard to gain a regular first team place since the addition of [[Fernando Torres]] from Liverpool in January.<ref>{{cite news|title=Kalou admits he may be forced to leave Chelsea|url=http://www.tribalfootball.com/articles/kalou-admits-he-may-be-forced-leave-chelsea-1560301|publisher=Tribal Football|date=12 April 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100216115834/http://www.tribalfootball.com/articles/kalou-admits-he-may-be-forced-leave-chelsea-1560301|archive-date=16 February 2010|url-status=dead}}</ref> Nonetheless, he was included in the starting lineup for their next game against [[West Bromwich Albion F.C.|West Bromwich Albion]], scoring a goal in Chelsea's 3–1 win on 16 April.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/292948?cc=5901|title=Drogba sparks Chelsea into life|publisher=ESPN FC|date=16 April 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100216115834/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/292948?cc=5901|archive-date=16 February 2010|url-status=dead}}</ref> Kalou started the next game as well, and scored again as Chelsea defeated [[Birmingham City F.C.|Birmingham City]] 3–1.<ref>{{cite news|publisher=ESPN FC|date=20 April 2011|url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/292831?cc=5901|title=Malouda double sends Blues second|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100216115834/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/292831?cc=5901|archive-date=16 February 2010|url-status=dead}}</ref> For Chelsea's crucial game against Tottenham Hotspur, Kalou was not included in the starting lineup, as [[Carlo Ancelotti]] preferred a striking partnership of Drogba and Torres. However, Kalou replaced Torres in the 63rd minute, scoring a goal in the 89th minute to lead Chelsea to a 2–1 win and within three points of league leaders Manchester United.<ref>{{cite news|title=Chelsea gifted vital win|publisher=ESPN FC|url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/292911?cc=5901|date=30 April 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100216115834/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/292911?cc=5901|archive-date=16 February 2010|url-status=dead}}</ref> This brought him up to ten Premier League goals on the year, the first time he has hit double digit league goals for Chelsea.<ref>{{cite news|title=Chelsea 2–1 Tottenham|work=BBC Sport|date=30 April 2011|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/9469237.stm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100216115834/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/9469237.stm|archive-date=16 February 2010|url-status=dead}}</ref>

====2011–12 season====
Kalou started the [[2011–12 Chelsea F.C. season|season]] with Chelsea playing in the club's second league game, against West Brom; he was substituted off, however, after only 34 minutes.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Chelseafc.com|date=20 August 2001|url=http://www.chelseafc.com/matchreport/20110820/chelsea-2-west-brom-1_2249014_57909|title=Chelsea 2 v 1 WBA|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100216115834/http://www.chelseafc.com/matchreport/20110820/chelsea-2-west-brom-1_2249014_57909|archive-date=16 February 2010|url-status=dead}}</ref> He was an unused substitute against Sunderland and [[Bayer 04 Leverkusen|Bayer Leverkusen]],<ref>{{cite web|title=Sunderland 1 v 2 Chelsea|publisher=Chelseafc.com|date=10 September 2011|url=http://www.chelseafc.com/matchreport/20110910/sunderland-1-chelsea-2_2249014_58029|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100216115834/http://www.chelseafc.com/matchreport/20110910/sunderland-1-chelsea-2_2249014_58029|archive-date=16 February 2010|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Chelsea 2 v 0 Leverkusen|publisher=Chelseafc.com|url=http://www.chelseafc.com/matchreport/20110913/chelsea-2-bayer-leverkusen-0_2249014_61064|date=13 September 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100216115834/http://www.chelseafc.com/matchreport/20110913/chelsea-2-bayer-leverkusen-0_2249014_61064|archive-date=16 February 2010|url-status=dead}}</ref> but he started in Chelsea's first [[2011–12 Football League Cup|League Cup]] match of the season against Fulham. Chelsea won 4–3 on penalties, with him converting the second-last penalty.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Chelseafc.com|url=http://www.chelseafc.com/page/LatestNews/0,,10268~2458690,00.html|title=Chelsea win on penalties|date=21 September 2011|access-date=21 September 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100216115834/http://www.chelseafc.com/page/LatestNews/0,,10268~2458690,00.html|archive-date=16 February 2010|url-status=dead}}</ref> On 28 September 2011, Kalou came on for Frank Lampard in the 83rd minute. He then was booked for handball in the 85th minute which led to [[Roberto Soldado]] scoring a penalty; the score ended level at 1–1.<ref>{{cite web |date=28 September 2011 |url=http://www.chelseafc.com/matchreport/20110928/valencia-1-chelsea-1_2249014_6106 |title=Valencia 1 v 1 Chelsea |publisher=Chelseafc.com }}{{dead link|date=December 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> Kalou's first goal of the new season came in a 5–0 rout of Belgian side [[K.R.C. Genk|Racing Genk]] on 19 October 2011. He scored in a 2–1 win at Goodison Park against Everton in the League Cup, then scored his first goal in the Premier League season in a 3–0 away win against Newcastle.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/match?id=318031&cc=5901|title=Newcastle 0 v 3 Chelsea|publisher=ESPN FC|date=3 December 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100216115834/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/match?id=318031&cc=5901|archive-date=16 February 2010|url-status=dead}}</ref>

[[File:Ribery Kalou Contento.jpg|thumb|Kalou on the ball in the [[2012 UEFA Champions League Final]]]]
Following the appointment of [[Roberto Di Matteo]] as interim manager, Kalou fought his way back into the first-team squad; under [[André Villas-Boas]], he was frozen out, only making four starts in over seven months.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2896/premier-league/2012/05/23/3121987/kalou-set-to-decide-on-chelsea-future-in-the-next-week|title=Kalou set to decide on Chelsea future in the next week|publisher=Goal.com|date=23 May 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100216115834/http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2896/premier-league/2012/05/23/3121987/kalou-set-to-decide-on-chelsea-future-in-the-next-week|archive-date=16 February 2010|url-status=dead}}</ref> Kalou scored his first goal in the season's edition of the [[2011–12 FA Cup|FA Cup]] when Chelsea defeated [[Leicester City F.C.|Leicester City]] 5–2 at Stamford Bridge.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/17330279|title=Chelsea 5-2 Leicester|date=2012-03-18|work=BBC Sport|access-date=2020-01-30|language=en-gb}}</ref> This goal put him alongside [[Sergio Agüero]] as the only players to score in the Premier League, League Cup, FA Cup and Champions League in the season. Kalou then netted a vital away goal in the first leg of their [[2011–12 UEFA Champions League|Champions League]] quarter-final clash with [[S.L. Benfica|Benfica]] after some great work from strike partner Fernando Torres. Chelsea won the game 1–0.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/17441653|title=Benfica 0-1 Chelsea|date=2012-03-27|work=BBC Sport|access-date=2020-01-30|language=en-gb}}</ref> Kalou's goal against Benfica was his 58th for the club. On 29 March 2012, he claimed he had been frozen out by former Chelsea manager André Villas-Boas.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/1041882/salomon-kalou:-andre-villas-boas-froze-me-out-at-chelsea?cc=5901|title=Salomon Kalou: Andre Villas-Boas froze me out at Chelsea|publisher=ESPN FC|date=29 March 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100216115834/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/1041882/salomon-kalou:-andre-villas-boas-froze-me-out-at-chelsea?cc=5901|archive-date=16 February 2010|url-status=dead}}</ref> On 21 April, Kalou made his 250th appearance for Chelsea in a 0–0 draw away to rivals Arsenal. He started both the [[2012 FA Cup Final]] and [[2012 UEFA Champions League Final|Champions League final]], both of which were Chelsea victories.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17878435 |title=Chelsea win the 2012 FA Cup |work=BBC Sport |date=5 May 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100216115834/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17878435 |archive-date=16 February 2010 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Chelsea stun Bayern Munich in dramatic penalty shoot-out |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18044385 |work=BBC Sport |date=19 May 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100216115834/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18044385 |archive-date=16 February 2010 }}</ref>

On 1 July 2012, Chelsea officially announced that Kalou's contract had come to an end along with [[José Bosingwa]], after spending six years at the London side. He had made 254 appearances for the club, including 147 starts, and scored 60 goals. After his release, Kalou was linked with numerous clubs across Europe, including the likes of [[FC Schalke 04|Schalke 04]],<ref>{{cite news|title=Schalke eye Prem pair|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11095/7806091/|publisher=[[Sky Sports]]|date=11 June 2012|access-date=8 July 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100216115834/http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11095/7806091/|archive-date=16 February 2010|url-status=dead}}</ref> Liverpool,<ref>{{cite news|title=Kalou would consider Reds|date=13 June 2012|access-date=8 July 2012|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11095/7810439/|publisher=Sky Sports|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100216115834/http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11095/7810439/|archive-date=16 February 2010|url-status=dead}}</ref> [[Galatasaray S.K. (football)|Galatasaray]],<ref>{{cite news|title=Galatasaray linked with move for former Chelsea winger Salomon Kalou|url=http://boxscorenews.com/galatasaray-linked-with-move-for-former-chelsea-winger-salomon-kalou-p39969-68.htm|publisher=Boxscore|date=27 June 2012|access-date=8 July 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100216115834/http://boxscorenews.com/galatasaray-linked-with-move-for-former-chelsea-winger-salomon-kalou-p39969-68.htm|archive-date=16 February 2010|url-status=dead}}</ref> Newcastle United<ref>{{cite news|title=Newcastle United Transfer News and Rumours Friday 8 June|publisher=[[Football Gossip]]|url=http://www.footballgossip.org.uk/index.php/2012/06/08/newcastle-united-transfer-news-and-rumours-friday-8-june/|date=8 June 2012|access-date=8 July 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100216115834/http://www.footballgossip.org.uk/index.php/2012/06/08/newcastle-united-transfer-news-and-rumours-friday-8-june/|archive-date=16 February 2010|url-status=dead}}</ref> and Arsenal.<ref>{{cite news|title=Gunner try again? Kalou to Arsenal move could be back on|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/salomon-kalou-keen-on-arsenal-move-883495|newspaper=[[Daily Mirror|Mirror Online]]|date=14 June 2012|access-date=8 July 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100216115834/http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/salomon-kalou-keen-on-arsenal-move-883495|archive-date=16 February 2010|url-status=dead}}</ref>

===Lille===
On 7 July 2012, it was confirmed that Kalou would sign for [[Lille OSC|Lille]] on a free transfer after being released by Chelsea at the end of his contract.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/1123378/salomon-kalou-seals-lille-move-after-release-by-chelsea?cc=5901 |title=Kalou seals Lille move |publisher=ESPN FC |date=7 July 2012 |access-date=7 July 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100216115834/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/1123378/salomon-kalou-seals-lille-move-after-release-by-chelsea?cc=5901 |archive-date=16 February 2010 }}</ref> He was given the number 8 jersey. New manager [[Rudi Garcia]] was pleased to see Kalou join Lille, but admitted that it was not easy to convince him to join the French side.<ref>{{cite news|title=It was not easy to convince Kalou to join, says Lille coach Rudi Garcia|url=http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/3274/ligue-1/2012/07/07/3227668/it-was-not-easy-to-convince-kalou-to-join-says-lille-coach|publisher=Goal.com|date=7 July 2012|access-date=8 July 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100216115834/http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/3274/ligue-1/2012/07/07/3227668/it-was-not-easy-to-convince-kalou-to-join-says-lille-coach|archive-date=16 February 2010|url-status=dead}}</ref> Kalou scored his first competitive goal for Lille in his second appearance, a header to equalize the scoreline against [[AS Nancy|Nancy]]. His first [[2012–13 UEFA Champions League group stage|Champions League]] goal for the club came in their 6–1 defeat to [[FC Bayern Munich|Bayern Munich]] on 7 November.<ref>{{cite web|title=Pizarro treble inspires six-goal Bayern|publisher=UEFA|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/0203-0e80d47bedb1-0559ec4ce863-1000--pizarro-treble-inspires-six-goal-bayern/|date=7 November 2012|access-date=8 November 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100216115834/http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=2013/matches/round=2000347/match=2009539/postmatch/report/index.html|archive-date=16 February 2010|url-status=live}}</ref>

In 2013–14, Kalou played all of Lille's games, starting all but two. He scored 16 goals, making him one of five runners-up to [[Zlatan Ibrahimović]] for top scorer.<ref>{{cite news |title=Ben Yedder cartonne VA |url=https://www.tahiti-infos.com/Ben-Yedder-cartonne-VA_a101390.html |access-date=19 April 2020 |publisher=Tahiti Infos |date=17 May 2014}}</ref> This included a hat-trick on 2 March with two penalties, as the ''Dogues'' won 3–2 at [[AC Ajaccio|Ajaccio]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Lille win at Ajaccio a 'miracle', says Girard |url=https://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/lille-win-ajaccio-miracle-says-girard |access-date=19 April 2020 |work=FourFourTwo |date=3 March 2014}}</ref>

===Hertha BSC===
On 31 August 2014, Kalou joined [[Bundesliga]] side [[Hertha BSC]] on a three-year contract.<ref>{{cite news|title=IVORIAN INTERNATIONAL KALOU JOINS HERTHA BERLIN|url=http://www.bundesliga.com/en/liga/news/2014/0000300538.php|access-date=10 September 2014|date=31 August 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140911065632/http://www.bundesliga.com/en/liga/news/2014/0000300538.php|archive-date=11 September 2014}}</ref> The transfer fee paid to Lille was reported as €3 million.<ref>{{cite web |title=Kalou unterschreibt bis 2017 in Berlin |url=https://www.kicker.de/kalou-unterschreibt-bis-2017-in-berlin-610829/artikel |website=kicker |access-date=15 October 2020 |language=de |date=31 August 2014}}</ref>

In his first full season at the [[Berlin]]-based club, he played 27 times in the league, scoring six goals and helping Hertha avoid relegation.<ref name=fussballdaten>{{Fussballdaten|kalousalomon|Salomon Kalou}}</ref>

At the beginning of the [[2015–16 Bundesliga]] season, Kalou swapped number 11 for the vacant 8 shirt after the departure of [[Marcel Ndjeng]] to [[SC Paderborn 07|SC Paderborn]]. This was the same number he wore during his stint at Lille as well as with the [[Ivory Coast national football team|Ivorian national side]].

He started the season in good goal scoring form, scoring the winner from the penalty spot in an opening 1–0 win away to [[FC Augsburg]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.skysports.com/football/fc-augsburg-vs-hertha/344054|title=Bundesliga (Sky Sports)|website=SkySports}}</ref> He scored his second of the season coming on as a substitute against an in-form [[Borussia Dortmund]] side in a 3–1 loss.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espnfc.co.uk/german-bundesliga/match/427106/borussia-dortmund-hertha-berlin/report|title=Borussia Dortmund go top of the Bundesliga after beating Hertha Berlin}}</ref> On 3 October, Kalou scored his third goal of the season, the opener in a 3–0 win over [[Hamburger SV]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.morgenpost.de/sport/hertha/article205907395/3-0-gegen-HSV-Kalou-und-Ibisevic-lassen-Hertha-jubeln.html|title=3:0 gegen HSV - Ein Feiertag für die Stürmer|first=Jörn Meyn und Uwe|last=Bremer|date=3 October 2015}}</ref> He scored a brace on 27 October against [[2. Bundesliga]] side [[FSV Frankfurt]] in the [[DFB-Pokal]] second round in a 2–1 win, scoring the winner from the spot in extra time.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sportsmole.co.uk/football/hertha-berlin/result/result-hertha-survive-fsv-frankfurt-test_254534.html|title=Result: Hertha survive FSV Frankfurt test|date=27 October 2015 }}</ref> His goal-scoring form continued on 6 November when he recorded his first hat-trick for Hertha in a 3–1 win against [[Hannover 96]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.focus.de/sport/fussball/bundesliga1/hannover-96-hertha-bsc-live-berlin-kann-sich-heute-auf-einen-scheinbar-unwirklichen-platz-verbessern_id_5069050.html|title=Hertha BSC siegt sich dank Kalou-Hattrick auf Rang vier|first=FOCUS|last=Online|work=FOCUS online }}</ref> Kalou scored the final goal in a convincing 4–0 win over [[SV Darmstadt 98|Darmstadt 98]] on 12 December, lifting Hertha up to third in the Bundesliga.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espnfc.com/german-bundesliga/match/426988/sv-darmstadt-98-hertha-berlin/report|title=Vedad Ibisevic bags brace as Hertha Berlin hammer Darmstadt}}</ref> Kalou scored again the next weekend against [[1. FSV Mainz 05|Mainz 05]], bringing his season tally to nine heading into the Christmas break, explaining that having "time to set up with the team" was important to his success in the first half while setting a goal of reaching the Champions League for his club.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dw.com/en/kalou-i-want-to-make-history-at-hertha-berlin-like-i-did-at-chelsea/a-19006860 |title=Kalou: I want to make history at Hertha Berlin like I did at Chelsea |work=Deutsche Welle |first=Oli |last=Moody |date=27 January 2016}}</ref> With his goal on 30 January 2016 at [[SV Werder Bremen|Werder Bremen]], Kalou curiously became the first player to have double-digit goal-scoring seasons in the [[Premier League]], [[Ligue 1]], and the [[Bundesliga]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2612385-salomon-kalou-becomes-first-to-net-10-goals-in-england-france-and-germany |title=Salomon Kalou Becomes First to Net 10-Plus Goals in England, France and Germany |work=Bleacher Report |first=Tom |last=Webb |date=30 January 2016}}</ref> Maintaining their third place until April, Hertha gained only one point from their final five matches, falling all the way to seventh place. Kalou scored 14 goals in the Bundesliga that year, finishing as Hertha's top scorer.

Kalou played in Hertha's brief [[2016–17 UEFA Europa League|Europa League]] stay against [[Brøndby IF]], as well as their first round Pokal match against [[SSV Jahn Regensburg|Jahn Regensburg]], but did not feature in the Bundesliga initially for [[Pál Dárdai]]. An injury to [[Vladimír Darida]] vacated a spot initially for [[Valentin Stocker]], but when Stocker picked up a three-match ban for a straight red card at [[Borussia Dortmund]],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.espnfc.com/german-bundesliga/story/2975101/dortmunds-emre-mor-gets-two-match-ban-as-herthas-valentin-stocker-gets-three |title=Dortmund's Emre Mor gets 2-match ban, Hertha's Valentin Stocker gets 3 |work=ESPN FC |first=Stephan |last=Uersfeld |date=18 October 2016}}</ref> it was Kalou who filled the hole in the attacking midfield, making his season debut on 22 October against [[1. FC Köln|FC Köln]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tagesspiegel.de/sport/hertha-gegen-koeln-salomon-kalou-den-schleier-durchstossen/14722846.html |title=Salomon Kalou: Den Schleier durchstoßen |work=Der Tagesspiegel |first=Michael |last=Rosentritt |language=de |date=22 October 2016}}</ref> On 4 November, Kalou emphatically ended his scoreless start to the season, picking up a hat trick against [[Borussia Mönchengladbach]] in a 3–0 victory, moving his side temporarily into third place.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bundesliga.com/en/news/Bundesliga/blmd10n-hertha-berlin-3-0-borussia-moenchengladbach-419422.jsp|title=Hertha Berlin 3-0 Borussia Mönchengladbach {{!}} Matchday 10 {{!}} Match Report|website=bundesliga.com - the official Bundesliga website|language=en|access-date=2020-01-17}}</ref> On 15 March 2017, Kalou signed a contract extension at [[Hertha BSC|Hertha]], keeping him at the [[Olympiastadion (Berlin)|Olympiastadion]] until 2019, with Kalou adding "I'm really happy in Berlin and still have a lot to achieve with Hertha. I want to help build on the progress the team has made in recent years."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.herthabsc.de/de/intern/verlaengerung-kalou/page/12597--17-17-.html#.WMnPtvmLTIU|title=Hertha BSC verlängert mit Kalou! - Intern - HerthaBSC.de|website=herthabsc.de|date=15 March 2017}}</ref>

On 4 May 2020, he streamed live from the Hertha cabin via [[Facebook]]. Kalou greeted players and coaches, who were unaware of the live broadcast, with a handshake, disregarded [[social distancing]] regulations and filmed a conversation about the Hertha professionals' salary cuts. He was then released from training and playing duties.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.herthabsc.de/de/intern/stellungnahme-kalou-1920/page/17394--17-17-.html|title=Stellungname zum Facebook-Video von Salomon Kalou - Intern - HerthaBSC.de|website=herthabsc.de|date=4 May 2020}}</ref>

===Botafogo===
On 9 July 2020, Kalou joined [[Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas|Botafogo]] in the [[Campeonato Brasileiro Série A]] on an 18-month contract.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.goal.com/en/news/kalou-former-chelsea-star-joins-brazils-botafogo/19ygds1oi6zvt1jwam9qlufsqy |title=Kalou: Former Chelsea star joins Brazil's Botafogo |website=Goal.com |date=10 July 2020 }}</ref> He made his debut on 2 September, starting in a goalless home draw against [[Coritiba Foot Ball Club|Coritiba]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Na estreia de Kalou, Botafogo joga mal, perde gols e só empata com Coritiba|trans-title=On Kalou's debut, Botafogo play badly, miss goals and only draw with Coritiba|url=https://www.uol.com.br/esporte/futebol/ultimas-noticias/2020/09/02/botafogo-x-coritiba.htm |access-date=8 February 2022 |publisher=UOL |date=2 September 2020 |language=Portuguese}}</ref> Three days later, he scored in a 2–2 draw at [[Sport Club Corinthians Paulista|Corinthians]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Com gols de Jô e Kalou, Corinthians e Botafogo ficam no empate em 2 a 2|trans-title=With goals from Jô and Kalou, Corinthians and Botafogo end with a 2–2 draw|url=https://www.lance.com.br/futebol-nacional/com-gols-kanou-corinthians-botafogo-ficam-empate.html |access-date=8 February 2022 |work=[[Lance!]] |date=5 September 2020 |language=Portuguese}}</ref> It was his only goal in 27 games across all competitions for the [[Rio de Janeiro]] team, who ended the season in last place, 14 points from safety.<ref>{{cite news |title=Botafogo faz menos de 30 pontos pela primeira vez e tem pior campanha na história do Brasileirão|trans-title=Botafogo earn fewer than 30 points for the first time and have worst campaign in the history of the ''Brasileirão''|url=https://www.lance.com.br/botafogo/faz-menos-pontos-pela-primeira-vez-tem-pior-campanha-historia-brasileirao.html |access-date=8 February 2022 |work=Lance! |date=25 February 2021 |language=Portuguese}}</ref> He left by mutual consent at the start of April 2021.<ref>{{cite news |title=Botafogo anuncia a saída do atacante Salomon Kalou|trans-title=Botafogo announce exit of attacker Salomon Kalou|url=https://ge.globo.com/futebol/times/botafogo/noticia/botafogo-anuncia-a-saida-do-atacante-salomon-kalou.ghtml |access-date=8 February 2022 |publisher=Globo Esporte |date=2 April 2021 |language=Portuguese}}</ref>

===Arta/Solar7===
On 14 June 2022, Kalou joined [[Arta/Solar7]] in the [[Djibouti Premier League]] on a short-term contract.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.goal.com/en-cm/news/salomon-kalou-ex-chelsea-attacker-joins-song-at-as-arta/blt90dcee8a8f432fe4 |title=Salomon Kalou: Ex-Chelsea attacker joins Song at AS Arta Solar 7 |website=goal.com |date=14 June 2022 }}</ref> On 3 April 2023, Kalou captained the team for the first time in a 1–1 draw with CF Gendarmerie due to the absence of [[Alex Song]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.facebook.com/asartasolar7/posts/pfbid02cD2dUtWeY5bDKferpWkREP9jrsSGRJUySqV78WPgex8sedvG7TAfhQ7DgyVd8SYol |title=Retour sur images. |website=Facebook |date=4 April 2023 }}</ref>

==International career==
===Failure to acquire Dutch citizenship===
While at Feyenoord, Kalou sought fast-track [[naturalisation]] to become a Dutch citizen and play on the [[Netherlands national football team]]. His application was supported by national team manager [[Marco van Basten]],<ref name=basten/> and Dutch football icon [[Johan Cruyff]].<ref name=cruyff/> The process drew attention as the Dutch were scheduled to play the Ivory Coast at the [[2006 FIFA World Cup]], and he would likely play against his brother.<ref name=cruyff>{{cite news |title=Brothers could clash in Germany |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/world_cup_2006/4516202.stm |access-date=19 April 2020 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=10 December 2005}}</ref>

His application was rejected in August 2005 by Minister of Immigration [[Rita Verdonk]], who believed that he would soon move to a bigger foreign club.<ref name=basten>{{cite news |title=Van Basten supports Kalou fight |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/africa/4471488.stm |access-date=19 April 2020 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=25 November 2005}}</ref> In February 2006 the [[Council of State (Netherlands)|Council of State]] ordered that the decision be revised.<ref>{{cite news |title=Dutch high court backs Kalou |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/africa/4717494.stm |access-date=19 April 2020 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=15 February 2006}}</ref> Verdonk released the same verdict in May, saying that Kalou was ineligible for fast-track naturalisation and would have to go through the same tests as other applicants, thereby ruling Kalou out of the World Cup.<ref>{{cite news |title=Kalou fails in bid for citizenship |url=https://www.thestar.com.my/sport/other-sport/2006/05/11/kalou-fails-in-bid-for-citizenship |access-date=19 April 2020 |work=The Star |agency=Reuters |date=11 May 2006}}</ref>

During the process, Dutch insurance company [[Centraal Beheer]] made a television advertisement in which Kalou represents the Netherlands' rivals [[Germany national football team|Germany]] against them. He took legal action for use of his image and name in the film.<ref>{{cite news |title=Kalou tegen Centraal Beheer-spot |url=https://www.adformatie.nl/commerce/kalou-tegen-centraal-beheer-spot |access-date=19 April 2020 |work=Adformatie |date=6 April 2006 |language=nl}}</ref>

===Ivory Coast===
[[File:Salomon Kalou 2007.jpg|thumb|Kalou playing for the Ivory Coast in 2007]]
Kalou's failure to acquire Dutch citizenship was a factor in his decision to leave Feyenoord for Chelsea.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.cnn.com//2006/SPORT/football/05/30/england.chelsea/index.html?section=cnn_latest|publisher=[[CNN]]|title=Young Kalou completes Chelsea move|date=30 May 2006|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100216115834/http://www.cnn.com//2006/SPORT/football/05/30/england.chelsea/index.html?section=cnn_latest|archive-date=16 February 2010|url-status=dead}}</ref> He was called up for the Ivory Coast several times in 2006 but rejected them all.<ref>{{cite news|title=Ivorians in new bid to lure Kalou|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/africa/6103488.stm|work=BBC Sport|date=31 October 2006|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100216115834/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/africa/6103488.stm|archive-date=16 February 2010|url-status=dead}}</ref> His debut game in a 1–0 friendly win over [[Guinea national football team|Guinea]] on 6 February 2007, and on 21 March he scored his first goal in a 3–0 friendly victory against [[Mauritius national football team|Mauritius]].<ref>{{cite news| url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/africa/6477061.stm | work=BBC News | first=Yasine | last=Mohabuth | title=Elephants stroll to Mauritius win | date=21 March 2007}}</ref>

Kalou was called up for the [[2008 Africa Cup of Nations]] in Ghana.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Hughes |first1=Rob |title=Africa's best players bring their talents home |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/18/sports/18iht-soccer.1.9323148.html |access-date=19 April 2020 |date=18 January 2008}}</ref> He scored the only goal against [[Nigeria national football team|Nigeria]] in the opening game,<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,13962_3068579,00.html | work=[[Sky Sports]] | title=Ivory Coast off to a flyer|date=21 January 2008}}</ref> and added two more in a 5–0 win over Guinea in the quarter-finals as the Elephants came fourth.<ref>{{cite news |title=Ivory Coast 5–0 Guinea |url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2008/0203/227642-africa1/ |access-date=19 April 2020 |publisher=RTÉ |date=3 February 2008}}</ref>

At the [[2010 Africa Cup of Nations]] in Angola, Kalou scored the opening goal of a 3–2 extra-time elimination by [[Algeria national football team|Algeria]] in the semi-finals.<ref>{{cite news |title=Didier Drogba heading home after Algeria oust Ivory Coast |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2010/jan/24/angola-ghana-africa-cup-of-nations |access-date=19 April 2020 |work=The Guardian |date=24 January 2010}}</ref> That June, he went to the [[2010 FIFA World Cup]] in South Africa and scored as a substitute in a 3–0 win over [[North Korea national football team|North Korea]] in the final group game, though the Elephants were eliminated.<ref>{{cite news |title=World Cup 2010: Ivory Coast out despite goal flurry against North Korea |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2010/jun/25/north-korea-ivory-coast-world-cup-match-report |access-date=19 April 2020 |work=The Guardian |agency=Reuters |date=25 June 2010}}</ref>

On 26 January 2012, Kalou scored a goal in Ivory Coast's 2–0 win over [[Burkina Faso national football team|Burkina Faso]], helping his side progress into the quarterfinals of the [[2012 Africa Cup of Nations|Africa Cup of Nations]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2012/jan/26/ivory-coast-burkina-faso-africa-cup-of-nations|title=Ivory Coast 2–0 Burkina Faso {{!}} Africa Cup of Nations Group B report|date=2012-01-26|work=The Guardian|access-date=2020-01-17|issn=0261-3077}}</ref> In [[2012 Africa Cup of Nations Final|the final]], he was substituted after 64 minutes of a penalty shootout loss to [[Zambia national football team|Zambia]].

Kalou also played at the [[2013 Africa Cup of Nations]]. Later that year, he scored in each leg of a 4–2 win over Senegal in the play-offs for the [[2014 FIFA World Cup]].<ref>{{cite news |title=World Cup 2014: Ivory Coast 3–1 Senegal |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/24510036 |access-date=19 April 2020 |date=12 October 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=FIFA World Cup Play-Off: Senegal 1 Ivory Coast 1 |url=https://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/fifa-world-cup-play-senegal-1-ivory-coast-1 |access-date=19 April 2020 |work=FourFourTwo |date=16 November 2013}}</ref> In the [[2015 Africa Cup of Nations]], he came on as a substitute for [[Siaka Tiéné]] for the last four minutes of extra time in the [[2015 Africa Cup of Nations Final|final]], and scored in a 9–8 shootout win over [[Ghana national football team|Ghana]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Smith |first1=Alan |title=Ivory Coast win the Africa Cup of Nations on penalties – as it happened |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2015/feb/08/africa-cup-of-nations-final-ivory-coast-v-ghana-live |access-date=19 April 2020 |work=The Guardian |date=8 February 2015}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Kalou has two brothers and eight sisters. His brother, [[Bonaventure Kalou]], also played professional football. Kalou joined Feyenoord during the time his brother Bonaventure was playing for the club.<ref name="Chelsea FC profile">{{cite web|url=http://www.chelseafc.com/page/PlayerProfileDetail/0,,10268~31329,00.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120512190021/http://www.chelseafc.com/page/PlayerProfileDetail/0,,10268~31329,00.html|archive-date=12 May 2012|title=Salomon Kalou profile|publisher=Chelsea F.C.|access-date=16 July 2008}}</ref>

In 2010, Kalou set up The Kalou Foundation, dedicated to providing facilities for social welfare and recreation of those who have need of such facilities by reason of youth, age, infirmity or disability, financial hardship or social circumstances and also for the relief of sickness worldwide.<ref>[http://www.charitiesdirect.com/charities/the-kalou-foundation-1135173.html "The Kalou Foundation"] {{webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20130119121522/http://www.charitiesdirect.com/charities/the-kalou-foundation-1135173.html |date=19 January 2013 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.fondationkalou.com/|title=Foundation Kalou|publisher=Foundation Kalou|access-date=18 April 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://opencharities.org/charities/1135173|title=THE KALOU FOUNDATION|publisher=OpenCharities|access-date=18 April 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.charitychoice.co.uk/the-kalou-foundation-26680|title=The Kalou Foundation|publisher=Charity Choice|access-date=18 April 2014}}</ref>

==Career statistics==
===Club===
{{updated|15 January 2023}}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
!rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season
!colspan="3"|League
!colspan="2"|National cup{{efn|Includes [[KNVB Cup]], [[FA Cup]], [[Coupe de France]], [[DFB-Pokal]], [[Copa do Brasil]]}}
!colspan="2"|League cup{{efn|Includes [[Football League Cup]], [[Coupe de la Ligue]]}}
!colspan="2"|Continental
!colspan="2"|Other
!colspan="2"|Total
|-
!Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|[[Excelsior Rotterdam|Excelsior]] (loan)
|[[2003–04 Eerste Divisie|2003–04]]
|[[Eerste Divisie]]
|11||4||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||6{{efn|Appearances in Eerste Divisie promotion play-offs}}||0||17||4
|-
|rowspan="4"|[[Feyenoord]]
|[[2003–04 Feyenoord season|2003–04]]
|[[Eredivisie]]
|2||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||2||0
|-
|[[2004–05 Feyenoord season|2004–05]]
|Eredivisie
|31||20||0||0||colspan="2"|—||7{{efn|name=UC|Appearances in [[UEFA Cup]]}}||4||colspan="2"|—||38||24
|-
|[[2005–06 Feyenoord season|2005–06]]
|Eredivisie
|34||15||0||0||colspan="2"|—||2{{efn|name=UC}}||0||2{{efn|Appearances in Eredivisie UEFA Champions League play-offs}}||0||38||15
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!67!!35!!0!!0!!colspan="2"|—!!9!!4!!2!!0!!78!!39
|-
|rowspan="7"|[[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]]
|[[2006–07 Chelsea F.C. season|2006–07]]
|[[Premier League]]
|33||7||7||1||6||1||11{{efn|name=UCL|Appearances in [[UEFA Champions League]]}}||0||1{{efn|name=FACS|Appearance in [[FA Community Shield]]}}||0||58||9
|-
|[[2007–08 Chelsea F.C. season|2007–08]]
|Premier League
|30||7||3||1||4||2||11{{efn|name=UCL}}||1||colspan="2"|—||48||11
|-
|[[2008–09 Chelsea F.C. season|2008–09]]
|Premier League
|27||6||6||2||2||1||8{{efn|name=UCL}}||1||colspan="2"|—||43||10
|-
|[[2009–10 Chelsea F.C. season|2009–10]]
|Premier League
|23||5||4||1||3||3||6{{efn|name=UCL}}||3||1{{efn|name=FACS}}||0||37||12
|-
|[[2010–11 Chelsea F.C. season|2010–11]]
|Premier League
|31||10||3||2||1||0||6{{efn|name=UCL}}||0||1{{efn|name=FACS}}||1||42||13
|-
|[[2011–12 Chelsea F.C. season|2011–12]]
|Premier League
|12||1||5||1||2||1||7{{efn|name=UCL}}||2||colspan="2"|—||26||5
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!156!!36!!28!!8!!18!!8!!49!!7!!3!!1!!254!!60
|-
|rowspan="4"|[[Lille OSC|Lille]]
|[[2012–13 Lille OSC season|2012–13]]
|[[Ligue 1]]
|28||14||1||1||1||0||7{{efn|name=UCL}}||1||colspan="2"|—||37||16
|-
|[[2013–14 Lille OSC season|2013–14]]
|Ligue 1
|38||16||2||2||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||40||18
|-
|[[2014–15 Lille OSC season|2014–15]]
|Ligue 1
|1||0||0||0||0||0||2{{efn|name=UCL}}||0||colspan="2"|—||3||0
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!67!!30!!3!!3!!1!!0!!9!!1!!colspan="2"|—!!80!!34
|-
|rowspan="7"|[[Hertha BSC]]
|[[2014–15 Hertha BSC season|2014–15]]
|[[Bundesliga]]
|27||6||1||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||28||6
|-
|[[2015–16 Hertha BSC season|2015–16]]
|Bundesliga
|32||14||5||3||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||37||17
|-
|[[2016–17 Hertha BSC season|2016–17]]
|Bundesliga
|26||7||3||1||colspan="2"|—||2{{efn|name=UEL|Appearances in [[UEFA Europa League]]}}||0||colspan="2"|—||31||8
|-
|[[2017–18 Hertha BSC season|2017–18]]
|Bundesliga
|31||12||2||0||colspan="2"|—||3{{efn|name=UEL}}||0||colspan="2"|—||36||12
|-
|[[2018–19 Hertha BSC season|2018–19]]
|Bundesliga
|30||8||3||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||33||8
|-
|[[2019–20 Hertha BSC season|2019–20]]
|Bundesliga
|5||1||2||1||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||7||2
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!151!!48!!16!!5!!colspan="2"|—!!5!!0!!colspan="2"|—!!172!!53
|-
|[[Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas|Botafogo]]
|[[2020 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A|2020]]
|[[Campeonato Brasileiro Série A|Série A]]
|25||1||2||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||27||1
|-
!colspan="3"|Career total
!477!!155!!49!!16!!19!!8!!72!!12!!11!!1!!628!!191
|-
!colspan="15"|Reference:<ref>{{cite web |title=Salomon Kalou » Club matches |url=https://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/salomon-kalou/2/ |publisher=World Football |access-date=13 October 2018}}</ref>
|}
{{notelist}}

===International===
{{updated|match played 11 November 2017}}<ref>{{cite web|first=Barrie|last=Courtney|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesi/ivo-intres0009.html|title=Ivory Coast – Details of International Matches 2000–2009|work=[[Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation]]|date=28 February 2013|access-date=14 February 2015}}</ref><ref name="Kalou, Salomon">{{NFT player|id=15190|name=Kalou, Salomon|access-date=22 January 2013}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year
! National team !! Year !! Apps !! Goals
|-
|rowspan="11" valign="center"|[[Ivory Coast national football team|Ivory Coast]]
| 2007 || 7 || 3
|-
| 2008 || 9 || 4
|-
| 2009 || 7 || 1
|-
| 2010 || 10 || 3
|-
| 2011 || 5 || 1
|-
| 2012 || 11 || 6
|-
| 2013 || 11 || 3
|-
| 2014 || 9 || 4
|-
| 2015 || 11 || 2
|-
| 2016 || 5 || 0
|-
| 2017 || 8 || 0
|-
! colspan="2" | Total !! 93 !! 27
|}

:''Scores and results list Ivory Coast's goal tally first.''<ref name="Kalou, Salomon"/>

{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:100%;"
|+ List of international goals scored by Salomon Kalou
! No. !! Date !! Venue !! Opponent !! Score !! Result !! Competition
|-
| 1. || 21 March 2007 || [[Stade Anjalay]], [[Belle Vue, Mauritius|Belle Vue]], Mauritius || {{fb|MRI}} ||align=center| 1–0 ||align=center| 3–0 || [[Exhibition game#Association football|Friendly]]
|-
| 2. || 3 June 2007 || [[Stade Félix Houphouët-Boigny]], [[Abidjan]], Ivory Coast || {{fb|MAD}} ||align=center| 1–0 ||align=center| 5–0 || [[2008 Africa Cup of Nations qualification]]
|-
| 3. || 21 November 2007 || [[Jassim bin Hamad Stadium]], [[Doha]], Qatar || {{fb|QAT}} ||align=center| 5–0 ||align=center| 6–1 || Friendly
|-
| – || 12 January 2008 || [[Mohammed Al-Hamad Stadium]], [[Hawally, Kuwait|Hawally]], Kuwait || {{fb|KUW}} ||align=center| 2–0 ||align=center| 2–0 || Friendly{{efn|This game isn't considered as FIFA valid by the website National-Football-Teams because Ivory Coast's number of substitutions exceeds six.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/matches/report/5845/Kuwait_Ivory_Coast.html|website=national-football-teams.com|title=Kuwait vs. Ivory Coast (0:2)|access-date=13 November 2020}}</ref>}}
|-
| 4. || 21 January 2008 || [[Sekondi-Takoradi Stadium]], [[Sekondi-Takoradi]], Ghana || {{fb|NGR}} ||align=center| 1–0 ||align=center| 1–0 || [[2008 Africa Cup of Nations]]
|-
| 5. || rowspan=2 | 3 February 2008 || rowspan=2 | Sekondi-Takoradi Stadium, Sekondi-Takoradi, Ghana || rowspan=2 | {{fb|GUI}} ||align=center| 3–0 ||rowspan=2 align=center| 5–0 || rowspan=2 | 2008 Africa Cup of Nations
|-
| 6. || align=center| 4–0 
|-
| 7. || 11 October 2008 || [[Stade Robert Champroux]], Abidjan, Ivory Coast || {{fb|MAD}} ||align=center| 3–0 ||align=center| 3–0 || [[2010 FIFA World Cup qualification – CAF second round|2010 FIFA World Cup qualification]]
|-
| 8. || 29 March 2009 || Stade Félix Houphouët-Boigny, Abidjan, Ivory Coast || {{fb|MWI}} ||align=center| 4–0 ||align=center| 5–0 || [[2010 FIFA World Cup qualification – CAF third round|2010 FIFA World Cup qualification]]
|-
| 9. || 24 January 2010 || [[Estádio Nacional do Chiazi]], [[Cabinda (city)|Cabinda]], Angola || {{fb|ALG}} ||align=center| 1–0 ||align=center| 2–3 || [[2010 Africa Cup of Nations knockout stage|2010 Africa Cup of Nations]]
|-
| 10. || 25 June 2010 || [[Mbombela Stadium]], [[Mbombela]], South Africa || {{fb|PRK}} ||align=center| 3–0 ||align=center| 3–0 || [[2010 FIFA World Cup Group G|2010 FIFA World Cup]]
|-
| 11. || 4 September 2010 || Stade Félix Houphouët-Boigny, Abidjan, Ivory Coast || {{fb|RWA}} ||align=center| 3–0 ||align=center| 3–0 || [[2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualification]]
|-
| 12. || 3 September 2011 || [[Amahoro Stadium]], [[Kigali]], Rwanda || {{fb|RWA}} ||align=center| 1–0 ||align=center| 5–0 || 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
|-
| 13. || 13 January 2012 || [[Zayed Sports City Stadium]], [[Abu Dhabi]], United Arab Emirates || {{fb|TUN}} ||align=center| 1–0 ||align=center| 2–0 || Friendly
|-
| 14. || 16 January 2012 || [[Al Nahyan Stadium]], Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates || {{fb|LBY}} ||align=center| 1–0 ||align=center| 1–0 || Friendly
|-
| 15. || 26 January 2012 || [[Estadio de Malabo]], [[Malabo]], Equatorial Guinea || {{fb|BFA}} ||align=center| 1–0 ||align=center| 2–0 || [[2012 Africa Cup of Nations Group B|2012 Africa Cup of Nations]]
|-
| 16. || 2 June 2012 || Stade Félix Houphouët-Boigny, Abidjan, Ivory Coast || {{fb|TAN}} ||align=center| 1–0 ||align=center| 2–0 || [[2014 FIFA World Cup qualification – CAF second round|2014 FIFA World Cup qualification]]
|-
| 17. || 9 June 2012 || [[Stade de Marrakech]], [[Marrakesh]], Morocco || {{fb|MAR}} ||align=center| 1–0 ||align=center| 2–2 || 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification
|-
| 18. || 8 September 2012 || Stade Félix Houphouët-Boigny, Abidjan, Ivory Coast || {{fb|SEN}} ||align=center| 1–1 ||align=center| 4–2 || [[2013 Africa Cup of Nations qualification]]
|-
| 19. || 23 March 2013 || Stade Félix Houphouët-Boigny, Abidjan, Ivory Coast || {{fb|GAM}} ||align=center| 3–0 ||align=center| 3–0 || 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification
|-
| 20. || 12 October 2013 || Stade Félix Houphouët-Boigny, Abidjan, Ivory Coast || {{fb|SEN}} ||align=center| 3–0 ||align=center| 3–1 || [[2014 FIFA World Cup qualification – CAF third round|2014 FIFA World Cup qualification]]
|-
| 21. || 16 November 2013 || [[Stade Mohammed V]], [[Casablanca]], Morocco || {{fb|SEN}} ||align=center| 1–1 || align=center| 1–1 || 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification
|-
| 22. || rowspan=2 | 15 October 2014 || rowspan=2 | Stade Félix Houphouët-Boigny, Abidjan, Ivory Coast || rowspan=2 | {{fb|DRC}} ||align=center| 2–3 ||rowspan=2 align=center | 3–4 || rowspan=2 | [[2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualification Group D|2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualification]]
|-
| 23. || align=center| 3–3 
|-
| 24. || rowspan=2 | 14 November 2014 || rowspan=2 |  Stade Félix Houphouët-Boigny, Abidjan, Ivory Coast || rowspan=2 | {{fb|SLE}} ||align=center| 2–1 ||rowspan=2 align=center | 5–1 || rowspan=2 | 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
|-
| 25. || align=center| 5–1
|-
| 26. || 11 January 2015 || Zayed Sports City Stadium, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates || {{fb|NGA}} ||align=center| 1–0 ||align=center| 1–0 || Friendly
|-
| 27. || 26 March 2015 || Stade Félix Houphouët-Boigny, Abidjan, Ivory Coast || {{fb|ANG}} ||align=center| 2–0 ||align=center| 2–0 || Friendly
|}

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==Honours==
[[File:Bosingwa Kalou Meireles Mikel Lampard.jpg|thumb|Kalou (''front centre'') on Chelsea's victory parade after winning the Champions League in 2012]]

'''Chelsea'''
*[[Premier League]]: [[2009–10 Premier League|2009–10]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.premierleague.com/players/3107/Salomon-Kalou/overview |title=Salomon Kalou: Overview |publisher=Premier League |access-date=17 April 2018}}</ref>
*[[FA Cup]]: [[2006–07 FA Cup|2006–07]], [[2008–09 FA Cup|2008–09]], [[2009–10 FA Cup|2009–10]], [[2011–12 FA Cup|2011–12]]
*[[Football League Cup]]: [[2006–07 Football League Cup|2006–07]]<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/league_cup/6371613.stm |title=Chelsea 2–1 Arsenal |website=BBC Sport |date=24 February 2008 |access-date=26 March 2024}}</ref>
*[[FA Community Shield]]: [[2009 FA Community Shield|2009]]
*[[UEFA Champions League]]: [[2011–12 UEFA Champions League|2011–12]]

'''Ivory Coast'''
*[[Africa Cup of Nations]]: [[2015 Africa Cup of Nations|2015]]

'''Individual'''
*[[Johan Cruyff Trophy]]: 2005
*[[CAF Awards|CAF Young Player of the Year]]: 2008

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
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*{{Official website|1=http://www.salomonkalou.com}}
*[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/shared/bsp/hi/football/statistics/players/k/kalou_284892.stm BBC Sport profile] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120615174926/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/shared/bsp/hi/football/statistics/players/k/kalou_284892.stm |date=15 June 2012 }}
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