Senegalese professional footballer Cheikhou Kouyaté was born on December 21, 1989. He alternates between playing center back and center midfield for Senegal and Nottingham Forest in the Premier League.
Cheikhou Kouyate: Early Life, Age, Wiki, Parents, Ethnicity
Cheikhou Kouyate was born in Dakar, Senegal, on December 21, 1989. Along with his parents, siblings, and siblings, he was raised there. He will be 28 years old in 2018, and Sagittarius is his astrological sign. Having three passports—Senegalese, French, and Belgian—Cheikhou is a mixed-race individual. When he was younger, Cheikhou played for his hometown team, ASC Yego Dakar. He was discovered and signed by RWDM Brussels in September 2006.
Quick Facts
| Full Name: | Cheikhou Kouyaté | ||
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| Born Date: | 21 December 1989 | ||
| Age: | 32 year | ||
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Current team
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Nottingham Forest | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder, center-back | ||
| Gender: | Male | ||
| Profession: | Football player | ||
| Country: | Senegal | ||
| Height: | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Marital Status: | Unknown | ||
| Net Worth | €20 million | ||
| Birth Place | Dakar, Senegal | ||
| Nationality | Senegalese | ||
| Father | Update soon | ||
| Mother | Update soon | ||
Professional Life And Career
He committed to Anderlecht for four years on a free transfer when he was 19 years old. He spent five years as an Anderlecht player, appearing in 153 league games and scoring four goals. Because of everything he accomplished for the team in 2013–14, the club won the league championship and the Belgian Super Cup.
On June 18, 2014, Kouyate agreed to a four-year deal with West Ham United. That same day, he made his debut against Tottenham Hotspur, which West Ham United defeated 1-0. His team’s 1-2 loss to Arsenal meant that his first goal for this club was ineffective.
He opened the scoring in the 43rd minute of the team’s 2-0 victory over Arsenal during the 2015–16 campaign. He scored the first goal ever for this team in the eighth minute of a Europa League match at the Olympic Stadium against NK Domzale.
On August 13, 2022, Kouyaté committed to a two-year deal with Premier League team Nottingham Forest.
When he was 18 years old, Cheikhou played football for Senegal’s under-20 squad. In just three games for the team in 2007, he scored two goals. In February 2012, he was promoted to the Senegal senior team. He was also a member of the Senegal Olympic football squad. He now serves as the Senegal national team’s captain.
He recently joined teammates Sadio Mane, Khadim Ndiaye, and Salif Sane on Senegal’s preliminary roster for the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
Full Body Measurements: Height, Weight
Cheikhou stands 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) tall and weighs approximately 75 kg.
Net Worth, Salary, Assets
Cheikhou represents West Ham United, which is limited to a salary budget of £77 million annually. The West Ham United team brought in a record £89.8 million during the previous campaign. Either in January or in the summer, they’ll be trying to bolster their roster.
Cheikhou committed to West Ham for five and a half years and £17.2 million. He plays football extremely well and is highly aggressive. According to a research, Cheikhou Kouyate has a market value of roughly €45 million. But he hasn’t yet disclosed his estimated value.
Relationship And Married
Cheikhou Kouyate dated the stunning Belgian model Fanny Neguesha while she was still engaged to Mario Balotelli. The couple is open about how much they cherish and love one another. The two fell in love with one another while working on a picture shoot in London.
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