Kolo Touré
Full name:
Kolo Habib Touré
Born:
Ivory Coast, 19 March 1981
Position:
Midfielder/defender
Height/weight:
183 cm/76 kg
Joined Arsenal:
14 February 2002
Previous clubs:
ASEC Abidjan (2000–02)
First Arsenal appearance:
Community Shield (sub) vs Liverpool, 11 August 2002 (1–0)
International matches:
Caps for Ivory Coast
International debut:
?
| |
League |
FA Cup |
FL Cup |
Ch.Shld |
Europe |
Total |
| Season |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
| 2001–02 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| 2002–03 |
9+17 |
2 |
3+2 |
- |
1 |
- |
0+1 |
- |
3+4 |
- |
16+24 |
2 |
| 2003–04 |
36+1 |
1 |
4+1 |
2 |
2 |
- |
1 |
- |
10 |
- |
53+2 |
3 |
| 2004–05 |
35 |
- |
5+1 |
- |
- |
- |
1 |
- |
8 |
1 |
49+1 |
1 |
| Total |
80+18 |
3 |
12+4 |
2 |
3 |
- |
2+1 |
- |
21+4 |
1 |
118+27 |
6 |
My comments
Originally a midfielder, Kolo Touré moved a step down the field
in 2003/04. During this season he was a sensation at centre-back where he
formed the tightest central defence in the Premiership together with
Sol Campbell.
