Cheikhou Kouyaté
Cheikhou Kouyaté is retained at
Nottingham Forest
for 2023/24 season ➤ Midfielder with jersey number 8 ➤ This
34 years old
Senegalese Footballer was born on December 21, 1989.
Player Summary for Cheikhou Kouyaté |
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|---|---|
| Club | Nottingham Forest |
| Position | Midfielder |
| Jersey Number | 8 |
| Height | 189cm ► 6' 2" |
| Age | 34 years old |
| Birthday | December 21, 1989 |
| Nationality | Senegalese |
| Contract Expires | June 2024 |
| Weekly Pay | £65,000.00 |
Additional Info
Cheikhou Kouyaté is a Senegalese professional footballer who plays for Premier League club Nottingham Forest and the Senegal national team as a defensive midfielder or centre-back.
Kouyaté moved to Belgium from Senegal in 2006 after being granted a youth contract with RWDM Brussels. He appeared in ten games before joining Anderlecht at the age of 19, where he played 206 games and won the Belgian First Division A four times. He joined West Ham United of the Premier League in June 2014, then four years later, he moved to Crystal Palace for an estimated £9.5 million.
Kouyaté was a member of Senegal’s Olympic team in 2012. He has been part of two FIFA World Cups and four Africa Cup of Nations tournaments, including Senegal’s 2021 title.