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Back into the fold Koulibaly returned to Naples Thursday after winning AFCON with Senegal, Napoli announced.

Impact Koulibaly is a good bet to start Saturday against Inter despite the late return considering the magnitude of the game and his importance to the team, sending Juan Jesus back to a reserve role. He has been dominant so far, posting 19 tackles, ten interceptions, 36 clearances and 15 blocks in 14 matches, with eight clean sheets.

FEBRUARY 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Mané caps 3-1 win to send Senegal into African Cup final

Sadio Mané set up one goal and scored the last one himself as Senegal beat Burkina Faso 3-1 to reach its second successive African Cup of Nations final

FEBRUARY 2, 2022 • Associated Press

Will miss another game Koulibaly will remain unavailable for Sunday's road game versus Venezia as Senegal made it to the AFCON semifinals.

Impact Koulibaly will be in Cameroon until February 6th considering that the tournament comprises a third-place final. Amir Rrahmani and Juan Jesus will get another start and will be backed up by Axel Tuanzebe.

FEBRUARY 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Salah's Egypt, Mané's Senegal into African Cup semifinals

The biggest stars of African soccer are on course to meet in their continent’s biggest game

JANUARY 30, 2022 • Associated Press

Shakes off COVID-19 Koulibaly has tested negative for COVID-19, the Senegalese federation announced.

Impact Koulibaly was sidelined for about a week due to the viral infection. He will miss a couple more matches as he remained part of the squad for the African Cup of Nations.

JANUARY 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

African Cup: Teams must play if have 11 available players

A team at the African Cup of Nations will be required to play a match provided it has a minimum of 11 available squad members who have tested negative for the coronavirus Even if t...

JANUARY 8, 2022 • Associated Press

Tests positive for COVID-19 Koulibaly has contracted COVID-19 while preparing for the African Cup of Nations, Napoli announced.

Impact Koulibaly is fully vaccinated and asymptomatic and will isolate abroad. For now, he remains part of the Senegal squad, but that could still change in the next couple of days before the competition kicks off.

JANUARY 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Will play in AFCON Koulibaly (thigh) has been named in the Senegal squad for the African Cup of Nations.

Impact Koulibaly has been called up even though he is still dealing with a thigh strain, as the national team expects him to return at some point in January, which is in line with the initial timetable. Amir Rrahmani and Juan Jesus will form the starting duo for Napoli in the back in the next four matches.

JANUARY 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Diagnosed with significant injury Koulibaly suffered a grade two strain of the biceps femoris muscle in the left thigh, Napoli announced.

Impact Koulibaly is expected to miss four-to-five weeks, Sky Italy reports. He will be back at some point in January, although he is still expected to play in the African Cup of Nations. Therefore, he might not feature with Napoli until February. Kostas Manolas and Juan Jesus will play next to Amir Rrahmani in the next few matches.

DECEMBER 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Comes off injured against Sassuolo Koulibaly was subbed out of Wednesday's draw against Sassuolo in the 80th minute after suffering an apparent injury. He made four clearances, an interception and won three of five...

Impact It is unclear as of yet whether Koulibaly will be forced to miss additional game time due to his potential injury. Juan Jesus could fill in for him Saturday against Atalanta if necessary, but it would be a big blow for Napoli.

DECEMBER 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Wins five duels against Lazio Koulibaly had one interception, one clearance and three successful take-ons and won five duels in Sunday's 4-0 win over Lazio.

Impact Koulibaly did not have to do too much in this one as Napoli dominated the game and held the opponents in check rather easily. He is up to 15 tackles, nine interceptions, 32 clearances and 15 blocks in 13 matches, with a league-leading eight clean sheets. Napoli will face Sassuolo away Wednesday.

NOVEMBER 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Sets up teammate in Inter clash Koulibaly drew four fouls, had seven clearances, won eight duels and picked up an assist in Sunday's 2-3 loss to Inter.

Impact Koulibaly put up numbers in the back, but he caused a PK due to a handball and Napoli uncharacteristically gave up three goals. He teed up Dries Mertens with a flick-on in the other box. He has been a decent weapon on offense too since he has already logged two goals and two assists, on top of registering 14 tackles, eight interceptions, 31 clearances and 15 blocks in 12 matches. Napoli will host Lazio Sunday.

NOVEMBER 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Napoli finally beaten as Inter revives Serie A title bid

Serie A leader Napoli lost for the first time this season as Inter Milan reinvigorated its Italian title bid with a 3-2 win

NOVEMBER 21, 2021 • Associated Press

Will return against Inter Koulibaly served his one-game suspension in Sunday's 1-1 draw with Verona.

Impact Koulibaly will return to the XI in two weeks versus Inter replacing Juan Jesus in the back. He has recorded two goals, one assist, 12 tackles and 24 clearances, contributing to seven clean sheets.

NOVEMBER 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

'Real derby... still no goals conceded' - Koulibaly after Napoli's win over Salernitana ' Goal.com Napoli centre-back Kalidou Koulibaly has expressed his satisfaction with the way his team played in the 1-0 win over Salernitana in the Seri...

NOVEMBER 1, 2021 • GOAL.COM

Sent off against Salernitana Koulibaly was shown a straight red card in the 76th minute of Sunday's victory against Salernitana following a foul on Simy. He made a block, two clearances and an interception in...

Impact Koulibaly will be suspended for next weekend's clash against Verona. Juan Jesus could replace him in central defense for the game if Konstantinos Manolas (thigh) isn't fit enough to play.

OCTOBER 31, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

'Koulibaly and Osimhen are extraordinary players for Napoli' - Salernitana manager Colantuono ' Goal.com Salernitana manager Stefano Colantuono has described Victor Osimhen and Kalidou Koulibaly as "extraordinary players" ahead of Sunday evening...

OCTOBER 31, 2021 • GOAL.COM

Earns clean sheet for victory Koulibaly had a clean sheet, one blocked shot and 44 passes completed in Thursday's 3-0 win over Bologna.

Impact Koulibaly and the Napoli back line have been on an absolute fire holding on to their fourth straight clean sheet and eighth on the season. The center-back has offered little offensively of late but has two goals and one assist from earlier in the campaign.

OCTOBER 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Logs four blocks versus Roma Koulibaly had two clearances, two interceptions and four blocks and won two duels in Sunday's 0-0 draw with Roma.

Impact Koulibaly put together another dominant display, helping contain a pretty good frontline. He has posted two goals, one assist, 22 clearances and 12 blocks in nine games, with six clean sheets. Napoli will face Bologna at home Thursday.

OCTOBER 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

''F*cking monkey,' that is what they called me' - Koulibaly alleges after Napoli, Fiorentina match ' Goal.com Kalidou Koulibaly says he was called f*cking monkey by a section of Fiorentina fans in Napoli's 2-1 win in Serie A assignment

OCTOBER 4, 2021 • GOAL.COM

Records three clearances Koulibaly recorded three clearances during a 2-0 win Sunday versus Cagliari.

Impact Koulibaly recorded 10 clearances across the Napoli team's last three league games, all of which were clean sheets. It will try to log another one next Sunday against Fiorentina. Napoli's opposition team scored three goals across its previous two home games, so Koulibaly is a high-risk but promising option concerning that matchup.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Dominant again versus Sampdoria Koulibaly had three blocks, four clearances and one interception and won two duels in Thursday's 4-0 win over Napoli.

Impact Koulibaly once again engulfed all the attackers that operated in his area, contributing to the second clean sheet in a row for Napoli, the third in the season. He has scored twice and logged four tackles, four interceptions, 13 clearances and three blocks. Napoli will host Cagliari Sunday.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Scores and assists versus Udinese Koulibaly took two shots (one on target), won three duels, scored a goal and picked up an assist in Monday's 4-0 win over Udinese.

Impact Koulibaly was a major factor in the opponent's box as he teed up Amir Rrahmani with a flick-on and smashed it home from close range to round out the score in the second half. He has already hit the net twice. He has added four tackles, four interceptions and 11 clearances, contributing to two clean sheets. Napoli will face Sampdoria away Thursday.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Napoli extends perfect start with 4-0 win at Udinese

Four men

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021 • Associated Press

MATCHDAY: Chelsea opens title defense in Champions League

Chelsea opens its title defense in the Champions League against Zenit St. Petersburg

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021 • Associated Press

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