Kolo Toure
Born: March 19, 1981 (age 43)
Height: 5' 10" (178cm)
Hometown: Bouake, Cote d'Ivoire
Nationality: 
Ivorian
IvorianPosition: Defender
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| Career History | ||
|---|---|---|
| Senior | 2002-2009 | Arsenal |
| 2009-2013 | Manchester City | |
| 2013-2016 | Liverpool | |
| 2016-2017 | Celtic | |
| International | 2000-2015 | Ivory Coast |
| Managerial | 2022-2023 | Wigan Athletic |
Sports Mole has 564 articles about Kolo Toure. Articles 1 to 40:
Arsenal vs. Man United: Keane or Vieira? Henry or Rooney? Cantona or Bergkamp? Who makes our combined all-time Premier League XI?
Ahead of Sunday's showdown between Manchester United and Arsenal, Sports Mole compiles the greatest ever Premier League combined XI from the two clubs.
Dec 3, 16:50
Longest Premier League bans in history as Rodrigo Bentancur hit with seven-game suspension
Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at the 10 longest bans in Premier League history following Rodrigo Bentancur's seven-game suspension.
Nov 18, 13:44
William Saliba out to break Arsenal record in Wolves showdown
William Saliba could become the quickest Arsenal player to reach 50 Premier League wins in Saturday's 2024-25 opener against Wolverhampton Wanderers.
Aug 16, 12:00
Shirt numbers available to Riccardo Calafiori at Arsenal ahead of £37.9m transfer
As Arsenal close in on the signing of Riccardo Calafiori from Bologna, Sports Mole looks at which shirt number the defender could take at the Emirates.
Jul 20, 14:31
Arsene Wenger's 10 greatest signings for Arsenal
To mark the anniversary of Arsene Wenger's final game as Arsenal manager, Sports Mole rounds up his greatest ever signings as Gunners boss.
May 13, 13:30
Premier League predictions gameweek 36: DAYTIME TV vs. Sports Mole
Sports Mole takes on DAYTIME TV singer, and Liverpool fan, Will Irvine for a Premier League predictions challenge in gameweek 36 of the 2023-24 season.
May 3, 11:32
AFCON 2023: How Nigeria and Ivory Coast have fared in previous AFCON finals
Ahead of Sunday's Africa Nations Cup final, Sports Mole looks back on Nigeria and Ivory Coast's previous appearances in the AFCON decider.
Feb 8, 20:39
Barcelona 'in talks to sign Arsenal's Miguel Azeez'
Barcelona are in talks over a shock move for Arsenal midfielder Miguel Azeez, according to a report.
Jul 20, 06:21
Former Manchester City star Yaya Toure reveals plan to manage in Premier League
Former Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure admits that he is "very open" to the prospect of managing a Premier League club in the future.
Jul 4, 22:03
Preview: West Bromwich Albion vs. Wigan Athletic - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Tuesday's Championship clash between West Bromwich Albion and Wigan Athletic, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Mar 5, 19:20
Preview: Wigan Athletic vs. Birmingham City - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Championship clash between Wigan Athletic and Birmingham City, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Mar 2, 17:55
Preview: Preston North End vs. Wigan Athletic - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Championship clash between Preston North End and Wigan Athletic, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Feb 23, 19:29
Preview: Wigan Athletic vs. Huddersfield Town - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Championship clash between Wigan Athletic and Huddersfield Town, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Feb 9, 20:30
Preview: Blackburn Rovers vs. Wigan Athletic - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Monday's Championship clash between Blackburn Rovers and Wigan Athletic, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Feb 4, 10:15
Preview: Hull City vs. Queens Park Rangers - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Championship clash between Hull City and Queens Park Rangers, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Jan 26, 17:58
Preview: Wigan Athletic vs. Luton Town - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Championship clash between Wigan Athletic and Luton Town, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Jan 19, 12:00
Preview: Wigan Athletic vs. Luton Town - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Tuesday's FA Cup clash between Wigan Athletic and Luton Town, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Jan 15, 15:02
Preview: Cardiff City vs. Wigan Athletic - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Championship clash between Cardiff City and Wigan Athletic, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Jan 12, 18:38
Arsenal's Miguel Azeez joins Wigan Athletic on loan
Arsenal midfielder Miguel Azeez joins Championship side Wigan Athletic on loan for the remainder of the season.
Jan 10, 14:19
Preview: Luton Town vs. Wigan Athletic - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's FA Cup clash between Luton Town and Wigan Athletic, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Jan 5, 19:54
Championship roundup: Burnley win again, Middlesbrough go fifth
Burnley extend their lead at the top of the Championship with victory at Swansea City, while Middlesbrough continue their resurgence with a win at Birmingham City.
Jan 2, 17:15
Preview: Wigan Athletic vs. Hull City - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Monday's Championship clash between Wigan Athletic and Hull City, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Jan 1, 02:35
Preview: Wigan Athletic vs. Sunderland - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Thursday's Championship clash between Wigan Athletic and Sunderland, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Dec 27, 14:52
Preview: Middlesbrough vs. Wigan Athletic - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Monday's Championship clash between Middlesbrough and Wigan Athletic, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Dec 24, 12:15
Preview: Wigan Athletic vs. Sheffield United - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Monday's Championship clash between Wigan Athletic and Sheffield United, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Dec 17, 18:13
Preview: Millwall vs. Wigan Athletic - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Championship clash between Millwall and Wigan Athletic, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Dec 8, 13:00
Kolo Toure 'set for Wigan Athletic job after Yaya Toure turned it down'
Former Manchester City and Liverpool defender Kolo Toure is reportedly set to be named Wigan Athletic's new manager after his brother Yaya Toure turned down the Championship club.
Nov 18, 20:15
On This Day: Thierry Henry becomes Arsenal's all-time leading goalscorer
Thierry Henry breaks Ian Wright's Arsenal goalscoring record with two strikes against Sparta Prague on this day in 2005.
Oct 18, 13:15
Mahama Cho dreaming of Olympic gold
The 31-year-old was heavily influenced by meetings with former Arsenal defender Kolo Toure at his local mosque.
Jun 2, 10:13
On This Day: Roberto Mancini takes over as Manchester City manager
On This Day 2009: Mark Hughes sacked by Man City and replaced by Roberto Mancini.
Dec 19, 08:55
Arsene Wenger's all-time Arsenal XI by games played
To mark the two-year anniversary of Arsene Wenger's final game as Arsenal boss, Sports Mole looks at his all-time XI in terms of players he used most often.
May 13, 14:42
On this day: Arsenal Invincibles win Premier League title at Tottenham
Celebrations for Wenger and in his team at White Hart Lane.
Apr 25, 08:44
Aaron Ramsey admits he felt "out of place" after joining Arsenal
Aaron Ramsey admits that he felt "out of place" when he first joined Arsenal from Cardiff City as a 17-year-old in 2008.
Apr 13, 17:34
Kolo Toure: 'Yaya Toure would win Ballon d'Or if he had my workrate'
Kolo Toure claims that a player with the mixture of his workrate and his brother Yaya Toure's talent would be good enough to win the Ballon d'Or.
Mar 26, 13:04
Leicester 'paid Celtic £9m in compensation for Brendan Rodgers'
Leicester City reportedly paid Celtic £9m in compensation for manager Brendan Rodgers and members of his backroom staff.
Mar 14, 19:31
Arsene Wenger reveals players he was most proud of signing
Arsene Wenger jokes that he made plenty of bad signings while in charge of Arsenal, while also opening up on the players he was "most proud of" recruiting.
Jul 17, 12:29
Arsene Wenger's top 10 Arsenal signings - #8
Sports Mole's countdown of Arsene Wenger's top 10 signings from his Arsenal career continues with number eight - Kolo Toure.
May 15, 08:00
Brendan Rodgers tips Steven Gerrard for Liverpool job in future
Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers says that it is inevitable that Steven Gerrard will become a manager and tips the Englishman to manage Liverpool in the future.
Apr 30, 16:42
Kolo Toure backs Manchester City to win EFL Cup final
Former Arsenal and Manchester City defender Kolo Toure backs City to beat the Gunners in the final of the EFL Cup on Sunday.
Feb 23, 11:55
Kolo Toure, Didier Drogba urge Serge Aurier to 'grow up'
Kolo Toure says that former Ivory Coast teammate Serge Aurier 'lacks maturity' and must now grow up following his move to Tottenham Hotspur.
Oct 9, 10:22
