Kalidou Koulibaly is a Senegalese footballer who plays as defender for Serie A club Napoli and the Senegal national football team, usually as a centre-back
One of the best defenders in Serie A, Napoli and Senegal’s Kalidou Koulibaly, has been linked with Barcelona this summer. In an interview with SoFoot, the centre-back said he’s working hard in the hope of one day being able to sign for a club like Barça.
Diego Maradona said in March that “if Koulibaly was white, he would already be at Real Madrid or Barcelona.”
Koulibaly responded: “Maradona said I could play for Barcelona or Real? I will leave that to the presidents to decide, I just try to do my best on and off the pitch. Some black players are already at the best clubs in the world and I hope to be part of that one day, too.”
The defender joined Napoli in 2014 and made 40 appearances last season scoring five goals: “The best defender in Serie A? My objective is to be in the top five, but I still have room to grow,” he continued in the interview with SoFoot. This season I scored five goals, which is difficult for a defender, but I want more next season. I like to watch my games back to see the errors I made.”