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Cheikhou Kouyaté
Market value
€1M
27 May 2024
Last club
Nottingham ForestMidfielder
- Position detail
- Defensive midfield
- Preferred foot
- Right
- Born
- 21 December 1989
- Place of birth
- Dakar, Senegal
- Height
- 1.89 m
- Nationality
- Senegal
Seasons
Complete seasons only, to 23/24
Seasons
16
Appearances
380
Goals
19
Assists
17
League
| Season | Competition | Team | Apps | Goals | Assists | Yellow cards | Red cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | Premier League | Nottingham Forest | 12 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Premier League | Nottingham Forest | 21 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Premier League | Crystal Palace | 27 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Premier League | Crystal Palace | 36 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Premier League | Crystal Palace | 35 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Premier League | Crystal Palace | 31 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Premier League | West Ham United | 33 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Premier League | West Ham United | 31 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Premier League | West Ham United | 34 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
| 14/15 | Premier League | West Ham United | 31 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
| 13/14 | JPL | RSC Anderlecht | 28 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 12/13 | JPL | RSC Anderlecht | 23 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Domestic cups
| Season | Competition | Team | Apps | Goals | Assists | Yellow cards | Red cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | FA Cup | Nottingham Forest | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | EFL Cup | Nottingham Forest | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 21/22 | FA Cup | Crystal Palace | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | FA Cup | Crystal Palace | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | FA Cup | Crystal Palace | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | FA Cup | Crystal Palace | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | FA Cup | West Ham United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | FA Cup | West Ham United | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 14/15 | FA Cup | West Ham United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Pro L. Supercup | RSC Anderlecht | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Continental club competitions
| Season | Competition | Team | Apps | Goals | Assists | Yellow cards | Red cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Europa League Qualifying | West Ham United | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Europa League Qualifying | West Ham United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Champions League | RSC Anderlecht | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Champions League | RSC Anderlecht | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | Champions League Qu. | RSC Anderlecht | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Shirt numbers
Squad numbers are recorded from 2013 onwards.
Club
| Season | Club | Number | Matches | As captain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | Nott'm Forest | 8 | 32 | — |
| 22/23 | Nott'm Forest | 21 | 22 | — |
| 21/22 |  Crystal Palace | 8 | 36 | — |
| 20/21 | Crystal Palace | 8 | 38 | — |
| 19/20 | Crystal Palace | 8 | 39 | — |
| 18/19 | Crystal Palace | 8 | 39 | — |
| 17/18 |  West Ham | 8 | 34 | — |
| 16/17 | West Ham | 8 | 35 | — |
| 15/16 | West Ham | 8 | 41 | — |
| 14/15 | West Ham | 8 | 32 | — |
| 13/14 |  RSC Anderlecht | 16 | 35 | 3 |
Career moves
| Season | To | Type | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 |  Without Club | Transfer | Undisclosed |
| 22/23 | Nottm Forest | Transfer | Free transfer |
| 18/19 | Crystal Palace | Transfer | €10.7M |
| 14/15 | West Ham | Transfer | €7.5M |
| 08/09 | RSC Anderlecht | Transfer | Free transfer |
| 08/09 |  KV Kortrijk | Transfer | Free transfer |
| 08/09 | RSC Anderlecht | Transfer | Free transfer |
| 07/08 |  FC Brüssel | Transfer | Undisclosed |
| 06/07 |  FC Brüssel U19 | Transfer | Undisclosed |
Market value
Current
€1M
Highest ever
€12M
on 1 August 2016
- 6 Mar 2008: €350k, FC Brüssel
- 1 Jul 2009: €600k, RSC Anderlecht
- 26 Feb 2010: €2m, RSC Anderlecht
- 28 Jul 2010: €3m, RSC Anderlecht
- 5 Jan 2012: €4m, RSC Anderlecht
- 17 Jun 2012: €5m, RSC Anderlecht
- 9 Jan 2013: €6.50m, RSC Anderlecht
- 25 Jun 2013: €7.50m, RSC Anderlecht
- 10 Feb 2014: €7m, RSC Anderlecht
- 12 Aug 2014: €7m, West Ham
- 12 Feb 2015: €9m, West Ham
- 1 Jul 2015: €11m, West Ham
- 1 Aug 2016: €12m, West Ham
- 13 Aug 2018: €10m, Crystal Palace
- 8 Apr 2020: €8m, Crystal Palace
- 8 Jun 2021: €6m, Crystal Palace
- 23 Dec 2021: €4m, Crystal Palace
- 3 Nov 2022: €3m, Nottingham Forest
- 20 Jun 2023: €2m, Nottingham Forest
- 19 Dec 2023: €1m, Nottingham Forest
- 27 May 2024: €1m, Nottingham Forest
Last change
Common questions
Which was the last club Cheikhou Kouyaté played for?
- Nottingham Forest is the last club we have on record for Cheikhou Kouyaté.
What shirt number did Cheikhou Kouyaté wear?
- Cheikhou Kouyaté wore the number 8 shirt in the 23/24 season. The club was Nott'm Forest.
What position does Cheikhou Kouyaté play?
- Cheikhou Kouyaté plays in the position of Defensive midfield.
How old is Cheikhou Kouyaté?
- Cheikhou Kouyaté is 36 years old, born on 21 December 1989.
What is the market value of Cheikhou Kouyaté?
- The market value of Cheikhou Kouyaté is €1M, recorded on 27 May 2024.
What is the highest market value recorded for Cheikhou Kouyaté?
- The highest market value recorded for Cheikhou Kouyaté is €12M, on 1 August 2016.
How many goals has Cheikhou Kouyaté scored?
- In the seasons we have on record, Cheikhou Kouyaté has played 380 matches. In those recorded seasons Cheikhou Kouyaté scored 19 goals. These numbers cover the seasons in our records, and are not a complete career total.
What is the nationality of Cheikhou Kouyaté?
- The nationality of Cheikhou Kouyaté is Senegal.
Where was Cheikhou Kouyaté born?
- Cheikhou Kouyaté was born in Dakar, Senegal.
How tall is Cheikhou Kouyaté?
- The height of Cheikhou Kouyaté is 1.89 m.
Which foot does Cheikhou Kouyaté prefer?
- Cheikhou Kouyaté prefers the right foot.
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