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Liverpool defender celebrates joining forces with American brand. Warrior have announced the latest addition to their professional stable, Kolo Toure. He also signed a new boot deal with Warrior Football, wearing their boots.
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Silk Invest will launch an African Opportunities for Footballers Fund in collaboration with Kolo Toure. The fund will primarily invest in African markets, with Kolo Toure collaborating on the new fund.
Kolo Abib Touré, born on March 19, 1981, in Bouaké, Ivory Coast, began his football journey with ASEC Mimosas in his home country. His talent as a defender quickly brought him to the attention of European clubs. In 2002, Touré made a significant move to English football, joining Arsenal for a fee of £150,000. He made his debut for the first team on August 11, 2002, in the FA Community Shield, and by the 2003–04 season, he solidified his position as a central defender, becoming an integral part of Arsenal’s “Invincibles” squad that won the Premier League title without a single defeat. During his time at Arsenal, he also won two FA Cups (2002–03, 2004–05) and reached the UEFA Champions League Final in 2006. He captained Arsenal for the first time in January 2007.
In 2009, Touré transferred to Manchester City, where he continued his success, winning another Premier League title in the 2011–12 season. He was joined at the club by his brother, Yaya Touré, in 2010. After his tenure at Manchester City, he moved to Liverpool in 2013 on a free transfer, making his Premier League debut for the club in August 2013. During his three years with Liverpool, he featured in important matches, including the 2016 League Cup final and the UEFA Europa League final. He concluded his playing career in Scotland with Celtic in the 2016–17 season, where he won the Scottish Premiership and Scottish League Cup, contributing to an unbeaten domestic season.
Internationally, Kolo Touré was a key player for the Ivory Coast national team, earning 120 caps between 2000 and 2015. He represented his country in three FIFA World Cups (2006, 2010, 2014) and seven Africa Cup of Nations tournaments. A highlight of his international career was winning the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations. Following his playing retirement in 2017, Touré transitioned into coaching. He served as a technical assistant at Celtic and later as a first-team coach at Leicester City. In November 2022, he took on his first managerial role with Wigan Athletic, and in July 2025, he was appointed as an assistant coach to Pep Guardiola at Manchester City’s men’s team.
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