Biography
Who is Bonaventure Kalou?
Early life and career beginnings
Bonaventure Kalou was born on January 12, 1978, in Oumé. He began his football path playing for ASEC Mimosas in his home country before moving to Europe to join the Dutch club Feyenoord. He spent six seasons as a first team regular in Rotterdam, playing primarily as a winger and sometimes as a striker.
During his time at Feyenoord, his younger brother Salomon visited him and eventually joined the club's youth setup. Bonaventure later decided to test his skills in the French Ligue 1 competition by signing with AJ Auxerre.
Club success in France and the Netherlands
While playing for AJ Auxerre, Bonaventure developed further as both an attacking midfielder and a striker. He scored the winning goal in injury time during the 2005 Coupe de France final against Paris Saint-Germain. Following this success, he transferred to Paris Saint-Germain for the 2005 to 2006 season.
With Paris Saint-Germain, he scored in the Coupe de France final for the second consecutive season as his team claimed the trophy. He later played for RC Lens before returning to the Netherlands in 2008 to join SC Heerenveen. With Heerenveen, he won the Dutch Cup in 2009 by scoring a goal in the final against FC Twente. He announced his retirement from professional football in February 2011 and subsequently joined the amateur club Combs-la-Ville.
International and political career
On the international stage, Bonaventure represented the Ivory Coast. He played in the 1997 FIFA World Youth Championship and was part of the squad for the 2006 FIFA World Cup, where he scored the winning goal in a match against Serbia and Montenegro.
After finishing his athletic career, he moved into public service. In 2018, he successfully ran as an independent candidate and was elected as the Mayor of Vavoua.
Birthday and age
Bonaventure Kalou was born on January 12, 1978, which makes Bonaventure 48 years old today. That birthday falls under the Capricorn sign. Bonaventure shares the date with 65 other famous people.
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