Cheikhou Kouyaté Family: Parents, Siblings, Wife, Chidlren

Cheikhou Kouyaté is a Senegalese professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder or center-back for Premier League club Nottingham Forest and the Senegal national team. Born on 21 December 1989, Kouyaté began his footballing career in 1996 with ASC Yego Dakar and was scouted by RWDM Brussels in September 2006. He played ten league appearances for the first team between 2007 and 2008.

Kouyaté left Brussels at 19 due to unpaid wages and moved to Anderlecht in the same city on a four-year deal for a free transfer. He made 153 league appearances for Anderlecht, scoring four goals in five seasons. He won the 2009–10, 2011–12, 2012–13, and 2013–14 league titles as well as the 2010–11, 2012–13, and 2013–14 Belgian Super Cups.

In the 2014–15 season, Kouyaté signed for West Ham United on a four-year contract for £7 million. He scored his first goal in a 2–1 home defeat to Tottenham Hotspur and scored two further goals in the season.

In the 2015–16 season, Kouyaté scored his first goal at the Olympic Stadium, scored in a 2–1 EFL Cup victory against rivals Chelsea, and scored his final goal in a 1–1 draw with Leicester City.

In 2018, Kouyaté completed a move to Crystal Palace on a four-year deal for an undisclosed fee, believed to be £9.5 million. He made his debut in a 2–0 win at Fulham and scored his first goal in his 54th game on 26 December 2019.

After Patrick Vieira’s arrival as manager in 2021, Kouyaté continued to play in midfield or an expanded defense in a 5–3–2 formation. He played in Palace’s run to the semi-finals of the 2021–22 FA Cup, scoring in a 2–1 home win over Stoke City in the fifth round.

In 2022, Kouyaté signed a two-year contract with Premier League club Nottingham Forest, making his debut in a 1–1 draw with Everton on 21 August and scoring his first goal in a 3–2 loss to Bournemouth on 4 September.

Cheikhou Kouyaté Parents

Cheikhou is the son of Mr. Bangiougou Kouyate.

Cheikhou Kouyaté Siblings

The identity of his siblings is obscure.

Cheikhou Kouyaté Wife

Cheikhou Kouyaté is married to Zahra Mbow.

Cheikhou Kouyaté Children

Reportedly, he has one child, but his identity is kept private.

 

Source: DKlassgh.net