# Cheikhou Kouyaté

Cheikhou Kouyaté is a Senegalese footballer, born on 21 December 1989 in Dakar, Senegal. Kouyaté played as a defensive midfielder for Anderlecht and West Ham United. Kouyaté scored 31 goals in 658 games for club and country and won 8 trophies, including 4 league titles.

## Kouyaté's career stats

|   | Games | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| Clubs, all competitions | 566 | 27 |
| Senegal | 92 | 4 |
| Total | 658 | 31 |

Goals per game: 0.05.

## Kouyaté's trophies and awards

- Trophies with club and country: 8
- League titles: 4
- Domestic cups: 3
- Trophies with Senegal: 1
- Individual awards: 1

### Anderlecht

- Belgian Pro League: 4 (2009–10, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14)
- Belgian Super Cup: 3 (2010, 2012, 2013)

### Senegal

- African Cup of Nations: 1 (2021)

### Individual

- Grand Officer of the National Order of the Lion: 1 (2022)

## Clubs

League games and goals at each club.

1. 2007–2008: RWDM Brussels, 10 games, 0 goals
2. 2008–2014: Anderlecht, 153 games, 4 goals
3. 2008–2009: Kortrijk (loan), 26 games, 3 goals
4. 2014–2018: West Ham United, 129 games, 12 goals
5. 2018–2022: Crystal Palace, 129 games, 2 goals
6. 2022–2024: Nottingham Forest, 33 games, 1 goal
7. 2025–2026: Amedspor, 8 games, 0 goals

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