Cheikhou Kouyaté
Current team: Nottingham Forest
Playing position: Midfielder
Nationality: Senegal
Date of birth: 21 December, 1989 (35 years)
Place of birth: Dakar, Senegal
Weight: 183 lb
Height: 6 ft 2 in
Preferred foot: Right
Market value: €1M
Playing position: Midfielder
Nationality: Senegal
Date of birth: 21 December, 1989 (35 years)
Place of birth: Dakar, Senegal
Weight: 183 lb
Height: 6 ft 2 in
Preferred foot: Right
Market value: €1M
Stats
Trophies
Transfers
Sidelined
Statistics
Cheikhou Kouyaté Statistics
Domestic Leagues
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | Nottingham Forest | Premier League | ||||||||||
| 2023/24 | Nottingham Forest | Premier League | 204 | 12 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 28 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022/23 | Nottingham Forest | Premier League | 879 | 21 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021/22 | Crystal Palace | Premier League | 1978 | 27 | 23 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020/21 | Crystal Palace | Premier League | 3122 | 36 | 35 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019/20 | Crystal Palace | Premier League | 2536 | 35 | 29 | 6 | 15 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018/19 | Crystal Palace | Premier League | 1897 | 31 | 21 | 10 | 8 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017/18 | West Ham United | Premier League | 2803 | 33 | 32 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016/17 | West Ham United | Premier League | 2728 | 31 | 31 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015/16 | West Ham United | Premier League | 3010 | 34 | 34 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014/15 | West Ham United | Premier League | 2662 | 31 | 30 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013/14 | Anderlecht | Pro League | 3315 | 38 | 38 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012/13 | Anderlecht | Pro League | 2933 | 33 | 33 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011/12 | Anderlecht | Pro League | 3296 | 38 | 37 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010/11 | Anderlecht | Pro League | 1809 | 23 | 21 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009/10 | Anderlecht | Pro League | 1470 | 21 | 17 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008/09 | Kortrijk | Pro League | 1712 | 26 | 18 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Domestic Cups
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | Nottingham Forest | League Cup | 72 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023/24 | Nottingham Forest | FA Cup | 64 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022/23 | Nottingham Forest | League Cup | 69 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022/23 | Nottingham Forest | FA Cup | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021/22 | Crystal Palace | League Cup | 90 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021/22 | Crystal Palace | FA Cup | 247 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020/21 | Crystal Palace | League Cup | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020/21 | Crystal Palace | FA Cup | 44 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019/20 | Crystal Palace | League Cup | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019/20 | Crystal Palace | FA Cup | 90 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018/19 | Crystal Palace | League Cup | 180 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018/19 | Crystal Palace | FA Cup | 264 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017/18 | West Ham United | League Cup | 197 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017/18 | West Ham United | FA Cup | 90 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016/17 | West Ham United | League Cup | 180 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015/16 | West Ham United | FA Cup | 367 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015/16 | West Ham United | League Cup | 44 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014/15 | West Ham United | FA Cup | 90 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013/14 | Anderlecht | Belgian Cup | 179 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012/13 | Anderlecht | Belgian Cup | 420 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010/11 | Anderlecht | Belgian Cup | 110 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009/10 | Anderlecht | Belgian Cup | 226 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
International Cups
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Nottingham Forest | Club Friendly | 28 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Crystal Palace | Club Friendly | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | West Ham United | Club Friendly | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016/17 | West Ham United | UEFA Europa League | 259 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | West Ham United | Club Friendly | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015/16 | West Ham United | UEFA Europa League | 210 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013/14 | Anderlecht | UEFA Champions League | 499 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012/13 | Anderlecht | UEFA Champions League | 708 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011/12 | Anderlecht | UEFA Europa League | 895 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010/11 | Anderlecht | UEFA Champions League | 240 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010/11 | Anderlecht | UEFA Europa League | 279 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009/10 | Anderlecht | UEFA Europa League | 522 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
National Team
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Senegal | CAF World Cup Qualifiers | 65 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Senegal | Friendly | 56 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Senegal | Africa Cup of Nations Qualification | 34 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Senegal | Africa Cup of Nations | 19 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Senegal | Friendly | 101 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Senegal | CAF World Cup Qualifiers | 452 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Senegal | FIFA World Cup | 73 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Senegal | Friendly | 27 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Senegal | Africa Cup of Nations | 426 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Senegal | Friendly | 15 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Senegal | Africa Cup of Nations Qualification | 0 | 1 | ||||||||
| 2020 | Senegal | Friendly | 79 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Senegal | Africa Cup of Nations | 637 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Senegal | Friendly | 142 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Senegal | CAF World Cup Qualifiers | 608 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Senegal | FIFA World Cup | 118 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Senegal | Friendly | 153 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Senegal | Africa Cup of Nations | 282 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Senegal | Africa Cup of Nations Qualification | 0 | 1 | ||||||||
| 2017 | Senegal | Friendly | 90 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Senegal | Africa Cup of Nations | 186 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Senegal | Friendly | 180 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Senegal | CAF World Cup Qualifiers | 191 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Senegal U23 | Olympic Soccer - Men | 348 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Senegal | Friendly | 34 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Trophies
Cheikhou Kouyaté Trophies
| Competition | Position | Titles | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium - Pro League | Winner | 4 | 2013/2014, 2012/2013, 2011/2012, 2009/2010 |
| Belgium - Super Cup | Winner | 3 | 2013/2014, 2012/2013, 2010/2011 |
| Africa - CAF Africa Cup of Nations | Winner | 1 | 2021 Cameroon |
| Africa - CAF Africa Cup of Nations | 2nd Place | 1 | 2019 Egypt |
Transfers
Cheikhou Kouyaté Transfers
| Date | From | To | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13.08.22 | Crystal Palace | Nottm Forest | Free |
| 01.08.18 | West Ham | Crystal Palace | € 7.5M |
| 01.07.14 | Anderlecht | West Ham | € 9M |
| 01.08.08 | Anderlecht | Kortrijk | Loan |
| 01.07.08 | Brussels | Anderlecht | Free |
Sidelined
Cheikhou Kouyaté Injuries
| Type | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Thigh Injury | 09.04.23 | 25.04.23 |
| Hamstring | 22.11.22 | 16.03.23 |
| Knock | 09.11.22 | 11.11.22 |
| Knock | 08.02.22 | 18.02.22 |
| Knock | 01.04.21 | 04.04.21 |
| Ankle/Foot Injury | 23.02.20 | 28.02.20 |
| Head Injury | 04.11.19 | 08.11.19 |
| Ankle/Foot Injury | 15.09.19 | 21.09.19 |
| Ankle/Foot Injury | 31.01.19 | 22.02.19 |
| Knock | 16.12.18 | 25.12.18 |
| Knock | 29.10.18 | 03.11.18 |
| Illness | 12.03.18 | 30.03.18 |
| Ankle/Foot Injury | 21.01.18 | 29.01.18 |
| Knock | 14.01.18 | 19.01.18 |
| Hamstring | 04.12.17 | 22.12.17 |
| Knee Injury | 07.05.17 | 23.08.17 |
| Broken Wrist | 07.05.17 | 31.05.17 |
| Hamstring | 02.12.16 | 13.12.16 |
| Concussion | 10.02.16 | 20.02.16 |
| Knock | 07.01.16 | 15.01.16 |
| Knock | 15.11.14 | 27.11.14 |
| Groin Injury | 21.09.14 | 25.10.14 |
| Suspended | 28.07.13 | 02.08.13 |
