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Kolo Habib Tour� (born March 19, 1981 in Bouake, C�te d'Ivoire), is an Ivorian footballer who plays for Arsenal. Tour� is renowned for his pace, strength and athleticism.

He is deployed by Ars�ne Wenger at centre-back, but is also more than capable of playing as a full-back, as well as anywhere across the midfield. He is currently Arsenal's longest serving player.

Style of play

Tour� is known for his pace and strength, which enables him to bustle weaker attackers off the ball and to keep up with pacy strikers. He also possesses great marking ability and most of his tackles are timed to perfection. His defensive abilities mean that he usually does not get carded as he commits few fouls.

His attacking instincts have enabled him to score a few goals. At times, if he finds space, he will shoot from long range, if he does go forward. He also takes long range free kicks occasionally.

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Kolo Habib Tour� (born March 19, 1981 in Bouake, C�te d'Ivoire), is an Ivorian footballer who plays for Arsenal. Tour� is renowned for his pace, strength and athleticism.

He is deployed by Ars�ne Wenger at centre-back, but is also more than capable of playing as a full-back, as well as anywhere across the midfield. He is currently Arsenal's longest serving player.

Style of play

Tour� is known for his pace and strength, which enables him to bustle weaker attackers off the ball and to keep up with pacy strikers. He also possesses great marking ability and most of his tackles are timed to perfection. His defensive abilities mean that he usually does not get carded as he commits few fouls.

His attacking instincts have enabled him to score a few goals. At times, if he finds space, he will shoot from long range, if he does go forward. He also takes long range free kicks occasionally.

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Kolo Habib Tour� (born March 19, 1981 in Bouake, C�te d'Ivoire), is an Ivorian footballer who plays for Arsenal. Tour� is renowned for his pace, strength and athleticism.

He is deployed by Ars�ne Wenger at centre-back, but is also more than capable of playing as a full-back, as well as anywhere across the midfield. He is currently Arsenal's longest serving player.

Style of play

Tour� is known for his pace and strength, which enables him to bustle weaker attackers off the ball and to keep up with pacy strikers. He also possesses great marking ability and most of his tackles are timed to perfection. His defensive abilities mean that he usually does not get carded as he commits few fouls.

His attacking instincts have enabled him to score a few goals. At times, if he finds space, he will shoot from long range, if he does go forward. He also takes long range free kicks occasionally.

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Kolo Habib Tour� (born March 19, 1981 in Bouake, C�te d'Ivoire), is an Ivorian footballer who plays for Arsenal. Tour� is renowned for his pace, strength and athleticism.

He is deployed by Ars�ne Wenger at centre-back, but is also more than capable of playing as a full-back, as well as anywhere across the midfield. He is currently Arsenal's longest serving player.

Style of play

Tour� is known for his pace and strength, which enables him to bustle weaker attackers off the ball and to keep up with pacy strikers. He also possesses great marking ability and most of his tackles are timed to perfection. His defensive abilities mean that he usually does not get carded as he commits few fouls.

His attacking instincts have enabled him to score a few goals. At times, if he finds space, he will shoot from long range, if he does go forward. He also takes long range free kicks occasionally.

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Kolo has two brothers who play professional football as well: Yaya Tour� and Ibrahim Tour�. His brother Yaya is also a C�te d'Ivoire international and recently signed for FC Barcelona which maintained the Tour�s' alliance with Barcelona striker Thierry Henry. A devout practicing Muslim, Tour� lives with his wife Awo, daughter Sania and son Yasin in North London.