Who is Kolo Muani? Bio, age, height, team, net worth, photos and more

Who is Kolo Muani? Bio, age, height, team, net worth, photos and more

Kenneth Mwenda
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:21 PM

Randal Kolo Muani received a call-up to France's team for the 2022 World Cup as compensation for an impressive start to his Bundesliga career. The Eintracht Frankfurt forward made his name known on the biggest stage possible by entering the World Cup game against Argentina and helping France recover from the 2-0 loss. He displayed a huge potential, and numerous clubs have expressed his interest.

Who is Kolo Muani? Bio, age, height, team, net worth, photos and more
Randal Kolo Muani of France celebrates his goal during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 semi final match against Morocco at Al Bayt Stadium on December 14, 2022 in Al Khor, Qatar. Photo: Lionel Hahn
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Randal Kolo Muani is a French professional footballer who competes for the France national team and the Bundesliga club Eintracht Frankfurt as a forward. He is tactically adaptable and can play in a variety of systems, which will give his team even more flexibility. He is quick, strong, and a very good finisher.

Profile summary

Name

Randal Kolo Muani

Date of birth

5 December 1998

Place of birth

Bondy, France

Age

25 years (2023)

Nationality

French

Profession

Footballer

Position

Forward

Gender

Male

Height

1.87m

Marital status

Single

Girlfriend

N/A

Children

N/A

Current club

Eintracht Frankfurt

Salary

$1,596,195 per year

Instagram

r_kolomuani

How old is Kolo Muani?

Kolo Muani (aged 25 in 2023) was born on 5 December 1998 in Bondy, Seine-Saint-Denis. He was born to parents who are of Congolese descent.

Kolo Muani's height

Kolo Muani's age
Randal Kolo Muani of Frankfurt controls the ball during the UEFA Champions League match against Sporting CP at Estadio Jose Alvalade on November 01, 2022 in Lisbon. Photo: Marvin Ibo Guengoer
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The French forward stands at 1.87 metres, and he is about 73 kilogrammes in weight. His body posture has greatly influenced his current playing position.

Which team does Kolo Muani play for?

He competes for the Bundesliga team Eintracht Frankfurt. The Frenchman committed to a five-year deal with the team in 2022. Muani had previously played for Nantes of Ligue 1. In 2015, he relocated to the Nantes Youth Academy, and on June 4, 2018, he signed his first professional contract. He also signed a season-long loan agreement with Boulogne in August 2019.

Kolo Muani currently (December 2022) has five goals and nine assists in 14 Bundesliga appearances. He also has two goals in the Champions League group stages which helped his club team advance to the competition's knockout rounds.

Kolo Muani's international stats

Kolo Muani salary
Randal Kolo Muani of France and Nicolas Otamendi of Argentina in action during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Final match at Lusail Stadium on December 18, 2022 in Lusail City, Qatar. Photo: Visionhaus
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Kolo Muani was a French youth international and had experience competing for his nation's under-21 national team. He was given his first call-up to the France national team on September 15, 2022, for two UEFA Nations League games.

On November 16 2022, he replaced Christopher Nkunku in France's FIFA World Cup squad after the latter was forced to pull out due to injury. In the semi-final game against Morocco on December 14, he scored his first goal for France by converting a deflected shot from Kylian Mbappé. A goal he scored as a substitute in 44 seconds made him the third player in the World Cup to do so, trailing only Richard Morales and Ebbe Sand.

Kolo Muani's net worth

His net worth is said to be around $2.5 million. He currently has a contract with the Bundesliga team Eintracht Frankfurt that pays him a salary of $1,596,195 annually. According to Transfermarkt, the player's market value is $39.00 million in 2022.

Kolo Muani's family

Kolo Muani contract
Kolo Muani of Nantes (L) fights for the ball with Lionel Messi of PSG (R) during the Ligue 1 Uber Eats match at Parc des Princes on November 20, 2021 in Paris, France. Photo: Marcio Machado
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Kolo Muani parents' names are not easily found online, but it is believed that they are of Congolese descent. The player may have an older brother as well.

The town of Bondy, a suburb of the French capital's northeast, is where Kolo Muani was born. It is the same neighbourhood where Kylian Mbappe, who was born only 15 days after Kolo Muani grew up. The region has also produced fellow France internationals Jonathan Ikone and William Saliba.

Kolo Muani has a tremendous turn of speed and an amazing dribbling style. He also possesses strength on the ball and a cheeky style of play that will always frustrate defenders as they follow him.

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Kenneth Mwenda
Kenneth Mwenda is a business and sports writer with over five years of experience. At Sportsbrief, he contributes to writing biographies and listicles.