Pierre Kalulu is a French and Congolese footballer born in 2000.
Kalulu plays as a defender for Serie A club Juventus and the France national team.
He was born in Lyon, France, to Congolese parents and acquired French nationality in 2000.
Биография
Early Life
Pierre Kazeye Rommel Kalulu Kyatengwa was born in the 8th arrondissement of Lyon, France, in 2000, to Congolese parents. His father hails from Kabimba in the Belgian Congo, while his mother is from Likasi, Congo-Léopoldville. Kalulu acquired French nationality through his parents' naturalization on December 26, 2000.
Career
Kalulu's football journey began at the youth club Saint-Priest before he joined the Olympique Lyon youth academy in 2010. He progressed through the ranks and was promoted to the reserve team in June 2018. His first call-up to the senior Lyon team came in March 2020, although he did not play in that match. In the summer of 2020, he signed with AC Milan, where he made his professional debut in December of the same year. Kalulu quickly made an impact, scoring his first senior goal in a Serie A match against Genoa shortly after his debut. He became a key player for Milan, especially during the 2021–22 season, where he helped the team secure important victories.
In 2025, Kalulu is set to join Juventus FC, continuing his career in Serie A. On the international stage, he has represented France at various youth levels and made his senior debut in June 2025 against Spain in the UEFA Nations League.
Personal Life
Kalulu is part of a footballing family, being the younger brother of professional players Aldo and Gédéon Kalulu, and the older brother of Joseph Kalulu. His family background and early experiences in Lyon have shaped his journey in football, contributing to his development as a defender.
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Карьера и клубы
Since June 2018, Kalulu has played through the various national junior teams of France, taking part in the 2019 UEFA European Under-19 Championship. Kalulu made his senior France debut on 5 June 2025 against Spain in the UEFA Nations League, at MHPArena in Stuttgart.
Lyon
Kalulu moved from his youth club Saint-Priest to the youth academy of Olympique Lyon in the summer of 2010. In Lyon, he passed through the different youth departments from 2010 to 2018, and was elevated to their reserve team in June 2018. Ahead of the home game against Amiens played on 5 March 2020, Kalulu received his first ever call-up to the senior team. However, he remained on the bench for the entire game.
AC Milan
In the summer of 2020, Kalulu moved to Italy to join AC Milan, and signed a contract until 2025. On 10 December, he made his professional debut, playing the entire Europa League game against Sparta Prague as a left-sided centre-back; as Milan won 1–0, he was praised for helping the team keep a clean sheet. Three days later, on 13 December, Kalulu made his debut in Serie A, replacing the injured Matteo Gabbia in the fifth minute of a home game against Parma. In the following away league game against Genoa played on 16 December, he made his first-ever start in Serie A and scored a debut goal in his senior career, equalizing the score in the eventual 2–2 draw. During the 2021–22 season, after an injury to Alessio Romagnoli, Kalulu started the match against Napoli on 6 March 2022, partnering in central defence with Fikayo Tomori; he helped Milan to clinch a 1–0 win, impressing against Napoli's striker Victor Osimhen. On 12 March against Empoli, Kalulu scored his first goal of the season, a powerful curling shot from outside the box, as…
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- Olympique Lyonnais Reserves and Academy (2018–2020)
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- AC Milan (2020–)
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- Juventus FC (2024–2025)
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- France national under-18 association football team (2018–2018)
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- France national under-19 association football team (2018–2019)
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- France national under-20 association football team (2019–2019)
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- France national under-21 association football team (2021–2023)
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- France Olympic football team (2021–2021)
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- Juventus FC (2025–)
- National team
- France
Личное
Kalulu was born in the 8th arrondissement of Lyon, France, and is Congolese by descent. His father was born in Kabimba, Belgian Congo, and his mother in Likasi, Congo-Léopoldville. He acquired French nationality on 26 December 2000 through the collective effect of his parents' naturalization.
Kalulu is the younger brother of footballers Aldo Kalulu and Gédéon Kalulu. He is the older brother of Joseph Kalulu.
Клубы
- AC Milan2020сейчас
- Juventus FC2025сейчас
- France national under-18 association football team2018–2018
- France national under-19 association football team2018–2019
- Olympique Lyonnais Reserves and Academy2018–2020
- France national under-20 association football team2019–2019
- France Olympic football team2021–2021
- France national under-21 association football team2021–2023
- Juventus FC2024–2025
Играл вместе с
- Aadil AssanaFrance national under-19 association football team · 2011–2011
Aaron RamseyJuventus FC · 2019–2022- Abdallah YaisienFrance national under-18 association football team · 2011–2011
- Abdallah YaisienFrance national under-20 association football team · 2013–2013
- Abdelaziz KamaraFrance national under-18 association football team · 2000–2000
- Abdelaziz KamaraFrance national under-19 association football team
- Abdelhakim OmraniFrance national under-19 association football team · 2009–2009
- Abdelhakim OmraniFrance national under-19 association football team · 2010–2010
Abdelhamid El KaoutariFrance national under-18 association football team · 2007–2008- Abdelhamid El KaoutariFrance national under-19 association football team · 2008–2009
- Abdon SgarbiAC Milan · 1927–1929
Abdou DialloFrance national under-18 association football team · 2013–2014
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Pierre Kazeye Rommel Kalulu Kyatengwa is a French professional footballer who plays as a defender for Serie A club Juventus and the France national team. Having played for most of his youth career as a right-back, he began to play in central defense as his career progressed to the senior level.
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