Football news - Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly recognised with special badge

Updated 25/08/2019 at 13:34 GMT

Kalidou Koulibaly, centre-back for Serie A team Napoli, is to be recognised as the league’s best defender by a celebratory crest on his shirt.

Kalidou Koulibaly

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The gold badge will be worn throughout the 2019-20 season, according to a post on the club’s official Instagram account.

The Senegal international was named best defender for the 2018-19 season, in which he made 34 league appearances for Carlo Ancelotti’s side.

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During that season, the 28-year-old made 125 clearances and 31 blocks, as well as winning 67% of his 60 tackles.

Sharing the post on his own Instagram acocunt, Koulibaly said he was "proud."

After the first game of the season in the Italian top flight, Napoli sit top of the table, just above Juventus, with three points.

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