Soumaïla Coulibaly (born 14 October 2003) is a French professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Belgian Pro League club Antwerp, on loan from Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 14 October 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Montfermeil, France | ||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Antwerp (on loan from Borussia Dortmund) | ||
| Number | 44 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2015–2018 | FC Montfermeil | ||
| 2018–2021 | Paris Saint-Germain | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021– | Borussia Dortmund II | 25 | (0) |
| 2022– | Borussia Dortmund | 1 | (0) |
| 2023– | → Antwerp (loan) | 18 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2019 | France U16 | 2 | (0) |
| 2019 | France U17 | 2 | (0) |
| 2022 | France U20 | 4 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:36, 31 March 2024 (UTC) | |||
Club career edit
Coulibaly is a product of the Paris Saint-Germain Academy. However, he never signed a professional contract with Paris Saint-Germain because he rejected the chance to do so, instead preferring to sign for Borussia Dortmund in Germany.[2] In an interview with Le Parisien in March 2021, Coulibaly explained his decision to leave Paris, stating that "there is not much space for [young players at PSG]" and that the "quality of the PSG squad, which signs lots of great players, makes it very difficult for youngsters to succeed".[2] He joined Dortmund upon the expiration of his contract on 1 July 2021.[3]
Coulibaly made his first appearance in a UEFA Champions League match on 2 November 2022 against Copenhagen, and in the Bundesliga against VfB Stuttgart on 15 April 2023.
On 11 August 2023, Coulibaly joined Royal Antwerp in Belgium on a season-long loan with an option to buy.[4]
International career edit
Coulibaly has been capped by France at under-16 and under-17 level.[1]
Personal life edit
Born in France, Coulibaly is of Malian descent.[5]
References edit
- ^ a b "Who is Soumaila Coulibaly: Borussia Dortmund's latest young French defender?". Bundesliga. 17 March 2021. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
- ^ a b "Soumaila Coulibaly explains decision to snub PSG for Dortmund". Get French Football News. 19 March 2021. Retrieved 4 September 2021.
- ^ Bahl, Tushar (18 March 2021). "Borussia Dortmund sign highly rated centre-back Soumaila Coulibaly from PSG". BVB Buzz. FanSided. Retrieved 4 September 2021.
- ^ "RAFC TREKT JONGE FRANSE VERDEDIGER AAN" [RAFC SUITS YOUNG FRENCH DEFENDER] (in Dutch). Royal Antwerp F.C. 11 August 2023. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
- ^ "Soumaïla Coulibaly". Bundesliga. Retrieved 4 September 2021.
External links edit
- Profile at the Borussia Dortmund website
- Soumaïla Coulibaly at Soccerway
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